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GOP Budget Package Proposes Benefit Cuts and Fee Hikes for Legal Immigrants

Passed by a narrow House vote, the GOP budget package proposes historic immigration enforcement funding, large fee hikes, and cuts…

Reports of Children Being Zip-Tied at San Antonio Immigration Court

ICE detained families and zip-tied children at San Antonio Immigration Court in May 2025 after dismissals. Expedited removal is used…

Homeland Security Accuses Maine Counties of Defying Immigration Laws

DHS named three Maine counties for defying immigration law by limiting cooperation with ICE detainers without judicial warrants. Threatened federal…

90 Days After Court Order, Trump Administration Fails to Restart Refugee Program

In early 2025, the Trump Administration suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, stranding over 128,000 approved refugees. Courts ordered resumption,…

ICE Deports Salvadoran Man Despite Federal Court Order

ICE deported a Salvadoran man despite court orders mandating 10 days’ notice before removal. Deportees often face indefinite detention at…

Families Devastated as ICE Arrests Follow San Antonio Court Hearings

ICE’s May 2025 arrests outside San Antonio Immigration Court target recent illegal entrants with expanded expedited removal policy. Families fear…

Study Finds Unauthorized Immigrants in U.S. Reach 12.2 Million

Unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. totaled 12.2 million by 2023, spreading beyond traditional states. New 2025 policies restrict birthright citizenship…

ICE Mobilizes All Counties’ Law Enforcement for Deportation Push

ICE’s expansion of 287(g) partnerships and Operation Tidal Wave have intensified immigration enforcement, leading to over 66,000 arrests in early…