Few signs of expected mass immigration raids
Trump administration reportedly plans several smaller raids over several days instead, and immigrant communities still fearful
Immigration
Ex-DHS chief warns immigrants not to open doors for ICE without a warrant
ICE was slated to begin on Sunday a new wave of roundups targeting undocumented families with open deportation orders
CBP chief: ICE raids not designed to separate families
CBP chief Mark Morgan said ICE agents — whom he called "American heroes" — will conduct the operations with "humanity and compassion"
Democrats push back on Pence's description of border facility
Pence pushed back against Democrats' claims of a "manufactured crisis" and defended border agents
Local leaders push back against planned ICE raids
"Without a warrant, you don't have to open the door" California governor Gavin Newsom told residents on Twitter
Pence visits migrant center with hundreds of men in crowded cages
"Each and every one of the children, each and every one of the parents that I spoke to, told me they were being treated well," Pence said after his visit
Who will be targeted in the expected ICE roundups?
Raids targeting undocumented families — an operation pushed by President Trump — are set to begin on Sunday
Trump says nationwide immigration arrests to begin Sunday
Similar operations occurred in 2016 under President Barack Obama and in 2017 under Mr. Trump
Pence meets with migrants at detention facilities
Five Republican senators were with him, but not a single Democrat accepted the invitation to come along
New report details "ongoing trauma" of Trump's family separation policy
As of May, some migrant children separated from their parents were still in U.S. custody. One had spent more than a year without his parents — including his ninth birthday
Castro: ICE raids represent second "family separation" policy
On Sunday, immigration authorities are expected to begin a new wave of roundups targeting undocumented families in several major U.S. cities
"The world should know": Migrant mom testifies about child's death
As Yazmin Juárez recounted the death of her 21-month-old daughter after they were both released from ICE custody, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other lawmakers were visibly disturbed
Biden tells lawmakers he would end detention of migrant children
The former vice president's pledge came during a meeting with Hispanic lawmakers in Washington on Wednesday
Ocasio-Cortez cries while hearing story of migrant child death
The lawmaker from New York was seen wiping away tears during the young mother's gripping testimony Wednesday on Capitol Hill
Border apprehensions plummet in June
U.S. authorities apprehended more than 94,000 migrants along the southern border last month — a precipitous drop from May
U.S. expands "Remain in Mexico" to Laredo border crossing
The move means the U.S. is sending asylum seekers to an area in Mexico that the State Department warns Americans not to travel to because of high crime rates
Trump's threats of ICE raids keep immigrants on edge
"I'm scared to go outside," one Guatemalan mother said. "If they take my kids away from me, what's going to happen to them?"
Barr says he sees legal way to add citizenship question to census
Path being sought despite Supreme Court ruling at least temporarily blocking it; Trump may just tell Commerce Dept. to add it, AP source says
Congressional hearing will focus on conditions at detention centers
An attorney set to testify visited the Clint facility last month
Supreme Court to hear arguments in DACA case in November
For months, the White House has sought to end the program, which shields approximately 800,000 young undocumented immigrants from deportation
Top official: ICE ready to deport 1 million undocumented immigrants
Ken Cuccinelli, an immigration hardliner, said it is up to ICE to determine who among those with deportation orders will be targeted
John Delaney opposes decriminalizing border crossings
Some Democratic presidential candidates have called for making illegal entry into the U.S. a civil offense instead of a federal misdemeanor
Untold stories behind America's immigration headlines
A trek through the Darien Gap jungle was just the first stop on a long and complex journey
Border Patrol agent discusses conditions inside detention centers
A recent report found children have no access to soap and water and men were stuffed into standing room only cells
3 Democratic candidates call for overhaul of migrant children shelters
Joining forces, the three Democratic senators and 2020 presidential candidates said the wellbeing of children in U.S. custody should not be compromised
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?
