Immigration Reform
The latest news, analysis and debates on immigration reform and policy.
Migrant gang war: Border expert says Mexican Mafia ‘green-lighted’ killing of Tren de Aragua members
Worried by the growing power and recklessness of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, the Mexican Mafia has “green-lighted” killings of TdA members, according to a homeland security expert who tracks cartel behavior.
Mother of murder victim scolds Biden, Harris for silence about illegal immigrant crime
Rachel Morin’s slaying in August 2023 — authorities say she was dragged off a hiking trail and then beaten, raped and killed by Salvadoran migrant — has been ignored by the White House for more than a year, the victim’s mother told lawmakers Wednesday.
Border arrests are expected to rise slightly in August, hinting 5-month drop may have bottomed out
Arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico during August are expected to rise slightly from July, officials said, likely ending a five straight months of declines.
Catholic diocese sues U.S. government, worried some foreign-born priests might be forced to leave
For more than a year, religious organizations have lobbied Congress and the Biden administration to fix a sudden procedural change in how the government processes green cards for religious workers, which threatens the ability of thousands of them to continue to minister in the United States.
Harris seems to stand on same side of wall as Trump; voters wonder whether she’s flipped on border
A report Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris had flip-flopped on her support for former President Donald Trump’s border wall reverberated around Washington, leaving Americans to wonder how real it is.
Biden blasts judge who stopped his amnesty for illegal immigrant spouses
President Biden lashed out at a federal judge Tuesday after the court in Texas stopped a new program designed to help illegal immigrants married to U.S. citizens.
Judge puts Biden’s illegal immigrant spouse ‘parole’ program on hold
A federal judge issued an order Monday halting President Biden’s new deportation amnesty for illegal-immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens, saying it makes sense to keep the program on ice until courts can decide whether it is legal.
Trump doubles down on tariffs, defies economist naysayers
Donald Trump had some major successes with tariffs as president and now he’s back for more, saying up to 20% tariffs would be justifiable retaliation for unfair practices by America’s trading partners.
DHS seeking quick restart of fraud-filled ‘parole’ program for migrants, calls for volunteers
Homeland Security’s citizenship agency has put out a call for volunteers who can help process applications for a fraud-plagued program that allows unauthorized migrants from some Latin American nations to skip the border and fly directly into the U.S.
Texas sues to stop new Biden amnesty for migrant spouses
Texas led a coalition of Republican-led states Friday in suing to stop President Biden’s new “parole” program for illegal immigrant spouses married to U.S. citizens, saying that it is unconstitutional and the administration cut too many corners in rushing it to fruition.
Border Patrol agent accused of making women expose themselves as part of immigration ‘search’
A Border Patrol agent has been charged in federal court with civil rights crimes after prosecutors say he forced three women to expose their breasts to him as part of a search as they entered the U.S.
U.S. expands area in Mexico to apply for border asylum appointments, hoping to slow push north
As soon as she stepped onto Mexican soil this week, Venezuelan migrant Yuri Carolina Melendez downloaded the U.S. government’s app to apply for asylum appointments.
Virginia emerges as surprise sanctuary state for illegal immigrants
Sanctuary jurisdictions are exploding across America and Virginia has emerged as one of the leading states, according to a new watchdog report Wednesday.
Immigration could be the Trump card in must-win Pennsylvania
A triumphant Trump return to the White House could hinge on sealing the deal with immigration-concerned fence-sitters in crucial swing states — including Pennsylvania, which is shaping up to be a must-win for Vice President Kamala Harris.
DHS loses track of 32,000 migrant kids
Homeland Security has lost track of 32,000 illegal immigrant children who failed to show up for their deportation hearings and rarely bothers to look for them, the department’s inspector general said Tuesday.
DHS says new spouse ‘parole’ program will keep other illegal immigrants from coming
If illegal immigrants get firmer legal footing in the U.S. they’ll be able to send more money to their home countries, which will stop other would-be migrants from trying to come here, the Biden administration said Monday.
Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern
Roberto Garcia crossed the border from Mexico in 2009 looking for a better life. For the past eight years, he has been married to an American woman, and they have three kids who are all American citizens. The only one in the family who is not is Garcia.
Southern border sees lowest illegal immigration numbers in years
Illegal immigration across the southern border tumbled to just a little more than 100,000 migrants encountered in July, the administration has announced, celebrating the numbers as proof that President Biden’s recent tougher approach is working.
