EPISODE · Jan 26, 2025 · 33 MIN
From Washington: President Donald Trump's Immigration Agenda
from The Fox News Rundown · host FOX News Podcasts
Last week, Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support. Once signed by President Trump, the Department of Homeland Security can detain illegal immigrants who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. In his first week in office, the president signed several border Executive Orders, causing controversy in sanctuary cities nationwide. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains the legislation, how it garnered bipartisan support, and the outcome of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing. President Trump wasted no time this week fulfilling his campaign promise to secure the southern border and deport illegal aliens through a flurry of executive actions. The second Trump Administration is attempting a more focused and organized approach to immigration, emphasizing the deportation of violent criminals—a shift from the first term, which faced criticism over perceived disorganization and controversial deportations. Retired ICE agent Victor Avila discusses how this will play out over the coming year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Last week, Congress passed the Laken Riley Act with bipartisan support. Once signed by President Trump, the Department of Homeland Security can detain illegal immigrants who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. In his first week in office, the president signed several border Executive Orders, causing controversy in sanctuary cities nationwide. FOX News Senior Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains the legislation, how it garnered bipartisan support, and the outcome of Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing. President Trump wasted no time this week fulfilling his campaign promise to secure the southern border and deport illegal aliens through a flurry of executive actions. The second Trump Administration is attempting a more focused and organized approach to immigration, emphasizing the deportation of violent criminals—a shift from the first term, which faced criticism over perceived disorganization and controversial deportations. Retired ICE agent Victor Avila discusses how this will play out over the coming year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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