This legislation is the most significant immigration enforcement and border security related bill to pass the Senate in nearly three decades.
Two bills prefiled in the Alabama legislature would enhance sentencing of illegal immigrants, and give local police powers to enforce immigration law.
The bill sponsored by Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., that requires immigration authorities to detain undocumented migrants that commit theft-related and other crimes is landing on President Trump’s desk after the House approved the Senate version of the legislation Wednesday.
The bill will be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this week before heading to President Trump to be signed into law.
In a new memo, a Justice Department official seeks to realign the department's positions on immigration with President Trump's executive actions — and threatens local officials who don't cooperate.
The Alabama Senator's crackdown on illegal immigrants charged with certain crimes has gained some bipartisan support in Congress.
A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.
ICE agents arrested 308 unlawful immigrants across the United States, according to Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan and GOP senator Katie Britt.