immigration

What to know about Guatemalan migrant children and efforts to send them home

By Rebecca Santana, Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press

The Trump administration has tried to deport Guatemalan children living in U.S. shelters or foster care. Advocates for these children filed lawsuits to stop the removals, and a federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportations.

1.2 million immigrants are gone from the U.S. workforce under Trump, preliminary data shows

By Corey Williams, Associated Press

As parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. are being held for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President Donald Trump’s stepped-up immigration policies are impacting the nation’s labor force.

A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Tourism experts say the downward trend that emerged after President Donald Trump returned to the White House shows no immediate signs of reversing. They say factors like Trump's tariffs, strict immigration policies and rhetoric have made international tourists feel unwelcome.

Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday said that the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago, confirming plans for a stepped up presence of federal agents in the nation's third-largest city as President Donald Trump continues to…

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's deportation flights for Guatemalan children

By Valerie Gonzalez, Rebecca Santana, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

With migrant children waiting on tarmacs to be sent to their native Guatemala, a federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the flights, siding with attorneys for the children who said the government was breaking laws and sending their clients to…

Chicago Mayor Johnson defies Trump's federal immigration enforcement plan for the city

By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press

The Chicago Police Department will be barred from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops and checkpoints during the surge, according to an executive order signed by the city's mayor.

Federal judge halts Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of detained migrants

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.

Mauritania's coast guard says at least 49 died when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week

By Ahmed Mohamed, Ope Adetayo, Associated Press

The boat, which left Gambia a week ago with 160 people on board, capsized Tuesday morning off the coast of Mheijrat.

Appeals court blocks Trump administration from ending legal protections for 600,000 Venezuelans

By Janie Har, Associated Press

It is unclear what effect Friday’s ruling will have on the estimated 350,000 Venezuelans whose protections expired in April. Protections for another group of 250,000 Venezuelans are set to expire Sept. 10.

Employers have used E-Verify for years. ICE's arrest of a Maine police officer raises new questions

By Patrick Whittle, Mae Anderson, Associated Press

The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system called “E-Verify” has raised questions about what employers can do to make sure they’re employing people who can legally work.