Category: Term 1

DHS is planning on denying green cards to legal immigrants if they receive federal or state aid

ICE raid hits 77 businesses in Northern California

End of Year Report: Deportations up 40% – Historically Low Crossings

DHS: Announces New Procedures for Refugee Admissions

Justice Department announces takedown of AlphaBay, the largest dark web market

400 medical professionals charged in largest health care fraud takedown

The Department of Justice Stands by Texas’s Voter ID Law

Charges: Sex traffickers took hundreds from Thailand to US

Sex Trafficking Arrests Soar Under Trump; MSM Completely Ignores

Trump takes ‘shackles’ off ICE, which is slapping them on immigrants who thought they were safe

New crackdown on ‘so-called’ sanctuary cities

US, Gulf countries form new group: ‘TFTC’ to stem flow of terror financing

NATO weighs new ‘Counter Terrorism Post’ following Trump’s demands

ISIS leader ‘admits DEFEAT in Iraq and orders militants to flee

Mattis Gives White House Tentative Plan for Rapid Defeat of ISIS

James Mattis threatens to ‘moderate’ US backing for Nato over budgets

Trump DOJ Sues California For Interference With Immigration Enforcement

DOJ Halts Obama’s Operation Chokepoint, Which Targeted Firearm Dealers

More than 1,000 arrests in sex trafficking operation

Four charged with leaks from Trump administration

Pentagon Announces First-Ever Audit of the Department of Defense

U.S.-Backed Forces Capture Raqqa from ISIS

ISIS facing imminent collapse in Syria’s Raqqa

US-backed fighters ‘seize 80% of Raqqa from Islamic State’

Trump calls for Increased Military: Senate passes $700 billion defense bill

Vows US support for Ukraine against Russian ‘aggression’

U.S. Cyber Command will be elevated to a “Unified Combatant Command”

U.S. cash withheld from key Pakistani military fund

Mosul liberated from ISIS

‘Annihilation Tactics’ Being Used Against ISIS

Workers install final panel in upgrade of border fence

Raids turn Oregon city into ghost town

Ended “Catch and Release” immigration policy

Silicon Valley Staffing Firm Charged in H1B Fraud

Unshackling ICE – told that they can take action against ALL illegal immigrants – increasing presence in sanctuary cities

Trump signs new defense policy bill that rebuilds military, boosts troop pay

Top 5 ISIS Leaders Captured

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open

US kills 150 ISIS terrorists in Syria airstrike during government shutdown

ISIS has lost 98 percent of its territory – due to Trump admin

Deportations in LA are up 60% alone

80% jump in illegal targets

Feds taking over Texas National Guard mission along border

Border Patrol Morale at Highest Level

Christian refugees admitted now outnumber Muslim refugees admitted

Bill allocates $1.6 billion for Trump’s border wall

ICE crackdown scaring some families back to Mexico

House passes Kate’s Law – harsher penalties for previously deported criminals

Number of refugees taken in is down 50%

Rescinded DAPA

Extreme Vetting’ for some green cards

Deportation orders up 31% nationwide under Trump

Deportation Orders Up 30%

Miami has removed its “sanctuary” status

ICE raids targeting families net 650 arrests

Denver To ICE: Stop Arresting Illegal Immigrants At Courthouse. ICE To Denver: Not A Chance.

17 Texas sheriffs approved to partner w/ICE

ICE chief wants smuggling charges on leaders of sanctuary cities

Army Corps starts pre-construction work on border wall

Trump signs ‘Forever GI Bill,’ boosting aid to student vets

VA expands Tele-Health access

VA fires more than 500 feds under Trump, even before new accountability law

Trump signs VA accountability act into law, promises better care for veterans

Trump Administration Streamlines Veteran Medical Records

White House to launch veterans’ complaint hotline

Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at VA

$1.6 billion down payment to start building the wall

Trump cuts off visas for countries that refuse deported immigrants

Rescinded DACA

Crossing The Border Illegally Is Harder Than It’s Been In 50 Years

Withholding Federal Funds from Sanctuary Cities – Must allow ICE access to jails and notify befor release

VA announces Access Standards for Health Care

Trump signs VA Mission Act

Enhancing Veteran Care Act

VA seeks partnerships to build and improve health-care facilities

VA announces Veterans Coordinated Access & Rewarding Experiences Act

VA, Ginnie Mae create task force to address mortgage refinancing issues

Telemedicine: An important tool for Veterans health

Trump Signs Bill to Streamline VA Disability Claims Appeals Process

ICE arrests 364 criminal aliens and immigration violators in enforcement surge

US signs proclamation against Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting

DACA Renewals Drop 21%

30-foot concrete slab prototypes erected along border

ICE has conducted a MASSIVE raid on sanctuary cities this week – 498 illegal immigrants arrested

Trump has updated the travel ban to includes 8 more countries

Trump orders purge of ‘Critical Race Theory’ from Federal Agencies

Trump forgives $750 million in Student Loans for Disabled Vets

President Trump signs order increasing American production of Essential Medical Supplies

Trump secures critical funding for the Border Wall

The United States Has Brought the Leader of ISIS to Justice

Executive Order on Modernizing Sanctions to Combat Terrorism

Orders Additional Measures to Enhance Border Security

The United States has Liberated All ISIS-Controlled Territory

Trump signs order directing an increase in Cyber Security

Combating High Nonimmigrant Overstay Rates

President Trump establishes the ‘1776 Commission’ to restore Patriotic Education in Schools

President Trump brokered Historic Peace Deal between Israel and Sudan

US Marshals announce Rescue of More than 1,300 Missing Children

Trump signs order advancing growth of Domestic Mineral Mining and Processing

AG Barr announces $100M more to combat human trafficking

President Trump brokered Historic Peace Deal between Israel and Kingdom of Bahrain

President Trump brokered Historic Peace Deal between Israel and United Arab Emirates

President Trump brokered Economic Normalization between Serbia and Kosovo

70 million boxes of food distributed by Farmers to Families Food Box Program

Trump signs order improving Telehealth access for Rural Americans

Coal Miners are WINNING. Cut Regulations/Create Jobs/New Plant

US Economic Confidence Surges To Highest Level Ever Recorded By Gallup

Government spending as percentage of GDP down

1000s of jobs being created through pact with Saudi Arabia

Executive Order on the Establishment of the American Technology Council

USA’s small business confidence is spurring a hiring and spending spree

Alibaba Takes First Step To Fulfilling Jack Ma And President Trump’s ‘One Million U.S. Jobs’ Promise

Slashing job-killing regulations left and right

Creating thousands of more jobs for immigration officers and border patrol

Signed a resolution encouraging women in entrepreneurship and STEM

Executive ordered all federal agencies to create task forces to cut regulations that hurt the economy

US Manufacturing Index at a 33-year high

National unemployment rate at 4.3% (lowest it’s been in 16 years)

13,000 jobs being created in WI – largest job announcement in WI history (Foxconn)

Black Unemployment, Lowest Level in 17 Years

Gas prices at a 12-year low

Some states are experiencing their lowest unemployment rates in their histories

Trump Announces $200 Million in Apprenticeship Funding

U.S. has record 6 million job openings, 6.8 million Americans are looking for jobs

CEO confidence highest since 2014

U.S. jobless rate falls to lowest level in 16 years

Trump signs bills that helps Veterans and Police officers by giving them Priority and Training

U.S. Job Satisfaction Highest Level Since 2005

American manufacturing expanded in August at fastest pace in six years

Donald Trump Ends Obama Effort to Waive Work Requirements for Welfare

Consumer confidence strengthens in August, second-highest level since late 2000

President Trump Cuts More US Debt for a Longer Period of Time Than Any President

Pennsylvania coal company to open a SECOND coal mine

Summer Youth Unemployment Falls, Level Since 1969

In Trump era, American corporations are seeing their best earnings in 13 years

US trade deficit narrows as exports hit 2-1/2-year high

Milestone for Trump: 1 million new jobs in six months

Q2 GDP up 3.1%

Sales of new U.S. homes rebounded in August

Federal Reserve: Household Wealth in America at record high of $1.7 trillion – Rising property values and Financial gain

Surging stock market powers U.S. wealth to $96.2 trillion

Food Stamp Usage Has Fallen Every Month Under Trump

Median Incomes Climbing for First Time Since 2007

Trump has signed a $15 billion relief package for Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey

Jobless claims drop to 240,000 – hottest streak in 43 years

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rose in August

Recovery Is Finally Trickling Down to Least-Educated Workers

Ivanka Trump creates new World Bank initiative to foster Entrepreneurship among Women

Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Surges to 13-Year High

63.1%: Participation Rate Reaches Trump-Era High

Unemployment down to 4.2, wages rise .5%

New entrants from outside the labor market made up 3.2

U.S. Factories Expanding at 13 Year high

Dow posting first eight-quarter winning streak in 20 years

Home builder confidence at 12-year high

Manufacturer confidence at a 20-year high

Tech giants pledge millions to Trump initiative

Nikki Haley negotiates $285M cut in ‘bloated’ UN budget

WIC Welfare Participation Hits 17-Year Low

U.S. home sales hit 11-year high

Manufacturing Optimism Reaches Another All-Time High – 94.6%

Economy adds 228K jobs in November

Mining up 28.6% – Leads the Nation in Growth

Broadcom will move back to U.S. — and bring tax money with it

US private sector added 235,000 jobs in Oct – Beats Expectations

Consumer confidence highest level since December 2000

Q3 GDP at 3 Percent – Beats Expectations

Renegotiating NAFTA with Canada and Mexico in order to make better trade deals – May terminate

United States and Mexico finalize sugar trade deal

First U.S. Natural Gas Shipped to Poland

Signed an Arms Deal worth more than $350 billion and various other investment agreements with Saudi Arabia

China, U.S. reach trade agreement on beef, poultry and natural gas

Trump orders a study on abuses of U.S. trade agreements – WTO

Trump slaps tariffs on Canadian lumber imports

Increased tariffs on Canadian lumber by 20% (worth $1 billion)

China buys more U.S. coal, sends North Korea

Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) TERMINATED

Trump Fights for ‘America First’ as 4th Round of NAFTA Negotiations End

Crude Oil Shipment to India Highlights Expanding Energy Partnership

Trump Blocks China from buying Semi-Conductor company, Lattice

Crude oil shipment from Texas opens new vistas in India-U.S. ties

Argentina agrees to allow first U.S. pork imports in 25 years

Trump orders probe of China’s intellectual property practices

New memorandum to protect American IPs from China – Potentially save Billions of dollars and millions in jobs

Coal exports up 60%

China opens rice market for US exports for first time ever

U.S. makes final finding rebar exports from Taiwan

Over 100 companies giving ‘Trump Bonuses’ after tax victory

Black unemployment rate falls to record low

Trump adds 184,000 manufacturing jobs and continues growth trend

Manufacturing in the U.S. Just Accelerated to Its Best Year Since 2004

Trump Signs Korean Trade Deal

Trump Blocks Chinese Purchase of Qualcomm due to National Security

TRUMP SIGNS TARIFF ORDER ON STEEL AND ALUMINUM

Trump Slaps 30% Tariffs on Solar Panels imported from China

Japan Freezes North Korea’s Assets after Trump’s Visit

U.S. Trade Deficit falls to 11-month low

US homebuilding permits soar to highest level since 2007

Economy to grow at 5.4% rate in first quarter

Roaring: Economic Optimism Index hits 13-year high, credit to tax cuts