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.
6 people, including 14-year-old, found dead in Laredo train car likely killed by Texas heat
Authorities have identified five of the six people found dead inside a shipping container at a South Texas rail yard, including a 14-year-old boy, officials said Tuesday.
Authorities have identified five of the six people found dead inside a shipping container at a South Texas rail yard, including a 14-year-old boy, officials said Tuesday.
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.
Federal court upholds ban on warrantless immigration arrests in DC
A federal judge ruled that ICE violated an earlier court order to stop the warrantless arrests, relying on a "flawed" definition of whether a suspect was an "escape risk."
A federal judge ruled that ICE violated an earlier court order to stop the warrantless arrests, relying on a "flawed" definition of whether a suspect was an "escape risk."
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.
Senate passes budget plan to fund ICE, Border Patrol in effort to reopen Homeland Security
The Senate moved early Thursday to advance a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, voting to approve a budget measure that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.
The Senate moved early Thursday to advance a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, voting to approve a budget measure that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.
Baylor University hosts dueling political events featuring Ken Paxton and LGBTQ+ advocates
Baylor University is hosting two major, competing political rallies today as high-profile conservative leaders and LGBTQ+ advocates highlight the deepening debate over free speech and inclusion on the Christian campus.
Baylor University is hosting two major, competing political rallies today as high-profile conservative leaders and LGBTQ+ advocates highlight the deepening debate over free speech and inclusion on the Christian campus.
Montgomery County approves measure blocking private ICE detention centers
The Montgomery County Council has unanimously passed the ICE Out Act, a bill that prohibits the operation of privately owned federal immigration detention centers within the county.
The Montgomery County Council has unanimously passed the ICE Out Act, a bill that prohibits the operation of privately owned federal immigration detention centers within the county.
Video shows MDOT worker threatening to call ICE, investigation underway
A viral video shared on social media appears to show a Maryland transportation employee cursing at a man and saying he was going to call ICE on him.
A viral video shared on social media appears to show a Maryland transportation employee cursing at a man and saying he was going to call ICE on him.