Judge calls DOJ's motion to dismiss Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawsuit "meritless"
The Justice Dept. argued Salvadoran man Kilmar Abrego Garcia's suit over his mistaken deportation should be moot.
Immigration
How Lady Liberty became a beacon for immigrants
The Statue of Liberty, France's gift to the U.S., was originally viewed as a tribute to the end of slavery. But poet Emma Lazarus reimagined Lady Liberty as a "mother of exiles," welcoming immigrants to the shores of America.
Judge blocks Trump's plan to limit access to asylum at southern border
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled in favor of a group of migrants seeking asylum and three immigrants' rights groups.
Afghan ally detained by ICE after immigration court hearing
An Afghan man who worked alongside U.S. troops against the Taliban was detained by ICE officers after he attended a mandatory immigration hearing in San Diego.
U.S. holding immigrant detainees from Asia, Africa, Europe at Guantanamo
The Trump administration recently transferred immigration detainees from countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean to detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay.
ICE detains more non-criminals, new data analysis shows
More than half the people ICE has detained under President Trump have no criminal conviction, while roughly 8% were convicted of violent crimes, an analysis of new data by CBS News finds.
Supreme Court, in birthright citizenship case, limits use of universal injunctions
The court ruled that universal injunctions issued by lower courts likely exceed the authority Congress has granted them.
U.S. to revoke immigration status of Haitian migrants in September
The Trump administration will revoke the legal status and work permits of hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants in early September.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia asks to remain in federal custody, and Justice Dept. agrees
The U.S. agreed to a request by Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys that his release order be delayed through July 16.
Abrego Garcia to stay in jail as lawyers spar over potential deportation
Lawyers for Abrego Garcia and federal prosecutors met in court in Nashville on Wednesday for a hearing to discuss the conditions of his release.
ICE detains Marine vet's wife who was still breastfeeding their baby
ICE officers detained the wife of a Marine Corps veteran in Louisiana during a routine immigration appointment.
After 36 years in L.A., grandmother self-deports to Mexico, leaves family behind
"She didn't like the uncertainty of somebody coming into her house, or her job, or being pulled over," Julie Ear said of her mother.
ICE holds record 59,000 immigrant detainees, nearly half with no criminal record
ICE is holding around 59,000 detainees in facilities across the country, likely setting a record high, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News.
ICE arrests 11 Iranian nationals in 48 hours
Almost a dozen Iranian nationals were arrested by immigration agents, in the Trump administration's latest crackdown.
DOJ whistleblower details senior officials' efforts to stonewall judges
Former DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni says he was fired after pushing back on orders from top officials, including Emil Bove, to defy court rulings.
Florida to receive federal funds to build immigration detention sites, including "Alligator Alcatraz"
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says new immigration detention centers in Florida will be largely funded by FEMA's shelter and services program.
Supreme Court lifts order blocking deportations to third countries without notice
The Supreme Court agreed to pause a judge's order that prevented the Trump administration from deporting migrants to third countries without first providing them due process.
Florida officials ask Supreme Court to allow enforcement of immigration law
The Florida Attorney General asked justices to put on hold a judge's decision blocking law enforcement from enforcing Florida's strict new immigration law.
Trump's deportation efforts could impact these industries and states the most
Unauthorized immigrants make up nearly 5% of the U.S. workforce, according to 2022 estimates, and a higher share in construction and agriculture.
Trump officials lift pause on ICE arrests at farms, hotels, restaurants
The Trump administration has lifted a short-lived pause on immigration arrests at farms, hotels and restaurants.
Trump directs ICE to prioritize deportations in Democratic-run cities
President Trump has instructed immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities.
She married a U.S. citizen. After she alleged abuse, he threatened deportation.
There has been a rise in the threat of deportations by abusers, said Esther Limb, Immigration Practice Director at Her Justice in New York City.
ICE directed to pause immigration arrests at farms, hotels and restaurants
The move marks a significant pivot for the Trump administration, which has vowed to deport millions of immigrants living in the country without legal status.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported in error and returned to the U.S. last week, appeared in court to face human smuggling charges in Nashville.
Trump admin. can deploy National Guard to L.A. for now, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a judge's ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in L.A.
World
Farmer's discovery in Egypt leads to pieces of statues for ancient king
Pope Leo resumes some papal duties after surgery, Vatican says
Sally Rooney books off U.K. shelves over Palestine Action support
Pakistan school collapse kills almost 30 students and a teacher
Climate change pushed Earth to its limits in 2026, researchers find
Pope's cancer prognosis may depend on these factors, doctors say
World's oldest shipwreck found off Turkey's coast, archaeologists say
Iran and Russia blamed for growing list of hybrid attacks in Europe
