A Mexican Man Has Died In ICE Custody. He’s The 8th Death In US Custody This Year.
The 37-year-old Mexican man had been in ICE custody in Illinois since Sept. 3.
The Trump White House Wants "Safe Third Country" Deals With Central American Countries By October
Homeland security officials have been directed to secure “safe third country”–style agreements with Honduras and El Salvador by Oct. 1.
A Federal Judge Blocked Trump’s Policy Banning Thousands Of Asylum-Seekers
Judge Jon Tigar restored an order blocking the policy nationwide.
The Top US Asylum Official Has Been Pushed Out By The Trump Administration
“This is just another attack on the asylum system,” said one USCIS official.
The Trump Administration Wants To Start DNA Testing Undocumented Immigrants In Government Custody
A draft rule, seen by BuzzFeed News, said hundreds of thousands of people could have their DNA collected each year if it is fully implemented.
A Surge Of Immigration Judges Are Expected To Handle The Cases Of Thousands Forced To Wait In Mexico
“This will wreak havoc on court dockets across the country," said one immigration court official.
The Trump Administration Is Taking Millions From FEMA To Fund Immigration Courts And ICE Jails
The funding transfer comes as hurricane season ramps up and Tropical Storm Dorian takes aim at Puerto Rico this week.
Federal Agencies Have Been Sending Employees Articles From White Nationalist And Conspiracy Websites For Months
A BuzzFeed News investigation found that an arm of the Justice Department and the Department of Labor have shared stories from VDare, a white nationalist publication, with federal employees on multiple occasions over the last two years.
Trump Has Returned 35,000 Asylum-Seekers To Mexico. Now The Country Is Pushing Back.
“After being quite accommodating for some time, Mexico is finally drawing some lines.”
The Justice Department Sent Immigration Judges A White Nationalist Blog Post With Anti-Semitic Attacks
Immigration court employees were informed Friday that they would no longer receive daily news briefings after a BuzzFeed News report on its contents.
The Trump Administration Plans To Deny Work Permits To Asylum-Seekers Who Cross The Border
The proposal would deny thousands of people who cross the border each year to seek asylum in the US the right to apply to legally work.
Top Immigration Officials Gave Asylum Officers The Wrong Instructions On Trump’s New Restrictive Policy
The botched guidance was corrected in an email three days after it was sent to border officials around the country.
ICE Is Detaining Thousands Of Immigrants Who Have Passed A Test Showing Fear Of Persecution Or Torture
"We already knew that Trump had reversed the Obama administration's reforms, but these extraordinarily high numbers are shocking."
A New Trump Policy Could Deny Green Cards To Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits
The new policy, long in the works, will reshape the immigration system.
More Than 200 Kids Were Missing From Schools After A Massive ICE Raid In Mississippi
“It’s a sad situation. I’m a mother and I’m just imagining my child in that situation. It’s heartbreaking,” a Mississippi school official said.
Families "Are Scared To Death" After A Massive ICE Operation Swept Up Hundreds Of People
About 680 suspected undocumented workers were arrested in Mississippi in one of the largest worksite operations ever conducted by ICE agents.
More Than 100 Immigrants Were Pepper-Sprayed At An ICE Facility
Officials used pepper spray to quell a protest by immigrants in the Louisiana center’s yard, a source told BuzzFeed News.
The Trump Administration Is Ending An Immigration Benefit For Filipino Veterans And Haitians
The programs were ended after Trump signed an executive order in January 2017.
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.