Jan 20 Challenges ahead as Trump seeks to remake border security By Rebecca Santana, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A wide-ranging series of steps President Donald Trump has promised to beef up security at the southern border is beginning to take effect. Some of the promised steps include forcing asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico, cracking down on asylum access… Continue reading
Jan 20 It may be the end for the border app that became ‘a salvation’ for migrants to legally enter the U.S. By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Trump has said he would end it as part of a broader immigration crackdown. Critics say it prioritizes a lottery system over people who have long lived in the U.S. illegally while paying taxes and people who have waited years… Continue reading
Jan 20 Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace’ By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis says Donald Trump's plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a "disgrace."… Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump executive orders will remake immigration policies as immigrant communities brace for crackdown By Gisela Salomon, Sophia Tareen, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump is going to issue a series of orders aimed at remaking America's immigration policies in his first day in office, ending asylum access, sending troops to the southern border and ending birthright citizenship. Continue reading
Jan 17 Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be first law Trump signs By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes. Continue reading
Jan 17 WATCH: Kristi Noem testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for DHS secretary By Rebecca Santana, Stephen Groves, Associated Press Noem, Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency central to his vision of cracking down on illegal immigration, faced senators Friday at a confirmation hearing that will be her first chance to lay out her vision for the sprawling Department… Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 8:40 Mayorkas defends Biden’s homeland security and immigration policies By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Immigration has been a white-hot political issue for years and helped propel Donald Trump back into the Oval Office. The incoming president has promised mass deportations and is expected to issue a slew of related executive orders soon after being… Continue watching
Jan 10 Biden administration extends temporary status for more than 200,000 from El Salvador for 18 months By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security says more than 200,000 Salvadorans who have lived more than two decades in the United States can remain in the country another 18 months, marking one of the Biden administration's final acts on immigration policy. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Senate Republicans speak about Laken Riley Act on detaining undocumented immigrants accused of some crimes By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance the immigration legislation, signaling that they will try and find spots to work with President-elect Donald Trump while simultaneously trying to block much of his agenda. Continue reading
Dec 19 Advocates help immigrants brace for Trump’s promised mass deportations By Amy Taxin, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Advocacy groups from Utah to Massachusetts have hosted know-your-rights trainings to teach immigrants how to protect themselves, their friends and families. Continue reading