Donald Trump has put himself in a hole...... WILLIAM KRISTOL @ The Bulwark.... The veteran and shrewd New York political operative Bruce Gyory, who’s always worth listening to, writes: Wanted to drop you a note. The slippage we anticipated for Trump’s standing in … [Read more...] about Donald Trump losing ground with his border wall government shutdown..Update…Day 30….
Immigration
How about Trump kicking in money for HIS border ‘Wall’?
Sounds good to me.... And this from a Republican lawmaker, eh? Rep. Walter Jones, R-N.C., suggested last week that President Donald Trump should consider paying for the wall with some of his own money. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo) Rep. Walter Jones is … [Read more...] about How about Trump kicking in money for HIS border ‘Wall’?
Trump people blink….Now trying to sell the idea of a Trump, ‘Wall’ NOT made of steel….
Donald Trump HAD been running on the idea that he would get $5 Billon to erect a Great Wall made of steel along the entire border of American and Mexico.... First he said he's get Mexico to pay for the thing..... THAT ain't gonna happen.... NOW he wants you and me to … [Read more...] about Trump people blink….Now trying to sell the idea of a Trump, ‘Wall’ NOT made of steel….
DHS and Customs Border Patrol to be grilled by Congress on immigrant children deaths….
Both the House and Senate lawmakers have announced that they will be calling in people from both federal agencies to explain about the actions of their employee's and their policies.... Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday that he plans to hold hearings in the Senate … [Read more...] about DHS and Customs Border Patrol to be grilled by Congress on immigrant children deaths….
Going nowhere with Congress on his wall money….Trump threatens to ‘close the border’….
Good headline for his rightwingnuts.... But? Nothing to REALLY worry about.... Doing so would be illegal.... THAT wouldn't stop Donald Trump though.... The effects and media coverage WOULD be a disaster for Trump's political party.... The effect would the … [Read more...] about Going nowhere with Congress on his wall money….Trump threatens to ‘close the border’….
ICE releases Hundreds of migrants in Texas on Christmas….
The total number may reach a thousand today thru tomorrow,,,, There was NO advance announcement of this by immigration officials.... The city of El Paso, Texas now has this to handle.... Hundreds more migrants are expected to be released in El Paso, Texas, on Christmas … [Read more...] about ICE releases Hundreds of migrants in Texas on Christmas….
Supreme’s uphold lower Federal court’s rejecting Trump admin asylum limitation policies….
The court refused to rule to accept the Trump Admin's efforts to limit migrants from applying for asylum in the United States.... The ruling was 5-4 with Justice Roberts joining the left leaning other members of the court.... This another in the series of cases before the … [Read more...] about Supreme’s uphold lower Federal court’s rejecting Trump admin asylum limitation policies….
Judge throws out most of Trump’s restrictive asylum policy….
Donald Trump and his trusted asst. Stephen Miller LOSE ANOTHER one.... America has always been a home for those politically oppressed from the time the place was born .... Federal judges are NOT gonna let these two stop that history or policy..... Instead of trying to … [Read more...] about Judge throws out most of Trump’s restrictive asylum policy….