Feb 26 WATCH: Trump touts 'gold card' immigration visa at Cabinet meeting with Elon Musk By Associated Press “If we sell a million, that’s $5 trillion dollars,” President Donald Trump said during the first meeting of his second-term Cabinet, suggesting that the new revenue generated for federal coffers could be used to pay off the country’s debt. Continue reading
Feb 22 Fact-checking the Trump White House's claims about illegal immigration dropping sharply By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact Illegal immigration at the U.S. southern border has dropped since Trump entered the White House. But the White House’s data use is misleading. … Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 7:50 German voters head to polls Sunday in election dominated by immigration concerns By Malcolm Brabant, Sonia Kopelev German voters go to the polls this weekend in an election dominated by concerns about immigration. The country is expected to reject the incumbent left-leaning Chancellor Olaf Scholz in favor of a center-right candidate, followed closely by an anti-immigrant party… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 9:24 A look at Trump's first month in office as Congress works on his tax cut, border package By Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde President Trump has been on the job for one month and the pace of his administration has been unrelenting. Thursday, a federal judge ruled the administration could continue firing federal workers by the thousands and the Senate confirmed one of… Continue watching
Feb 19 German city sees rise in racism after deadly Christmas market attack, migrant groups say By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Migrants who have settled in the German city of Magdeburg say they have experienced a sharp increase in racism and anti-immigration sentiments following a deadly Christmas market attack last year. The violence has ensured that migration remains a key issue… Continue reading
Feb 18 Schools confront anxiety over Trump's actions on immigration By Moriah Balingit, Bianca Vázquez Toness, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press School officials have found themselves responding to rising anxiety among parents and their children, including those who are here legally. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: Vance tells Europe immigration most 'urgent' issue, says voters don't want 'floodgates' open By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance urged European officials to stem illegal migration on the continent during his speech before the Munich Security Conference. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Bondi announces lawsuit against New York over immigration enforcement By Associated Press On Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit against the state of New York and top officials over a state law that allows New Yorkers to get driver’s licenses without having to prove they are in the country legally. Continue reading
Feb 11 Dozens of religious groups sue after Trump administration says it won't stop immigration arrests at houses of worship By David Crary, Associated Press The suit says the administration's policy of allowing raids in places of worship infringes on the groups' religious freedom — namely their ability to minister to migrants, including those in the United States illegally. Continue reading
Feb 11 Pope Francis rebukes Trump administration migrant crackdown, taking direct aim at Vance By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press "What is built on the basis of force, and not on the truth about the equal dignity of every human being, begins badly and will end badly," Francis wrote. Continue reading