Nicholas Dale Leal

The longtime Washington journalist turned author of several books on US history, including one about the man who seems to be the Republican’s new role model, believes that, his account of the 25th president is incomplete

The creation of a state DOGE, the approval of a hardline law against undocumented immigrants, and the proposal to eliminate property tax align the governor with the White House, as he seeks to cement his legacy ahead of the 2026 elections

The minor, a U.S. citizen by birth, was detained a month ago along with her undocumented parents and four siblings while en route to a medical appointment in Houston. When faced with the option of separation, the family chose to stay together

Lack of resources for healthcare and the growth of the anti-vaccine movement make it difficult to confront the worst wave of infections in three decades

The reopening of some of the largest detention facilities and the adaptation of military bases to house migrants are aimed at fulfilling the Republican’s major campaign promise

Opponents of the Republican state’s heavy-handed immigration program say spending of more than $11 billion has diverted funds from other areas

The confirmation of Kash Patel as director and Dan Bongino as deputy director has been greeted with optimism by groups hoping to no longer be considered a threat by federal law enforcement

The author of ‘Freedom is a Feast’ tackles the political evolution of Venezuela through a fast-paced narrative, aiming to reconcile his personal connection with his homeland

The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Chicago and Illinois, along with a House investigation, cap months of threats directed at jurisdictions with laws that limit local cooperation with federal immigration authorities

The writer of the book ‘The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy’ explains how most of the country’s sheriffs have aligned themselves with Donald Trump and will be key to his deportation plans

Trump’s order to halt all international aid programs has left thousands of workers in limbo and millions of beneficiaries in danger

A detailed threat sent by America First Legal, led by future homeland security advisor Stephen Miller, to 249 jurisdictions that do not cooperate on immigration matters is the first attack against one of the biggest obstacles to mass deportation

Figures on registration of children and teens on their way to the United States reflect that more families now undertake the journey together, and show a marked increase in Venezuelan nationals

Directed by Errol Morris and based on a book by journalist Jacob Soboroff, the documentary tackles the controversial separation of migrant families during Donald Trump’s first term in office, likely to be repeated on a greater scale during Trump 2.0

The number of migrants entering the United States has dropped dramatically since June and the processing of new asylum applications is virtually suspended

The academic has recently published ‘The Migrant’s Jail: An American History of Mass Incarceration’, a book which gives clues about a system to detain immigrants which is already in place at a time when Trump’s mass expulsions loom large

Unidentified flying objects have been spotted in the Northeast for weeks, yet there is no official information about what they are

Shortages are a growing problem in the border state that could have devastating consequences, according to a recent study

Armed civilian groups that are already patrolling the area in search of illegal migrants are hopeful that they will be asked to officially cooperate with the president-elect’s immigration agenda

The Republican state is implementing policies straight out of the president-elect’s playbook and is emerging as a key ally of the incoming federal government, especially for the mass deportation plan

The incoming administration of the president-elect has reaffirmed its commitment to either outlaw or compel cooperation from localities that, by law, refuse to collaborate with federal immigration authorities

States and cities governed by Democrats are vowing not to cooperate with the president-elect’s immigration agenda. In response, incoming border czar Tom Homan has threatened legal challenges and cuts to federal funding

The Republican’s victory has been followed by a boost in the activity of neo-Nazis and white supremacists, although many do not consider themselves part of the Trumpist movement

The state’s agricultural industry, where most workers are undocumented, are concerned the Republican’s plan will trigger a domino effect with sweeping consequences for the country

The state’s land commissioner offers the president-elect a 1,400-acre ranch along the border to build new temporary detention centers to expel ‘violent criminals’

Arrivals are slowly increasing with an uptick in immigrant caravans, but current immigration policy means that their hopes of being able to legally enter the country are slim