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.
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.
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.
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.
Trump's top DHS officials were invalidly appointed, watchdog says
As the leaders of DHS, Chad Wolf and Ken Cuccinelli have emerged as some of the most vocal supporters of President Trump's hard-line immigration agenda.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Lawsuit challenges detention of migrant children at Texas hotel
More than 2,000 migrant children who arrived at the border unaccompanied have been expelled and prevented from seeking asylum under a public health directive.
Migrant mom detained by ICE fears being separated from her son
"Nothing assures me that I would be able to see my son again," one asylum-seeking mother detained by ICE told CBS News.