Oct 09 Louisiana becomes new hub for immigrant detention under Trump By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press These new facilities, a mix of old state prisons and local jails, are several hours away from New Orleans and other major cities in the region, far from most immigrant rights' groups and immigration lawyers. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 7:49 For DACA students, it's hard to focus on a bright future when faced with deportation fears By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise Like many college students, 19-year-old Jimmy Rodriguez has a lot on his plate. But unlike most of his peers, Rodriguez, a DACA beneficiary, is pursuing a degree and a future in a country he may one day be forced to… Continue watching
Oct 08 Lawsuits around U.S. seek to block Trump's public charge rule By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press The rule is an aggressive step by the Trump administration in its efforts to rewrite the nation's immigration policies with its focus on effectively denying permanent resident status to many legal immigrants through how it defines a "public charge."… Continue reading
Oct 08 Lawsuits say feds used marriage interviews as a trap to deport immigrants By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Six couples have joined a class action accusing federal agents of luring families to marriage interviews in Baltimore, only to detain the immigrant spouse for deportation. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: Immigration protesters disrupt speech from acting DHS head McAleenan By Colleen Long, Associated Press As Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan took the stage, a handful of protesters stood up and held large black banners, one read "Hate is Not Normal," and shouted out that children were under attack. Continue reading
Oct 07 Supreme Court begins election year term full of big cases By Mark Sherman, Associated Press This year, the court will hear high-profile cases about abortions, protections for young immigrants and LGBT rights. Continue reading
Sep 27 Judge says Trump's migrant child detention rules go against Flores agreement By Amy Taxin, Associated Press The judge issued a tentative ruling indicating she will likely block the Trump rules from taking effect. Continue reading
Sep 25 Senate approves measure to block Trump's wall funding By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Trump is expected to veto the bill that would block him from using the budget for construction projects on military bases to pay for his border wall. Continue reading
Sep 24 Senate Republicans OK $5 billion for Trump's border wall By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The wall money is contained in a $71 billion draft funding bill that cleared its first, easiest hurdle in a Senate panel on Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 20 WATCH: U.S. and El Salvador sign asylum deal By Colleen Long, Astrid Galvan, Associated Press The agreement could lead to migrants from third countries obtaining refuge in El Salvador, even though many Salvadorans are fleeing their nation and seeking asylum in the U.S. Continue reading