Former Top Obama Official Criticizes Democratic Candidates For “Unfair Attack” On Immigration Record
“It is a gross misrepresentation of President Obama’s track record on immigration,” said the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Trump Administration Is Scrambling To Make Its “Safe Third Country” Asylum Deal With Guatemala A Reality, A Memo Shows
Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan is planning to travel to Guatemala where he will press for plans on how the country will implement the surprise agreement.
The Trump Administration Cut A Question That Could Have Allowed Asylum-Seekers To Try To Avoid Waiting In Mexico
“Do you have a fear of being returned or removed to another country? If so, to which countries do you fear return or removal?," the proposed question read.
Trump Says The US And Guatemala Have Signed A "Safe Third Country" Agreement To Restrict Asylum-Seekers
Thousands of US-bound asylum-seekers could be required to first apply for protection in Guatemala under the agreement.
A Mexican Man Has Died In ICE Custody In Georgia
The death is the seventh in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since October.
Trump’s Policy Banning Most Asylum-Seekers Has Been Blocked By A Judge
Hundreds of thousands of Central Americans and others were expected to have been affected by restrictions that went into place last week.
Nationwide ICE Raids Targeted Thousands Of Family Members. Only A Few Dozen Were Arrested.
Immigration enforcement officers had a target list of around 2,000 families across the country. They arrested 35 people in the effort.
Trump’s Hardline Immigration Chief Was Unlawfully Appointed, Advocates Say
“What they’ve done here is given the president unlimited power to install whoever he wants in a position. He knew Cuccinelli couldn’t be confirmed through the Senate.”
The Trump Administration Will Let ICE Officials Deport Certain Immigrants Much Faster
The process will allow immigration officers to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants without a hearing in front of an immigration judge.
US Asylum Officers Have Been Told To Quickly Process Immigrants Subject To Trump’s Ban
The directive comes days before a pair of lawsuits over the Trump administration’s policy are set to be heard in federal court.
There Are Extra Beds At Permanent Government Facilities, So Why Aren't Unaccompanied Kids Getting Sent There?
The Trump administration is arguing that a lack of open beds isn’t the issue.
Civil Servants Who Process Immigration Applications Are Being Asked To Help ICE Instead
One US Citizenship and Immigration Services staffer said agency leaders were more focused on helping law enforcement at the border than their actual responsibilities.
An Asylum Officer Said She Won’t Enforce "Immoral" Asylum Standards At The US–Mexico Border
She and her colleagues received no warning about the sweeping changes, which have already been challenged in court.
Central Americans Who Travel Through Mexico To The US Will No Longer Qualify For Asylum
The new regulation affects anyone who travels through a third country before seeking asylum in the US.
Not A “Brown Face” To Be Seen As Immigrant Neighborhoods Brace For ICE Raids
"Why risk it? I think it's better to stay home for now."
“It Feels Like A Hurricane Is Coming”: Undocumented Immigrants Are Hunkering Down In Their Homes Ahead Of The ICE Raids
One Miami housekeeper is skipping work, turning off the lights at home, and closing the curtains. Like many others across the country, she’s terrified of planned raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Immigration Judges Are Railing Against A Plan To Replace Court Interpreters With Videos
“I think the entire premise of this plan is wrongheaded,” one judge wrote. “It will be disruptive to my court and definitely will not be a time saver.”
ICE Raids Targeting Thousands Of Families Nationwide Are Planned For Sunday
The planned multiday operation will target undocumented families who have been issued final removal orders.
Immigrant Asylum-Seekers May Get Less Time To Prepare Their Cases Under A New Trump Administration Rule
Critics say it's just the latest Trump administration attempt to make the process of applying for asylum harder for immigrants.
These Pictures Show The "Dangerous" Overcrowding At Border Patrol Facilities
The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General published a report Tuesday on overcrowding at border facilities in the Rio Grande Valley.