Immigration
San Diego immigration court braces for ‘mega’ hearings as Trump administration works to clear backlog
At least once locally in recent weeks, and across the country, immigrants are being summoned...
Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for now
The lawsuit argues that implementing the rule would prevent the doctors from caring for patients.
Fear grips Haitian communities after Supreme Court ruling unwinds protection from deportation
Thursday's ruling means hundreds of thousands are facing the prospect of deportation.
Supreme Court’s ruling to end protections for Haitian, Syrian immigrants could have broader impact
Decision could impact many who have lived and worked in the U.S. for decades.
Prairieland defendants’ families promise appeal, warn of precedent after sentencing
In total, the eight sentenced received 450 years in prison.
Supreme Court rules in San Diego case that Trump administration can block asylum seekers at border
The Supreme Court ruled that immigrants must step foot in the U.S. before they can...
Florida’s Everglades immigration detention center has closed, governor says
Immigration advocates criticized the center for unsafe and inhumane conditions.
US Senator warns of administration plan to hastily remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children
This would be similar to an effort the administration made last year.
The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
The temporary protected status program protects 1.3 million people from 17 countries.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
It limited the number of people who could apply for asylum each day.
Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump
The ruling is the second setback for courthouse arrests since May.
8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison
Seven protesters sentenced Tuesday received prison terms ranging from 30 to 70 years.
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on immigration case dealing with green card holders
The ruling comes as the high court considers a series of immigration-related issues.
Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe
Judge called it an effort to “harass and retaliate against them.”
Chula Vista reports 33 instances of federal immigration enforcement activities in 2025
The Chula Vista Police Department logged 33 calls for service related to immigration enforcement activity...
A judge orders ICE to free a Wisconsin mosque leader, citing a ‘substantial’ free speech claim
Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal resident of the U.S., was detained by immigration officials March 30.
Federal prosecutors charge 15 people it says impeded agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Names and specific charges were not immediately available.
Sweden requires public workers to report migrants not authorized to live there
Critics argue it creates a climate of fear and harms migrants' health.
How AAPI adults are being affected by Trump’s immigration crackdown, according to a new poll
The findings come after more than a year of immigration crackdowns.
Legal groups that help migrant children say law enforcement visits were attempt at intimidation
The groups include Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, Ayuda and Kids in Need of Defense.
Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdown
New guidance allows banks to share information about customers more freely.
Iranian woman among migrants deported from the US to the Central African Republic
The Trump administration uses deportations to third countries as a legal loophole, lawyers say.
Anti-ICE protester in Portland sentenced to 30 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer
According to court documents, he threw a rock that hit an officer in the head.
Judge acquits Democratic congressional candidate arrested at New York immigration court protest
The judge said prosecutors failed to prove he intended to obstruct.
Pope slams world’s indifference to migrants while visiting onetime ‘dock of shame’ in Canary Islands
He challenged countries to uphold migrants’ rights.
Florida immigration arrests have quietly surged, with state and local agencies at the forefront
Many start as run-of-the-mill police traffic stops.
After troubled World Cup lead-in, UN human rights chief urges ‘rethink’ of US immigration policy
He cited issues around “racial profiling, surveillance and immigration enforcement.”
What to know about Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas and the court decision that struck it down
Here’s a look at the visa program, Trump’s fee and the court’s decision.
Attorneys urge release of mosque leader, saying he’s been denied diabetes care in ICE custody
He has no criminal record in the U.S., where he has lived for more than...
House passes $70B bill to fund immigration enforcement for 3 years, sending to Trump
The bill passed by a vote of 214-212, over the objections of Democrats.
Trump administration will offer expedited visa interviews at select embassies for $750
The pilot program will run from July 1 to Dec. 31, according to internal documents.
ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months
Mamuka Artmeladze was found unresponsive June 4 at Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana.
Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
The judge sided with 20 states, saying the executive branch exceeded its authority.
A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing deal
ICE and IRS agreed in 2025 to share taxpayer data for immigration investigations.
Amid Trump immigration crackdown, NYC schools use comic books to teach kids their rights
The rights presented in the comic represent a doubling down on New York's sanctuary city...
Pope’s historic speech to Spain’s parliament demands respect for migrants and gets 7-minute ovation
His speech comes amid tensions between Israel and Iran, and he urges dialogue and peace.
A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
The judge accused USCIS of ignoring the law.
More than half of Latin Americans deported from US to Congo are now back home
U.S. immigration judges had ruled they were likely to face persecution in their home countries.
ICE will no longer report deaths of detainees who have recently been released from custody
Change could obscure the human cost of the Trump's mass detention policies.
Treasury warns banks of ‘red flags’ tied to customers in the US illegally
A Trump executive order requires banks to scrutinize customers' citizenship more closely.
Pope Leo’s visiting Europe’s migration hot spots. Catholics hope he’ll ease political tensions
Advocating for migrants globally was a priority for Pope Francis.
Case filed against Equatorial Guinea for sending US deportees to nations where they face persecution
The case involves 14 African migrants deported from the U.S. between November and April.
Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump’s settlement fund
Republicans cleared the last major hurdle overnight.
Republicans debate limits on $1.8B Trump settlement in late-night Senate session
Republicans are using complicated procedural maneuver to get around the filibuster.
Trump administration has separated dozens of children from their parents for a second time, AP finds
This despite a judge's order to reunite them.
San Diego judge orders DHS to allow county inspection of Otay Mesa immigrant detention center
The county has until June 17 to conduct the full public health inspection, which can...
Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge’s immigration case conviction
Hannah Dugan had been scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday.
States that cover healthcare for immigrants scale back
More states may have to pull back as budget pressures continue.
EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
Critics warn it could create a harsh detention and deportation system.
From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect
ICE custody is deadlier than it has been in two decades.
Democrats hammer DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin in a heated Senate hearing
Tuesday marks Mullin's first Senate appearance since his confirmation hearing in March.
Voluntary departures spike as immigrants face squalid detention, pressure to leave
Human rights groups describing crowded, often unsanitary conditions.
Newark mayor imposes curfew around Delaney Hall after clashes over immigration detention center
The curfew around Delaney Hall will be in place between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
The impasse over the “anti-weaponization” fund could be an inflection point.
Ghanaian mother and child who arrived in US on valid visas to fly home after detainment, lawyers say
A pregnant Ghanaian mother and her son were detained for a week at Dulles airport.
Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese
Move allows them to stay and work in the U.S. for another six months.
ICE agent arrested in Texas on Minnesota shooting charge, accused of shooting Minneapolis immigrant through door
Christian Castro was charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime.
Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen
He'd serve the sentence before he is likely deported to his native Guyana.
Ghanaian mother and child detained at airport for days after arriving on valid visas, lawyers say
The pair had come to the U.S. for medical care for her son.
6 protesters arrested after clash with ICE officers outside a New Jersey detention center
Lawmakers described dire conditions where detainees are fed small portions of often spoiled food.
Exclusive: Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisoned
The asylum seekers' lawyers say they had previously been granted protection from U.S. judges.
The Minneapolis immigration crackdown ended months ago. For these little kids, trauma remains
Experts say trauma can reshape young brains, leading to anxiety and distress.
Trump review that could shutter Mexican consulates stokes worries
Consulates help Mexican citizens with services like registering births and obtaining passports.
Trump’s DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents
It says the restrictions impede law enforcement and threaten agents’ safety.
Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
Federal immigration officials have denied any hunger strike, abuse or poor conditions inside the center.
Don Lemon seeks grand jury transcripts in Minnesota civil rights case, citing misconduct
He is one of 39 people charged in the January incident.
Why Trump’s allegations that white people are being persecuted in South Africa have been denied
His accusations have been condemned as baseless.
US has deported thousands of Cubans and Venezuelans to danger in Mexico, Human Rights Watch says
The deportees often are older and have lived in the U.S. for years, making them...
ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an ‘alarming’ rate, an AP investigation finds
The suicides account for nearly a fifth of the 51 deaths in ICE custody since...
Trump’s latest immigration move clouds the path to green cards
The change potentially affects hundreds of thousands of green card applicants a year.
Trump administration raises US refugee cap, but only for white South Africans
This decision comes as the administration blocks refugees from other countries.
Trump’s no-bond policy for immigrants in custody played out for years in one city
Few people noticed outside the immigration attorneys there.
Supreme Court rejects Florida’s bid to sue Western states over truck licenses for immigrants
The case stems from a crash in Florida last year that killed three people.
San Francisco immigration court shuts down after purge of judges, leaving asylum cases in chaos
The court had only two judges left when it shut down on May 1.
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight
An appeal to the high court is expected in the coming months.
Trump administration rule to force foreigners in the US to apply for a green card abroad
The change is causing confusion and concern among aid groups and immigration lawyers.
Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported
A federal judge ruled prosecution was vindictive.
Deported paletero finds new beginning with seafood restaurant in Tijuana
Francisco Duarte's immigrant story went viral on social media after he bade farewell to his...
Charges dropped against activists in Chicago immigration crackdown amid grand jury misconduct claims
Prosecutor dismissed charges against activists amid grand jury misconduct claims.
9 deportees from US arrive in Sierra Leone under third-country agreement
Lawyers and activists have raised concerns about these deals and the treatment of deportees.
Iranian family detained for relative’s key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in April he was revoking the family's green cards.
Trump demands Medicaid data for deportation. Some states go a step further
It’s a trend health policy researchers expect to spread among GOP-controlled states.
Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year
The estimated cost for resettling the additional 10,000 refugees is about $100 million.
Autopsy says the death of a Haitian man detained in Arizona was related to his dental woes
He died from complications of a chest infection with abscesses in his neck and throat...
Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York
The arrests have resulted in dramatic scenes in courthouse hallways.
US-Mexico border wall construction is desecrating sacred sites, Indigenous leaders say
Construction accelerated after the DHS waived cultural and environmental laws.
State DOJ reports overcrowding at Otay Mesa immigration detention center
State inspectors found that overcrowding is a major issue at the San Diego County facility...
Red states press social service workers into immigration enforcement
In some cases they threaten stiff penalties for public employees who fail to comply.
Latin American nationals deported by the US to Congo face an uncertain future
Legal experts criticize the deportations as a violation of rights.
A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing
Advocates estimate up to 80,000 people would be kicked out of their homes nationwide.
Federal judge orders Trump administration to bring back a Colombian woman who was deported to Congo
Adriana Maria Quiroz Zapata faces daily risk of death due to medical neglect in Congo.
US Border Patrol chief announces his resignation in a Fox News interview
Michael Banks said his resignation was effective immediately, saying “it's just time.”
This court became a symbol of Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now it’s at the center of a House race
Both candidates made treatment of migrants at 26 Federal Plaza a feature of their campaigns.
Immigration authorities detain former Kansas mayor who voted illegally
Joe Ceballos was twice elected mayor of Coldwater, population 700.
Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say
The center could close in the next month or two.
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won’t have to pay bonds to enter US
The bond move is a rare easing of immigration requirements under Trump.
Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE’s acting leader
Venturella has been leading the ICE division that oversees detention contracts.
US colleges report 20% drop in foreign students over visa clampdown
International students are a key source of revenue for universities.
85-year-old French widow caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown describes her detention
She was held in a dormitory-style room with 58 other women, mostly mothers.
Lawmakers conduct unannounced visit to Otay Mesa detention center but can’t speak with detainees
Reps. Mike Levin and Sara Jacobs were given a new ICE memo requiring the specific...