Jan 22 House passes bill on immigrant detention that would be Trump's first law to sign By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first legislation that President Donald Trump can sign as Congress, with some bipartisan support, swiftly… Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: 'Have mercy' on LGBTQ+ communities and immigrants, Episcopal bishop asks Trump By Associated Press The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, ended her sermon with a direct appeal to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 16 Some immigrants are already leaving the U.S. in 'self-deportations' as Trump's threats loom By Christopher Sherman, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press There isn't data on these departures, but history has seen other eras of public backlash that drove migrants — with or without legal status — out. Continue reading
Dec 19 Advocates help immigrants brace for Trump's promised mass deportations By Amy Taxin, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Advocacy groups from Utah to Massachusetts have hosted know-your-rights trainings to teach immigrants how to protect themselves, their friends and families. Continue reading
Sep 11 New citizens in Michigan share what voting means to them By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang New American voters, those who came to the U.S. as immigrants, refugees or asylum seekers, and have since become citizens, are an increasingly important group of voters in the United States. Continue reading
Aug 27 Federal judge in Texas orders pause on Biden policy offering legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press The order Monday by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker comes after 16 states, led by Republican attorneys general, challenged the program in a lawsuit filed last week. Continue reading
May 21 DOJ sues Oklahoma over new state law setting penalties for those living in the U.S. illegally By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Oklahoma is among several GOP-led states jockeying to push deeper into immigration enforcement as both Republicans and Democrats seize on the issue. Continue reading
May 17 Immigrants are vastly underrepresented in elected office. This program is trying to change that By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang New American Leaders has trained more than 1,700 immigrants, refugees, and second-generation Americans to run for office. The goal: embrace their stories and redefine what a political candidate can look like. Continue reading
May 15 The Biden administration is planning more changes to hasten asylum processing By Seung Min Kim, Colleen Long, Associated Press It's an interim step as President Joe Biden continues to mull a broader executive order to crack down on border crossings that may come later this year. Continue reading
May 09 Civil rights groups are suing an Iowa law allowing police to arrest and deport migrants By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Iowa's statute is similar to a more expansive Texas law that is currently on hold after it was challenged by both the Justice Department and civil rights groups. Continue reading