immigration

Trump’s rules slow the release of migrant children to their families

By Cedar Attanasio, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press

Government data show only 45 of more than 2,000 children in custody were released last month.

New Jersey Rep. McIver released on recognizance after court appearance for immigrant detention skirmish

By Michael Catalini, Associated Press

A federal judge in New Jersey on Wednesday ordered Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver released on her own recognizance during the congresswoman's first court appearance on assault charges stemming from immigration officials' attempt to arrest Newark's mayor at a detention facility.

What to know about South Sudan, where U.S. apparently sent migrants on deportation flight

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

The U.S. is being asked to explain why it appears to be deporting migrants from as far away as Vietnam and Cuba to South Sudan, a chaotic country that's once again in danger of collapsing into civil war.

Attorneys say U.S. immigration authorities appear to have begun deporting migrants to South Sudan

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Up to a dozen people from several countries may have been deported to Africa, immigration rights lawyers told a judge.

Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Mike Catalini, Associated Press

McIver denounced the charge as "purely political" and said prosecutors are distorting her actions in an effort to deter legislative oversight.

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume deporting Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The high court action is the latest in a string of judicial setbacks for the Trump administration’s effort to speed deportations of people in the country illegally.

4 things to know about the Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

In Thursday's arguments, the justices will be weighing whether judges have the authority to issue what are called nationwide, or universal, injunctions.

Georgetown scholar released from immigration detention after federal judge’s ruling

By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America, Kendria LaFleur, Ben Finley, Associated Press

A Georgetown University scholar from India who was arrested in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign college students was released from immigration detention Wednesday after a federal judge's ruling.

Wisconsin judge says no legal basis to charge her with helping man evade immigration agents

By Todd Richmond, Associated Press

A Wisconsin judge charged with helping a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration agents who were trying to detain him at her courthouse filed a motion to dismiss the case Wednesday, arguing that there's no legal basis for…

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Supreme Court is weighing whether to allow President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship to temporarily take effect in most of the country, even if they might ultimately be found unconstitutional.