Immigration & Border Security
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Travelers to US to Pay New $250 ‘Visa Integrity Fee’—What to Know
The fee is set at a minimum of $250 for all nonimmigrant visas but may be refunded under certain conditions.
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US Sues New York City Over ‘Sanctuary’ Jurisdiction Laws
The lawsuit seeks to overturn provisions of the city’s administrative code and police directives, which it alleges violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
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ICE Arrests 243 Illegal Immigrants in Denver-Area
ICE said that it arrested illegal immigrants who had warrants out for their arrest, including on charges such as murder, human trafficking, and assault.
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Appeals Court Upholds Nationwide Ban on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
In a 2–1 vote, judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision banning enforcement of the executive order across the United States.
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Judges Order Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released From Federal Custody
Abrego Garcia will be permitted to return to Maryland and rejoin his family, although he could still be deported to a third country after proper notice.
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LA Mayor Urges All Troops Be Sent Home, Saying Crowd Control ‘Is Not What Our Marines Do’
The federal government deployed the National Guard in June to protect federal buildings and agents enforcing immigration law.
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DHS Increases Filing Fees for Immigration Paperwork
Asylum applications for foreign nationals, previously free, now carry a $100 fee.
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Louisville Ends ‘Sanctuary City’ Policy After Department of Justice Letter
The federal government had threatened to rescind funding for so-called sanctuary jurisdictions.
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Pentagon Pulling 700 Marines Off LA Protest Response Mission
The decision to withdraw the Marines came after the Pentagon halved its deployment of about 4,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
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Abrego Garcia Will Stay in Custody for 30 Days, Temporarily Preventing Removal From US
The extended time in custody will give the Salvadoran citizen more time to consider his legal options.
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ICE Director Sends Warning to Companies Employing Illegal Immigrants
Todd Lyons said that federal agents will prioritize finding, arresting, and deporting ’the worst of the worst.’
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Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent Shot in NYC in Apparent Robbery Gone Wrong
The officer is expected to survive, and a person of interest is in custody.
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Venezuela Frees 10 US Citizens in Exchange for Deported Nationals
The Venezuelan men have spent months in El Salvador’s high-security prison known as CECOT.
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Texas Sheriff’s Lack of Jail Space Leaves Thousands of Warrants for Illegal Immigrants Unserved
Anticipation of federal funding to help secure the Mexico-Texas border led to state cuts in jail space.
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Illegal Immigrant Accused of Faking ICE Kidnapping to Solicit Donations
Federal authorities alleged that her family used the made-up story to solicit online donations from the community.
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Trump Admin Appeals Judge’s Order to Halt Southern California Immigration Operations
The White House calls the restraining order a ‘gross overstep,’ adding that enforcement requires ’skills far beyond the purview or jurisdiction of any judge.’
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Illegal Border Crossings Hit Record Monthly Low, CBP Says
Border Patrol apprehensions nationwide also dropped to a historic low, according to Customs and Border Protection.
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Violence Against ICE Escalates Across America
‘Protesting is a constitutionally protected activity,’ Sheriff Roy Boyd said. ‘What you’re seeing is not protests. What you’re seeing is an insurgency.’
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What to Know About the ICE Operation at California Cannabis Farms
The immigration operation at two cannabis farms led to the detention of 361 illegal immigrants; 14 unaccompanied minors were found.
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Travelers to US to Pay New $250 ‘Visa Integrity Fee’—What to Know
The fee is set at a minimum of $250 for all nonimmigrant visas but may be refunded under certain conditions.
|
US Sues New York City Over ‘Sanctuary’ Jurisdiction Laws
The lawsuit seeks to overturn provisions of the city’s administrative code and police directives, which it alleges violate the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
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ICE Arrests 243 Illegal Immigrants in Denver-Area
ICE said that it arrested illegal immigrants who had warrants out for their arrest, including on charges such as murder, human trafficking, and assault.
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Appeals Court Upholds Nationwide Ban on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
In a 2–1 vote, judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision banning enforcement of the executive order across the United States.
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Judges Order Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released From Federal Custody
Abrego Garcia will be permitted to return to Maryland and rejoin his family, although he could still be deported to a third country after proper notice.
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LA Mayor Urges All Troops Be Sent Home, Saying Crowd Control ‘Is Not What Our Marines Do’
The federal government deployed the National Guard in June to protect federal buildings and agents enforcing immigration law.
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DHS Increases Filing Fees for Immigration Paperwork
Asylum applications for foreign nationals, previously free, now carry a $100 fee.
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Louisville Ends ‘Sanctuary City’ Policy After Department of Justice Letter
The federal government had threatened to rescind funding for so-called sanctuary jurisdictions.
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Pentagon Pulling 700 Marines Off LA Protest Response Mission
The decision to withdraw the Marines came after the Pentagon halved its deployment of about 4,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
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Abrego Garcia Will Stay in Custody for 30 Days, Temporarily Preventing Removal From US
The extended time in custody will give the Salvadoran citizen more time to consider his legal options.
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ICE Director Sends Warning to Companies Employing Illegal Immigrants
Todd Lyons said that federal agents will prioritize finding, arresting, and deporting ’the worst of the worst.’
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Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent Shot in NYC in Apparent Robbery Gone Wrong
The officer is expected to survive, and a person of interest is in custody.
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Venezuela Frees 10 US Citizens in Exchange for Deported Nationals
The Venezuelan men have spent months in El Salvador’s high-security prison known as CECOT.
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Texas Sheriff’s Lack of Jail Space Leaves Thousands of Warrants for Illegal Immigrants Unserved
Anticipation of federal funding to help secure the Mexico-Texas border led to state cuts in jail space.
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Illegal Immigrant Accused of Faking ICE Kidnapping to Solicit Donations
Federal authorities alleged that her family used the made-up story to solicit online donations from the community.
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Trump Admin Appeals Judge’s Order to Halt Southern California Immigration Operations
The White House calls the restraining order a ‘gross overstep,’ adding that enforcement requires ’skills far beyond the purview or jurisdiction of any judge.’
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Illegal Border Crossings Hit Record Monthly Low, CBP Says
Border Patrol apprehensions nationwide also dropped to a historic low, according to Customs and Border Protection.
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Violence Against ICE Escalates Across America
‘Protesting is a constitutionally protected activity,’ Sheriff Roy Boyd said. ‘What you’re seeing is not protests. What you’re seeing is an insurgency.’
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What to Know About the ICE Operation at California Cannabis Farms
The immigration operation at two cannabis farms led to the detention of 361 illegal immigrants; 14 unaccompanied minors were found.
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