“White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and Steve Bannon have mutually agreed today would be Steve’s last day. We are grateful for his service and wish him the best.” Bannon joined then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign in 2016. He was brought on staff at the White House as Chief Strategist at the beginning of the […]
John Kelly Pushed Obama’s Jihad Policy Chief Out of DHS…
George Selim headed the now-defunct CVE program which tried to offer federal support and legal autonomy to Islamic political groups if they redirected Islamic immigrants and youths away from Islamic militancy and jihad. His resignation spotlighted Kelly’s decision to replace Obama’s failed policy with more direct government involvement in Islamic…
Lock Up Leakers? Sessions Preps Crackdown as Kelly Brings Order…
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is set to announce a major crackdown on leakers this week, in the latest sign the administration is pushing to run a tighter ship as John Kelly seizes the reins as White House chief of staff. One of the first tasks facing the retired general and former Homeland Security boss will […]
Speaker Ryan Squeezes 15,000 Extra H-2B Workers From DHS Chief John Kelly…
U.S. businesses in danger of suffering irreparable harm due to a lack of available temporary nonagricultural workers will be able to hire up to 15,000 additional temporary nonagricultural workers under the H-2B program … “Congress gave me the opportunity to provide temporary relief to American businesses in danger of suffering irreparable harm due to a […]
DHS John Kelly to Dems: Accept Immigration Compromise or Watch DACA Die…
That is huge news for immigration reformers because a legal wipeout of the 2012 “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals” amnesty for younger illegal aliens would pressure Democrats to accept pro-American immigration reforms. The reforms could include mandatory use of the E-verify system to block company hiring of illegals, a reduction to the annual inflow of […]
Challenge to Trump’s Sanctuary Cities Policy Supreme Court-Bound…
A federal court in California dealt President Donald Trump another legal setback on Tuesday in his efforts to combat illegal aliens, blocking an executive order (EO) that denies federal funds to sanctuary cities. This issue appears eventually destined for a Supreme Court showdown. The president issued Executive Order 13,768 on January 25, 2017. The order […]
DHS Secretary Kelly Talks Funding for Border Wall…
Dept of Homeland Security Secretary Kelly talked border security, DREAMERS, deportation priorities and the border wall with Dana Bash of CNN…
U.S. Illegal Immigration Plunges on Trump Crackdown…
Apprehensions of people trying to sneak into the United States, seen as an indicator of the total flow of undocumented immigrants, dropped to 16,600 in March, down 30 percent from February and 64 percent from a year ago. Kelly told the Senate Committee on Homeland Security that there was even a sharper fall in the […]
DHS Posts ‘Bid Contract’ for Southern Border Security Wall…
The bidding process for a Southern Border Security Wall is officially announced. Bid duration ends March 20th 2017 for initial prototype, with pricing due March 24th – and anticipated award contracts Mid-April, 2017:
Homeland Security Team’s Presser on Trump’s Travel Suspension…
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly Remarks on Travel Ban Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly briefed reporters on the implementation of the travel ban of people traveling from seven Muslim-majority countries announced by the White House the previous Friday…