Tag: border security
Martha Roby: House takes steps to secure the southern border
Immigration was one of the most hotly debated issues during the last presidential election, so it’s no surprise that there continue to be significant...
GOP leaders dismiss James Comey firing as fleeting political drama
Chaos is President Donald Trump’s style, yet as long as the Republican delivers on health care, taxes and tapping a new FBI director as...
A look at border security, fencing as Donald Trump announces wall
President Donald Trump announced his long-awaited plan Wednesday to build a wall on the 1,954-mile U.S. border with Mexico, calling for its "immediate construction"...
Alabama lawmakers praise Donald Trump’s actions on immigration
With the stroke of a pen, President Donald Trump set into motion his plans to overhaul America's immigration enforcement including efforts to build a...
Visa overstays often overlooked in border security debate
More than 20 years had elapsed since the U.S. government estimated how many people entered the country legally and overstayed their visas. The updated...
Robert Bentley sends National Guard to help protect U.S. border
Gov. Robert Bentley has approved sending a second Alabama National Guard (ALNG) UH-72 helicopter and pilot to Marana, Arizona to assist with protecting the U.S....
