Immigration
ICE Is Responsible for More Immigrant Arrests than Border Patrol for the First Time in Four Years
The data, provided by TRAC also reveals that more than half of those detained by ICE—22,797 individuals—do not have a criminal record
More Elected Democrats Are Becoming Republicans As The GOP Strengthens Grip On Texas
South Texas, once a region of moderate Democratic voters, is turning redder as officials switch parties, GOP gains ground and Musk donates in key races.
Miami-Dade Jail Officers Granted Authority to Serve Federal Deportation Orders Under New ICE Deal
The agreement was approved with one dissenting vote who raised concerns about the financial burden on local taxpayers and the potential detention of individuals for minor offenses
Denver Public Schools to Argue Before Judge Why Immigration Related Arrests Should Be Blocked Nationwide
The federal government argues that DPS has not demonstrated direct harm and therefore lacks standing to challenge the policy
What Is the 'Know-Your-Rights Card' and Who's Behind the Initiative Helping Immigrants Across the Country
The card's red color was chosen deliberately, symbolizing a stop sign or a referee's penalty card, signaling the importance of asserting one's rights
Trump's 'Ludicrous' Gold Card Visa Program Fuels Oligarchy Rhetoric, Scholar Argues (Exclusive)
President Trump proposed a gold card visa program, charging $5 million to offer permanent residency. The program is the latest sign of cozying up to oligarchs, an expert claims
Businesses Plead With Trump to Halt Workplace Raids As ICE Faces Pressure to Ramp Up Deportations
"No amount of lobbying from certain business sectors will change what the new GOP and President Trump are determined to implement," said a Trump advisor consulted by Axios
Trump Admin May Retreat From Guantanamo Bay Idea Because of Growing Costs: Report
Military flights to Guantanamo cost up to $27,000 per detainee, while ICE charter flights are cheaper, but still entail financial burdens, including security personnel and medical staff
U.S. Citizen Detained By ICE Says He's Reconsidering His Trump Vote After Being Arrested at Gunpoint
Machado's detention took place amid a broader ICE operation in Northern Virginia which was heavily publicized by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
Business Coalition Launches Initiative Asking Trump To Protect and Provide Legal Pathways to Immigrant Workers
The initiative, called "Secure America's Workforce" asks the White House and Congress to enact bipartisan, "common-sense" solutions to ensure economic strength.
USCIS Will Now Request Social Media Data for Citizenship, Green Card Applications
USCIS said the measure would "enable and help inform identity verification, national security and public safety screening, and vetting, and related inspections"
Marco Rubio Plans to Use AI to 'Revoke' Visas of Students Who Appear 'Pro-Hamas' on Social Media
Marco Rubio is spearheading a new initiative, dubbed "Catch and Revoke," aimed at canceling visas for foreign nationals who express support for Hamas online.
Human Smugglers Are Making Their Own Fake Border Patrol Vehicles To Sneak Migrants Into U.S.
Human smugglers have increasingly turned to cloning U.S. Border Patrol vehicles as a method to transport migrants illegally into the country
Democrats Rush To Defend Fellow Lawmaker After Republicans Call Him 'Illegal Immigrant'
Espaillat, who is the first Dominican-American and former undocumented migrant to serve in Congress, gave the Spanish rebuttal to Trump's Congressional address.
Marco Rubio to Impose Visa Restrictions on Foreign Government Officials Accused of Aiding Unlawful Immigration
"Countries along migratory routes must do their part to prevent and deter the transit of aliens seeking to illegally enter the United States," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement
Trump to Set Up Thousands of Ukrainian Asylum Seekers for Rapid Deportation: Report
240,000 Ukrainians who fled Russian invasion and entered the US under a Biden-era humanitarian program will have their legal status revoked as soon as April.
Trump's Deportation Flights Are on Par With The Biden Administration's Despite Government Rhetoric
"The Trump administration's stated goals to detain and deport undocumented immigrants on a large scale have met the on-the-ground realities of limited personnel and resources," explains CNN
Trump Admin Pressures IRS to Hand Over 700,000 Addresses of Immigrants to be Deported
Department of Homeland Security directed the Internal Revenue Service to turn over the addresses of roughly 700,000 immigrants it is seeking to deport.
Tom Homan Defends NYC's Adams' Immigration Policies During GOP-Led Grilling: He is 'Trying To Protect New Yorkers'
Border czar Tom Homan defended Mayor Adams as the Democrat faces questions from Congress for his city's sanctuary policies and faces calls for resignation.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Blasts Homan for 'Lying About My City': 'Bring Him Under Oath'
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is being questioned along with other Democratic mayors for Boston's sanctuary policies for allegedly thwarting Trump's deportation efforts.
Chicago Mayor Rejects GOP Claims That Sanctuary Cities Protect Criminals: 'We Arrest Them'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson testified before Congress about his city's sanctuary policies, rejecting the claim that the laws protects violent criminals.
Chicago Landlord Ordered to Pay Out Tenants $80K After Threatening to Call ICE on Them
A Chicago landlord has been ordered to pay over $80,000 to tenants after threatening to report them to ICE during a dispute
Adams Says Migrants 'Played An Important Role In Our Society' Ahead of Congressional Grilling Over NYC's Sanctuary City Status
NYC Mayor Eric Adams, along with other sanctuary city mayors, will testify in front of a Congressional committee on Wednesday
Feds Arrest Heads of Smuggling Ring That Trafficked 20,000 Immigrants into the U.S.
The Torko Organization is "one of the largest human smuggling organizations in the United States," according to acting U.S. Attorney Joseph T. McNally
Democrats Plan to Take Page Out of Marjorie Taylor Greene's Playbook During Trump Congress Speech
President Trump is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. With Congress divided, Democrats plan to showcase their discontent.
Scammers Impersonating Immigration Attorneys On the Rise As Trump Crackdown Continues
Scammers tell their victims that a drug shipment bearing their name has been intercepted or that a loved one in detention can be released on bail if a payment is made
German Tourist Detained by ICE Spent More Than a Week in Solitary Confinement While Traveling to California: 'It's Like a Horror Movie'
A German woman who was detained by ICE on Jan. 25 and spent more than a week in solitary confinement still does not know when she will be deported home.
Private Prison Giant Lands $1 Billion ICE Contract to Open Migrant Detention Center in New Jersey
ICE announced last week they would open an immigration detention facility in Newark after reaching an agreement with a private global lender for $1 billion.
Newly-minted Miami-Dade Sheriff Sheds Light on Law Enforcement Policies: 'Your Immigration Status Is Not the Priority'
"It's very important to us that we provide safety for the community and have a presence that makes people feel secure," added Sheriff Cordero-Stutz on Thursday
Oklahoma Gov Rejects Proposal to Require Citizenship Status to Enroll Children in School Amid Party Tensions
The proposal seeks to require parents to report their immigration or citizenship status when enrolling children in school in efforts to advance Trump's agenda.