House Democratic Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., and congressional leaders visited Flint, Michigan, on Friday, and met directly with families affected by the city's water crisis.
Although U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson previously said deportation raids may occur under his discretion, he has revealed enforcement policies will not occur in Flint, Michigan.
In wake of the Flint water crisis, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder admitted he has no immediate plans to replace the corroded lead pipes responsible for transporting polluted water to community residents.
In addition to not receiving donated water bottles, undocumented immigrants exposed to the Flint water crisis in Michigan are also rejecting the opportunity to be tested for lead poisoning in fear of being deported -- especially in wake of the Obama administration's recent deportation raids.
The U.S. Senate approved four amendments to a bipartisan energy overhaul bill on Thursday, just one day after debate began over the country's first wideranging energy legislation in more than eight years.
Attorneys representing victims of the Flint water fiasco in a class action lawsuit served Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) with subpoenas on Monday.
Despite the donations of bottled water pouring into Michigan to help victims facing the Flint water crisis, there are still hundreds of immigrants in the community who are not receiving help.
President Barack Obama touched down in Michigan on Wednesday where he delivered a speech addressing the man-made water crisis in Flint that has exposed the entire community to toxic levels of lead.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder fired back at Hillary Clinton and other critics, who have publicly condemned him over his handling of the water crisis in Flint that has exposed the entire community to toxic levels of lead.
