The Trump Administration Is Banning Most Transgender Troops From Serving In The Military. Here Are The Rules.
A directive issued Tuesday gives transgender troops and recruits until April 12 to enlist in their preferred gender or receive a diagnosis of "gender dysphoria."
Immigrants Who Were Rejected For Asylum Have The Right To A Federal Judge Review, A Court Ruled
"It’s the first case to hold that asylum-seekers in the border area are entitled to their day in court."
The Homeland Security Chief Says, Without Evidence, Children Are Being Recycled At The Border
"I've never seen an actual case of it despite the government bringing it up several times," a migrant rights advocate said.
A Record Number Of Migrant Families Are Showing Up At The US–Mexico Border
“This increased flow presents, currently at our highest levels in over a decade, both a border security and humanitarian crisis,” the CBP chief said.
At Least Nine Infants Are Being Detained By US Immigration Authorities, A Complaint Says
Immigration advocacy groups say they've seen more infants in US detention in recent weeks than in the past three years combined.
Thousands Of Immigrant Children Say They Have Been Sexually Abused While In US Custody
Over the past four years, 5,859 allegations of sexual abuse involving unaccompanied immigrant children in US custody have been reported.
A Transgender Woman Who Sought Asylum In The US Was Deported And Killed In El Salvador
"If my ultimate sin is to investigate what happened to her, so be it," a friend said.
Trump Will Declare A National Emergency To Build A Wall
The move, which Trump will couple with signing a bill to avoid another government shutdown, is expected to face both legal and congressional challenges.
The Trump Administration Has Sent The First Asylum-Seeking Families Back To Mexico
Five families, including 10 children, were returned as part of the administration's new plans to force asylum seekers to wait in Mexico.
Mexican Authorities Are Stopping Unaccompanied Kids From Seeking Asylum In The US At Every Turn
"Mexican immigration ... snatches them up when they are on the precipice of safety. How does that benefit the children? That is a political move, and children are the victims."
Governors Are Pulling Their Troops From The Border, Saying There Is No “Crisis”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the second state executive in less than a week to announce a withdrawal of troops.
A Senator Is Asking The FBI To Investigate Whether Kirstjen Nielsen Lied To Congress About Family Separations
Sen. Jeff Merkley said a new memo contradicts the DHS secretary’s sworn testimony that there was no policy to separate families at the border.
The Trump Administration Still Doesn't Know How Many Thousands Of Immigrant Children DHS Separated From Their Parents
Although the family separation policy became public in 2018, a new report reveals the government was actively separating children from summer 2017.
Trump's Texas Tent City For Immigrant Children Is Now Empty
"The last kid just left. This tent city should never have stood in the first place."
5 Things You Need To Know About The Southern Border Right Now
President Donald Trump delivered a national address about the southern border. Here is the reality.
A Woman Facing Deportation Says She Was Denied Justice Because She Speaks An Indigenous Language
"It's an extreme case and perfect example of an unjust system."
19 Of The Most Important Immigration Stories Of 2018
Immigration continued to be a tumultuous issue under the Trump administration in a year that saw systemic family separations, deaths at the hands of Border Patrol agents, and changes to the nation's asylum system.
A Timeline Of Trump's Immigration Policies And Events
A lot has happened in two years. Here's a summary.
The Supreme Court Rejected The Trump Administration's Request To Let It Enforce Its New Asylum Restriction
In a 5–4 ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts joined his more liberal colleagues in denying the Justice Department's stay request.
Trump's Plan To Make Asylum-Seekers Wait In Mexico Is Likely To Be Challenged In Court
The announcement is a massive shift in immigration policy.