Feb 16 Watch Why one Texas sheriff fears tougher immigration enforcement will make her city less safe By William Brangham, Mike Fritz After President Trump was sworn in, one Texas sheriff made a policy change limiting cooperation with agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, fearing that undocumented people won't trust police if they're afraid of being deported. Taking action to make her… Continue watching
Feb 15 Trump’s orders on immigration rattle some educators By Corey Mitchell & Francisco Vara-Orta, Education Week Educators are grappling with uncertainty, not knowing what the White House plans next or how Trump's executive orders on immigration will affect students. Continue reading
Feb 15 At LA art show, immigrant portraits draw record attendance By Kelly Whalen and Sarah Hotchkiss, KQED Arts Immigrants represented in the 158 portraits on view at Walter Maciel Gallery include well-known figures more regularly defined by their contributions to American society than their foreign birthplaces: former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, Albert Einstein, Stokely Carmichael, Bela Lugosi,… Continue reading
Feb 13 Why these librarians are protesting Trump’s executive orders By Elizabeth Flock Since Trump took office last month, a vocal and growing number of librarians across the country are taking a more politically active stance. Continue reading
Feb 12 Sheriffs still looking for clarity on deportation By Tim Henderson, Stateline Despite tough talk on sanctuary cities from the Trump administration, many sheriffs still fear that they lack the legal right to hold prisoners for possible deportation, even at the request of federal authorities. Sheriffs, who operate 85 percent… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch Raids across the country rattle immigrants By PBS News Hour Raids this week ordered by the Trump administration has led to the detention and possible deportation of hundreds of immigrants around the country. While the government says they were routine, advocacy groups say it was a stepped-up effort by a… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 5:56 News Wrap: Trump to possibly offer new order on immigration By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump indicated that he’s not waiting for the final outcome of the legal battle over his executive order on immigration, promising a new order next week to ensure "additional security for our country." Also,… Continue watching
Feb 10 The next steps in the legal fight over Trump’s travel ban By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The Trump administration has several options on how to proceed. Here's a look at where the legal fight goes from here. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 4:42 Why the 9th Circuit Court rejected Trump’s immigration ban appeal By PBS News Hour A federal appeals court has refused to reinstate President Trump's immigration order in a unanimous decision on Thursday. Mr. Trump called it "a political decision" and tweeted, "SEE YOU IN COURT." Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Judy… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 4:10 How an undocumented mother’s deportation mobilized activists in Arizona By PBS News Hour In Arizona, President Trump’s broadened deportation program hit home. The detention of a 35-year-old mother of two who has lived in the U.S. illegally for decades sparked protests overnight, as activists barred entrances to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement… Continue watching