Jun 05 Massachusetts student arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice has been released By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Marcelo Gomes da Silva, 18, who came to the U.S. from Brazil at age 7, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Saturday. Authorities have said the agents were looking for the Milford High School teenager's father. Continue reading
Jun 05 Governments try to understand Trump’s latest travel ban before it takes effect Monday By Chris Megerian, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The new ban targets Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Continue reading
Jun 05 Here’s what to know about Trump’s ban on citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. By Monika Pronczuk, Associated Press The Trump administration Wednesday said the U.S. also will restrict access for citizens of seven other nations, resurrecting a hallmark policy of his first term. The ban taking effect at 12:01 a.m. Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump announces travel ban on citizens of 12 countries, set to go into effect Monday By Chris Megerian, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The travel ban issued Wednesday is a repeat of an order of his first administration that led to widespread confusion at airports. Continue reading
Jun 04 Justice Department sues Texas for offering in-state tuition for students without legal residency By Jim Vertuno, Nadia Lathan, Associated Press The Justice Department on Wednesday sought to block a Texas law that for decades has given college students without legal residency in the U.S. access to reduced tuition rates. Continue reading
Jun 03 Newark mayor sues federal prosecutor, saying arrest at immigration detention site was political By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor over his arrest, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite. Continue reading
Jun 02 Top immigration official defends tactics as arrests rise nationwide By Leah Willingham, Associated Press The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is defending himself against criticism that authorities are being too heavy-handed as they ramp up arrests toward President Donald Trump’s promises of mass deportations. Continue reading
May 30 Supreme Court allows Trump to strip humanitarian parole of 500,000 people from 4 countries By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The justices lifted a lower-court order that kept humanitarian parole protections in place for more than 500,000 migrants from four countries: Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Continue reading
May 29 Trump administration pressures ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ by publishing list of places ‘deliberately obstructing’ immigration enforcement By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The department on Thursday published a list of the jurisdictions and said each one will receive formal notification that the government has deemed them noncompliant and if they're believed to be in violation of any federal criminal statutes. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 7:21 Immigration attorney weighs in on Trump’s deportations and court rulings against him By Laura Barrón-López, Ian Couzens, Doug Adams The Trump administration is moving quickly to increase its deportation numbers and further expand its restrictions on immigration. But federal judges are continuing to rule against the president on immigration matters. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed the legal battles… Continue watching