↑ Trump Administration New message from top Democrats: The U.S. Justice Department can't be trusted - Leading Democrats' remarks that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot be trusted hold stunning implications for American democracy, and followed a week of equally stunning actions by the department.Trump officials have tried to justify ICE shootings. Is it backfiring in court? - The Department of Justice has lost five cases in Los Angeles against defendants accused of assaulting immigration agents, leading former government officials to warn that the Trump administration faces a growing credibility crisis with the Shutdown nears as lawmakers brace for next round of ICE negotiations - Over the next two weeks, Democrats and Republicans will weigh competing demands on changes to Department of Homeland Security operations.California Democrats help lead counter-offensive against Trump immigration crackdown - Democrats seized on a growing sense, shared by some Republicans, that the campaign has gotten so out of hand that the political winds have shifted heavily in their favor.Nicki Minaj, dreamer no more? After Trump event, rapper says citizenship paperwork being finalized - Did Nicki Minaj ever consider herself a DACA 'Dreamer'? The rapper said after an appearance with President Trump that her citizenship paperwork is being finalized.Tom Homan says he will scale back federal agents in Minnesota — if they have access to jails - In his first press conference since taking over federal immigration operations in Minnesota after the killing of two U.S. citizens, border policy advisor Tom Homan said operations in the state would wind down if the agents are allowed into Climate change, electric vehicles and Delta tunnel among the focuses of gubernatorial candidate forum - The schism between Democratic environmental ideals and California voters' anxiety about affordability, notably gas prices, were on full display during an environmental policy forum among some of the state's top Democratic candidates for govTop Trump officials reverse themselves on Minneapolis shooting. Is it policy change or damage control? - Key Republicans are retreating from their blanket defense of Border Patrol agents who fatally shot a U.S. citizen Saturday on a Minneapolis street, part of a larger effort by the White House after the killing provoked widespread outrage.Rubio stands by Venezuela attack, says Trump retains authority to use force - Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that military tensions could be escalated in Venezuela if new leaders stray from U.S. goals.Immigration agents, leaders defy best practices honed by U.S. police for half a century - Police leaders, civil rights advocates and other experts say the actions of immigration officials and agents run counter to law enforcement's best practices.