Immigration & Border Security
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3 Dead, 9 Missing After Boat Believed to Be Carrying Migrants Capsizes Near San Diego
‘They were not tourists,’ U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Chris Sappey says. “They are believed to be migrants.”
Rwanda Has Entered Talks With US to Receive Deportees, Foreign Minister Says
The Trump administration has worked to expand its list of partner countries willing to receive illegal immigrants being deported from the United States.
DHS Says It Will Pay Illegal Immigrants $1,000 to Self-Deport
Secretary Kristi Noem says self-deporting is likely the best way for illegal immigrants to remove themselves from the United States.
Illegal Immigrant Who Gave Birth in US Avoids Rapid Deportation
‘Custody has since been transferred to [Immigration and Customs Enforcement], and she now awaits a court date,’ Homeland Security said.
Trump Admin Sues Colorado, Denver for Sanctuary Laws Shielding Illegal Immigrants
The complaint follows an executive order signed by the president aimed at jurisdictions obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
In War Against Cartels, Mexican State Finds New Ways to Fight Back
The state of Sonora became a hotbed for cartel gun battles due to its location near the US–Mexico border.
US Creates New Military Zone Along Southern Border
The military presence extends east of New Mexico into El Paso, Texas.
Guns Trafficked to Mexican Cartels Could Result in Terrorism Charges for ‘Straw Purchasers,’ Officials Say
Federal officials on the southern border say the president’s designation of cartels as terrorist organizations put more teeth in gun trafficking enforcement.
DOJ Alleges Illinois Workplace Privacy Law Infringes Federal Immigration Authority
The DOJ said the state law obfuscates federal requirements on employment eligibility, by adding layers of protection for employees and ‘confusing’ requirements.
Protesters Call for Return of Abrego Garcia in DC
Supporters of the Salvadoran illegal immigrant held multiple rallies across Washington, alleging that his deportation by the Trump administration was unlawful.
Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Allow Removal of Protected Status for Venezuelan Nationals
The solicitor general said a federal judge in California exceeded his authority.
ICE, Florida Joint Operation Results in More Than 1,100 Arrests in a Week
This operation came a few months after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed multiple pieces of immigration legislation.
Trump Says He’s Not Spoken to El Salvador’s President About Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The Supreme Court has ruled the Trump administration must facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return to the United States.
Judge Limits Trump Admin’s Ability to Deport Illegal Immigrants Held at Guantanamo
The judge ruled no detainee can be removed from Guantanamo Bay to a third country without first being given a chance to assert fear-based protection claims.
Uzbekistan Agrees to Pay for US Deportation of 131 Illegal Immigrants
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem saluted Uzbekistan’s president for taking in the illegal immigrants from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Florida AG Asks Federal Judge to Allow Enforcement of State Immigration Law
Passed by the Florida legislature earlier this year, the law makes it a misdemeanor for illegal immigrants to enter the state.
Judge Orders Trump Officials to Resume Disclosing Efforts to Return Kilmar Abrego Garcia From El Salvador
The case has become a flashpoint in the debate over executive power, immigration enforcement, and judicial authority.
What We Know About the Illegal Immigrant Allegedly Helped by a Wisconsin Judge to Evade ICE
Records reveal details about the incident that landed the illegal immigrant in Judge Hannah Dugan’s courtroom.
About 20 Michigan Communities With Sanctuary Policies Could Lose Funding Under Proposed Bills
State House Republicans have put forward a series of bills to end so-called sanctuary policies statewide and make any future similar actions illegal.
US Makes First Prosecutions of Illegal Immigrants for Entering Military Zone at Border
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned that any illegal immigrant attempting to enter that zone ‘is entering a military base.’
