8,800 migrant kids have been expelled under pandemic border policy
Seven thousand members of migrant families have also been expelled under the policy, which officials say is designed to contain the coronavirus.
Immigration
Judges halt Trump plan to upend congressional apportionment
Since the first census was taken, the U.S. has counted non-citizens for the purposes of awarding seats in the House of Representatives.
Judge orders DHS to stop holding migrant children in hotels
At least 660 migrant children have been held in hotels during the pandemic as U.S. officials arranged for them to be expelled without an asylum interview.
U.S.-Mexico border crossings continued to rise in August
U.S. officials made more than 3,000 apprehensions of unaccompanied minors. CBP chief Mark Morgan said "the majority" were expelled.
ICE makes 2,000 arrests in largest sweep of the pandemic
While the operation targeted immigrants with criminal convictions and charges, some undocumented immigrants with clean records were also arrested.
Groups challenge Trump's decision to scale back DACA program
The Trump administration has closed the DACA program to first-time applicants, dashing the hopes of tens of thousands of young undocumented immigrants who would have been eligible.
ICE held 660 migrant kids set for expulsion in hotels, court monitor says
At least 660 migrant children have been detained in border hotels as U.S. officials worked to expel them without an asylum interview.
Tony Pham, former refugee and prosecutor, tapped to lead ICE
Pham will oversee the largest civil detention system in the world, as well as deportation agents at the center of the nation's contentious debate around immigration.
U.S. immigration agency cancels furlough of 13,000 employees
The furlough of 13,000 employees at the fee-funded agency would've have severely limited the processing of applications for green cards, U.S. citizenship and other benefits.
Trump says he'll nominate Chad Wolf as permanent DHS chief
A federal watchdog concluded earlier this month that Wolf was improperly appointed as acting Homeland Security secretary.
U.S. restricts work permits for asylum-seekers with new rule
"We need work permits to cover our basic necessities, especially for our children," W.L., an asylum-seeking mother who fled sexual violence, told CBS News.
DHS to limit current DACA protections and reject new applicants
The move effectively closes the program to hundreds of thousands of potential new applicants, including roughly 66,000 immigrant teens who turned 15 after September 2017.
The U.S. gave them asylum. But new rules would've doomed their cases.
A proposal would redefine who qualifies for U.S asylum, disqualifying victims of gang violence, gender-based persecution and domestic abuse.
Girl whose mom was deported under Trump slams president
She said her father, who served as a U.S. Marine, voted for Mr. Trump because he thought he would protect military families – but won't support him again.
ACLU sues over U.S. border policy of expelling migrant children
In July, U.S. border officials made 2,506 arrests of unaccompanied children. Only 168 were allowed to stay and seek refuge.
Green card wealth test can be enforced in most states, court says
The "public charge" rule gives officials more power to deny green cards to applicants found to rely — or be at risk of relying — on government assistance.
U.S. weighing order to deny entry to certain citizens
The proposal would constitute a significant expansion of immigration and travel restrictions during the pandemic.
Asylum officers denounce Trump rule they would be charged with enforcing
The civil servants in charge of adjudicating asylum requests said a proposed rule could place migrants eligible for protection in harm's way.
DOJ argues migrant kids set to be expelled aren't entitled to safeguards
The Trump administration has placed scores of migrant children in hotel rooms before expelling them from U.S. soil, denying them the opportunity to seek asylum.
Some "Dreamers" locked out of DACA after Trump move
Despite the Supreme Court's decision throwing out Trump's attempt to end DACA, thousands of young immigrants who would be eligible for the program are not allowed to apply.
U.S. to hike fees for immigration benefits
Under the new rule, the U.S. will start charging for asylum applications for the first time in its history.
Trump's top official at ICE, Matthew Albence, to leave post
Albence is one of several officials running immigration agencies on an acting capacity, without Senate confirmation.
Judge blocks "public charge" immigration rule during pandemic
"No person should hesitate to seek medical care, nor should they endure punishment or penalty if they seek temporary financial aid as a result of the pandemic's impact," the judge wrote.
DHS halts expulsion of several migrants after lawsuit
A group of migrants previously held at a Texas hotel are no longer facing imminent removal. But others will continue to be expelled under a CDC order.
ICE bans international students from entering U.S. for online classes
Out of more than 1,250 colleges in the U.S., 12% are switching to an online-only model this fall, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.
World
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Newly found prehistoric "giant rat" species named after princess
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
French blood banks hit by cyberattack days after European freezer hacks
Ukraine says "insane attack" on aid center may have killed 70
Hackers can hijack grocery store freezers. What about our homes?
