US Border Patrol chief resigns 'effective immediately'
Mike Banks, the chief of U.S. Border Patrol, is leaving his job.
Mike Banks, the chief of U.S. Border Patrol, is leaving his job.
Federal judge cracks down on ICE, rules agents in violation of limits on warrantless arrests
A federal judge has ruled that immigration officers in Colorado have violated his order limiting when they can arrest people without a warrant.
A federal judge has ruled that immigration officers in Colorado have violated his order limiting when they can arrest people without a warrant.
'Alligator Alcatraz,' Florida's controversial immigrant detention center, to close: reports
Florida has spent over $1 million a day to run its "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center in the Everglades. It's still waiting on $608 million in reimbursement from the U.S. government.
Florida has spent over $1 million a day to run its "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention center in the Everglades. It's still waiting on $608 million in reimbursement from the U.S. government.
Canadian American pleads guilty to human smuggling after family dies crossing into New York
A Canadian man who also held American citizenship pleaded guilty to his role in a human smuggling attempt across the two nations’ border that resulted in the deaths of a Romanian family, which included two children under three years old.
A Canadian man who also held American citizenship pleaded guilty to his role in a human smuggling attempt across the two nations’ border that resulted in the deaths of a Romanian family, which included two children under three years old.
Six people found dead in train boxcar near Texas-Mexico border
Authorities in South Texas are investigating a grim discovery after six people were found dead Monday inside a rail car near the U.S.-Mexico border.
Authorities in South Texas are investigating a grim discovery after six people were found dead Monday inside a rail car near the U.S.-Mexico border.
What is denaturalization? DOJ moves to revoke US citizenship for 12 people accused of crimes
Denaturalization was used in only about a dozen cases a year between 1990 and 2017, but the Trump administration has made good on its promise to use it as a tool for increasing deportations.
Denaturalization was used in only about a dozen cases a year between 1990 and 2017, but the Trump administration has made good on its promise to use it as a tool for increasing deportations.
Judge halts Trump plan to end protections for Yemeni refugees days before deadline
A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 3,000 Yemeni refugees.
A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 3,000 Yemeni refugees.
Illegal immigrant admitted posing as Border Patrol agent in calculated scheme to disrupt deportations: DOJ
A man accused of targeting federal immigration agents and pretending to be one of them is now facing serious prison time after prosecutors say his stunt put law enforcement in danger.
A man accused of targeting federal immigration agents and pretending to be one of them is now facing serious prison time after prosecutors say his stunt put law enforcement in danger.
Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending a record shutdown
The House approved a bill on Thursday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security to end the longest agency shutdown in history.
The House approved a bill on Thursday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security to end the longest agency shutdown in history.
Appeals court strikes down Trump administration detention policy
A federal appeals court struck down the Trump administration’s broad mandatory detention policy for immigrants facing deportation.
A federal appeals court struck down the Trump administration’s broad mandatory detention policy for immigrants facing deportation.
Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship, poll finds
A recent poll shows that most Americans favor maintaining birthright citizenship, even as the Supreme Court nears a critical decision on President Donald Trump’s attempt to scrap the long-standing practice.
A recent poll shows that most Americans favor maintaining birthright citizenship, even as the Supreme Court nears a critical decision on President Donald Trump’s attempt to scrap the long-standing practice.
Trump endorses renaming ICE as 'NICE'
President Donald Trump endorsed renaming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as National Immigration and Customs Enforcement, thus giving it the initials NICE.
President Donald Trump endorsed renaming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as National Immigration and Customs Enforcement, thus giving it the initials NICE.
ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and policy shake-up
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests declined sharply after a leadership shakeup and the controversial fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration officers in Minneapolis.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests declined sharply after a leadership shakeup and the controversial fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration officers in Minneapolis.
Justice Department targets hundreds in denaturalization push
The Justice Department is reportedly stepping up efforts to revoke citizenship from hundreds of naturalized Americans.
The Justice Department is reportedly stepping up efforts to revoke citizenship from hundreds of naturalized Americans.
4 arrested in alleged fake immigration law office fraud scheme in Orlando
Four people are facing extortion and fraud charges in connection with what authorities say was a fake immigration law office that stole millions of dollars from vulnerable victims.
Four people are facing extortion and fraud charges in connection with what authorities say was a fake immigration law office that stole millions of dollars from vulnerable victims.
Appeals court rules 'Alligator Alcatraz' can stay open, rejecting push for federal environmental impact review
"Alligator Alcatraz," an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, can remain open, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday, upholding its earlier decision to block a judge's order for the facility to wind down operations for failing to comply with federal environmental law.
"Alligator Alcatraz," an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, can remain open, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday, upholding its earlier decision to block a judge's order for the facility to wind down operations for failing to comply with federal environmental law.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submits resignation letter to DHS secretary
Acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, who presided over the agency amid President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, is planning to leave his post. Here's what to know.
Acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, who presided over the agency amid President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, is planning to leave his post. Here's what to know.
Banks will have to collect citizenship data, Trump administration says
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing an executive order that would require banks to collect citizenship data for new and existing customers.
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing an executive order that would require banks to collect citizenship data for new and existing customers.
Judges fired after blocking deportations of pro-Palestinian students
The dismissal of the judges is the latest effort by the Trump administration to reshape the nation’s immigration courts.
The dismissal of the judges is the latest effort by the Trump administration to reshape the nation’s immigration courts.
Contempt proceedings against Trump administration must stop, judge rules
A divided U.S. appeals court panel has ruled that an “intrusive” criminal contempt investigation into the Trump administration over deportation flights to El Salvador must stop.
A divided U.S. appeals court panel has ruled that an “intrusive” criminal contempt investigation into the Trump administration over deportation flights to El Salvador must stop.