In a speech delivered in Dallas, former Trump administration border czar Tom Homan argued that Democratic leaders in sanctuary states and cities uphold their opposition to President Donald Trump above the welfare of their constituents. Homan’s comments spark renewed debate about how political motivations may shape local policy decisions.

Far-right protesters and anti-racism campaigners have clashed at rallies across the United Kingdom, where hotels providing shelter to asylum seekers stand at the center of public dispute. These face-offs reveal the starkly opposing views on immigration and refugee policies, igniting a national conversation about how best to accommodate new arrivals.