May 09 AP report: U.S. wants tally of Haitian immigrants' crimes By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has begun hunting for evidence of crimes committed by Haitian immigrants as it decides whether to allow them to continue participating in a humanitarian program that has shielded tens of thousands from deportation since a… Continue reading
May 08 LISTEN: Federal appeals court reviews Trump's revised travel ban By Erica R. Hendry The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EST. Listen live here. Continue reading
May 08 Under sanctuary city ban, Texas officials face penalties for not complying with immigration laws By Joshua Barajas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill in a live broadcast on Facebook. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 10:01 Deported from U.S., Cambodians fight immigration policy By PBS News Hour Every year, the U.S. deports thousands of immigrants who are convicted of crimes after they serve their prison terms -- including green card holders and those granted asylum. The policy dates back to the Clinton and Bush administrations as part… Continue watching
May 05 Silicon Valley jumps into biometric gold rush for Trump's 'other border wall' By Courtney Norris Under President Donald Trump, technology companies have started cashing in on a little-noticed government push to ramp up the use of biometric tools -- such as fingerprinting and iris scanners -- to track people who enter and exit the country. Continue reading
May 04 Texas poised to ban 'sanctuary cities' amid nationwide debate By Joshua Barajas, Gretchen Frazee Bill supporters said sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with the nation’s immigration laws enable immigrants to commit crimes before they’re deported. Immigrant advocates said the bill has some of the nation’s toughest penalties, adding that it's comparable to Arizona's… Continue reading
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