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Immigration checkpoints are a way of life in areas within 100 miles from U.S. borders

For a large swath of the U.S. population, checkpoints are a regular part of life, where they must affirm that they are citizens or have legal residency in the U.S.

NBC News - 4d

Judge blocks Trump from using wartime Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants

Presidents are given the extraordinary power by the 227-year-old law to order the arrest, detention and deportation of noncitizens who are 14 years or older and come from countries staging an ...

CBS News - 4d

Newly released Prince Harry immigration documents are heavily redacted and don't address drug use

Heavily redacted court documents offered few glimpses into Prince Harry's entrance to the U.S. and did not address drug use, as hoped by the Heritage Foundation.

NBC News - 1d

Corita Kent made waves as the 'Pop-Art nun' in the '60s. A new center honors her legacy

Corita Kent used her bold silkscreens to advocate for social change during the '60s. A new center in downtown L.A. honors her work while in the city and beyond.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7

Trump considers easing safety screenings for chemicals

The Trump administration will consider easing regulations under which it considers the safety of existing chemicals — drawing concerns from public health advocates. The administration announced ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Ann Coulter questions arrest of Columbia protester on free speech grounds

Conservative media pundit Ann Coulter on Monday questioned the arrest of a pro-Palestinian advocate on free speech grounds. "There's almost no one I don't want to deport, but unless they've ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Pregnant and parenting students fall victim to lawsuit targeting LGBTQ rights

When new Title IX rules for LGBTQ students were rolled back, expanded protections for student parents were tossed out, too. Now advocates hope to restore them.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Mahmoud Khalil says he was 'targeted' for pro-Palestinian beliefs in letter from ICE facility

Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil says he was "targeted" for advocating for the Palestinian cause in a new letter from a detention facility, as a judge ruled his challenge to his arrest ...

NBC News - 14h

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil describes his arrest in new court filing

Mahmoud Khalil is set to appear before an immigration judge on March 27.

ABC News - 2d

Protests continue for detained pro-Palestinian activist

Protestors are demanding the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia graduate and green card holder, who was arrested by federal immigration agents and is being held at an ...

NBC News - Mar. 12

Mahmoud Khalil’s case is setting up an epic first amendment battle with Trump

Trump administration’s interpretation of immigration law paves way for high-stakes legal clash after activist’s arrest. The Trump administration is relying on an obscure provision of immigration ...

The Guardian - 3d

I was a lawyer for Ice. Mass deportations don’t make us safer | Veronica Cardenas

US immigration has become a machine of surveillance and fear. We’re already seeing the consequences. This month marks 22 years since the creation of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice).. ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump administration says deportation flights were over international waters before judge's order

The Trump administration over the weekend deported hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act despite a judge ordering them not to. CBS News immigration and politics reporter ...

CBS News - 2d

German man with green card ‘violently interrogated’ by US border officials

Berlin checking if US immigration policy has changed after Fabian Schmidt becomes third German to be detained. Berlin is investigating whether US immigration policy has changed, after a German ...

The Guardian - 1d

Tom Llamas will succeed Lester Holt as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News'

The son of Cuban immigrants, Llamas will be the first Latino to anchor a weekday English language broadcast network evening newscast.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 5

DHS has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to find leakers

The Department of Homeland Security is performing polygraph tests on employees to determine who may be leaking information to the media about immigration operations.

NBC News - Mar. 8

UK 'hardest hit by Covid fallout' and next Bond 'shouldn't be American'

A mix of stories lead Sunday's front pages, including on immigration and five years on since the start of the pandemic.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Trump’s Policies Have Shaken a Once-Solid Economic Outlook

Economic forecasts have deteriorated in recent weeks, reflecting the upheaval from federal layoffs, tariff moves and immigration roundups.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Trump deported fewer people last month than Biden a year ago, but border crossings have plummeted

NBC News obtained data that provides early indications on how the Trump administration is delivering on promises it made about the immigration crackdown.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Trump says arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia first of "many to come"

President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."

CBS News - Mar. 10

Undocumented Workers, Fearing Deportation, Are Staying Home

Fearing roundups, many immigrants are staying home. Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say labor shortages will worsen.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

The Persians — Sanam Mahloudji’s moving, madcap saga of women in exile

A relentlessly entertaining exploration of Iranian-American immigrant life, longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction

Financial Times - Mar. 11

U.S. citizen child recovering from brain cancer deported to Mexico with undocumented parents

The Texas family was on their way to an emergency medical checkup, they said, when they were detained at an immigration checkpoint.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Mahmoud Khalil Has Not Been Allowed to Speak Privately With Lawyers

Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident who the Trump administration has claimed is a national security threat, is in immigration detention in Louisiana.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Video shows the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, pro-Palestinian activist

New video shows the arrest of Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by Immigrations and Custom Enforcement agents.

CBS News - 5d

How a Columbia Student Fled to Canada After ICE Came Looking for Her

Ranjani Srinivasan’s student visa was revoked by U.S. immigration authorities. That was just the start of her odyssey.

The New York Times - 4d

White House touts deportations under Alien Enemies Act after judge block efforts

The Trump administration announced deportations of hundreds of immigrants it alleges are members of a Venezuelan gang to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.

NBC News - 3d

Officials do not fully understand UK skilled worker visa, watchdog says

National Audit Office finds Home Office cannot say what the immigration mechanism is contributing to the economy

Financial Times - 3d

Trump Invoked the Alien Enemies Act to Speed Up Deportations: What to Know

The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 gives the president wartime powers to deport undocumented immigrants with little to no due process.

The New York Times - 2d

Deported family of U.S. citizen girl recovering from brain surgery alleges civil rights abuses

Attorneys are requesting a probe into abuses the family faced in U.S. detention and urging immigration authorities to grant humanitarian parole to the undocumented parents.

NBC News - 2d

How to legally challenge Trump’s Canada and Mexico tariffs

The argument would be that one-upping Canada’s and Mexico’s tariff reprisals has nothing to do with fentanyl or illegal immigration.

The Hill - 1d

Harry's US visa records unsealed after drug claims

They are heavily redacted, and no details have been given as to what he put on his immigration form.

BBC News - 1d

Trump Officials Say Deportees Were Gang Members. Few Details Were Disclosed.

Families and immigration lawyers argue not all of the deportees sent to a prison in El Salvador over the weekend had ties to gangs.

The New York Times - 11h

K.W. Lee, Journalist Who Gave a Voice to Asian American Communities, Dies at 96

His reporting sought to humanize and unite Asian Americans. It also led to the release of a Korean immigrant on death row.

The New York Times - 6h

In Trump's first 50 days, more than 32,000 ICE arrests

More than 32,000 undocumented immigrants were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the first 50 days of President Trump's second term, the agency said this week. Camilo ...

CBS News - 6d

USCIS employees asked to volunteer to help ICE operations

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees were asked to sign up for 60-day assignments — or what the government calls "details" — to assist ICE.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say

In Chinatowns across the country, people worry about the potential damage to business, loss of cultural traditions and the already high rates of poverty in these immigrant communities.

NBC News - Mar. 9

ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, lawyer says

Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in protests against Israel at Columbia University, according to his attorney.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Irish, undocumented, and unsure of their future in Trump's America

They run businesses. They tend bars. They pay taxes. But still they live in fear. There are thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in America today, and some of them shared their stories.

CBS News - Mar. 12

The U.S. Is Trying to Deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Legal Resident. Here’s What to Know.

Mr. Khalil, who helped lead protests at Columbia University against civilian casualties in Gaza, was arrested by immigration officers and sent to a detention center in Louisiana.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

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