More than 4,500 people have been arrested nationwide as President Donald Trump's promised crackdown on undocumented immigrants appears to ramp up.

Two executive orders could have direct impact on higher education in Kentucky: An order to pause and investigate federal spending, and an order aimed at dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Immigration authorities are ramping up arrests across the country as the Trump administration makes good on its promise to arrest and deport hundreds of people.

Federal immigration officials took a man into custody Monday while he was in court for a state charge, according to a Central Kentucky official. It’s not clear if the arrest was an isolated case or part of a plan to step up enforcement under the call by President Donald Trump to deport more people who are in the country illegally.

Schools in red states could be among the hardest hit if the president-elect drastically pulls federal funding to public schools.

Gov. Andy Beshear announced a compromise to honor both the late President Jimmy Carter and soon-to-be inaugurated President Donald Trump.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota noted that Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell brought a gift to the inaugural luncheon.

Kentucky is among one of the states where lawmakers want to rename a road after Trump. He already has roads named for him in at least 3 other states.

Mitch McConnell, Thomas Massie and other lawmakers will represent Kentucky at Donald Trump's second inauguration.

Donald Trump said during the campaign that he'd fire federal workers who won't return to the office and also challenge a Biden-era deal on the issue.