Politics Dec 19 Family of North Carolina woman detained by immigration officers shares her story Among the tens of thousands arrested in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, many are convicted of violent crimes. But nearly three-quarters of those held by ICE have no criminal record, according to TRAC, a nonpartisan data-gathering platform. Amna Nawaz spoke…
Politics Dec 15 Trump policies upend years-long paths to citizenship for some immigrants The naturalization ceremony is the final step of a lengthy, often years-long legal process to become a U.S. citizen. In cities across the country in recent weeks, they've been abruptly canceled for immigrants from 19 countries deemed "high-risk" by President…
Nation Dec 09 Man stopped by ICE after mistaken identity says he'll self deport if detained again While President Trump’s targeted immigration sweeps in cities like New Orleans and Minneapolis have drawn national attention, the reach of his administration’s policies extends far beyond those headlines. Lisa Desjardins spoke with one man caught up in what authorities call…
Politics Nov 13 Ohio sheriff says local partnerships with feds on immigration 'starting to ramp up' As the Trump administration ramps up deportations, ICE has turned to local law enforcement through a program that has existed for decades. Under the agreements, sheriffs’ offices hold undocumented immigrants in jail before they are transferred. Butler County, Ohio, Sheriff…
Nation Oct 20 Permafrost thawed by climate change threatens remote villages in Alaska In the Arctic tundra of Alaska, climate change is forcing an Alaska Native village to relocate. Rising temperatures are melting the underground permafrost. The melted ice then mixes with the soil, creating unstable land the Yupʼik people call Alaskan quicksand.