May 04 U.S. to seek social media details from certain visa applicants By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The department is seeking public comment on the requirement. But it's also requesting White House budget office approval so the plan can take effect for 180 days, beginning May 18. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 7:09 The biggest spending bill trade-offs for Republicans and Democrats By PBS News Hour Congress' first bipartisan deal of the Trump era is a massive spending deal that keeps government running through the fall and boosts funding for the Pentagon and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But to get needed Democratic votes on board, a… Continue watching
May 01 Officials worry Trump's vow to squeeze 'sanctuary cities' could hurt health programs By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Health officials in sanctuary cities are worried Trump's hard stance on immigration could put funding for their programs in jeopardy. Continue reading
May 01 Thousands of immigrants, unions march in May Day protests By Steve Peoples, Amy Taxin, Associated Press While union members traditionally march on May 1 for workers' rights around the world, the day has become a rallying point for immigrants in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 3:32 Half targeted by ICE had traffic convictions or no record By PBS News Hour Shortly after President Donald Trump took office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement began arresting hundreds of immigrants in visible raids across the U.S. Internal documents, obtained by the Washington Post, show that half had either traffic convictions or no criminal record. Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 6:29 A case about citizenship draws laughter and lively banter at the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court's final case this term was expected to be a highly technical argument on immigration law, but it wound up pulling back the curtain a bit on the justices' personalities and how they interact. John Yang takes… Continue watching
Apr 27 Latino men are much less likely to seek medical care. That worries doctors By Michael Anft, Kaiser Health News For reasons both economic and cultural, Hispanic men are loath to interact with the health system. Women across all races are more likely to seek care than men. But the gender gap in the Hispanic community is especially troubling to… Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says tax reform plan will pay for itself By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Trump administration offered a tax reform plan that includes cutting corporate tax rates to 15 percent from 35 percent, consolidate income tax brackets, double the standard deduction and repeal the estate tax. Also, Congress… Continue watching
Apr 26 Homeland Security formally opening office to aid victims of crimes by immigrants By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Homeland Security Department is set to launch an office for American victims of immigrant crime. Continue reading
Apr 26 Judge cites Trump's comment in 'sanctuary city' ruling By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press For the third time in two months, a federal judge has knocked down an immigration order by President Donald Trump and used Trump's own language against him. Continue reading