Illegal Immigrants

Pope Francis recently expressed strong criticism of U.S. policies aimed at deporting illegal immigrants, calling the proposed measures a "disgrace." During an interview on Italian national television, the pontiff discussed migration issues and criticized actions that impose hardships on vulnerable populations. The interview aired ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, during which his administration pledged to prioritize the removal of illegal immigrants.

Illegal migrants are reportedly choosing to self-deport ahead of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, according to NewsNation reporter Jorge Ventura.

Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, faced senators during her confirmation hearing on Friday.

Attorneys General from 20 states are calling on the U.S. Senate to quickly confirm three nominees proposed by President-elect Donald Trump for key national security positions. The nominees include Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD) for Secretary of Homeland Security, Pam Bondi for Attorney General, and Kash Patel for FBI Director. The officials emphasize the urgency of assembling a strong national security team given current challenges.

On Wednesday, Democratic Governor Maura Healey proposed new restrictions to Massachusetts' decades-old right-to-shelter law, aiming to address rising concerns about criminal activity and fiscal strain within the state's emergency shelter system.

While the House of Representatives passed the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, 145 Democrats voted against the bill.

Judicial Watch has revealed through public records that 388 non-citizens cast ballots in Washington, D.C.'s November 2024 general election.

The state of Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, accusing it of causing "massive chaos" in the state's public school system through lax border policies over the past four years.

Washington State Senator Rebecca Saldaña (D-Seattle) has introduced a bill that would allocate state funds to provide unemployment benefits to illegal immigrants, despite the state's $10-17 billion budget deficit. The proposed legislation, SB 5023, aims to create a separate program for workers ineligible for federal unemployment insurance due to their immigration status.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) called for a special legislative session to require local governments in the state to enforce incoming President Donald Trump's deportation goals.