Louisiana's GOP-dominated Legislature passed a package of bills this week that were designed to aid in federal crackdowns on migrants suspected of entering the country illegally.

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize criminal prosecution of protesters who destroy property or assault law enforcement, and to make sure every case they bring gets publicized,

Sectors including construction, hospitality, health care and manufacturing are on high alert. Economists are worried about the labor market and growth.

Republicans in Congress are calling several Democratic governors to Washington to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

The LAPD chief said in a department-wide message this week that some officers face conflicting feelings of "loyalty, frustration, fear, or sometimes even shame as the community mistakenly views you as part of something that you are not.

Three Democratic governors are defending their responses to the migrant crisis​ and dispute claims of failing to cooperate with federal authorities, according to remarks prepared for a congressional panel.

CONCORD — The FBI put up a reward of up to $25,000 Wednesday as they sought the identity of a woman who they said assaulted federal officers during protests at a Contra Costa County immigration court building on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that blocks immigration officials from arresting individuals at or near New York courthouses.