Trump Order Increases Scrutiny of Illegal Migrants’ Banking Activity

U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington on May 15, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 19 directing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide banks with an advisory on financial risks posed by individuals living in the country illegally. In his order, Trump urged

Ninth Circuit Hears DOJ Appeal Over Oregon, California Refusal to Hand Over Voter Records

The Department of Justice in Washington on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times A panel of federal appeals court judges on May 19 grappled with the Trump administration’s efforts to procure unredacted voter registration records from California and Oregon. The hearing came as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has been reaching out to