Update: The Trump administration rescinded a freeze on grants and loans after this story was initially published. Several Kentucky lawmakers and organizations are expressing concern over the Trump administration's decision to pause federal grants,

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.

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.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-KY, called President Donald Trump's pause on federal grants and loans unconstitutional. "If Donald Trump wanted to spend money, he should have run for Congress," McGarvey said Tuesday.

At Gov. Andy Beshear's direction, flags in Kentucky will be raised to full-staff during President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony.

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

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.

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

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

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