Sep 04 Appeals court panel stops order to wind down ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ operations in Florida By Mike Schneider, Associated Press A federal appeals court panel on Thursday put on hold a lower court judge’s order to end operations indefinitely at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”… Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Federal immigration enforcement will ‘flood the zone’ in sanctuary cities, Homan says By News Desk and Associated Press President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday that the administration plans to "flood the zone" in sanctuary cities with federal immigration enforcement officers. Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Venezuelan gang, appeals court rules By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday agreed with immigrant rights groups that Trump improperly invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 against Tren de Aragua in March. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 6:31 Court blocks deportation flights of unaccompanied minors to Guatemala By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens, Katie Marlow Dozens of Guatemalan children are back in federal custody after a late-night court order temporarily halted their deportation. The ruling came after the unaccompanied minors had already been boarded on planes. A temporary restraining order blocks the deportations of such… Continue watching
Sep 01 What to know about Guatemalan migrant children and efforts to send them home By Rebecca Santana, Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press The Trump administration has tried to deport Guatemalan children living in U.S. shelters or foster care. Advocates for these children filed lawsuits to stop the removals, and a federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportations. Continue reading
Sep 01 1.2 million immigrants are gone from the U.S. workforce under Trump, preliminary data shows By Corey Williams, Associated Press As parades and other events celebrating the contributions of workers in the U.S. are being held for the Labor Day holiday, experts say President Donald Trump’s stepped-up immigration policies are impacting the nation’s labor force. Continue reading
Sep 01 A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Tourism experts say the downward trend that emerged after President Donald Trump returned to the White House shows no immediate signs of reversing. They say factors like Trump's tariffs, strict immigration policies and rhetoric have made international tourists feel unwelcome. Continue reading
Aug 31 Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday said that the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago, confirming plans for a stepped up presence of federal agents in the nation's third-largest city as President Donald Trump continues to… Continue reading
Aug 31 Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s deportation flights for Guatemalan children By Valerie Gonzalez, Rebecca Santana, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press With migrant children waiting on tarmacs to be sent to their native Guatemala, a federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the flights, siding with attorneys for the children who said the government was breaking laws and sending their clients to… Continue reading
Aug 31 Chicago Mayor Johnson defies Trump’s federal immigration enforcement plan for the city By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The Chicago Police Department will be barred from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops and checkpoints during the surge, according to an executive order signed by the city's mayor. Continue reading