DHS memo directs ICE to ramp up asylum-related fraud cases

A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.

• May 26

Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first

The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.

• May 23

Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.

• May 22

DOJ onboards largest-ever class of immigration judges in deportation push

The additions come after the ouster of dozens of immigration judges across the country by the Trump administration over the past year.

• May 21

U.S. soldier fears newly freed wife could still be deported by ICE at any time

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class and Afghanistan war veteran Jose Serrano told CBS News his wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was detained by ICE despite doing the "right thing."

• May 20

Trump admin. proposes admitting thousands more Afrikaners to U.S. as refugees

The Trump administration is doubling down on efforts to resettle White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees, proposing to increase the government's refugee cap to welcome thousands more of them, according to a plan obtained by CBS News.

• May 19

ICE releases wife of U.S. Army soldier after monthlong detention

ICE has released the wife of an active-duty U.S. soldier after a month in detention, her husband told CBS News.

• May 15

U.S. Border Patrol chief resigns in latest immigration shakeup

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks, who was appointed to the role last year, told staff on Thursday that he is stepping down.

• May 14

Few migrants held at Guantanamo, despite Trump's pledge

A CBS News review of internal government documents and information provided to Congress shows immigration detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay are nearly empty.

• May 14

DHS chief Mullin says agency has no plan to shut down "Alligator Alcatraz"

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the department has no plan to shut down Alligator Alcatraz, following reports that companies hired by Florida to operate the detention center were told it would close.

• May 13

DHS Secretary Mullin says ICE won't "round up" people at World Cup

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told CBS News that ICE arrests at the FIFA World Cup are not off the table, but the agency will not be at the global sporting event for the purpose of immigration arrests.

• May 13

U.S. launches major expansion of denaturalization campaign

The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.

• May 8

Asylum-seekers abandon cases as ICE seeks to deport them to third countries

More than 12,000 people gave up their asylum claims or voluntarily departed the U.S. as ICE moved to cut cases short by sending asylum-seekers to third countries, a CBS News analysis found.

• May 8

Blanche: Immigrants who committed fraud to become U.S. citizens should worry

The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.

• May 7

Homan: "Things weren't perfect" in Minneapolis, but ICE not backing down

Border czar Tom Homan conceded "things weren't perfect" during the crackdown in Minneapolis, but stressed that the administration is not backing down from its mass deportation effort.

• May 5

ICE reports 18th detainee death in 2026, putting agency on track for new record

ICE reported the 18th death of an individual in its custody so far this year, putting the agency on track to record a new all-time high in detainee deaths.

• May 1

Judge blocks Trump from ending deportation protections for Yemenis

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking legal protections for more than 2,800 Yemeni nationals.

• May 1

Delays in visa program threaten placement of hundreds of doctors in underserved areas

Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn't rapidly process their visa waiver applications, immigration attorneys say.

• May 1

Appeals court rejects Trump's mandatory ICE detention policy

A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's policy of making immigrants subject to mandatory ICE detention without bond, including those who have lived in the U.S. for years.

• Apr 28

Arizona sues to block proposed ICE detention facility near site with chemicals

DHS has faced opposition from cities and states where the federal government plans to open mass detention facilities.

• Apr 25

Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border

A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.

• Apr 24

DOJ office aiding indigent immigrants stalls after lawyers were reassigned

Attorneys for a DOJ program that accredits nonprofits to help provide legal help to immigrants were transferred last month, creating setbacks for a number of legal aid groups.

• Apr 23

Spain's undocumented migrant amnesty draws big lines, and a big backlash

As thousands of undocumented migrants line up to apply for amnesty under a new program in Spain, the prime minister's opponents vow a fight.

• Apr 22

Senate GOP advances budget resolution, kickstarting process to fund ICE

Senate Republicans advanced a budget resolution to begin the process of funding immigration agencies under DHS without help from Democrats.

• Apr 21

U.S. soldier's wife detained by ICE in Texas after immigration appointment

The wife of a sergeant first class was detained by ICE at an immigration appointment in Texas. He says he doesn't understand why, and "ICE is out of control right now."

• Apr 20

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