Immigration & Border Security
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Immigration & Border Security | LATEST STORIES
US Strips Benefits From Thousands of Criminal Aliens, Those on Terror Watchlist
The federal government is ending parole benefits for thousands of foreign nationals; Social Security is reclassifying them as ineligible to receive payments.
New US Warship Deploys in Support of Border Security Operations
The destroyer USS Stockdale will take over from USS Spruance, which began supporting border security efforts in March.
Trump Vows to Obey Supreme Court Order on Deported Salvadoran Man
The president’s comments were made the day after justices ruled that the deported individual must be returned to the United States.
Illegal Immigrants on Terror Watchlist Received Medicaid, Unemployment Insurance: DOGE
Many of them also received student loans, tax refunds, and food stamps, according to the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump Authorizes Military to Take Control of Federal Land Along Southern Border
The military will use the land to build border barriers and deploy detection and monitoring systems.
How Trump Admin Increases Pressure for Illegal Immigrants to Self-Deport
The use of executive actions, age-old laws, and ad campaigns take a carrot-and-stick approach to removing millions of illegal immigrants.
Federal Prosecutor Launches Probes of New Jersey Governor, Attorney General
The investigations follow reports that the Democratic leaders ordered state police not to cooperate with federal immigration officials.
DHS Reminds Illegal Immigrants to Comply With Registration Mandate Before Deadline
Failure to register, the agency said, is a criminal offense punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both.
US Judge Declines to Block Immigration Raids at Churches
Religious groups who sued over the raids have not met the threshold for an injunction, the judge said.
Federal Judge to Block DHS From Revoking 530,000 Immigrants’ Temporary Legal Status
The judge says the administration’s action is targeting ‘people who followed the rules.’
Los Angeles Schools Refuse Entry to Homeland Security Officers
The Homeland Security agents were attempting to check on the health and safety of children who entered the U.S. across the border alone, DHS says.
Supreme Court Rules US Must Facilitate Return of Man Mistakenly Deported to El Salvador
The high court ruled that the man should be given due process of law upon return.
Federal Government Moves to Drop Case Against Alleged MS-13 Gang Leader
Henry Josue Villatoro Santos, 24, was arrested last month by FBI agents at his family home in Virginia.
Noem Relaunches Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office
Homeland Security secretary said Trump would prioritize help for families of victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants.
2 Judges Limit Trump’s Deportations Under Wartime Law
New lawsuits were filed in Texas and New York after the Supreme Court removed blocks in Washington.
DHS to Screen Immigrant Applicants’ Social Media for Anti-Semitism, Terrorist Ties
Under the new policy, which kicks in immediately, online expressions of anti-Semitism will be grounds for denying immigration benefit requests.
In El Salvador, Locals Proud of Efforts to Lock Up Gangs—Including for US
After decades of civil war and gang violence, many citizens are glad their country is finally being recognized for its tough stance on gangs and crime.
More Than 900 Illegal Immigrants Charged With Immigration Crimes in 1 Week: DOJ
The Western District of Texas filed the highest number of cases, followed by the Southern District of Texas.
