Unauthorized immigrants have been playing a key role in Idaho's economy, report shows
In Idaho, undocumented immigrants pay a little over $26.3 million in taxes each year
Texas law enforcement removes barbed wire from border area
The reason wasn't immediately clear, according to border report
At current pace, Texas would need 30 years to finish building a border wall with Mexico
Such an endeavor would also cost over $20 billion, projections show
Mayors across the U.S. are betting on immigrants to revive stagnating communities
The so called "heartland visas" would bring high-skilled immigrants and entrepreneurs to communities facing population and economic decline
Texas judge rejects state government's attempt to shut down migrant shelter in El Paso
State Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Annunciation House of human smuggling
Missouri lawmaker forms committee on crimes committed by unlawful immigrants
House Speaker Dean Plocher confirmed the news. It comes as Republicans put the issue at the forefront of nationals and statewide conversations
Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border fall to three-year low during the month of June
More than 1.5 million encounters have taken place at the U.S.-Mexico border so far this year
Undocumented immigrants can now apply for Illinois driver's license under new law
The Illinois' Secretary of State said the law will reduce discrimination against migrants and make roads safer
Denver closes the last of its immigrant shelters as influx has decreased as of late
Over the past 18 months, approximately 42,000 immigrants from Central and South America arrived in the city
Immigration is a top concern for Americans, but policies to handle it remain unclear
According to a new factsheet from IMUMI, since the end of Title 42, removal and returns of non-Mexicans from the U.S. has suffered from discrepancies
Immigration is projected to drive high economic growth in the U.S. over the next 10 years, analysis shows
Despite growing tensions, a new CBO report shows increased immigration will likely drive economic growth in the U.S. over the next 10 years
Deportations during Biden's administration are close to matching those during Trump's presidency
The Biden administration has seen nearly 4.4 million repatriations, the most in any single presidential term since George W. Bush's second term
Migrants in Mexico urged not to travel north as scorching temperatures increase risk of death
The Mexican government has reported over 155 deaths associated with high temperatures so far this year. U.S. Border Patrol has also reported dozens
Judge prevents Oklahoma from implementing law that could jail undocumented immigrants
A U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction at the request of the Department of Justice
Texas and Florida have seen the biggest growth of immigrant population over the past decade
California, Florida, New Jersey and Texas had the largest increases, with Florida and Texas each gaining more than 850,000 foreign-born people.
Department of State v. Muñoz: the SCOTUS case advocates say will significantly set back immigration rights
SCOTUS found there are virtually no constitutional limits on the government's power to bar non-citizen spouses of American citizens entering the country
Mayorkas says DHS officials are "well-trained to recognize expressions of fear" in asylum seekers
The DHS Secretary also touted Biden's recent executive order saying it's "changing the calculus for those considering crossing our border"
Border Patrol intercepts sailboat carrying more than a hundred Haitians off the coast of Florida
The Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC), an organization advocating for immigrant rights, called for humane treatment of the 118 migrants
Almost 200,000 people cross the U.S.-Mexico border into California every day, Smart Border Coalition says
About 13 million people have entered the U.S. in vehicles through California ports
Economy still top concern for Latinos in several swing states but immigration sees major rise
A poll by UnidosUS revealed that Arizona, Pennsylvania and Nevada Latino voters have similar views on border and asylum policies
New Congressional Caucus on Global Migration will seek to reframe debate away from strict border control
The newly formed caucus will be led by a trio of progressives in the house and it will seek to bring awareness to the root causes of migration to the U.S.
U.S. Government to pay over $2.5 million to family of children wrongly accused of human trafficking
"No reasonable person should be expected to endure the distress suffered by the plaintiffs" said the judge in charge of the case
The "vast majority" of migrant deaths under ICE detention could have been avoided, report says
As of 2024, ICE currently detains approximately 38,000 people each day in a network of about 130 detention centers nationwide.
Over 400 migrants brought to U.S. by ISIS-affiliated network identified by DHS
About 50 of them remain loose, officials told NBC News
Department of Homeland Security releases new set of rules for migrants claiming refugee status
The parole program was created in October of 2022 for Venezuelans, but it was extended in January of 2023 to include Haitians, Cubans and Nicaraguans.
Medicaid spending on migrants in Florida plummets after DeSantis' crackdown on illegal immigration
DeSantis signed a law in 2023 directing hospitals that accept Medicaid to ask patients about their immigration status
Panamanian president-elect offers Biden deal to shut down Darien Gap, a main migration route to U.S.
José Raúl Mulino told a journalist he wants to start daily repatriation flights for undocumented immigrants from Panama if the U.S. pays for them
Trump says he proposed forming a fighting migrants league to the head of the UFC
The comments were while talking about cracking down on immigration during a speech. White confirmed Trump said that to him but that it was a "joke"
Arrests at the border down by 25% since Biden's executive action, CBP says
The agency said that apprehensions in May were down by 9% compared to April, and continued to decrease in June
Latino voters prioritize pathway to citizenship for undocumented migrants as way to alleviate crisis
Pocketbook issues such as affordability remain at the top of the list for Latino voters. But now they are also seeking answers to the migrant crisis.