President Trump’s inauguration will usher in a new era focused on American strength – including a strong economy, a strong border and a strong military.

This legislation is the most significant immigration enforcement and border security related bill to pass the Senate in nearly three decades.

The U.S. Senate Monday voted to proceed with consideration of a bill that would impose new mandatory immigration detention requirements for immigrants charged with property crimes and give broad legal standing to state attorneys general.

The House voted 263 to 156 to approve the Laken Riley act, sending the measure to Trump for his signature. The measure would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.

The bill includes provisions introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) mandating the detention of individuals charged with crimes causing death or serious bodily harm. An amendment by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) adds mandatory detention for those who assault law enforcement officers.

Ten Senate Democrats joined all Republicans to limit debate on the Laken Riley Act, expanding detentions of immigrants charged with crimes.

The updated measure, which cleared the Senate with some Democratic support on Tuesday, requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement ... but now with John Thune, you have the same House majority ...

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

The Senate is voting to confirm Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump's plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

Border enforcement agencies have spent billions assembling surveillance tools to track and find people. These could be critical in President Trump’s immigration agenda.

The agents turned out to be unrelated to immigration, officials said hours later. They were from the Secret Service, investigating a threat.

After DHS revoked previous guidance for immigration enforcement, we VERIFY if ICE agents can now enter schools, churches and hospitals.