Jul 03 First immigration detainees arrive at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida Everglades By Curt Anderson, Kate Payne, Associated Press The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” a spokesperson for Republican state Attorney General James Uthmeier told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 03 ICE arrests boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. for deportation to Mexico, federal officials say By Jaimie Ding, Julie Watson, Associated Press Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested for entering the United States illegally and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, U.S. federal officials said Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 02 Judge blocks Trump order barring asylum access at border, gives two weeks to appeal By Rebecca Santana, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the president's plan to crack down on migration. But he put the… Continue reading
Jul 02 Fact-checking Trump's remarks at 'Alligator Alcatraz' on immigration and Medicaid By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, PolitiFact President Donald Trump toured Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz migrant detention facility in the Everglades ahead of its first expected detainees. Here is a fact-check of some of his remarks. Continue reading
Jul 01 What Americans think about Trump's deportations right now By Joshua Barajas As President Donald Trump seeks to keep his campaign promise of mass deportations, a majority of Americans say actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have “gone too far,” according to a new poll. Continue reading
Jun 30 Trump to visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention facility in Florida Everglades By Chris Megerian, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press President Donald Trump is planning to visit a new immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades, according to Gov. Ron DeSantis. Continue reading
Jun 30 WATCH: Trump to visit 'Alligator Alcatraz,' new immigration detention facility in Florida Everglades By Chris Megerian, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Trump will be visiting “Alligator Alcatraz.”… Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 7:52 Venezuelan immigrants in Chicago live in fear after loss of temporary legal status By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Trump administration announced Friday that starting on Sept. 2, Haitians cannot remain in the U.S. under temporary protected status. It’s part of a broader change by the administration to revoke legal protections for citizens of several countries, including Venezuela. Continue watching
Jun 27 Read the full Supreme Court ruling in the birthright citizenship case, limiting nationwide injunctions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The outcome Friday was a victory for President Donald Trump, who has complained about individual judges throwing up obstacles to his agenda. But a conservative majority left open the possibility that the birthright citizenship changes could remain blocked nationwide. Continue reading
Jun 26 Justice Department says Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face U.S. trial before it tries to deport him again By Ben Finley, Associated Press The Justice Department said Thursday that it intends to try Kilmar Abrego Garcia on federal smuggling charges in Tennessee before it moves to deport him, addressing fears that he could be expelled again from the U.S. within days. Continue reading