Immigration
Texas Man Charged With Smuggling Over 100 Migrants In Locked Truck
The man was charged with counts of conspiracy to transport undocumented aliens and transporting undocumented aliens within the United States for financial gain
Undocumented Parents Set For Deportation Will Have To Decide If They Take Their Children With Them, Border Czar Says
Tom Homan anticipated that families will be held in detention centers as the government carries out the "largest deportation operation in American history"
Trump Asks Court to Stop Joe Biden From Selling Pieces of His Border Wall Before He Leaves Office
The Biden Admin has defended the sales, stating that they align with the law's requirements and that most materials have already been distributed or sold
Mexico To Open Dozens Of Migrant Shelters Exclusively To Deal With Trump's Mass Deportations
Overall, Baja California Gov. Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda announced the opening of 25 shelters
From Los Angeles to New York City, These Places Will Be Most Affected by Trump's Mass Deportations
With just weeks until Trump re-enters office and with the promise of mass deportations looming, here are some cities and states that will see the most effects.
Complaint Alleges Staff At Center Holding Asylum Seekers in New Mexico Deal Drugs at The Facility
The private prison is owned and operated by CoreCivic, the same company in charge of the Torrance facility where detainees have also reported abuse
Incoming Trump Official Hints At Reviving Old Trump Policy on Day One to Expel Asylum-Seeking Migrants
Trump's incoming press secretary added that Trump "is also going to launch the largest mass deportation of illegal criminals in American history"
Murdered Migrant's Body Among Hundreds Used for Lucrative Medical Research, Investigation Shows
Aurimar Iturriago, a 21-year-old Venezuelan migrant, was fatally shot in Texas and later dissected for research despite her family's wishes of repatriation.
These Are The 19 States That Grant Driver's Licenses to Undocumented Migrants
Some have special restrictions for these licenses
California Nonprofits Sound Alarm as Immigrant Legal Services Overwhelmed Amid Deportation Fears
Reports suggest a waitlist of over 1,200 people in immigration court, with children accounting for half of the cases
ICE Already Receiving Proposals To Expand Detention Capabilities in Six States
Private companies, including CoreCivic and GEO Group, submitted proposals that could collectively add between 6,650 and 12,000 detention beds nationwide
'Border Czar' Details Requirements for Mass Deportations: 'What Price Do You Put On National Security?'
Homan said he will need a minimum of 100,000 beds to detain undocumented immigrants – more than doubling the 40,000 detention beds ICE is currently funded for
As Trump Continues Touting Mass Deportation Plans, One Non-Political Obstacle Remains: Not Enough Money
Trump has promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in American history. But will he be able to do so without the necessary budget?
Analysts Laud New DHS Rules for Skilled Foreign Workers but Skeptics Warn of the Upcoming Admin's Policies
The rule looks to simplify procedures for employers by deferring to prior approvals for the same employer-employee relationship and reducing redundant reviews.
Biden Administration Rolls Out H-1B Visa Overhaul: Boosting Innovation or Undermining U.S. Workers?
New rules promise flexibility and oversight to fill critical job vacancies, but critics claim the program prioritizes cheap foreign labor over American talent.
Migrants To Get $92 Million Settlement From NYC Over Unlawful Detention Claims
NYC has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing them of keeping migrants beyond their release to allow law enforcement to take them into deportation proceedings.
ICE Deportations Reach 10-Year High in 2024, Even Surpassing Peak of Trump Administration
The agency removed over 271,000 individuals in fiscal year 2024, the highest number since the Obama administration in 2014.
Migrants Go On Hunger Strike To Pressure Biden To Extend Temporary Protected Status
TPS beneficiaries are seeking an extension from the president before he leaves office
Images Reveal Greg Abbott's Latest Attempt At Deterring Migrants at Border: 'Horrific Realities'
The Texas governor launched a billboard campaign in Mexico and Central America to warn migrants about the dangers of trying to reach and cross the border
US Removed 270,000 Migrants In A Year: Official Figures
Covering 12 months to the end of September, the period largely coincided with the presidential campaign in which Trump made clamping down on migration a key feature.
US Population Surpasses 340 Million As Immigration Drives Record Growth In 2024
A demographer at the Brookings Institution said immigration immensely impacted population growth in the U.S., especially in the 16 states where it was the sole reason for growth.
Group of Bipartisan Senators Willing to Give New Version of Failed Border Bill a Second Chance
As border crossings go down and a new administration comes in, a bipartisan group in the Senate wants to reach a new deal to help handle the border.
Fear of Deportation Spurs 'Alarming' Surge in Notario Fraud Targeting Undocumented Immigrants
As deportation fears escalate, fraudulent legal advisors prey on undocumented immigrants, leaving victims like María financially ruined and justice out of reach.
California Rolls Out Initiative to Educate Immigrants on Legal Protections As Trump's Deportations Loom
Besides providing information about their rights, "Know Your Rights" workshops caution against relying on unauthorized individuals, for legal help
Trump Border Czar Threatens to Separate Undocumented Parents from US Citizen Kids: 'They Put Themselves in This Position'
President-elect Donald Trump's nominated border czar, Tom Homan, stated that the undocumented parents of US citizens would be deported under the new administration, further stating that the parents can then decide whether or not their child stays in the US.
What to Do If ICE Shows Up At Your Work? Here's What Immigration Lawyers Advise
With the incoming Trump administration vowing to conduct the "largest deportation operation in American history," here is what immigration lawyers are telling potential targets to say if ICE shows up to their jobs.
Migrants Rushed To Enter The U.S. After Being Told Borders Were Open On 'Migrant's Day' Only To Be Turned Away
Border Patrol is still warning migrants that the border remains closed to those seeking to enter the country illegally
Denver Public Schools Vow to Protect Immigrant Students as Trump Considers Ending 'Sensitive Locations' Policy
Colorado's largest school district, serves more than 88,000 students, 75% of whom are students of color, and over half are Latino
Undocumented Immigrants Along the Border Brace for Trump's Mass Deportations: 'There is No Place to Hide'
The Trump team has promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in American history. Now, immigrants prepare to potentially leave their life behind.
Deportation of Twins Born In The U.S. Fuels Fears of Trump's Push to End Birthright Citizenship
The President-elect recently suggested he would end it through executive action and that he had originally sought to do so during his first term