Judge orders halt on ICE courthouse arrests in Northern California
A federal judge in San Jose has ordered a halt to ICE arrests at courthouses, arguing that immigrants are between a rock and a hard place: They face either getting arrested for trying to follow the law, or are not showing up to court and facing automatic deportation.
Texas sheriff's departments may soon have closer relationships with ICE due to SB 8
Sheriff's departments in Texas may soon have closer relationships with ICE. Senate Bill 8 goes into effect on Jan. 1, and certain counties may have to help with federal immigration enforcement.
Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now
The Supreme Court refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area.
San Francisco immigration court decimated
San Francisco's immigration court is now decimated, down to just four judges left to decide asylum cases starting Jan. 1, from a high of 21 at the start of the year.
DHS offers $3000 'holiday stipend' to migrants who self-deport by end of year
The expanded "holiday stipend" triples the original $1,000 offer.
Trump suspends green card lottery program following Brown University, MIT shootings
President Donald Trump has suspended the green card lottery program that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States. Here’s what we know.
US Border Patrol agent shoots, kills Mexican citizen near Rio Grande City
A confrontation near the U.S.-Mexico border turned deadly last week when a Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man during a struggle in the brush, federal authorities said Wednesday.
Milwaukee County Judge Dugan trial: Live updates Wednesday, Dec. 17
The government rested its case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Milwaukee County Judge Dugan trial: Live updates Tuesday, Dec. 16
A Milwaukee County judge, five federal agents and others testified Tuesday in the trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.
Milwaukee County Judge Dugan trial: Live updates Monday, Dec. 15
Attorneys delivered opening statements and testimony began in the trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan began on Monday, Dec. 15.
South Texas migrant shelter stripped of federal funding for 6 years
Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, run by the "Pope's Favorite Nun," is accused by the Trump Administration of numerous grant discrepancies in their work to help migrants released by the CBP, reports say.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia heading back to Maryland after judge orders his release from ICE custody
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from ICE custody after a federal judge in Maryland granted the order amid his legal fight over deportation.
Judge issues temporary order blocking ICE from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
Milwaukee County Judge Dugan trial: Live updates Thursday, Dec. 11
A jury was seated in the federal trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on Thursday, Dec. 11.
Claims of abuse at Fort Bliss ICE facility; DHS calls them ‘categorically false’
The letter, penned by the American Civil Liberty Union and other organizations, claims detainees at Camp East Montana, located at Fort Bliss, were “handcuffed and rounded up" before being loaded into vans and taken to the U.S.-Mexico border and told to go across the border into Mexico by masked officers even if the detainee did not have a removal order to the country.
Trump's management of the economy hits its lowest point, poll finds
A new poll is showing declines in Trump’s economic and immigration approval. Here’s what we know.
Trump launches $1 million 'gold card' immigration visa program. What we know
The president is lauding the initiative as a refined path to citizenship for qualified applicants.
Tourists may have to provide 5 years of social media history to enter US
A proposed rule would require foreign travelers who can currently visit the U.S. without a visa to submit extensive social media, email and family history to be approved.
Judge orders Trump administration to stop California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to stop deploying California National Guard troops in Los Angeles and return control of the service members to California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Guilty plea leads to 5-year sentence for human smuggling and illegal firearm
A Mexican national was sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in an armed human smuggling attempt, which included illegal reentry and possessing an AR-15 style rifle near the U.S. border.