Washington — The Trump administration has directed refugee resettlement groups to stop using some federal funds in light of the president’s suspension of American foreign aid, according to a U.S. State Department memo obtained by CBS News. While refugee resettlement groups are still scrambling to interpret the scope of the funding freeze, advocates believe the
‘If you illegally enter the United States of America, you will face severe consequences,’ said White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Mexico has accepted the first four deportation flights of illegal immigrants from the United States, the White House said on Jan. 25. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the flights set a
The U.S. Army has told units to prepare for deployment in anticipation of a decision to further increase U.S. military presence at the U.S.-Mexico border in the next 24 to 48 hours, CBS News has learned. A defense official said no additional orders have been handed out yet, but officials are reviewing deployment options which
Ware said that the Inspector General Act of 1978 requires the president to notify Congress at least 30 days in advance of dismissal of an inspector general. President Donald Trump has reportedly dismissed at least a dozen inspectors general—presidentially-appointed watchdogs who oversee government agencies—prompting allegations that the move is illegal, setting up a possible showdown
The Trump administration purged at least a dozen federal inspectors general overnight Friday, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News. It is an unprecedented move that will likely result in legal challenges. In a letter to a White House personnel official, obtained by CBS News on Saturday, the inspector general of the U.S. Small Business Administration
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the U.S. has not stopped military aid to Ukraine after newly sworn-in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days. Zelenskyy did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused. Ukraine relies on the U.S. for 40% of its military needs.
Columbia associate professor activist Shai Davidai is calling on Trump to stop private institutions from receiving federal funds if they hire professors who support terror groups.