WASHINGTON — Faced with biting public criticism from Republican Sen.-elect Mitt Romney, President Donald Trump pushed back Wednesday, reminding him that "I won big, and he didn't." Days away from joining the Senate's Republican majority, Romney broadly criticized Trump's policies and character in a newspaper column, arguing that the president...
Medical Checks Ordered After 2nd Detained Migrant Child Dies
HOUSTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection has ordered medical checks on every child in its custody after an 8-year-old boy from Guatemala died, marking the second death of an immigrant child in the agency's care this month. The death came during an ongoing dispute over border security and with...
TJ Cox Back in Fresno—Talks Immigration and Preparing for New Job
Newly-elected congressman TJ Cox is preparing to take office next month. With the election count about to become official, the Democrat has declared victory over incumbent David Valadao (R-Hanford) in the 21st district. After spending a week in Washington, Cox returned to Fresno this past weekend where GV Wire caught...
Trump Threatens Government Shutdown Over Border Security
WASHINGTON — Republicans anxious about keeping control of Congress think it's a bad idea, but President Donald Trump still says he's willing to close the government over border security issues, including money he wants to build a promised U.S.-Mexico border wall. I would be willing to “shut down” government if...
Here's the Text of President Trump's Immigration Reform & Border Security Proposal
Jan. 25, 2018 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary WHITE HOUSE FRAMEWORK ON IMMIGRATION REFORM & BORDER SECURITY BORDER SECURITY: Securing the Southern and Northern border of the United States takes a combination of physical infrastructure, technology, personnel, resources, authorities, and the ability to close legal loopholes that...
Here's the Text of President Trump's Immigration Reform & Border Security Proposal
Jan. 25, 2018 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary WHITE HOUSE FRAMEWORK ON IMMIGRATION REFORM & BORDER SECURITY BORDER SECURITY: Securing the Southern and Northern border of the United States takes a combination of physical infrastructure, technology, personnel, resources, authorities, and the ability to close legal loopholes that...
Failed Immigration Policies Put Farmers at Severe Risk
In the United States, as in many prosperous nations, foreign workers play a critical role in the production of our nation’s food supply. As Congress struggles with the contentious issue of illegal immigration, it is important that legislators consider the disastrous consequence if no workers show up to grow, harvest and ship...
Failed Immigration Policies Put Farmers at Severe Risk
In the United States, as in many prosperous nations, foreign workers play a critical role in the production of our nation’s food supply. As Congress struggles with the contentious issue of illegal immigration, it is important that legislators consider the disastrous consequence if no workers show up to grow, harvest and ship...
Editorial: Valley GOP Must Call Out Trump for Vulgar Remarks
With Congress seemingly close to a bipartisan agreement that would protect Dreamers, fund border security and advance other aspects of immigration reform, President Donald Trump blew it all up with his mouth Thursday. Trump, according to The New York Times, demanded "to know at a White House meeting why he...
Editorial: Valley GOP Must Call Out Trump for Vulgar Remarks
With Congress seemingly close to a bipartisan agreement that would protect Dreamers, fund border security and advance other aspects of immigration reform, President Donald Trump blew it all up with his mouth Thursday. Trump, according to The New York Times, demanded "to know at a White House meeting why he...