Articles for tag: Border Security, immigration, Trump Administration, US Immigration Policy, US Politics

Govind Tekale

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in tactical vests detain a man beside a sedan on a residential street

ICE Deported a Record 483,200 People in FY2026, but Formal Removals Tell a Different Story

ICE deported 483,200 people in fiscal year 2026, the highest annual total in the agency’s history, according to new Department of Homeland Security figures obtained by CBS News. The number surpasses the previous record of 442,640 set one year earlier. Immigration and Customs Enforcement also reported more than 491,000 immigration arrests in the fiscal year ...

Donald Trump at the Salute to America celebration in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo Source: @WhiteHouse (X)

Donald Trump Live: Trump’s $170B Immigration Bill and 70% Tariff Threats Set Stage for Major Trade Showdown by July 9 Deadline

5:45 AM PDT – 06/07/2025 President Trump has secured a $170 billion immigration enforcement mega‑bill that aims to overhaul border and immigration operations—hiring 10,000 new ICE agents, expanding detention capacity, enhancing border tech, and ramping up deportations. However, critics warn that the infrastructure and court system are unprepared for such scale. 03:15 AM PDT – ...

Govind Tekale

Trump Picks South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to Lead Homeland Security Amid Border Policy Shift

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his selection of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a $60 billion agency crucial to implementing his promised immigration policies. The Selection Process and Immediate Reactions “Kristi has been very strong on Border Security,” Trump stated in his official announcement, adding that she ...

Govind Tekale

Tom Homan as Border Czar: How Trump’s Plan Tackles Historic 2 Million Case Backlog with Largest U.S. Deportation Effort Yet

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Tom Homan as his administration’s “border czar,” announcing on Truth Social: “I am pleased to announce that the Former ICE Director, and stalwart on Border Control, Tom Homan, will be joining the Trump Administration, in charge of our Nation’s Borders.” The appointment arrives amid evolving border security dynamics, with recent ...

Trump’s Promise to Shut Down U.S.-Mexico Border on Day One: What His Plan Means for 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump warned that if he wins the presidency again, he will close the border with Mexico “from day one” and complete the construction of the border wall that he began during his first term. During his 96-minute speech accepting the Republican nomination at the national convention held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the ...