Trump promises ‘fully expedited approvals and permits’ to billionaire investors in the US – live
by Chris Stein (now) and Erum Salam (earlier) from on (#6STX6)
President-elect also promises faster environmental approvals without giving further details in latest sign of billionaire-friendly policies
Art Arthur, a resident fellow at the anti-immigration Center for Immigration Studies, explained to senators why he believed it would be useful for local police to be involved in deportations.
Deportations are typically carried out by federal agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice), but Arthur noted there was a relatively small number of Ice agents.
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