Some Democrats voted with Republicans to pass legislation requiring unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes to be detainedLaken Riley Act passes US House, sending anti-immigrant bill to TrumpTrump to deploy troops to US-Mexico border in immigration crackdownThe Wall Street Journal has spoken to some federal workers affected by the slew of executive orders signed by president Donald Trump at the outset of his second term as president, and reports “a sense of anxiety and confusion” among staff.One person, a product-support manager for the US navy, said “It’s leaving a lot of uncertainty that folks have never really had to feel. It seems like there is a level of distrust with how things are working.” Continue reading...