Politics May 17 WATCH: Immigration and Customs Enforcement head testifies on budget amid debate over Title 42 By Associated Press
Politics Jul 13 WATCH: Officials testify on immigration detention facilities during COVID-19 HOUSTON (AP) — The House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on ICE contractor responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee heard from several contractors, including Mr. Damon T. Hininger, President and CEO of CoreCivic and Mr. George C. Zoley,… By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press
Nation Jul 10 Border authorities use pandemic powers to expel immigrants Because of the coronavirus, U.S. authorities wield extraordinary power to immediately expel Mexicans and Central Americans to Mexico, waiving laws that include rights to seek asylum. A father and 9-year-old son were whisked back to Mexico when encountered in San… By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press
Nation Oct 20 Watch 8:14 ICE detentions bring profits to Louisiana, but at what cost? The rapid expansion of ICE detentions in Louisiana has injected depressed rural communities with a new source of income while increasing profits for private companies. With more than 51,000 migrants detained by ICE, upwards of 8,000 are being held in… By Joanne Elgart Jennings
Nation Oct 19 Watch 8:33 ICE detainees held in rural areas, far from legal assistance U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is currently detaining more than 51,000 people. But with detention centers near the U.S.-Mexico border at capacity, more than half of those detainees are being held in remote prisons and jails, often far from legal… By Joanne Elgart Jennings
Aug 08 Watch 6:47 Why massive Mississippi ICE raids took communities by surprise On Thursday, federal immigration officials released 300 of the nearly 700 people arrested Wednesday in Mississippi workplace sweeps believed to be the largest single-state action of the kind in U.S. history. The raids targeted immigrant workers in food processing plants. Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 5:08 How the Trump administration explains ongoing family separations at the border The American Civil Liberties Union says the Trump administration has continued to separate migrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, despite a federal judge’s 2018 ruling to stop the practice. Amna Nawaz talks to the ACLU’s Lee Galernt… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 8:28 Trump says Cummings lied about conditions in migrant detention facilities. Did he? President Trump’s recent verbal attacks on Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., were sparked by the congressman’s criticism of migrant facilities on the U.S.-Mexico border. The White House disputed Cummings’ characterizations. So what do we actually know about what’s going on in… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch 6:29 Immigration battles play out in Congress, courts and communities Although “build the wall” was one of President Trump’s most-recognized campaign chants, he has found other ways to limit immigration and expand enforcement while in office. This past week included an ICE crackdown on undocumented immigrants who have removal orders,… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 6:28 How immigrant communities are preparing for possible ICE raids President Trump has said that major arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants and migrants no longer eligible to remain in the country would begin this past Sunday. So far, the number of people detained appears to be small, but fear… Continue watching