Feb 04 Watch 8:35 The history and legacy of birthright citizenship in the U.S. By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to end universal birthright citizenship and limit it at birth to people with at least one parent who is a permanent resident or citizen. A federal judge put… Continue watching
Feb 04 What to know about the El Salvadorian mega-prison Trump has promised to send U.S. prisoners By Marcos Aleman, Associated Press The U.S. cannot deport American citizens and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said from Costa Rica that "we have a Constitution" but called the offer very generous. Continue reading
Feb 04 First military flight to send migrants to Guantanamo Bay departs, U.S. official says By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A U.S. official says the first U.S. military flight to deport migrants from the United States to Guantanamo Bay is set to depart. Continue reading
Feb 03 ACLU sues Trump administration for shutting down southern border asylum access By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The decision outlined in one of President Donald Trump’s immigration-related executive orders is “as unlawful as it is unprecedented,” said the complaint, filed in a Washington federal court. Continue reading
Feb 01 Pentagon prepares to send more troops to Guantanamo Bay, southwest border to support Trump’s agenda By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon is readying orders for the deployment of at least 1,000 additional active duty troops to bolster President Donald Trump's expanding crackdown on immigration, U.S. officials said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 8:08 What options remain for immigrants seeking entry into the U.S. as policies rapidly change By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz The Trump administration has shut down or indefinitely halted most legal avenues for migrants to come to the U.S. The revoked pathways include an end or pause to the CBP One app, humanitarian parole, refugee admissions and protected status for… Continue watching
Jan 29 WATCH: Trump signs Laken Riley Act, law making it easier to detain people in U.S. illegally By Associated Press At the signing of the Laken Riley Act, Trump said Wednesday that he is directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living illegally in the United States and… Continue reading
Jan 28 ‘Nobody gets a free pass’: Immigration officers operating with new sense of mission By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press A week into Donald Trump’s second presidency and his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, federal officers are operating with a new sense of mission. Continue reading
Jan 28 WATCH: Trump White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds first news briefing By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The grant pause is perhaps most similar to a federal government shutdown, when a congressional impasse on spending legislation delays federal payments for some state and local services. Continue reading
Jan 28 Florida Republicans defied DeSantis over an immigration bill. Is his grip on state lawmakers loosening? By Stephany Matat, Kate Payne, Associated Press In another blow to the governor, legislators also voted to override some of DeSantis' budget vetoes from last year, a move that hasn't happened since then-Gov. Charlie Crist. Continue reading