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
May 28 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. Continue reading
May 21 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. Continue reading
May 21 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. Continue reading
May 20 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. Continue reading
May 20 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. Continue reading
May 16 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. Continue reading
May 15 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. Continue reading
May 14 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. Continue reading