Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) President Donald Trump, during his Iowa trip, stopped at a restaurant, shook hands, and spoke with diners as he repeated his core campaign themes on falling prices, border enforcement, and crime in a burst of campaign-trail color ahead of the midterm elections.Trump moved through tables and staff, greeting customers and posing for photos. He said his administration had “secured the border” and claimed illegal crossings had stopped unless people entered legally. “N…
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Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Democrats would “probably try and impeach me” if they regain control of Congress, even as he defended tariffs, immigration enforcement, and crime-fighting measures as pillars of what he called a record-setting year in office.In an interview with Fox News host Will Cain, Trump said history showed that presidents often lose congressional seats in midterm elections, regardless of performance. “Even presidents, whether it’s Republican or…
Minnesota, Jan 28 (IANS) Somali-origin US lawmaker Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance during a town hall meeting she was hosting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, triggering security concerns.A purported video of the incident surfaced on social media shortly after the attack on Tuesday (local time) and began circulating widely online.The footage shows a man approaching Omar as she was addressing the gathering from the dais.Moments later, he is seen spraying a thin stream of an unidentifie…
Los Angeles, Jan 28 (IANS) A US federal judge has ordered Todd Lyons, acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to appear in court on Friday to explain why he should not be held in contempt for failing to comply with multiple judicial orders.In a January 26 order, Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz of the US District Court for the District of Minnesota wrote that the court’s “patience is at an end” after ICE repeatedly failed to comply with “dozens of court orders” in recent week…
Berlin, Jan 27 (IANS) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday called the “level of violence” in the United States “worrying” following recent fatal shootings by federal agents in the US state of Minnesota.Speaking at a press conference in the northern German city of Hamburg, Merz was asked for his views on the incidents in which two American citizens were killed during US federal enforcement operations.”I assume that the American authorities will now thoroughly investigate whether it was nece…
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) The White House stepped up its criticism of so-called sanctuary policies, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying President Donald Trump is demanding stronger cooperation from state and local authorities to enforce federal immigration laws. Addressing reporters at a regular White House briefing, Leavitt said the administration views resistance to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by state and local governments as a direct threat to public safety. She accuse…
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) The White House defended the role of federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and rejected criticism of its response to a fatal weekend shooting in Minneapolis, as President Donald Trump ordered senior officials to press state and local leaders to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Addressing a regular White House briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump was closely monitoring developments following the shooting of an ICE…
Washington, Jan 25 (IANS) Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama on Sunday described the killing of Alex Pretti as a “heartbreaking tragedy” and urged Americans across the political spectrum to view the incident as a warning that “many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.” In a sharply worded statement, the Obamas said federal law enforcement and immigration agents face difficult responsibilities but stressed that the public expects t…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) An influential Republican Congressman has told the House that US immigration policy has reached a breaking point and warned that failure to act could permanently alter the country’s character.Congressman Glenn Grothman from Wisconsin called immigration the single most important issue facing Congress and the White House. How it is handled, he said, will determine whether “America fundamentally changes or not.”Grothman said the scale of immigration, legal and illegal, is …
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump said his administration had sharply tightened US border controls, arguing that tougher enforcement had led to a dramatic fall in illegal entries and the removal of serious criminals from the country.Speaking at a White House media availability marking one year since his return to office, Trump said border security no longer required new legislation. “Biden said you couldn’t do it,” he said. “You need legislation. I had no legislation. I sa…