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.

• 9H ago

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

Former judges speak out on Trump admin's immigration court purges

Following President Trump's promise of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, more than 200 immigration judges have been fired, forced out or retired, and are being replaced by what are advertised as "deportation judges."

• Apr 19

Web exclusive: Daniel Caudillo on immigration judges and due process

Professor Daniel Caudillo, director of the Jim and Leah Finley Immigration Law Clinic at Texas Tech University School of Law, also served as an immigration judge in Laredo, Texas. In this web exclusive, he talks with "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel about impacts on immigration judges today; and the importance of protecting due process.

• Apr 19
• 5:02

Ex-judges speak out on Trump's immigration court purges

Tens of thousands of people, including U.S. citizens, are currently detained by ICE following President Trump's promise of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Meanwhile, more than 200 immigration judges, who adjudicate asylum and immigration cases, have been fired, forced out or retired, and are being replaced by what are advertised as "deportation judges." "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with former immigration judges about the administration's current practices, which they say deny defendants their day in court, running counter to the law.

• Apr 19
• 10:38

ICE head Todd Lyons planning to leave agency this spring

Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.

• Apr 16

Appeals court shuts down criminal contempt probe over deportation flights

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg launched a criminal contempt inquiry after he said officials defied an order to turn around flights of Venezuelan migrants bound for El Salvador.

• Apr 14

ICE detaining fewer non-criminals, driving a decline in detention population

The average daily ICE detention population declined by 12% from January to March, as a shakeup in DHS leadership suggests a potential shift in enforcement strategy.

• Apr 13

Soldier's wife released after immigration agents detained her on base

Staff Sgt. Matthew Blank said he brought his wife, Annie Ramos, 22, to his base so that she could begin the process to receive military benefits and take steps toward a green card.

• Apr 7

5-year-old worries about ICE taking him again, his parents say

Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old whose detention by ICE sparked global outrage, constantly worries about being detained again, his parents told CBS News in an exclusive interview.

• Apr 6

The $100,000 H-1B visa fee is impacting the U.S.'s ability to attract global talent

According to numbers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, more than 70% of H-1B visa holders in 2024 were Indian.

• Apr 4

Concern U.S. may deport Iranians held by ICE back home to a warzone

Two gay Iranian men seeking asylum in the U.S. could face execution if they're deported to Iran, a move the Trump administration has not ruled out.

• Apr 2

Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.

• Apr 1

What is birthright citizenship, and can Trump end the right in the U.S.?

President Trump is seeking to end birthright citizenship, after years of criticizing the constitutional right.

• Apr 1

Trump administration scaling back asylum crackdown, sources say

The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality.

• Mar 30

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