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
Apr 01 Whispers in the Supreme Court as Trump takes a front-row seat for oral arguments By Fatima Hussein, Mark Sherman, Associated Press President Donald Trump has attended oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court, marking a first for a sitting president. Continue reading
Mar 30 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship order By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is casting doubt on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship in a consequential case that was magnified by Trump’s unparalleled presence in the courtroom. Continue reading
Mar 29 Europe seeks to increase deportations, quietly adopting Trump administration tactics By Sam McNeil, Giada Zampano, Associated Press The European Union is expanding its powers to track, raid and deport migrants to "return hubs″ in third countries in Africa and elsewhere, quietly adopting tactics of the Trump administration. Continue reading
Mar 26 Appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press The opinion from a panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis overturned a lower court ruling that required that a native of Mexico arrested for lacking legal documents be given a bond hearing before an… Continue reading
Mar 18 U.S. to demand bonds of up to $15,000 for visa applications from 12 more countries By Matthew Lee, Associated Press After April 2, there will be 50 countries whose citizens are subject to the requirement, which was rolled out by the Trump administration last year as it cracked down on visa overstays and more broadly moved to curtail illegal migration. Continue reading
Mar 16 Supreme Court to hear case over push to end legal protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for people fleeing war and natural disaster from countries around the world, including Haiti and Syria. Continue reading