US Immigration forming police force to investigate visa applications
The agency will recruit and train agents and they will be allowed to carry guns and arrest individuals in violation of U.S. immigration laws.
Trump administration aims to make US citizenship test more difficult
The Trump administration is planning to make the U.S. citizenship test more difficult, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow.
Alien Enemies Act cannot be used to deport members of Venezuelan gang, appeals court rules
An appeals panel found the Venezuelan gang wasn’t a legitimate target for a law that has only been used three times before in history.
ICE interviewing parents trying to reunite with their children who entered US alone
The Office of Refugee Resettlement says the directive is aimed at ensuring sponsors are properly vetted.
Trump's use of National Guard in Los Angeles illegal: judge
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration's use of National Guard troops during Los Angeles' immigration enforcement protests is illegal.
Scammers are impersonating law enforcement, including ICE, to demand money
Scammers are posing as law enforcement and demanding money from Central Texans. The Hays County Sheriff's Office says it's seen a rise in reports of callers impersonating deputies.
ICE hiring event in Arlington: Seeking officers, attorneys
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding a major hiring event in North Texas as part of a nationwide effort to expand its workforce.
Venezuelan fugitive accused of Russian Roulette-style attack arrested in North Texas
Raul Enrique Pargas Rodriguez, 31, is accused of a "Russian roulette-style attack" on a woman in Venezuela in 2021.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrenders to ICE custody in Baltimore
Kilmar Abrego Garcia surrendered to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Baltimore on Monday, just days after his release from jail. ICE alerted his attorneys on Friday that he could be deported to Uganda and was ordered to report to authorities.
Harjinder Singh: Nearly 2.5M people sign petition supporting driver accused in deadly Florida crash
A petition urging Florida officials to show leniency toward Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant truck driver accused of causing a crash that killed three people, has garnered nearly 2.5 million signatures as of Sunday afternoon.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from jail Friday, lawyer confirms
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from a Tennessee jail and is en route to his family in Maryland, his lawyer confirms.
Nebraska plans to open immigration detention center called the ‘Cornhusker Clink’
Nebraska officials announced plans to convert a McCook work camp into an immigration detention center dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink,” part of the Trump administration’s push to expand deportation facilities nationwide.
Kristi Noem says border wall to be painted black to deter people from climbing it
Kristi Noem has revealed a striking new layer in Trump’s border wall strategy.
Undocumented Texas students can't challenge in-state tuition ruling
A federal judge will not allow a challenge to an earlier ruling that removed in-state tuition for some undocumented students.
Trump expands ‘Good Moral Character’ review for US citizenship
The Trump administration is ordering a “rigorous, holistic, and comprehensive" approach to evaluating U.S. citizenship applicants.
State Department halts Gaza visitor visas after videos spark scrutiny
The State Department has suspended all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending a review.
$7.6M worth of meth smuggled in flower shipment seized at Texas border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized millions of dollars worth of drugs hidden in a shipment of roses headed from Mexico to Texas.
Houston ICE deports Honduran gang leader
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from the Houston field office deported an alleged Honduran gang leader wanted in the country for a criminal conspiracy.
Mexico to extradite 26 top cartel leaders to US in Trump administration deal
The transfer comes ahead of 25% tariffs on Mexican goods imposed by President Trump.