Trump orders troops to US-Mexico border as part of immigration crackdown
The order will deploy 1,500 troops to build physical barriers, but they will not be used for law enforcement, a military official says.
Border, Asylum, Citizenship: Trump Kicks Off Vast Immigration Changes
More is coming, but many directives will take time to be implemented or will face political, legal or practical obstacles.
Trump steps up immigration crackdown, warns city, state officials against interference
President Donald Trump's administration has directed U.S. prosecutors to criminally probe local officials who resist immigration enforcement efforts, intensifying a sweeping crackdown that Trump launched the day he took office.
Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown
The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate for potential criminal charges against any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration.
Trump shuts off access to asylum, plans to send 10,000 troops to border
A briefing document provides an early glimpse into the practical application of Trump’s executive orders on immigration and the border.
Inventing An ‘Invasion,’ Trump Eliminates Asylum Rights At The Border
The Trump administration has essentially eliminated the ability to pursue asylum at the border, attempting to erase by executive order a right established in U.S. and international law. The restrictions leave migrants who claim they fear for their lives almost no path toward safety in the United States.
Trump administration weighs sending 10,000 troops to border, using bases to hold migrants
Trump administration officials are considering deploying as many as 10,000 soldiers to the border and using military bases to hold migrants awaiting deportation.
Trump’s three-day immigration blitz severely tightens border, sets stage for rapid deportations
The Trump administration has moved with lightning speed to roll out the president’s immigration agenda, effectively closing ...
Trump issues more immigration orders on third day in office, while enforcement details remain unclear
President Donald Trump signed more executive orders aimed at shutting down the southern border, but the details on how ...
As Trump throws immigration system into uncertainty, parents confront potential statelessness for their children
Trinidad is a Venezuelan immigrant who is due in August, but she fears that her child will be stateless under Trump's ...
Philly DA Larry Krasner says he won’t break the law for Trump’s immigration crackdown
"My office is a law enforcement entity. We are going to follow the Constitution and uphold the law," Krasner said as Trump ...
Justice Department emphasizes immigration, threatening to prosecute state, local officials who resist Trump agenda
The Justice Department's new leadership directed prosecutors to potentially charge state or local officials who impede ...
Austin churches, schools react to Trump administration cutting immigration raid protections
Austin leaders say they must find new ways to support immigrants or wait to observe new actions after the federal government ...
‘Scare tactic.’ Bonta slams Trump move targeting local officials over immigration
The Department of Justice is planning to investigate and possibly prosecute state and local officials who hinder Trump ...
Trump scores his first big win on immigration as Laken Riley Act passes easily
The bill that would allow immigration authorities to detain undocumented immigrants arrested but not convicted for theft will ...
Legal expert provides perspective on Trump administration's immigration vision near "sensitive areas"
Concern has evolved into fear for those wondering if the U.S. Immigration and Customs will show up at places off limits just ...