US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border, and he plans to send his troops to help support immigration agents and restrict access to refugees and asylum seekers.

By Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that his administration would likely stop buying oil from Venezuela and was looking "very strongly" at the South American country.

The message seemed designed to reach Washington as one administration prepares to hand the baton to the next: If the United States keeps messing with Venezuela, then Caracas will retaliate by “liberating” the US territory of Puerto Rico,

As Donald Trump takes the oath to serve as the 47th ... expectation that Mr. Trump will restore “maximum pressure” on Venezuela to address its threats to U.S. national security, confidence ...

“I’m incredibly proud to attend President Trump’s inauguration today, and to be joined by Venezuela’s President-elect Edmundo González ,” U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said.

The initial blow came with the end of CBP One, stranding thousands of asylum seekers with and without appointments

U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, on Monday said he spoke with multiple officials in Venezuela and would begin meetings early Tuesday, days after the outgoing Biden administration imposed new sanctions on the government of President Nicolas Maduro.

President Donald Trump’s plans to curb immigration and beef up border security began taking effect soon after he was inaugurated Monday as he made good on campaign promises.

Venezuela’s collapse has spurred mass repression ... and security. President-elect Donald Trump, a proven leader who prioritized America First while fostering global stability, has signaled ...

We don’t have to buy their oil, we have plenty of oil,” Donald Trump said during remarks to reporters at the Oval Office hours after he was sworn in for a second term.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order saying the United States will designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, a move that could push a militarized agenda for the border

Puerto Rico governor Jenniffer González Colón called Maduro's comments an "open threat to the United States and our national security."