Immigration & Border Security
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DHS Announces Afghans in the US to Lose Temporary Immigration Protections
Officials say the move was made because conditions in Afghanistan have improved in recent years.
DHS Investigates Los Angeles for Allegedly Providing Federal Benefits to Illegal Immigrants
The probe follows an April 15 memorandum by President Donald Trump targeting Social Security Act fraud.
Republican Lawmakers Decry Oregon Sanctuary Policies After Cartel Boss Arrest
The arrest of a Sinaloa Cartel leader illegally residing in the state capital and dealing fentanyl has Oregon lawmakers reconsidering sanctuary policies.
Trump Unveils Accelerated Deportation Drive With 20,000 More Officers, UN Agreement
The new initiative—called ‘Project Homecoming’—pairs self-deportation incentives with ramped-up enforcement.
Supreme Court Poised to Grapple With Nationwide Injunctions on Trump’s Orders
Three judges have blocked the president’s order restricting birthright citizenship.
Judge Warns Trump’s Order May Violate Previous Ruling on Sanctuary Cities
The Trump administration argued that the issue was premature since no funding had been withdrawn.
DHS Says House Democrats and Protesters ‘Stormed’ ICE Detention Center
The crowd broke into a New Jersey immigration facility, said the Department of Homeland Security. The Democrats said they were exercising oversight authority.
Why This Texas Sheriff Wants to Work With ICE
Goliad County sheriff said many local law enforcement agencies have side-stepped the illegal immigration issue by calling it a federal problem.
Trump Admin Considering Suspending Habeas Corpus, Stephen Miller Says
Trump has invoked the Alien Enemies Act, stating that members of the Tren de Aragua gang invaded the United States.
Mayor of Newark, NJ, Taken Into Custody by Homeland Security, DOJ Says
The US attorney for New Jersey said Ras Baraka committed trespass offenses and ignored warnings.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Rule Affecting Illegal Immigrants Seeking Asylum
The rule violates federal law, the judge said. He also acknowledged that his ruling was unlikely to have much impact given how border encounters have fallen.
Tufts University Student Romeysa Ozturk Released From ICE Detention After Judge’s Order
A Vermont judge granted bail to Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish doctoral student whose visa was revoked and who has been held in ICE custody for more than six weeks.
Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Revoke 530,000 Immigrants’ Temporary Status
Those covered under the program are nationals from Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba, and Haiti, officials say.
Trump Administration Invokes State Secrets Privilege in Abrego Garcia’s Case
The administration also invoked the privilege in a case before Judge James Boasberg.
C-SPAN Asks Supreme Court to Allow TV Coverage of Birthright Citizenship Case
The hearing concerns Trump’s executive order signed on Jan. 20.
Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Swiftly Deporting Illegal Immigrants to Libya
Detainees must be warned in advance of their deportation, allowed to claim fear of torture, and given time to contest removal, the judge ruled.
5 Mexican Nationals Charged After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off California, Killing at Least 3
Human smuggling that results in death is a crime in the United States that carries a maximum penalty of death or life in prison.
Govs. Hochul, Pritzker and Walz Summoned to DC to Testify on Sanctuary Policies
The three must explain to a House committee their states’ immigration policies and cooperation with federal enforcement.
China Ramped Up Fentanyl Precursor Production to Target US, Expert Says
Under U.S. pressure, the regime banned fentanyl production in 2019, but Chinese companies simply shifted tactics and shipped precursors to Mexico.
Judge Rejects Trump Admin’s Bid to Block Return of Deported Alleged Venezuelan Gang Member
The Justice Department says the man’s links to the Tren de Aragua gang make him a national security threat and guarantee he would be quickly deported again.
