Immigration Policy & Enforcement - The hearing is expected to focus on immigration, with Republicans likely to highlight the administration's efforts to shut down the southern border and deport illegal immigrants, while Democrats will likely criticize the inhumane and illegal aspects of these operations [1][2] - The administration's mass deportation policies, even of "regular folks," have drawn criticism, with some Republicans feeling that the focus has shifted from deporting criminals to deporting everyone, potentially alienating Hispanic voters [2][3] - Secretary Gnome is expected to be questioned about whether ICE is racially profiling individuals and whether she has used funds effectively to create detention centers [25] - Secretary Gnome is expected to defend the administration's actions by emphasizing the fulfillment of campaign promises regarding mass deportations and border security [28] Oil Tanker Seizure & Venezuela - The US government seized an oil tanker allegedly involved in an illicit oil shipping network supporting foreign terrorist organizations, with the Attorney General claiming it was sanctioned due to its involvement in transporting sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran [5][6] - Venezuela's foreign minister condemned the seizure as an act of international piracy, amidst escalating military action off the coast of Venezuela and speculation about potential ground operations aimed at ousting President Maduro [7] - The administration is attempting to tie Venezuela to foreign terrorist organizations, although some experts argue that the groups in question are transnational organized criminal syndicates rather than actual terrorist organizations [12] - There are concerns that the conflict with Venezuela could escalate into a larger conflict, although the president's ultimate goals in Venezuela remain vague [16] International Relations & Potential Retaliation - The US president issued a threat to the Colombian president regarding drug production, raising concerns about potential action against Colombia [17][18][19] - While military action against Colombia is considered unlikely due to its size, armed forces, and alliance in the fight against drugs, the US may use tariffs and other tools to influence Colombia's counterdrug efforts [20][21] - China buys 80% of Venezuela's oil and also provides oil to Iran and Cuba, raising the possibility of indirect support from China, such as diplomatic support or Chinese ships transporting oil, in response to US seizures of oil tankers [21][22][23]

So, you've got to be able to bring in the best and brightest to the country. You know, this concept where you just get online to come into the United States of America and you just come on in. I mean, the average green card holder in America makes onethird less than the average American.We should be bringing in the best and the brightest. And that's what Donald Trump is changing about our immigration system. Let's expedite the best and the brightest who are going to give a million dollars to the United Stat ...

We turn now to this week's historic shakeup in South Florida where Miami voters elected former county commissioner Eileene Higgins as the first ever woman to lead the city. She is also the first declared Democrat to win Miami's mayoral race in nearly 30 years. Higgins beat her Trump endorsed opponent by roughly 20 points. And Mayor Elect Higgins joins us now. Congratulations. Uh first of all, uh what a win on so many levels. Um and to what do you uh to what do you point to that that made your your campaign ...

Right. President President Trump rolling out his gold [music] card immigration plan which will help fasttrack visas uh to retain foreign talent in the US. Joining us now with more on this, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnik.It it seems and it's good to see you uh Mr. . Secretary and >> it's good to see you. >> I I I a lot of times I do not look immediately for for the downside to something, but I'm sure people are at this point.But but if the president says Tim Cook uh has actually pushed for this policy, tha ...

Tonight, ICE agents in frigid Minneapolis as they surround this home looking for a suspect charged with criminal sexual conduct. ICE says that they tried to stop an undocumented immigrant, but he ran back inside his house. They've now returned with the technical team and a warrant.>> Federal officers then going inside, making an arrest. Not their original target, but also undocumented. says >> this is what we're sworn to do is protect the country by removing illegal aliens.>> The Department of Homeland Secu ...

From @WSJopinion: When we treat immigrants as future citizens rather than permanent outsiders—while credibly enforcing our border rules—we build safer communities and stronger labor markets, writes Roland Fryerhttps://t.co/v4S5aogeoH ...

Joining me now, Susan Paige, Washington bureau chief for USA Today and Michael Hardaway back with me. Uh, Susan, is there a political strategy behind making the process of traveling here more complicated and what could be the repercussions. >> Well, it very much fits with the president's general efforts to make it harder to come here, whether you're a tourist or a foreign student or if you're applying for an H-1B visa.Um, it's an it's part of his general philosophy that immigration ought to be harder. It's ...

RT DogeDesigner (@cb_doge)NEW: Elon Musk on Illegal Immigrants:"I guess the biggest thing is that, there are massive transfer payments going to illegal immigrants. We're paying people to come here from somewhere else in vast numbers, including flying them in. So like, it's not like you need a border wall if you're flying them in then fast tracking them to citizenship and making them beholden to government payments and voting hard left.It's like voter importation, if you create a gigantic Money Magnet, If an ...

Welcome back. We're learning new details this morning about a group of permanent US residents who were preparing to take their citizenship oaths in Boston last week, but say they were told they could not proceed because they come from a group of 19 countries now deemed by the administration as high risk. The Boston Globe reports that these residents have been in the US lawfully for years and have fulfilled every requirement on the path to citizenship, but at their naturalization ceremony were plucked out of ...

While there are some tea leaves on the Democratic side, albeit small, and we don't know. We've learned not to get ahead of ourselves and prognosticate on terms of what might happen. But Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the closely watched Miami mayoral race.Higgins made history, becoming the first woman ever to lead the city. Her victory also marks the first time a Democrat has won the Miami mayoral race in nearly 30 years. Higgins campaigned as a Democrat despite the race technically being nonpartisan.She d ...