Trump administration sets refugee cap at 15,000, a record low
The Trump administration said it is planning to take in no more than 15,000 refugees in fiscal year 2021.
Trump-Biden race to dictate fate of U.S. immigration for generations
Biden has pledged to dismantle the president's restrictive immigration policies. But former DHS officials say that could be a long and arduous effort.
15-year-old girl facing deportation after hospital arrest
A Texas teen's hospitalization led to her aunt's immigration arrest and her placement in a U.S. government shelter for migrant minors.
U.S. reimposes "public charge" wealth test for immigrants
Advocates have warned that the policy deters immigrant communities from accessing critical government assistance during the pandemic.
Court OKs end to humanitarian protections for 300,000 immigrants
Without Temporary Protected Status (TPS), 300,000 immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Sudan and Nicaragua living in the U.S. could be deported.
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.
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.
Hundreds of ex-McCain, Romney and Bush aides endorse Biden
The Republican aides said that while they disagree with some of Joe Biden's policy positions, they value his bipartisan work and leadership potential.
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.
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.