Apr 20 Migrants rush to apply under Spain's new mass legalization program By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Spain has launched a mass legalization measure for migrants, allowing them to apply in-person for legal status. It contrasts with other European countries that are tightening immigration controls. Continue reading
Apr 17 85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says By Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Marie-Thérèse Ross in Alabama on April 1 for overstaying her visa. Continue reading
Apr 16 Duffy withholds federal funding from New York over immigrant trucker licenses dispute By Josh Funk, Associated Press New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department said Thursday that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver's licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 6:08 Study finds Trump administration cut legal immigration far more than illegal crossings By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz President Trump touts a sharp drop in illegal entries to the country, but a Cato Institute analysis shows legal immigration has fallen even more dramatically, with 132,000 fewer people being admitted per month through legal pathways. Liz Landers discussed what’s… Continue watching
Apr 14 Mexico's President Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump over migrant deaths and Cuba By Megan Janetsky, Will Weissert, Associated Press The Mexican government on Tuesday protested the deaths of its citizens in U.S. immigration custody as President Claudia Sheinbaum pushes back against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on multiple fronts. Continue reading
Apr 06 3-year-old suffered sexual abuse during months in immigration custody, family alleges By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press An immigrant family is grappling with the ordeal suffered by a 3-year-old girl who endured alleged sexual abuse while her father fought for five months for her release from federal custody. Continue reading
Apr 05 Congo says it will receive third-country deportees from the U.S. under new deal By Associated Press Congo will receive some migrants as part of a new deal under the Trump administration’s third-country program, its government said Sunday. Continue reading
Apr 02 Asylum-seekers stuck in limbo as U.S. orders them to countries they've never been to By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press More than 13,000 immigrants who were living legally in the U.S., waiting for rulings on asylum claims, have faced so-called third-country deportation orders, destined for countries where most had no ties, according to the nonprofit group Mobile Pathways. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 10:02 Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz On his first day back in office, President Trump signed an executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, a cornerstone of immigration policy enshrined in the 14th Amendment and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 100 years ago. But… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 5:31 Trump's Supreme Court attendance highlights his focus on immigration By Liz Landers, Kyle Midura It was an unprecedented scene at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments. The case will decide Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, one of the most controversial policies of… Continue watching