Immigration

House favors bid for repeal of emergency declaration; Arkansas' lawmakers oppose resolution, support Trump

Written by: Democrat-Gazette Staff
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

WASHINGTON -- The House on Tuesday approved a resolution to overturn President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency on the southern border, escalating a clash over whether he was abusing his powers to advance his presidential campaign pledge.

Border wall compromise splits state delegation 3-3

Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: Arkansas Democrat Gazette

WASHINGTON -- Members of Arkansas' all-Republican congressional delegation split on whether to support Thursday's compromise border security bill: three voted "yes" and three voted "no."

With details still scarce, few were ready to weigh in on President Donald Trump's plans for an emergency declaration.

Border fix next, members of Arkansas congressional delegation say; shutdown's end seen as 'promising step'

Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

After Thursday's meeting, Boozman had voted for a funding bill that included $5.7 billion for Trump's border wall project.

In Friday's written statement, Boozman reiterated his support for tougher border security.

Pelosi bars Trump address; president relents, decides to delay speech during shutdown

Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House of Representatives will not authorize President Donald Trump to deliver a State of the Union address in the midst of a partial government shutdown, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi informed the White House in a letter Wednesday afternoon.

Trump takes wall-funds plea public, says it's ‘immoral' to not solve border crisis

Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

President Donald Trump made a televised plea for border wall funding Tuesday night, seeking an edge in the shutdown battle with congressional Democrats as he declared there is "a humanitarian crisis, a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul."

Trump calls for $5.7 billion border wall to re-open government, Democrats say shutdown can be avoided

Written by: Roby Brock
Published by: Talk Business & Politics

President Donald Trump used the powerful setting of the Oval Office to deliver his first primetime TV address calling on members of Congress – particularly Democrats – to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Arkansas congressional delegates react to housing immigrants in Arkansas
Written by: Marine Glisovic
Published by: KATV

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Department of Health and Human Services says it is working to determine if two sites in Arkansas will be used for temporarily housing unaccompanied immigrant children.

Feds consider Kelso, Ark. for immigration detention
Written by: Adam Roberts
Published by: 40/29

KELSO, Ark. —
Federal agents went to a fish experiment station in southeastern Arkansas to consider setting up a potential immigration detention center, U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford wrote on Twitter Thursday afternoon.