Immigration
Street Vendors in New York Fear Being Targeted By Immigration Crackdown After Mayor Adams' Veto: 'We Are Not Criminals'
Street vendors across New York City say they fear being targeted by immigration enforcement after Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a bill that would have removed criminal misdemeanor penalties for selling food without a cart permit
Trump Administration Pushes to Use Spanish Language as Grounds for Immigration Stops in California
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow immigration enforcement agents in Southern California to continue detaining individuals based in part on factors such as speaking Spanish
Florida Judge To Weigh Request To Shut Down 'Alligator Alcatraz' After Suspension Of Operations
A Florida judge will hear a petition to permanently shut down the detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" over arguments that it could cause "irreparable" harm to the Everglades
The Trump Administration Is Quietly Bringing Back Child Separations, An Enormously Divisive Policy From First Term: Report
The Trump administration is stepping up its efforts to get migrants to leave the country, quietly and slowly bringing back an explosive tactic from its first term— family separations.
DHS Reopens Long-Closed Immigration Cases In Efforts To Meet Deportation Quotas: 'It's Been 10 Years'
In efforts to reach ambitious deportation goals, the Department of Homeland Security is giving new life to long-time administratively closed immigration cases.
Truck Company Denies Authorizing Vehicle for Border Patrol's 'Trojan Horse' Raid in Los Angeles
According to eyewitness accounts, a man driving a Penske truck approached day laborers and said he was looking for workers, before more than half a dozen Border Patrol agents jumped from the truck's cargo area
Support for Deporting Noncriminal Immigrants Slips as Public Backs Legal Protections: Poll
67% of respondents to the UMASS poll opposed separating undocumented immigrants from their children during enforcement proceedings
Fate Of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detainee Prompts 'Proof of Life' Plea, DHS Statement Rejecting He Was Dead
After 48 hours of confusion over the condition of Venezuelan influencer and "Alligator Alcatraz" detainee Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez, his attorney's have officially confirmed that he is alive
Attorneys and Advocates Sound Alarm Over Immigrants Being 'Disappeared' by ICE in Detention Centers
Immigrants are increasingly being taken into ICE custody across the country. But as lawyers seek to represent them, many are seemingly disappearing from the system.
Some Green Card Applicants Could Be Deported Anyway Under New Trump Policy
Immigrants applying for green cards through marriage or other family ties could now face deportation according to new guidance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
President Trump Proposes Census Overhaul That Excludes Undocumented Immigrants from Count
President Trump announced Thursday that he has ordered the U.S. Department of Commerce to conduct a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants from the official count
Trump Admin Reportedly Planning To Send Migrants To Infamous Maximum Security Prison
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to send migrants to the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, known as one of the bloodiest in the country
Migrant Detainee Commits Suicide In Pennsylvania Facility
A migrant detainee committed suicide in a Pennsylvania facility, the force confirmed
Construction At 'Alligator Alcatraz' Suspended Over Environmental Concerns
A federal judge halted construction at the migrant detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz for two weeks after a hearing over its potential environmental impact
Three In Ten Migrants Deported To Third Countries Are Venezuelan, Report Reveals
Four in ten migrants deported to third countries are Venezuelans, according to a new report
Mexico Arrests Outspoken Immigration Advocate on Eve of Migrant Caravan, Drawing Accusations of Intimidation
Mexican federal authorities arrested prominent immigration advocate Luis García Villagrán on Tuesday in Tapachula, Chiapas, a day before he was set to lead a caravan of roughly 1,500 migrants toward Mexico City
Trump Burger Co-Founder Who Championed Deportations Now Reportedly Faces Removal Himself
The co-founder of Trump Burger — a Texas fast-food chain themed around Donald Trump and his immigration policies — is reportedly facing deportation following allegations of immigration fraud.
Former Superman Actor Joins ICE to Back Trump's Immigration Crackdown: 'This Country Was Built on Patriots Stepping Up'
Dean Cain, best known for portraying Superman in the 1990s television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has announced that he will be joining ICE
Trump's Immigration Crackdown is Also Wreaking Havoc on Detainees' Family's Finances: 'We Lost it All'
As federal immigration arrests rise, relatives of detainees are left in economic freefall, with some losing vehicles, homes, savings, and the ability to meet basic needs
ICE Cancels $50,000 Bonus Plan for Agents to Rev Up Deportations Less Than Four Hours After Launch: Report
ICE abruptly canceled a pilot bonus program that would have rewarded agents for quickly deporting immigrants less than four hours after announcing it internally
Georgia Senator Reports Hundreds of Human Rights Abuses To Migrants Under ICE Detention
Hundreds of human rights abuses have taken place in immigration detention centers across the country this year, according to a new report from Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.)
Migrants in Connecticut Flee Workforce Fearing Detention: 'It is Discouraging and Disruptive'
Undocumented migrants in Connecticut are disappearing quickly and quietly from the workforce as ICE continues efforts to crack down on immigration across the country.
'Alligator Alcatraz' Could Be Shut Down, But Not Due To Its Harsh Conditions For Migrants
The Florida migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" could be shut down due to environmental concerns
Border Agents Ordered to Halt Deportations After Court Ruling Which Limits Trump's Asylum Ban: Report
The lawsuit challenging the ban was originally filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other groups which claimed it placed vulnerable migrants at risk
Report Reveals Stark Differences Between ICE Enforcement in Blue and Red States: 'Divergent Outcomes Based on Where People Live'
In Republican-leaning states, 59% of ICE arrests happen inside prisons and jails, while in Democratic-leaning states, 70% of arrests take place in workplaces and streets
African Nation Confirms It Will Receive Hundreds Of U.S. Deportees From Third Countries
The African nation of Rwanda confirmed it will receive up to 250 U.S. deportees from third countries
ICE Agrees to Stop Posing as Police During South California Home Arrests in Court Settlement
ICE officers in Southern California are no longer permitted to identify themselves as local or state police or use deceptive tactics to enter homes during enforcement actions
Cuban Donor Behind Pro-immigrant Billboards in Miami Steps Into the Spotlight After Getting Threats: 'I Will Not Be Intimidated'
Michael B. Fernández, a Cuban-American billionaire and philanthropist, has revealed himself as the anonymous donor behind a series of billboard campaigns in Miami criticizing Republican lawmakers over their stance on immigration
Latino Children Are Missing School a Lot More With Fears Of Immigration Enforcement: Report
School absenteeism is rising sharply among Latino students across the United States, driven by fears of immigration raids and increasing federal enforcement actions
Trump Admin Establishes New Military Border Zone In Arizona As Part Of Immigration Crackdown
The Trump administration has established a new National Defense Area in Arizona. Such territories now cover more than a third of the southern border