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Meet the Press full episode — June 29
NBC News· 2025-06-29 18:00
This Sunday, decision time. The Supreme Court imposes limits on the power of federal judges, handing more power to the White House. It only takes bad power away from judges as Senate Republicans rush to get President Trump's massive tax and spending bill to his desk before the July 4th deadline.Call your senators. Call your congressmen. We have to get the vote up.At the end of the day, this is a um a process whereby um not everybody's going to get what they want. What programs will be funded and which will ...
Our latest immigration reports | 60 Minutes Full Episodes
60 Minutes· 2025-06-21 11:00
Immigration Policy & Enforcement - The Trump administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a law not used since World War II, to deport 238 Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador, claiming they were terrorists and gang members [1][23] - Internal government documents revealed that 75% of the deported Venezuelans had no criminal records [13] - The Trump administration's mass deportation plan aimed to prioritize those with convictions and national security threats [10] - A Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman stated that many deported individuals without criminal records were considered terrorists, human rights abusers, and gangsters [13] - The Trump administration paid El Salvador's government $6 million to house prisoners [30] - The Biden administration has carried out over 4 million expulsions and deportations, more than the Trump administration [74][113] Border Security & Illegal Immigration - The US-Canadian border is the longest international land border, stretching over 5,500 miles [36] - In the Swanton sector, illegal crossings increased to levels not seen in the previous 17 years, with over 19,000 migrants arrested from 97 countries [45] - Migrants pay smugglers approximately $3,000 each to cross the northern border [41] - The Sinaloa cartel is involved in human and drug smuggling operations across the northern border [38][40] - US Customs and Border Protection seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the northern border last year, compared to over 21,000 pounds at the US-Mexico border [43] - Last year, there were fewer than 24,000 illegal crossings from Canada, while the southern border saw 1.5 million illegal crossings [44] - Texas has committed over $11 billion to Operation Lonear, aimed at deterring illegal crossings [125] - US Customs and Border Protection recorded 2.5 million instances of detaining or turning away people attempting to cross into the US from Mexico last year [127] - Chinese migrants are the fastest-growing group attempting to cross the border illegally [128] - In 2022, the US granted only 160,000 temporary visas to Chinese nationals, a significant decrease from 2.2 million in 2016 [148] - Last year, US Customs and Border Protection reported 37,000 Chinese citizens were apprehended crossing illegally from Mexico into the US, 50 times more than 2 years earlier [134] Mass Deportation - A study by the American Immigration Council found that mass deportation could reduce the GDP by 1.7% trillion [71] - One estimate suggests it would cost $88 billion to deport a million people a year [87] - It costs $150 a night to detain people awaiting deportation, with an average stay of 46 days [83] - One deportation flight can cost $250,000 [83]
Trump border czar speaks on immigration raids and 'dangerous' anti-ICE protests
NBC News· 2025-06-11 02:00
Immigration Enforcement & Public Safety - The administration deployed the National Guard to protect buildings and officers amidst protests, some of which involved criminal activity like arson and property damage [2][3] - ICE operations continued in Los Angeles despite protests, with agents from DEA, FBI, US Marshals, and ATF assisting [7][8] - ICE is making record numbers of arrests every day [6] - Demonstrators are making ICE raids more dangerous [7] - Over 600,000 illegal aliens with criminal convictions are estimated to be in the country, necessitating increased ICE operations [16] - Every illegal alien criminal arrest makes neighborhoods safer [17] Political & Legal Disputes - The governor of California sued the Trump administration over the use of the National Guard and Marines, arguing they should only protect federal property [4] - The administration criticized the governor for supporting sanctuary cities and releasing criminal aliens [10] - There are claims that the governor sent troops without adequate supplies [9] Use of Force & Training - ICE officers are well-trained in the use of force and authorized to defend themselves, including with deadly force in response to threats like Molotov cocktails [11][12][13] - More officers have been hurt than protesters [13] Policy & Goals - There is a push to increase ICE operations and arrests, driven by concerns about public safety threats [15][16] - The administration aims to remove criminal and national security threats from the country and needs a budget to do so [17]
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Donald J. Trump· 2025-05-22 13:44
“THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL” has PASSED the House of Representatives! This is arguably the most significant piece of Legislation that will ever be signed in the History of our Country! The Bill includes MASSIVE Tax CUTS, No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, Tax Deductions when you purchase an American Made Vehicle, along with strong Border Security measures, Pay Raises for our ICE and Border Patrol Agents, Funding for the Golden Dome, “TRUMP Savings Accounts” for newborn babies, and much more! Great job by ...