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Washington state sues rural county for helping ICE round up undocumented immigrants
The Washington attorney general claims in a new lawsuit that the sheriff in Adams County has been breaking state law by helping federal immigration officers round up undocumented residents.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
‘Baby jails’ and first steps behind bars: Trump’s immigration agenda embraces family detention again
As the US ramps up enforcement, scenes of family separation and despair from Trump’s first term are repeated. The United States has resumed placing immigrant families in detention, re-embracing ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Trump administration deports immigrants despite judge blocking use of Alien Enemies Act
The White House is disregarding a federal judge's ruling on immigration, claiming the court has no authority. The ruling was meant to block the Trump administration from invoking the Alien Enemies ...CBS News - 3d -
Denver mayor tags arrest of leading immigration advocate as 'Putin-style political persecution'
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston blasted the Trump administration for "Soviet-style political persecution of political dissidents" by arresting high-profile Colorado immigration advocate Jeanette ...NBC News - 1d -
2 men found guilty in smuggling conspiracy in which 53 immigrants died in hot tractor-trailer
SAN ANTONIO — Two smugglers charged after 53 immigrants died in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning were found guilty Tuesday after a two-week trial.NBC News - 1d -
Tories announce policy to deport all foreign nationals with criminal convictions
Policy would apply to those seeking asylum as well as anyone who had been charged with or convicted of immigration offences. All foreign nationals in the UK who receive a criminal conviction would ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
These 14 Democrats signed letter calling for Mahmoud Khalil's release
A group of 14 Democrats signed a Tuesday letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem urging her to release Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate who has become a test case in ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Democrats look to save face in shutdown battle
Senate Democrats say privately that they will not allow the government to shut down on Saturday, despite growing pressure from activists and liberal lawmakers who want them to kill a GOP-crafted ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Protests erupt at Trump Tower in NYC over Mahmoud Khalil's detention
Protesters took to the Trump Tower lobby in New York City to denounce Mahmoud Khalil's detention. Khalil is a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead the 2024 Columbia University protests against ...CBS News - 6d -
Private Prisons Are Ramping Up Detention of Immigrants and Cashing In
The Trump administration is expected to use thousands more beds in these facilities as part of its mass deportation effort.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Immigration largely driving growth in metro areas: Census
Population growth in U.S. metro areas outpaced previous years and is largely being fueled by international migration, the Census Bureau found. A report released Thursday by the bureau found major ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump Administration Revives Detention of Immigrant Families
Two facilities in South Texas are being readied for undocumented parents and their children. One site began receiving them earlier this month.The New York Times - 2d -
Sierra Leone’s immigration chief fired after footage showed him with fugitive drug lord
President sacks Alusine Kanneh after video of him with Johannes Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted. Sierra Leone’s president has fired the head of the immigration service days after footage ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Department of Homeland Security begins polygraph tests on employees
Four sources say the Department of Homeland Security has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to determine who might be leaking information to the media about immigration operations. NBC ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
German tourists’ ordeal reportedly ending as they are returned from US detention
Jessica Brösche to join Lucas Sielaff, who is reported to have returned to Germany on 6 March. A German tourist detained by US immigration authorities is due to be deported back to Germany on ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Haitian immigrants grapple with uncertainty as TPS end date looms
The decision to end temporary protected status for 500,000 Haitians living in the U.S. may force most of them to return to a country in crisis.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Trump’s $5 million idea to reduce the deficit and reduce immigration fraud
Donald Trump and his pet program DOGE have been looking for ways to reduce the deficit. The president’s latest idea is a “gold card” visa program, which he claims would reduce deficit spending by ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Could Disrupt St. Louis’s Growth Strategy
Shrinking cities have tried to stabilize their populations with foreign-born residents. The strategy was working, until the inauguration.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say
The Department of Homeland Security is working with several agencies to increase bed space as they ask Congress for more funding.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
What rights do green card holders have? Immigration experts explain
The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian protester, is raising questions about the rights of green card holders.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Due process concerns for immigrants deported for alleged gang membership
More than 130 Venezuelan migrants were expelled from the U.S. under the 227-year-old "Alien Enemies Act." A federal judge tried to block it, but the White House says the planes carrying them had ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump administration ‘villainizes’ immigrant families with misleading directive on food aid
Experts warn new memo could deter families from accessing food assistance, despite no changes to eligibility rules. The Trump administration is now using popular anti-hunger programs, including ...The Guardian - 4h -
Court documents related to Prince Harry's immigration to be released to public
A judge has ordered that some court documents related to Prince Harry must be released to the public on Tuesday. It's been five years since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in the U.S. A ...CBS News - 6h -
Who speaks for the Catholic Church in the US?
As Catholics choose sides, their ears are often attuned to those who reflect their views while shutting out the voices of others whom they frequently demean as heretics.The Hill - 2d -
‘A new phase’: why climate activists are turning to sabotage instead of protest
Tougher laws said to be inspiring clandestine attacks on the ‘property and machinery’ of the fossil fuel economy. It was raining and the sparkling lights of the City of London shone back from the ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Arrest of Columbia Palestine activist is ‘first of many’, Trump says
Detention of former graduate student and US green card holder Mahmoud Khalil sparks outrageFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Emboldened by Trump, Serbia’s Leader Cracks Down on Activist Groups
Roiled by months of nationwide protests it blames on foreign meddling, Serbia has sent the police in to raid groups that received funds from U.S.A.I.D.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Judge says 'need for speed' in detained Columbia activist's case
Authorities have not charged Khalil with a crime and the administration has not provided any evidence showing Khalil's alleged support for the militant group.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia and Lawmakers to Keep Activists’ Names Secret
Mahmoud Khalil is among pro-Palestinian demonstrators targeted by the government, which has demanded records from the university. He joined seven unnamed students in the case.The New York Times - 6d -
From Southwest to BP, Elliott and other activists are shaking up companies again
Investors like billionaire Paul Singer have more money than ever to throw around, and they are making their presence felt on Wall Street and Main Street.MarketWatch - 5d -
‘The prison system is insanely broken’: a climate activist on his experience in jail
George Simonson says you learn about society by seeing how it treats its prisoners – and jail has strengthened his belief that change is crucial. George Simonson, 24, from London, had recently ...The Guardian - 1d -
The limits of US tolerance: What Mahmoud Khalil’s case reveals about assimilation
The Khalil case is a defining moment for U.S. immigration policy.The Hill - 4d -
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It's March Madness time: Can UConn three-peat, who to watch
It's March Madness time. Can UConn three-peat, who got in that shouldn't have and who should locals look forYahoo Sports - 3d -
March Madness predictions: Who wins the East Region?
Who will win the East Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket? Our best men’s March Madness predictions are in.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Couple Who Abused Adopted Children Are Sentenced to Decades in Prison
The West Virginia couple, who are white, forced their adopted children, who are Black, to perform heavy labor and stand for hours with their hands on their heads, prosecutors said.The New York Times - 15h -
This Is Who Loses in a Trade War
Europe, not Canada, Mexico or China, is most vulnerable to the fallout from Donald Trump’s mercantilist policies.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Pakistan's leader to meet with survivors and commandos who ended an insurgents' train attack
Pakistan’s prime minister traveled to restive southwestern Balochistan province to meet survivors of a train attack and the commandos who rescued over 300 passengers from the insurgents who killed ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Court convicts thief who stole golden toilet from English palace
A thief who swiped a golden toilet from an English palace has been convicted along with an accomplice who helped cash in on the spoils of the 18-carat work of art valued at more than $6 millionABC News - 1d -
Musk Donates to G.O.P. Members of Congress Who Support Impeaching Judges
Amid a controversy over whether President Trump will abide by court rulings, Elon Musk gave the maximum to the campaigns of Republicans who back ousting judges who impede the administration.The New York Times - 11h
