Cheryl C. Saenz

1 month ago | news.bloombergtax.com | JOHN MARTIN |Courtney Rozen |Cheryl C. Saenz

The Trump administration’s push to drastically shrink the federal government shifts to a new gear Thursday, when agencies face a deadline to submit plans for large-scale layoffs and budget cuts. With them, the list of government job cuts that for weeks had been measured in the tens of thousands — and included retirements, deferred resignations, and selective firings — is expected to reach into the hundreds of thousands.

2 months ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Brenna Goth |Bill Swindell |Cheryl C. Saenz

Republican-led states are pledging their resources to support President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts, setting up a likely legal clash with immigrant advocates who say some measures violate the law. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Sunday he signed an agreement with the Customs and Border Protection allowing the Texas National Guard to make immigration arrests.