• DHS official promises that federal immigration agents won't be at polling places during midterm elections

    DHS official promises that federal immigration agents won't be at polling places during midterm elections

    Feb 26, 2026 03:29 PM EDT

    DENVER (AP) — A Department of Homeland Security official on Wednesday told state election administrators that immigration agents will not be stationed at the polls during November's midterm elections, trying to swat down one of Democrats' greatest fears about possible election interference from the Trump administration. Heather Honey, who serves ...

  • Border Patrol union chief defends immigration crackdown and agents' tactics

    Border Patrol union chief defends immigration crackdown and agents' tactics

    Feb 25, 2026 11:35 PM EDT

    President Trump's defense of his immigration agenda during his State of the Union address comes as public support is falling. In an NBC News poll this month, 49% of people said they strongly disapprove of how Trump has handled border security and immigration, a 15-point jump since last April. Amna Nawaz discussed more with National...

  • Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union claims on the economy, immigration and crime

    Fact-checking Trump's State of the Union claims on the economy, immigration and crime

    Feb 25, 2026 05:13 PM EDT

    In a combative State of the Union speech — the longest in modern history at about 108 minutes — President Donald Trump defended his administration's economic performance and hardline immigration agenda amid sagging poll numbers ahead of the midterm elections.

  • GOP Rep. Mackenzie on Trump's economic and immigration policies

    GOP Rep. Mackenzie on Trump's economic and immigration policies

    Feb 19, 2026 11:25 PM EDT

    Both the House and the Senate are out of town this week, but what they have heard from constituents at home will matter when they return on Monday. One key swing vote belongs to freshman Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie. He represents Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, including the Lehigh Valley and the city of Allentown. Mackenzie...

  • Minnesota schools and students struggle with fallout of immigration crackdown

    Minnesota schools and students struggle with fallout of immigration crackdown

    Feb 18, 2026 11:30 PM EDT

    Last week, White House border czar Tom Homan announced the end of the sweeping immigration crackdown in Minnesota. Despite some signs of a slowdown, parts of the state continue to see a presence of federal agents. Beleaguered Twin Cities communities are grappling with what comes next, and schools may face the longest road back to...

  • Some states push back on Trump recruiting local officers to aid immigration enforcement

    Some states push back on Trump recruiting local officers to aid immigration enforcement

    Feb 17, 2026 11:46 PM EDT

    ... has created political pressure and a political opening to pass laws like the one in Maryland,” said Nayna Gupta, policy director at the nonprofit American Immigration Council. POLL: Nearly two-thirds of Americans say ICE has gone too far in immigration crackdown On Tuesday, the Virginia Senate passed a bill ...

  • Judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities

    Judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities

    Feb 17, 2026 08:02 PM EDT

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. The Salvadoran national’s case has become a focal point in the immigration debate ...

  • Partial government shutdown drags on amid immigration oversight battle

    Partial government shutdown drags on amid immigration oversight battle

    Feb 15, 2026 08:30 PM EDT

    ... in America does.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMgCy9ElOsE&t=14s Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said he could back Democrats calls to equip immigration officers with body cameras and would support efforts to bolster training. But he balked at their demands that federal officers remove masks and clearly ...

  • U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents describe how they were treated

    U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents describe how they were treated

    Feb 13, 2026 11:40 PM EDT

    Videos from across the country have shown months of violent interactions with immigration officers. Part of the outcry has been the treatment of U.S. citizens. Uproar rose higher last month following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by agents in Minnesota. Lisa Desjardins reports, and we hear from some of the people who...

  • A timeline of Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

    A timeline of Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota

    Feb 13, 2026 08:28 PM EDT

    The Trump administration reshuffles leadership of Operation Metro Surge, with Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and some agents leaving Minneapolis. WATCH: Minneapolis residents remain skeptical after immigration enforcement leadership change Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, will be in charge of the crackdown, Trump announces. Feb. 1: Five-year-old ...