A confidential memo obtained by NBC News reveals that the Trump administration has quietly instructed immigration judges to dismiss pending immigration cases without standard procedural delays, allowing ICE to immediately arrest and detain individuals — often without giving them a chance to make their case for asylum. Dated May 30, …
Read More »House GOP Targets D.C. Laws on Immigration, Voting and Policing Amid Budget Standoff
The Republican-led House is moving swiftly to roll back key Washington, D.C. laws on immigration, voting, and policing, even as it continues to delay action on a $1.1 billion budget shortfall that has left the capital city in financial limbo. On Tuesday, House Republicans passed two bills targeting local D.C. …
Read More »Republicans Aim To Punish States That Insure Unauthorized Immigrants
President Donald Trump’s signature budget legislation would punish 14 states that offer health coverage to people in the U.S. without authorization. The states, most of them Democratic-led, provide insurance to some low-income immigrants — often children — regardless of their legal status. Advocates argue the policy is both humane and …
Read More »Trump Administration Weighs Suspension of Habeas Corpus for Immigration Enforcement
The Trump administration is considering suspending the constitutional right of habeas corpus in an effort to speed up the removal of individuals it claims are in the country illegally, White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said Friday. Speaking to reporters, Miller cited the Constitution’s allowance for the suspension …
Read More »Trump Administration Hit with Court Setbacks on Immigration, Elections, DEI Crackdowns
The Trump administration was dealt a rapid succession of legal defeats this week, with federal judges across the country halting multiple executive orders related to immigration enforcement, election integrity, and crackdowns on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in education. The administration is currently facing over 170 lawsuits tied to …
Read More »Trump Administration Ends Legal Status for Over 500,000 Migrants
The Trump administration is revoking the legal status of more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, reversing a Biden-era program that allowed them to enter and work legally in the United States. Affected migrants must self-deport within 30 days or face arrest and removal, according to a …
Read More »Trump Proposes ‘Gold Card’ Visa to Attract Wealthy Foreigners
President Donald Trump has unveiled a new visa initiative dubbed the “Gold Card,” designed to grant lawful permanent residency to wealthy foreigners willing to invest $5 million in the United States. The initiative, which Trump says will launch within two weeks, aims to attract “very high-level people” while generating revenue …
Read More »Trump Administration Fires Immigration Judges, Worsening Court Backlog
The Trump administration has fired more than two dozen immigration judges, court managers, and judicial candidates in an unprecedented shake-up at the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), according to the union representing immigration judges. The terminations, carried out by the acting director of EOIR, come at a time when …
Read More »Justice Department Sues New York Over Immigration Enforcement
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, Governor Kathy Hochul, and state Attorney General Letitia James, accusing them of obstructing federal immigration enforcement efforts. During a press conference, Bondi asserted that New York’s policies prioritize undocumented immigrants …
Read More »Major U.S. Cities Targeted in Sweeping ICE Enforcement Raids
The Trump administration has launched a sweeping immigration crackdown, leading to thousands of arrests in major U.S. cities. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), alongside other federal agencies, has been conducting coordinated enforcement operations, targeting undocumented individuals, including some with no criminal history. According to ICE, 956 individuals were arrested on …
Read More »Trump Deploys 1,500 Active Duty Troops to Southern Border
The Pentagon announced Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, implementing President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at bolstering immigration enforcement and border security. The deployment, which marks one of Trump’s first major policy actions, includes Army and Marine personnel tasked with assisting Border …
Read More »Congress Clears Immigrant Detention Bill for Trump’s Signature
The U.S. House Wednesday passed legislation that greatly expands mandatory detention requirements of immigrants charged and arrested on petty crimes, among other crimes. In a 263-156 vote, 46 House Democrats voted with Republicans to send the bill, S. 5, to President Donald Trump’s desk to be signed into law. The passage of …
Read More »Trump to End Birthright Citizenship, Reinstate Harsh Immigration Policies
On the day of his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump is poised to enact sweeping immigration reforms through executive orders, including the controversial elimination of birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants. An incoming administration official stated that Trump will reinterpret the 14th Amendment, specifically the clause …
Read More »Strong Bipartisan Support in Senate Advances Bill Expanding Immigration Detention
U.S. Senate Republicans gained more than enough Democratic support Thursday to advance a bill that would greatly expand immigration detention, following a presidential election in which border security was a main theme for President-elect Donald Trump. In an 84-9 procedural vote, 32 Senate Democrats and one independent backed the bill, S. 5, …
Read More »House Passes Laken Riley Act as First Test of Trump Administration’s Immigration Agenda
The House of Representatives approved the Laken Riley Act on Tuesday in a 264-159 vote, with all Republicans and 48 Democrats supporting the legislation. The bill, named after a 22-year-old murdered by an undocumented immigrant, has become a cornerstone of the GOP’s tough-on-immigration platform ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. …
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