Immigration & Border Security
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Immigration & Border Security | LATEST STORIES
Trump Announces Anti-Drug Ad Blitz, Vows to Designate Mexican Cartels as Terrorists
‘We’re going to advertise how bad drugs are for you,’ the president-elect said in Arizona on Sunday.
Supreme Court Asked to Take Up Challenge to ‘No-Fly List’
The air travelers fighting the terrorist watchlist program say it was never explicitly authorized by Congress.
ICE Deports the Most Illegal Immigrants Since 2015
ICE’s annual report released Dec. 19 showed more than 271,000 deportations in fiscal year 2024.
Immigration Drives US Population Growth to Fastest Rate in Over 20 Years: Census Bureau
Immigration drove U.S. population growth to more than 340 million residents, the Census Bureau reports.
16 Illegal Immigrants Arrested After Gang Attack in Colorado
Authorities said the illegal immigrants, suspected Venezuelan gang members, attacked a couple.
Trump’s Border Czar: At Least 100,000 Detention Beds Needed for Mass Deportation Plan
Tom Homan said the operation will also require funding from Congress.
Trump’s Border Czar Anticipates ‘Collateral Arrests’ in Mass Deportation Plan
‘We’re starting across the country on the same day’ that Trump is sworn in, Homan said.
NYC Mayor Meets With Incoming Border Chief Homan Over Shared Enforcement Goals
Eric Adams says neither he nor Homan has any interest in pursuing a vendetta against responsible, diligent immigrants who follow the law.
DHS Deports More Chinese Illegal Immigrants
This is the fourth deportation this year since China resumed cooperation with the United States in May.
DHS Announces New Rule to Allow Noncitizen Workers to Keep Jobs Longer While Awaiting Renewals
The rule will allow for automatic work permit extensions of up to 540 days.
Senate, House Hearings Preview Challenges Ahead for Trump’s Deportation Plans
The complexities of the nation’s immigration crisis could complicate the process.
Mass Deportations Will Start in Chicago, Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan Says
Several Democratic elected officials have condemned the plan, including the mayor and the Illinois governor.
Supreme Court Rules 9–0 Federal Judges Cannot Second-Guess Visa Revocations
The 11th Circuit previously found federal law doesn’t allow judicial review of the revocation of a visa.
Court Temporarily Blocks Obamacare Coverage to Dreamers in 19 States
The judge said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services had ‘acted contrary to law’ by providing federal health care benefits to DACA recipients.
Trump Signals Families With Mixed Immigration Statuses May Be Deported, Vows End to Birthright Citizenship
‘The only way you don’t break up the family is you keep them together and you have to send them all back,’ the president-elect said.
California AG Asks Residents to Report State Agencies That Assist Immigration Authorities
The advisement is in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation proposal aimed at addressing illegal immigration.
3 US Soldiers Charged in Alleged Cross-Border Human Smuggling Attempt
Authorities brought charges after stopping a vehicle that fled U.S. Border Patrol agents in Presidio, Texas.
Los Angeles Council Approves ‘Sanctuary City’ Ordinance to Protect Illegal Immigrants
The action follows President-elect Donald Trump’s confirmation of plans to initiate mass deportations.
Mexican Officials Dissolve ‘Migrant Caravan’ Headed to US, Activists Say
It comes amid talks between President-elect Trump and Mexico’s president on border security.
