Everything We Know About Eric Prince, Mastermind Behind The $25B Plan to Deport 12 Million Immigrants By 2026
The plan features several "processing camps" on military bases, a private fleet of planes and private citizens empowered to make arrests
As Deportation Fears Grow, Local Remittances Plummet—But National Transfers to Mexico Rise
Uncertainty over immigration policies and proposed remittance taxes is reshaping how U.S. immigrants send money back home.
Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Making Immigration Arrests at Some Places of Worship
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing immigration actions at certain places of worship, citing violations of religious freedom.
Venezuelan Migrant Detained At Guantanamo Details 'Filthy' Conditions: 'They Didn't Even Clean'
Kevin Rodriguez, a Venezuelan migrant who was jailed in Guantanamo, tells his story at the infamous detention camp, including lack of food, hygiene and more.
Man Suggests Wearing ICE Costume 'to Home Depot' for 'Entertainment' Sparks Outrage: 'These People Have No Soul'
A man wearing an ICE costume stirred controversy by suggesting people wear it to home improvement stores and watch immigrants "run away" for "entertainment."
What is Colony Ridge? Greg Abbott Announces Texas Operation Targeting 'Criminals and Illegal Immigrants' That's Been in Works 'For Months'
State troops are assisting DHS with an operation, the governor said in a post on X. "I have worked with Tom Homan on this for months:"
NYC's Eric Adams Sues Trump Admin To Get Back $80M To House Migrants Despite Reapproach
The lawsuit alleges that the funds were rescinded without notice or due process, describing the action as an unlawful "money grab"
DHS To Use Lie Detectors With Agents To Find Leaks About Immigration Raids
DHS Secretary reportedly issued an internal directive last week saying that polygraphs administered by the agency had to include a question about unauthorized communication with press
Dem Lawmaker Claims Border Patrol Entered School Bus And Questioned Students: 'Rattled and Shaken'
Gave Vasquez said his office received reports that Border Patrol agents "harassed" students aboard a Las Cruces High School bus
Boston Mayor Responds to Trump Border Czar's Threat to 'Bring Hell' to City: 'We Strive To Be a Home For Everyone'
Michelle Wu defended the city's police commissioner for not fully cooperating with ICE
Critics Slam Iowa Bill Which Would Require State Law Enforcement to Assist ICE: 'Not the Work of Our Local Police'
Opponents argue that the bill will lead to racial profiling and stretch out the already thin capacities of the Iowa police
Musk's DOGE Cuts Watchdog Office Protecting Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Latest Government Lay-Offs
The Unaccompanied Children Office of the Ombuds, which protect unaccompanied migrant children, is the latest victim in Musk's massive government slashings.
Migrant Smuggling Network Operating in the Southern Border Dismantled In Joint U.S.-Mexico Operation
Authorities allege that the organization not only smuggled large numbers of individuals but also kidnapped migrants and extorted their families for money
Immigrants Consumed Less in Government Welfare than Native-Born Citizens Despite Trump Rhetoric: Study
A recent Cato Institute study found that immigrants claimed 54 percent less in benefits from the federal government than native-born citizens.
Firm Running Guantanamo Migrant Jail Accused Over Rights Abuses, 'Inappropriate Use of Force': Report
One civil rights complaint alleged that staff in a Buffalo facility retaliated against hunger-striking detainees through physical force and solitary confinement
How Trump's Unprecedented First Month of Rapid-Fire Executive Orders Stacks Up Against His Campaign Promises
As of February 20, Trump has signed a total of 73 orders, 68 of which have been published and gone into effect.
Trump Replaces ICE Director Following Orders to Raise Deportation Numbers
The Trump administration has removed the acting Director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from his position as officials urge the administration to ramp up deportations of undocumented immigrants.
Trump Administration Deports Migrants to Venezuela, Almost Emptying Out Guantanamo
A plane carrying 177 Venezuelan migrants arrived in Venezuela on Thursday from Guantanamo as advocates file complaints over rights abuses in the camp.
Stephen Miller Vows That Trump's Mass Deportation Drive Will Have 'Full Might' of U.S. Agencies
The White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy also claimed deportations would soon reach "a pace and speed this country has never before seen"
Lawmakers Slam ICE's 'Outright Disrespect' Toward Tribal Members Amid Immigration Crackdown
"ICE's law enforcement tactics reflect an abdication of U.S. trust and treaty responsibility with tribal nations and their citizens," reads a letter from congressmen to Kristi Noem
Long-Time Adams Advisor Found to Have Abused His Authority And Started a Fight in NYC Migrant Shelter: Investigation
Timothy Pearson, a senior advisor to Mayor Eric Adams, was found to have abused his authority at a migrant shelter, Department of Investigation reports.
Honduran President Takes Friendlier Tone With Trump Admin, Agrees to Extend Extradition Treaty With U.S.
"Xiomara Castro's move is likely partly motivated by the need to mitigate domestic unrest and international isolation" said a political analyst to The Latin Times
Over 40% of All Migrants Arrested In The First Weeks Of February Didn't Have Criminal Charges
The Trump administration said it would focus on criminal migrants in its deportation efforts, but current figures challenge the assertion
ICE Prosecutor Linked to Anonymous White Supremacist X Profile: Report
An anonymous account that posts violent, racist & xenophobic content has been linked to a Texas-based prosecutor for ICE, according to an investigative report.
Trump Admin Ended TPS For Venezuelans to Have More 'Easy 'to Find Migrants to Deport, Report Says
The report claims DHS's termination of TPS for Venezuelans was politically driven and legally flawed, ignoring required review processes and country conditions.
Texas Senate Approves Bill to Deny Bail to Undocumented Immigrants Charged With Felonies, Critics Call It 'Unconstitutional'
The Bail Project, a national organization that helps low-income defendants pay bail, said the bill is "based entirely on misinformation and false claims"
Trump's Latest Executive Order Against Undocumented Immigrants Goes After Taxpayer-Funded Benefits
The order looks to "defend against the waste of hard-earned taxpayer resources, and protect benefits for American citizens in need"
U.S. Deportees Taken To Panama Jungle Camp: 'It Looks Like a Zoo'
The migrants were being kept in a hotel, prevented from going out, and later relocated. "There are fenced cages," a deportee said
Costa Rica Gears Up To Receive U.S. Deportees From Asian Countries As a Way To Help Its 'Economically Powerful Brother From The North'
135 people will land in the Central American country. About half of them are minors
Attorney Working with Migrant Children Fires Back at Trump's Order to Stop Working: 'We're Not Giving Into Those Fear Tactics'
The Latin Times spoke with Joel Frost-Tift from Public Counsel to understand the consequences of the order, set to impact tens of thousands of children