Immigration and Border Security: Harris vs. Trump

Immigration remains a central issue for voters ahead of the November election. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are addressing immigration on the campaign trail, offering starkly different approaches.

Sixteen Republican-led states sue over program to give immigrant spouses of US citizens legal status

The GOP led-states filed a lawsuit Friday to stop a federal program launched by President Joe Biden that would give immigrants without legal status who are married to American citizens a path to citizenship.

Keeping Families In Place: Biden’s new immigration policy opens, what to know

Registration has opened for Keeping Families Together, a sweeping new immigration plan under President Joe Biden that could eventually grant citizenship to half a million immigrants.

Brooklyn residents rally to close migrant shelter amid violence concerns

Residents in Clinton Hill say that a shelter in their neighborhood housing over 4,000 migrants is the source of increased violence in the area, including a shooting last weekend.

Border arrests plummet 40% following Biden's executive order on asylum process

The Homeland Security Department says arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40% during the three weeks asylum processing has been suspended.

Rachel Morin murder: Mom says daughter is more than a statistic: 'They’re using her like a 'political flag'

The mother of Rachel Morin, the Maryland mom of five who was brutally raped and murdered while hiking near her home last year, said she hopes her daughter won't become just another "statistic" and used as a political pawn after an illegal immigrant was charged in the case.

Biden to give legal status to some undocumented spouses of US citizens

The Biden administration will allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency, and eventually, citizenship. Here’s what to know.

Trump weighs White House advisory role for Elon Musk: report

Former President Trump is considering offering billionaire Elon Musk an advisory role in the White House if Trump reclaims the presidency in this fall's election, according to a report.

The Roosevelt Hotel: A look inside NYC's modern 'Ellis Island' for migrants

The Roosevelt Hotel in NYC was turned into a migrant arrival center back in May 2023, becoming the one-stop shop where newly arriving migrants could get information 24/7 about what to do and where to go next.

NYC to evict hundreds of migrants from shelters this week

Around 250 migrants are expected to be evicted this week in NYC if they haven't proven they faced extenuating circumstances to find new housing.

Truck driver that sideswiped bus in deadly Florida crash charged with 8 counts of DUI manslaughter: FHP

The man who was driving the pickup truck that sideswiped a bus carrying over 50 farmworkers was charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter, according to a Tuesday afternoon update from Florida Highway Patrol.

Counterfeit NFL, NBA, MLB championship rings snagged in border bust

Counterfeit Super Bowl, World Series and NBC Championship rings were discovered by border patrol officers during a shipment inspection.

NYC botched rollout of shelter-stay limits for migrant families: Comptroller

A scathing new report by the New York City Comptroller's Office claims that the rollout of the city's 60-day shelter limit for migrant families was sloppy and that the city failed to keep many of its promises.

Mayor Adams pushes to expedite work permits for NYC migrants

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is doubling down on his push for the federal government to speed up work permits for more migrants.

NYPD confiscates stolen merchandise from Queens migrant vendors

Most of the street vendors along Roosevelt Avenue in the Jackson Heights section of Queens are thought to be migrants.

Mayorkas impeachment case sent to Senate

After a lengthy delay, House Republicans have sent their impeachment case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate for trial consideration.

Yonkers police, migrants scuffle at hotel shelter: VIDEO

Two people were arrested at the Ramada Inn migrant shelter in Yonkers. One of the migrants arrested claims he's the victim of mistreatment by hotel staff.