White House expected to roll out merit-based immigration proposal this week

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 1:52 PM PT – Wednesday, July 17, 2019

The White House is getting ready to roll out a new bill designed to overhaul the U.S. immigration system. Senior Adviser Jared Kushner unveiled parts of the proposal to high ranking cabinet members on Tuesday. According to reports, the plan is a more fleshed out version of the president’s “merit-based” immigration

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Sen. Lindsey Graham to roll out immigration plan

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 11:50 AM PT — Monday, May 13, 2019

Senator Lindsey Graham is close to unveiling his new immigration plan, which seeks to radically revamp the asylum process. Graham reportedly began work on the project in late April. He said now that the president has “correctly identified the crisis at the border, it’s time to

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Texas border town residents threatened by human smugglers

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 6:54 AM PT

Residents in a Texas border town say they are living in fear of so-called “cartel coyotes.” According to residents near the Falfurrias border checkpoint on Monday, the area has become a stomping ground for human traffickers.

One rancher — identified only as Solia — said she regularly sees

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President Trump says GOP is united amid shutdown

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 6:28 AM PT — Wednesday, January 23, 2019

According to President Trump, the GOP is united in the face of Democrat obstruction as the country continues to reel from the government shutdown.

On Twitter Wednesday, the president said there’s “great unity in the Republican Party.” He added, he wants to “once and for all, put

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President Trump says ‘build wall’ upon new migrant caravan crossing into Mexico

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 6:34 AM PT — Friday, January 17, 2019

The new migrant caravan from Central America has crossed Mexico’s southern border, marking a milestone in its mission to reach the United States.

On Thursday, Mexican authorities said nearly 1000 migrants crossed into Ciudad Hidalgo, where they began the process to obtain humanitarian visas.

President Trump responded to the reports of

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President Trump tours border in Texas, meets with agents, lawmakers & angel families

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 1:44 PM PT — Thursday, January 10, 2019

President Trump recently reaffirmed his right to declare a national emergency over border security funding, and slammed Democrats for politicizing the issue.

He visited McAllen, Texas Thursday, where he toured the border and met with law enforcement on the front lines.

The president held a roundtable with agents,

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President Trump calls on Democrats for cooperation on border security

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 8:39 AM PT — Thursday, January 10, 2019

President Trump is threatening to use his executive power to declare the border crisis a national emergency if Congress fails to come to an agreement on funding.

Prior to his departure for Texas, the president insisted a strong border is needed, adding, a wall or steel barrier is essential to border security in order to stop people from entering the country illegally.

The president went on to say he would rather work with Congress in order to secure funding for the wall, however, he is

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President Trump announces prime time address on border security Tuesday night

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 12:57 PM PT — Monday, January 7, 2019

President Trump is set to give his first ever prime time address from the Oval Office amid the partial government shutdown.

On Twitter Monday, the president confirmed he will outline — what he calls — the “humanitarian and national security crisis” on the southern border, during a speech Tuesday night.

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