Immigration Reform
The latest news, analysis and debates on immigration reform and policy.
11 suspected migrants charged with stealing food stamps, other benefits
Federal authorities announced charges Thursday against 15 people — including 11 suspected unauthorized immigrants — who they say stole food stamps and other welfare benefits in Massachusetts.
Mastermind behind foiled UFC terror plot is illegal immigrant
The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday an illegal immigrant from Mexico allegedly orchestrated the failed terrorist attack targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.
Illegal immigrant gets prison term for abusing, impregnating girl in Biden migrant children program
An illegal immigrant who gamed the lax immigration system under President Biden, coaxing a young teen migrant to come to the U.S. and be placed in his care, then sexually abusing her, has just been sentenced to federal prison for his smuggling crimes.
How GOP’s immigration enforcement bill came to include major funding to combat child exploitation
Former NFL player Tim Tebow has been lobbying Congress for over two years to allocate more resources to a Homeland Security Investigations unit that focuses on child exploitation cases.
Trump signs $70 billion immigration enforcement package
President Trump signed a Republican-backed $70 billion immigration enforcement package Wednesday to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through the duration of his presidency.
House sends $70 billion immigration enforcement package to Trump’s desk
House Republicans on Tuesday passed the party’s $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package, sending it to President Trump for his signature.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s $100K fee for H1-B visas
A federal judge on Monday struck down President Trump’s $100,000 fee for H1-B visas to bring highly skilled foreign workers to the U.S.
Trump administration moves to revoke citizenship for 17 accused of hiding their crimes
The Trump administration announced Monday that it is seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of 17 people accused of immigration fraud for allegedly lying about their criminal convictions or accusations of serious crimes, including child sex abuse.
GOP’s $70 billion immigration package remove Democrats’ leverage to reform enforcement
Democrats are set to lose their leverage for reining in President Trump’s deportation force as Republicans prepare to send him a bill this week funding immigration enforcement agencies through the remainder of his term.
Federal judge erases Trump’s 39-country travel ban
A federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s policy that barred applicants from the 39 countries on the president’s travel ban list.
Federal watchdog flags use-of-force violations at Louisiana’s largest ICE facility
Staff at a federal immigration detention center in Louisiana subdued detainees with prohibited use-of-force techniques including chokeholds and stabbing one with a pen, a federal watchdog has found.
Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package after overnight voting session
The Senate early Friday passed a $70 billion package to fund immigration enforcement agencies through the remainder of President Trump’s term, after pulling an all-nighter.
GOP concerns about Anti-Weaponization Fund again stall immigration enforcement money in Senate
A desire among a handful of Senate Republicans to codify the death of the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund is threatening the party’s ability to pass a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package.
Senate begins debate on $70 billion immigration enforcement package
Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to begin debate on their $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package, crossing a key hurdle after weeks of turmoil over politically thorny issues tied to it.
