Immigration
White House Rejects Report About ICE Acting Head Being Hospitalized Twice Due To Stress-Related Issues: 'Inaccurate Trash'
The White House rejected a report claiming that acting ICE director Todd Lyons was hospitalized twice over the past months due to stress-related issues.
How Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is affecting Hispanic Children in The U.S.
The Dilley detention center, about an hour south of San Antonio, has become a reference for how the Trump administration's strict migrant policies affect Hispanic children.
Border Czar Tom Homan Says Outgoing Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Is 'A Patriot' Amid Criticism Over Immigration Approach
Border Czar Tom Homan said outgoing Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino is "a patriot" amid criticism over his heavy-handed approach to immigration enforcement and his defense of tactics used in a recent interview.
Parents Struggle to Reclaim Children After Deportation Due to Documentation Hurdles, Report Finds
A new report by the Women's Refugee Commission and Physicians for Human Rights has found that deported parents face significant obstacles in reuniting with their children, often due to documentation requirements and procedural failures by immigration authorities.
Trump Reportedly Raises Concerns Internally Over Scope of Deportation Effort: 'We've Got to Focus On the Criminals'
Polling shows growing unease with President Trump has privately raised concerns that elements of his administration's deportation strategy have gone too far, urging advisers to refocus enforcement on "criminals" rather than broad "mass deportation" efforts, according a new report.
Former Border Patrol 'Commander at Large' Greg Bovino To Retire To Formal Firing Over Investigations Into His Conduct: Report
According to a Department of Homeland Security insider, Greg Bovino is now opting to retire rather than face formal ouster as he contends with multiple investigations into his conduct,
ICE Officer's Paperwork Errors Leave California Man Detained For Days, Highlighting Shortened Training Under Trump Admin
According to a sworn statement filed in court and obtained by The Washington Post, Nolan De Long acknowledged his mistakes and attributed them to a "lack of experience" due to a shortened training program.
U.S., El Salvador Disappearing and Arbitrarily Detaining Salvadorans Deported From the U.S., Human Rights Watch Claims
The report was based on 20 interviews with relatives and lawyers of 11 Salvadorans who were deported from the United States between March and October of last year and were immediately detained in El Salvador.
DOJ Lawyers Grapple With Fallout From Trump's Mass Detention Drive: 'This Job Sucks'
Filings peaked between January 16 and February 17 reaching roughly 300 to 400 petitions per day and topping 400 on February 6
Voters 'Fed Up With Those in Power,' Pollster Says as Trump Faces Broad Disapproval
A majority of registered voters disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of several major issues at the start of the midterm election year, while Democrats hold a modest advantage in the fight for control of Congress, according to a new survey.
Real Estate Agents Report Rise in Mexicans Self-Deporting and Seeking To Rent Homes in Tijuana
According to a Border Report investigation, real estate agents say more Mexicans living in the United States without legal residency are returning to Mexico and choosing to rent homes in Tijuana.
Stephen Miller Argues Birthright Citizenship 'Steals the Actual Birthright of Every American'
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said that birthright citizenship allows foreigners to gain an unfair claim to American citizenship, arguing the policy undermines the rights of people already in the United States.
Egyptian Family of Six Says ICE Immigration Facility In Texas Is 'Slowly Killing Us On The Inside'
According to the family's attorney, they have been detained far longer than the average stay at an immigration facility, which the Department of Homeland Security says is about two weeks.
Officers at 'Alligator Alcatraz' Wore Grim Reaper Patches on Their Uniforms, Fired Guard Says
To determine whether guards inside the facility were actually wearing the patch, journalist Monique O. Madan contacted a detainee who had recently been released. During a phone interview, he said he recognized the emblem immediately.
Human Smuggling Attempts By Sea Are Still Happening Almost Every Weekend, Mexican Consul Says
Human smuggling attempts by the sea continue taking place at the western end of the southern border, according to Mexico's consul general in San Diego.
Stephen Miller Warns Parties Can 'Import Their Own Voters' as Trump Admin Pushes Voting Restrictions
Homeland Security recently launched a nationwide initiative directing investigators to examine whether naturalized citizens may have voted before obtaining citizenship
DHS Lists Minnesota Man on 'Worst of the Worst' Website Despite No Criminal Record
Telesforo Cerero-Palacios claims he has never been accused of any drug related crime. ABC News reviewed court records and found several traffic and parking tickets and one small claims case, but no drug charges against him.
Investigation Reveals Content of 911 Calls From Immigration Center for Children in Distress: 'Three Seizures Today'
A recent investigation by NBC News obtained 911 call logs placed by staff at Dilley, adding to concerns about what detainees have experienced inside the center.
Fear and Uncertainty Continue to Push Migrants to Self-Deport: "For Those of Us Who Entered Illegally, There Are No Options"
Human rights advocates and immigration attorneys have warned of the potential risks of self-deporting urging migrants not to rely on it because it is not a formal immigration benefit and does not guarantee the ability to return to the U.S.
One Year Without Proper Treatment for Her Rare Brain Tumor, 11-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Remains Stuck in Mexico
More than a year later, the family said the child's treatment has stalled and they fear the brain tumor could return if they cannot get her the appropriate medical care she has been lacking for over 12 months.
Internal ICE Email Reveals Vetting Delays After Some Recruits Were Flagged Over Suspected MS-13 Links
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in January it had hired 12,000 officers
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin Set To Leave Agency, Her Replacement Is Already Lined Up
Axios reported that DHS plans to replace McLaughlin with Lauren Bis, her deputy, who will be promoted to assistant secretary of public affairs.
Trump Administration Push to Expand ICE Detention Centers Faces Resistance From Local Lawmakers and Communities
According to federal data published in mid-January and reviewed by El País, more than 75,000 migrants were in ICE custody, nearly double the 40,000 being held when President Donald Trump took office last year.
EXCLUSIVE: Roman Empire Agency's Gabriela Salcido on Why Immigrant Fear Is Disrupting Disability Care Access
A national disability services leader told The Latin Times why trust — not capacity — is becoming the real bottleneck for the industry
Trump Administration Sending Unaccompanied Pregnant Teen Migrants to Shelter Without Proper Care: Report
According to the investigation, more than a dozen pregnant minors have been placed at the facility since at least late July, some as young as 13, and at least half of them became pregnant as a result of rape.
New Evidence in Chicago Border Patrol Shooting Shows Contradiction With Agents' Claims
The evidence filed in court appears to contradict the initial DHS account that Martinez and another man had "rammed" the agents' vehicle, and it aligns with Martinez's claim that the Border Patrol agent swerved his SUV in her direction.
Letters From Children Detail Life Inside Texas Immigration Detention Center: 'I Miss My School and My Friends'
One 12-year-old wrote that when detainees visit the doctor "the only thing they tell you is to drink more water"
GOP Alarm Grows Over Senate Control After Midterms, Operative Says Internal Numbers Are 'Far Less Certain': Report
Top Republicans are increasingly concerned that their party could lose control of the Senate in the midterm elections, with internal polling showing a more competitive landscape than expected, according to Axios.
DHS Moves to Fast-Track Deportation Case of 5-Year-Old, Lawyer Says ' There's Absolutely No Reason' for Expedited Action
The Department of Homeland Security has filed a motion to expedite deportation proceedings and end asylum claims for a 5-year-old boy and his father after the pair were detained in Minnesota and held at a Texas family detention center, according to their attorney.
Texas National Guard 'Camouflaged as Civilians' at Immigration Detention Sites, Rep. Joaquin Castro Says
Rep. Joaquin Castro said the deployments began sometime last year and involve "hundreds" of Guard members statewide