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Jesse Jackson, a leading African American voice on the global stage, has died. This morning: Jackson’s family announced his death in a statement, which said the 84-year-old died peacefully and ...

Former U.S. President Barack Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens “have made contact with us,” after sending social ...

The Sunday before Fat Tuesday is known in Mobile as Joe Cain Day, in honor of a semi-mythical figure who kickstarted Mardi Gras celebrations after the Civil War. It’s a daylong spectacle that starts ...

Border Czar Tom Homan said criminal illegal aliens are top priority for deportation to maintain public support for Trump's immigration crackdown.

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Congress has less than two weeks to reach a compromise on ICE reforms, or funding for the Department of Homeland Security ...

The New Orleans Police Department slammed federal officials for issuing "misleading" information about the arrest of Larry ...

Suspected human smuggler shot by federal agents near Arizona border is repeat offender, officials say. Patrick Schlegel allegedly fired at agents.

Photos Courtesy/WV Legislative Photography House Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle said Tuesday that House Bill 4433 was unneeded and redundant, mimicking federal laws already in place. CHARLESTON — The ...

House Judiciary Committee Chairman JB Akers defends a bill on the House floor Tuesday adding a new crime of human smuggling to State Code. (Photo Courtesy/WV Legislative Photography) CHARLESTON — The ...