The bill would require law enforcement to detain immigrants without legally status arrested for crimes such as theft and shoplifiting.

President Donald Trump has promised swift action on immigration, asylum and border security as he takes office today.

Donald Trump's administration signaled it's cracking down on cities like Columbus that limit cooperation on immigration enforcement.

"My office is a law enforcement entity. We are going to follow the constitution and uphold the law," Krasner said as Trump officials threatened consequences for uncooperative local officials.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders declaring illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border a national emergency, designating criminal cartels as terrorist organizations, and targeting automatic citizenship for U.

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ICE agents arrested 308 unlawful immigrants across the United States, according to Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan and GOP senator Katie Britt.

President Donald Trump has promised a wave of deportations, which has caused fear and anxiety in New York City.

“Today, I will sign a series of historic executive orders. With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America, and the revolution of common sense,” said Trump, who at midday Monday became only the second U.S. president to serve nonconsecutive terms, after Grover Cleveland in the late 1800s.

It’s unclear how Trump would end automatic citizenship for everyone born in the country. Other orders are expected to be immediately challenged in the courts.

Trump campaigned largely on the issue of immigration, promising to carry out mass deportations of roughly 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the U.S.