Door knocks and DNA tests: How the Trump istration plans to keep tabs on 450,000 migrant kids
Trump officials say they want to track down and ensure the safety of those children.
Immigration
Altar acupuncture: A Minneapolis church brings well-being sessions to its migrant ministry
The Lutheran church is now offering monthly acupuncture and Reiki sessions.
Human rights finds border agents’ actions in San Ysidro death ‘constituted acts of torture’
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights finds border officers tortured Anastasio Hernández Rojas in 2010
San Diegans hit streets to demonstrate for labor, protest immigration policies on May Day
Marches and rallies were planned for Hillcrest, Chicano Park and Waterfront Park Thursday
US wants to move Georgetown scholar’s deportation lawsuit to Texas. Judge appears skeptical
The judge raised concerns a brief dismissal would void her temporary order against deportation.
Homeland Security pushes back against criticism of immigration raid at Oklahoma home
The mother said they were forced out into the rain, in their undergarments.
Judge bars deportations of Venezuelans from South Texas under the Alien Enemies Act
The Alien Enemies Act has only been used three times before in U.S. history.
Recent immigration arrests at courthouses around the country have advocates worried
A flurry of immigration enforcement activity at courthouses has renewed a legal battle from Trump’s...
ICE s DeSantis in touting one-week record of arresting 1,120 people in the US illegally
ICE says that number sets a new record for a single week's arrests.
Senate Democrats plan to force a vote on resolution for transparency on deportations to El Salvador
Democrats say it is about bringing attention to issues.
Trump’s nominee for CBP commissioner faces questions about role in San Ysidro death investigation
Rodney Scott testified that he did not interfere with an investigation into 2010 death of...
Trump officials must report efforts, if any, to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, judge rules
With the pause expiring at 5 p.m., the judge set May deadlines.
Immigrants who came to the Texas Panhandle to work legally have been told they must leave
A series of orders from Trump have ended legal pathways for immigrants to live and...
A Palestinian student at Columbia is released after his arrest at citizenship interview
The legal permanent resident for 10 years was arrested by ICE agents on April 14.
The US government has a new policy for terminating international students’ legal status
Details emerged in lawsuits filed by some of the students who suddenly had their status...
Mental health services lacking in immigration detention centers, state report finds
Report alleges insufficient staffing for medical and mental health services at the facility in Otay...
Judge skeptical of Trump istration argument that federal courts can’t review border declaration
The judge asked for more written arguments on specific legal questions before making his ruling.
US judge bars Border Patrol from some warrantless arrests of suspected undocumented residents
The ruling only applies to people within the court’s Eastern District of California.
Appeals court pauses Tufts student’s transfer to Vermont in immigration detention case
Rumeysa Ozturk has been detained for five weeks.
White House focuses on border crackdown as it marks 100 days for Trump’s second term
Tuesday will be Trump’s 100th day in office.
Former Border Patrol agent moves toward trial in on-duty sexual misconduct case
Juan Angel Prishker, who has since resigned, allegedly groped one woman after she was detained
San Diego immigration attorney and legal rep among U.S. citizens told to leave country
The government has acknowledged that some notices "may have been sent to unintended recipients"
As immigrant arrests surge, complaints of abuse mount at America’s oldest detention center in Miami
The overcrowding has been especially acute at the Krome Detention Center.
Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally
Everyone 14 and older without legal status must self- and give fingerprints and an address.
ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the US
Judges around the country had already issued temporary orders restoring the students’ records.
How the public’s shift on immigration paved the way for Trump’s crackdown
Immigration has emerged as one of Trump's strongest issues in public polling.
FBI arrests a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities
Dugan's lawyer says the judge “wholeheartedly regrets and protests her arrest."
A wrong turn onto a bridge at the US-Canada border has a Detroit woman facing deportation
The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center is representing the Guatemalan woman.
Judge rules the Trump istration violated a 2019 settlement in deporting a man to El Salvador
The 20-year-old, a Venezuelan native identified as Cristian in court papers, was deported March 15.
Department of Homeland Security points to another agency when asked about court-barred deportations
Some countries do not accept deportations from the United States.
Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation
The judge said a preliminary injunction was appropriate because the orders were unconstitutional.
Sheriff says she’s ‘not crossing any lines’ in cooperating with ICE
Sheriff Kelly Martinez shared data on 2024 transfers at an annual forum about her office's...
Who is Paula Xinis, the federal judge overseeing the Abrego Garcia case?
Xinis has experienced partisan pushback since her nomination by Democratic President Barack Obama.
Federal judge temporarily halts order for details on any efforts to return Abrego Garcia to US
The seven-day pause is the first sign of a possible change in tone or position...
Orders to leave the country — some for US citizens — sow confusion among immigrants
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is quietly revoking permits of people who used CBP One....
NYC mayor and Trump border czar tout charges against 27 people in Tren de Aragua case
The t announcement shows again the close ties between Adams and the Trump istration.
With the border quiet, Texas ponders spending another $6.5 billion on border security
If approved, border security spending would increase to nearly $18 billion since 2021.
Judge extends ban on deportations from Colorado stemming from Trump’s use of 1798 law
The judge continued her freeze on removals from Colorado until at least May 6.
Divided Supreme Court finds some deadline flexibility for immigrants who agree to leave U.S.
The case was argued in November, days after Trump won re-election.
For-profit immigration detention expands as Trump accelerates his deportation plans
Private immigration detention is growing fast — again.
Federal court rulings have slowed down Trump deportation plans. What you need to know
A flurry of recent federal court rulings have stalled Trump's efforts to deport migrants.
Mahmoud Khalil’s wife gives birth after ICE denies Columbia activist’s plea for temporary release
Dr. Noor Abdalla said she gave birth to a baby boy Monday in New York.
Some GOP states are targeting driver’s licenses issued to immigrants illegally in the US
A growing number of Republican-led states are taking aim at driver's licenses issued by other...
Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
Venezuela’s prosecutor’s office called Bukele’s statements “cynical.”
Deportation fears add to mental health problems confronting resort town workers
Latino communities in Colorado’s mountain towns already experience heightened mental health concerns. Deportation fears increase...
Tropical drinks by the pool? Not so fast, says senator who visited Abrego Garcia in El Salvador
The senator referred to the stagecraft with a term that ricocheted around social media: 'Margaritagate.'
Judge says detained Tufts student must be transferred from Louisiana to Vermont
Her lawyers had requested that she be released immediately, or at least brought back to...
Lawsuit challenges revocation of visas for international students
The suit seeks to represent more than 100 students in New England and Puerto Rico.
ACLU claims istration is restarting deportations under 18th century wartime law
The group has already sued to block deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
Abrego Garcia told visiting US senator he was no longer being held at notorious Salvadoran prison
The senator emphasized that the case transcends the question of Abrego Garcia's immigration status.
Appeals court rejects Trump’s emergency request to stay lower court order in Venezuelans lawsuit
The court wrote the government has “not demonstrated that they will suffer irreparable harm absent...
‘Able to happen again’: Local Japanese American historians warn of Trump’s use of 1798 wartime law
In seeking to deport Venezuelan immigrants, President Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act —...
A US citizen was held for pickup by ICE even after proving he was born in the country
The man was released after his case received widespread coverage.
The Abrego Garcia case pulls Democrats into the immigration debate Trump wants to have
This is playing out as Democrats double down on their defense of Abrego Garcia.
Immigration judge denies bond for Tufts University student from Turkey, her lawyers say
Rumeysa Ozturk's lawyers say her detention is retaliation for an op-ed.
Tennessee’s GOP leads the fight to deny public education to children without documents
Conservative leaders are pushing states to upend the U.S. constitutional right to free public education.
Dozens more UC San Diego student visas canceled
Faculty warn the situation could lead to a big decline in enrollment of scholars...
What happens next after judge warns of possible contempt prosecution over deportation flights order
The judge is giving the istration a chance to remedy the violation first.
Family says ICE agents smashed car window in seizing Guatemalan man who’s seeking asylum
An attorney for the man said agents claimed they were looking for another man when...
Maryland Sen. Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador amid court fight over US return
Abrego Garcia is a a Salvadoran citizen who was living in Maryland when he was...
Judge finds cause to hold Trump istration in criminal contempt for violating deportation order
The judge said the istration must try to “purge” itself of a contempt finding.
Justice Department can cut funding for legal guidance for people facing deportation, US judge says
Congress allocates $29 million a year for four education programs.
US judge presses Trump istration on its refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The Supreme Court ordered the Trump istration to facilitate Abrego Garcia's return to the U.S.
Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation
Few corners of higher education have been untouched.
Judge grants Justice Department’s request to drop criminal case against alleged top MS-13 leader
His lawyer had urged the judge not to immediately dismiss the case.
Federal judge drops contempt case against ICE agent over arrest outside Boston courthouse
Ryan Sullivan, one of the attorneys for Martell-Lebron, criticized the decision.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans from Colorado
The ACLU filed a lawsuit on behalf of two Venezuelan men accused of being part...
Trump says he wants to imprison US citizens in El Salvador. That’s likely illegal
Trump has said his is trying to find ways to make it legal anyway.
A Palestinian activist expecting a US citizenship interview is arrested instead by ICE in Vermont
Mohsen Mahdawi was detained at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Colchester.
Judge in Vermont considers whether he has jurisdiction of detained Tufts University student’s case
Rumeysa Ozturk's lawyers are challenging the legal authority for ICE's detention.
US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say
A legal expert said the move is likely to be challenged in the courts.
A Venezuelan man was tackled in a New Hampshire courthouse and sent by ICE to Texas
An older man using a cane to walk ended up on his back, knocked over...
A Chicago Bulls hat triggered a man’s deportation. Is profiling by apparel, tattoos on the rise?
A checklist Homeland Security used to validate deportations listed Chicago Bulls and Jordan apparel.
El Salvador President Bukele says he won’t be releasing a Maryland man back to the US
Trump is hosting Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, at the White House.
‘Able to happen again’: Local Japanese American historians warn of Trump’s use of 1798 wartime law
In seeking to deport Venezuelan immigrants, President Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act —...
Faith leaders assail Trump deportation tactics in procession through downtown San Diego
The crowd, which took up almost three city blocks, sang hymns and waved homemade signs.
Tufts student from Turkey details arrest, crowded detention conditions in new court filing
Rumeysa Ozturk was moved to an immigration detention center in Louisiana.
What we know about the Social Security istration listing thousands of living immigrants as dead
Immigrant advocates say the istration is committing “digital murder.”
From classifying immigrants as dead to deportation: A guide to actions on Trump immigration policies
A breakdown of what has happened with Trump's immigration agenda so far.
Federal judge sides with Trump in allowing immigration enforcement in houses of worship
The lawsuit was filed by Christian and Jewish groups representing millions of Americans.
‘Extremely troubling’ that US can’t provide details on mistakenly deported man, judge says
The Supreme Court directed the istration to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S.
Visas revoked for 4 students at SDSU, as fears and outrage over crackdown grow
Meanwhile, the University of San Diego ed dozens of colleges in protesting Trump's crackdown on...
Supreme Court says Trump istration must facilitate return of deported Maryland man
The Supreme Court rejected the istration’s emergency appeal.
Judge will halt Trump istration from ending humanitarian parole for people from four countries
During the hearing, Talwani repeatedly questioned the government’s assertion for ending the program.
Requirement that all non-citizens with federal government allowed to go into effect
The requirement goes into effect Friday.
Pressed for evidence against Mahmoud Khalil, government cites its power to deport people for beliefs
A U.S. government memo does not allege criminal conduct by Khalil.
NYC lets immigration officials open an office at Rikers jail, a priority for Trump
The Rikers Island jail complex has long suffered from rampant disorder and neglect.
Judges bar US use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans held in parts of Texas and New York
The judges ruled separately Wednesday after civil rights lawyers sought to protect five men.
Proposal to expand county’s immigrant legal services program fails
Supervisor Lawson-Remer wanted to broaden the program's reach without having to increase its $5 million...
New offers for buyouts and early retirement offered to Homeland Security staff
Staff have until April 14 to decide on whether to apply for the offer.
Judge tells government to provide evidence, or case against Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil is over
The Columbia University activist is facing deportation for his role in pro-Palestinian campus protests.
Trump touts Supreme Court deportation ruling as a major victory, but legal fight is far from over
The ruling doesn’t let the deportations under the law resume right away.
IRS acting commissioner is reg after deal to share immigrants’ tax information with ICE
The agreement would allow ICE to submit information to the IRS for cross-verification against tax...
Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law, but only after judges’ review
The case has become a flashpoint between the White House and the federal courts.
Immigration crackdowns disrupt the caregiving industry. Families pay the price
Americans depend on many foreign-born workers to help care for family .
Texas county that swung to Trump grapples with immigration crackdown after bakery is targeted
The reaction may show the limits of for President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a 29-year-old Salvadoran national who has never been charged or convicted...
Trump istration cancels 5 international student visas at UCSD; another student deported
The government also told a handful of students from UCLA and Stanford to leave the...
Trump istration cancels 5 international student visas at UCSD; another student deported
The government also told a handful of students from UCLA and Stanford to leave the...
Judge moves legal case of detained Turkish Tufts University student to Vermont
She was briefly held in Vermont before being moved to a Louisiana immigration detention facility.