What is a ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ and how was the US list of them made?
The U.S. government’s list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that includes hundreds of communities, both red and blue, is confounding critics.
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Trump administration seeks to end protections for immigrant children in federal custody
The Trump administration is seeking to end an immigration policy cornerstone that since the 1990s has offered protections to child migrants in federal custody, a move that will be challenged...
Orders to leave the country — some for US citizen — sow confusion among immigrants
Hubert Montoya burst out laughing when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security emailed to say he should leave the country immediately or risk consequences of being deported. He is a...
Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculation as some are detained
Many people now fear that once-routine immigration check-ins will be used as an opportunity to detain them.
Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause
The Trump administration resumed family detention of immigrants last week after a Biden-era pause, a legal nonprofit group providing services to migrant families said.
Vice President JD Vance promotes President Donald Trump’s ‘whole government’ immigration crackdown during visit to US-Mexico border
Vice President JD Vance visited the U.S.-Mexico border and said that arrests for illegal crossings had fallen sharply.
Judge extends court-monitoring agreement for children in Customs and Border Protection custody
A federal judge extended a court agreement ensuring safe and sanitary conditions for migrant children in federal custody a day after U.S. Customs and Border Protection was set to begin...
Border shelters relieved the pressure during migrant surges. Under Trump, they could become a target
Republican scrutiny of border shelters is intensifying, and President-elect Donald Trump’s allies consider them a magnet for illegal immigration. Many are nonprofits that rely on federal funding, including $650 million...
Immigration agency deports highest number of people since 2014, aided by more flights
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported more than 270,000 people to 192 countries over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in a decade.
Immigrant families in limbo after judge puts US program for spouses on hold
Although the Biden administration’s “Keeping Families Together” program only began accepting applications last week, families and immigration attorneys say confusion, uncertainty and frustration is already mounting.