DOJ sues Oklahoma over law seeking to impose criminal penalties to undocumented immigrants
The law makes it a state crime to live in the state without legal immigration status
Pope Francis addresses U.S. border situation: immigration 'makes a country grow'
The pontiff called on the country to "open the doors to migration" and help people "integrate" to society
Oklahoma clashes with federal government over new immigration law: Battle over HB 4156 intensifies
As disputes continue against anti-immigration laws, here's what you should know about the Oklahoma law that seeks to reduce illegal immigration in the state
Migrant encounters stay flat in Texas' El Paso in April despite national decrease
The sector reported just over 30,000 encounters last month, a similar amount compared to March
Pope Francis criticizes Texas' efforts to shut down Catholic charity helping migrants: 'It's madness'
State Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Annunciation House and is seeking to revoke its ability to operate in the state
Democratic leaders pushing for vote against GOP bill banning non-citizen voting in local elections
The strategy could see some Democrats splitting from the party line as they face vulnerable electoral scenarios in their districts
TRAC report reveals: Two-Thirds of asylum seekers granted stay in U.S. over last decade
The overall figure amounts to almost 686,000 people
Senate Democrats set to revive border security bill for vote as Biden cracks down on immigration
The move is aimed at giving Biden rhetorical cover to implement unilateral measures following a new rejection of the bill by Republicans
April arrests at Southern border drop, among Biden administration's lowest
The drop is more significant when considering is also going against the usual trend, when apprehensions increase in the spring
Mexico flies Venezuelans back south amid increased migratory enforcement
The Mexican government has stepped up its operations to prevent migrants from reaching the U.S.
White House prepares further changes to asylum rules to quicken removal of migrants
The change would allow for certain people to be processed through the asylum system first rather than going to the back of the line
Lawmakers in Latino-heavy swing states join business group urging Biden for extended immigrant work permits
The push comes from elected officials in pivotal battleground states, where the Latino vote is crucial
New York City Mayor suggests immigrants could solve lifeguard shortages as they're 'excellent swimmers'
Eric Adams made the comment amid an appeal to expedite work licenses for migrants and asylum-seekers for jobs that are in high demand
There are currently over 3.5 million asylum cases pending in immigration courts
The backlog is even more astounding when considering immigration judges have completed a record number of cases in 2024
Report claims nonprofits in Texas, Arizona are making billions off the migrant crisis
The Free Press put its focus on the organizations receiving government contracts to help deal with the influx of migrants reaching the southern border
Texas is fighting to keep control of Fronton Island, an area previously used by cartels
The International Water Boundary Commission banned construction by Texas in the area, saying it impacts the river
H-1B visa reform cuts lottery bids by 40% amid fraud crackdown —Tech giants rally for fair play
USCIS proposed new rules to reform the H1-B visa program following an increase of fraud cases. Now, lottery bids have plunged by nearly 40%.
NYC's 60-day shelter policy for immigrant families criticized as 'haphazard' in audit
New York City Comptroller said the Mayor's office failed to provide critical information
Report reveals surge in irregular Chinese migration to U.S. through Latin America
Border Patrol has seen a large increase in encounters with Chinese nationals, most of them coming from areas experiencing more significant political repression
Texas judge dismisses rioting charges against hundreds of migrants who rushed a border gate
The same judge had previously dismissed 140 other cases related to a similar incident. A district attorney, in turn, presented misdemeanor charges.
Denver migrants refuse to vacate encampment and send list of demands to the mayor instead
The group's list includes over 10 items, among them access to immigration attorneys and fresh cooking ingredients
Hispanic Caucus's Barragan to Biden: Don't reject 'innocent people' under new proposal
Barragan's response comes following the Biden Administration' proposed a rule to accelerate the pace at which certain migrants could be processed for asylum
DOJ sues Iowa over law allowing state authorities to arrest undocumented migrants
The DOJ and civil rights groups argue that federal law supersedes state law and must be declared null
Biden administration seeks to change court oversight of child migrants traveling alone
The government has produced its own list of safeguards against mistreatment
New York City and Harris County, Texas, lead in number of migrant deportations this year
Over 600,000 people have been deported so far this fiscal year. Los Angeles County, Dallas County and Miami-Dade complete the top five
Current pace of deportations from U.S. is 50% higher than Trump administration's peak
Over 600,000 people have been deported either by immigration judges, ICE or Border Patrol
Department of Homeland Security pilots new Artificial Intelligence program for immigration process
The program seeks to train officers to review applicants for refugee states in the U.S.. The machine would not make asylum decisions.
Biden administration set to reveal asylum change that will allow for quicker rejections
The rule could be published as soon as Thursday, according to Axios
Texas district faces scrutiny after board member proposes tallying migrant children in schools
The event took place in Katy. The superintendent reminded Morgan Calhoun that asking for immigration status in that context is illegal
Guatemalans, Hondurans and Venezuelans among the nationals most deported by Mexico this year
The country published a report showing it deported over 8,600 people during the first quarter of the year. The large majority were Central Americans