The trip to the Rio Grande Valley comes as Congress debates how to pay for President Trump’s campaign promise of building a wall to keep out undocumented immigrants.
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Millions of people to be targeted for deportation under Trump rules
In the past, immigrants whose only violation was being in the country illegally were generally left alone, but that will change under the Trump administration.
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Trump denounces ‘horrible’ threats against Jewish centers
The FBI and Justice Department will investigate civil rights violations involved with the threats.
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Commentary: Unable to stand on merit, Trump needs all the enemies he can get
But his habit of excoriating Clinton and the media hasn’t reversed his own record-level unpopularity.
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Kathleen Parker: Nothing fake about ongoing news of an erratic president
Can you imagine the Republican reaction if a Clinton White House got off to such a rocky start?
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British leaders urged to rescind invitation for Trump’s state visit
His critics say the government shouldn’t welcome the president for an event rich in pomp and pageanty.
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Presidents Day ignites flames of protest in U.S.
Crowds are a fraction of those seen at Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration, but emotions still run high.
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Trump’s choice for national security adviser known as shrewd thinker
Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster is noted for his criticism of U.S. strategy in Vietnam and his skepticism of Moscow.
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Maine Voices: Finding one’s true voice in the most challenging of times
Banning refugees and immigrants brings back the worst – and best – of episodes from our history.
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Our View: The power of the presidency has ebbed and flowed over time
We can’t know if this will be an era of a strong executive, or a return to the old power balance.