Women in ICE custody plead for release amid pandemic
Immigrant women detained in rural Louisiana feel powerless to shield themselves from the rapidly-spreading coronavirus. They're asking the U.S. not to forget about them.
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Lawmakers call on ICE to free more immigrants amid pandemic
A federal judge said not releasing sick immigrants could lead to "unconscionable and possibly barbaric result."
U.S. is swiftly deporting migrant children at the border
"Despite everything I experienced along the way, they deported me the next day," one indigenous teenager from Guatemala told CBS News.
Judge says U.S. must justify holding migrant kids as coronavirus spreads
The federal judge in California called immigration detentions centers "hotbeds of contagion" in her order.
3 migrant kids in U.S. custody test positive for coronavirus
The three minors are the first confirmed coronavirus cases among the 3,600 unaccompanied children currently in U.S. custody.
Suit seeks release of migrant kids in U.S. custody over coronavirus
Attorneys wrote that thousands of unaccompanied migrant children "spend all of their time in close proximity to other children and staff members."
U.S. postpones "Remain in Mexico" hearings due to coronavirus
An attorney said it was a good public health move, but noted that migrants are disheartened that they won't be able to make their case to win U.S. asylum anytime soon.
3 workers at facilities housing migrant kids in U.S. custody test positive for coronavirus
A dozen migrant children in U.S. custody have been tested for the virus. Five results came back negative and the rest are pending.
Hungary paying citizens to have babies
A program in Hungary is offering cash to couples for having kids, but the reasoning for it echoes some of Europe's darkest chapters. Jon Wertheim reports on the anti-immigrant motivation to "keep Hungary Hungarian."
U.S. to rapidly turn away border-crossing migrants over coronavirus
The Trump administration is citing a public health law that allows officials to deny entry to foreigners who could carry a disease.
Calls grow for ICE to release immigrants to avoid coronavirus outbreak
"Can you imagine if you get an outbreak in these detention facilities? It's going to spread like wildfire," a former head of ICE told CBS News.
Trump says he'll block asylum-seekers at Mexico border over coronavirus
The president said he would invoke a law that allows officials to turn away migrants.
ICE unveils new "enforcement posture" amid coronavirus pandemic
The agency still has not addressed calls to downsize its detainee population to prevent a coronavirus outbreak inside its scores of detention centers.
Guatemala suspends U.S. deportation flights over coronavirus
Under the deal, the Trump administration has deported more than 930 Honduran and Salvadoran asylum-seekers to Guatemala.
Lawsuit demands ICE release immigrants at risk for coronavirus
Advocates say the detainees, who have health conditions ranging from heart disease to epilepsy, are at risk of getting severely ill or dying.
Biden touts deportations freeze; Sanders calls for ending ICE raids
The two Democratic presidential hopefuls drew sharp contrast with President Trump's stringent immigration policies.
ICE suspends family visits amid coronavirus concerns
The move comes as the agency faces growing calls to release asylum-seekers in its custody who do not pose a threat to public safety.
Pregnant teen falls to her death from U.S. border wall
The U.S. said Mirian Stephany Girón Luna.was eight months pregnant and blamed her death on human smugglers.
Parents, international students struggle after UC Santa Cruz firing
At UC Santa Cruz, 82 students lost their jobs on February 28 — and many of them are parents, expecting parents, and international students.
22-year-old Guatemalan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody
Maria Celéste Ochoa Yoc de Ramírez died after six months in ICE custody.
Border apprehensions rise for first time in 9 months
The small uptick in apprehensions in February could be a sign of the limits of the administration's deterrence policies.
Officials ignored child separation warnings, report finds
A scathing Inspector General report finds the Department of Health and Human Services failed to plan for tremendous overcrowding caused by family separation, despite repeated warnings.
Judge rules Cuccinelli's appointment unlawful, voiding some orders
It's unclear how the order will affect Ken Cuccinelli's current role at the Department of Homeland Security.
Court pauses own order that blocked "Remain in Mexico" policy
An appeals court initially blocked the controversial border policy on Friday. But Trump administration lawyers rushed to fight the order and convinced the court later in the day to temporarily pause it.
Trump rule restricting immigration based on wealth takes effect
The stringent requirement in the regulation are expected to dramatically limit immigration from Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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Pentagon's plan to livestream execution sparks intense backlash
Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
Blanche, other DOJ appointees can take part in political campaigns, memo says
NYPD body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE agent shooting
Russian strikes kill 15 in Ukraine after Trump gets diesel deal with Moscow
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