Latest from Jerry MarkonSocial IssuesAmid protests and confusion, Trump defends executive order: ‘This is not a Muslim ban’Trump defended the action even as his chief of staff walked back a controversial element.January 29, 2017Social IssuesJudge halts deportations as refugee ban causes worldwide furorVisa-holders and refugees arriving late Friday were detained; the travel ban also was applied to green-card holders.January 29, 2017BusinessA little-noticed move by Trump could make it easier to deport immigrantsThe president’s action removed protections for personal data, alarming advocates.January 27, 2017National SecurityBorder Patrol chief removed from post after clashing with powerful unionMark Morgan’s departure comes one day after President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.January 26, 2017National SecurityWhy Trump can’t simply build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border with an executive orderHe will also need Congress to appropriate an estimated $20 billion.January 25, 2017National SecurityTrump to sign executive orders enabling construction of proposed border wall and targeting sanctuary citiesThe moves represent Trump’s first effort to deliver on perhaps his signature issue of immigration.January 25, 2017National SecurityJohn F. Kelly confirmed as homeland security secretaryRetired Marine general is charged with helping securing the border with Mexico.January 20, 2017National SecurityHomeland Security nominee John Kelly stresses military and border experience at his confirmation hearingKelly appeared Tuesday afternoon before a Senate committee considering his nomination.January 10, 2017National SecurityTrump’s pick for national security adviser had role in firm co-led by man who tried to sell material to the KGBPresident-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for national security adviser partnered in recent months with a technology company co-led by a businessman who pleaded guilty to trying to sell stolen scientific...December 23, 2016PoliticsTrump picks Kelly for homeland security, Pruitt for EPAKelly, a retired general, is known for clashing with Obama. Pruitt, as Oklahoma’s attorney general, is suing the agency he could soon be running.December 7, 2016Load more