"Sickening" And "Proof" Of Racism: DHS Officials Said Stephen Miller Must Go After His Emails Were Released
“Not that it wasn’t clear before — these emails just confirm what we all know," a DHS official said. "I’m disgusted that my venerable agency has turned into his personal tool for hate.”
US Border Officials Pressured Asylum Officers To Deny Entry To Immigrants Seeking Protection, A Report Finds
A DHS report obtained by BuzzFeed News found the controversial Trump program to keep asylum-seekers in Mexico has caused significant issues at the border.
An Immigration Hardliner Was Just Elevated To The No. 2 Position In Trump’s Homeland Security Department
“This is another end run around proper procedures by the Trump administration,” said one US citizenship official.
The Trump Administration Is Planning To Ban Many Asylum-Seekers From Working In The US
“These changes would leave more asylum-seekers dependent, vulnerable to exploitation, and in the shadows,” one immigration attorney told BuzzFeed News, “which is exactly where the regime wants them.”
The Trump Administration Is Proposing To Become One Of Just Four Countries In The World To Charge A Fee For Asylum
“This rule shows their true colors," a former US Citizenship and Immigration Services official said.
Under Trump’s New Project, Border Patrol Agents Have Approved Fewer Than Half Of Asylum Screenings
An asylum officer said that Border Patrol agents “have an enforcement mindset that isn't appropriate for humanitarian work," such as conducting credible fear screenings.
The Trump Administration Launched A Secretive Program To More Quickly Deport Mexican Asylum-Seekers
“It’s another brick in the virtual wall they are creating to block asylum-seekers from entering the US,” an analyst said.
A Federal Judge Temporarily Blocked Trump’s Plan To Block Immigrants From Entering The US Without Proving They Could Get Health Insurance
“Today’s decision highlights the urgency of blocking this health care ban before it causes irreparable damage to our community and those we serve,” said a plaintiff in the case.
Trump Said He's Naming Chad Wolf As His Fifth Department Of Homeland Security Chief
“Well, he’s right now acting, and we’ll see what happens,” President Trump told reporters.
A Trump Official Who Once Headed An Influential Anti-Immigration Group Has Resigned
Julie Kirchner previously worked at FAIR, which the Southern Poverty Law Center had labeled a hate group and "America’s most influential anti-immigrant organization."
There Was A Tense Exchange Between One Of Trump's Top Immigration Officials And An Asylum Officer
The back-and-forth is the latest episode in a fraught relationship between hardline acting director Ken Cuccinelli and the asylum officers union.
Immigration Officers Will Collect DNA From Undocumented Immigrants Under A New Trump Administration Proposal
Advocates for immigrants and civil liberties argue that the government should not draw sensitive personal information from people who are not tied to a specific crime.
A Mexican Immigrant In ICE Custody Died After Officials Waited More Than Seven Hours To Transfer Him To A Hospital
"This is a horrible breach of standards of care," one public health expert said.
A Cuban Asylum-Seeker Died Of An Apparent Suicide After Spending Months In ICE Detention
"He told me he was going to participate in a hunger strike because of the abuse he endured in detention," his wife told BuzzFeed News.
Asylum Officers Are Urging A Court To Strike Down Trump's Asylum Ban And Saying It "Rips At The Moral Fabric Of Our Country"
The officers tasked with carrying out the Trump administration's policies at the border say the virtual ban "defies our nation’s asylum laws."
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan Is Stepping Down
McAleenan was the fourth person to serve as DHS secretary under Trump. His departure is the latest in a string of exits at the agency reshaping the nation's immigration system.
A Judge Blocked Trump’s Plan To Deny Green Cards To Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits
The preliminary injunction is the latest in a long line of court decisions stopping the Trump administration from enforcing sweeping immigration changes.
Immigration Officials Are Pushing A Proposal To Add A New Fee For DACA Recipients And Charge For Asylum Applications
The proposal would make the US just the fourth country in the world to charge for an asylum application, joining Iran, Fiji, and Australia.
Trump Will Block Visa Applicants Who Cannot Prove They Can Get Health Insurance
The move appears to be the latest front in the administration’s extensive efforts to restrict immigration to the US.
A Former Immigration Chief Who Was Forced Out By Trump Is Returning In A New Role
“It’s like having your ex over for holidays with your new in-laws," an administration official told BuzzFeed News. "Super awkward.”