Women released from ICE detention in California following hunger strike
A coalition of attorneys that included the San Francisco public defender’s office and the ACLU filed a lawsuit in April calling on ICE to release inmates from Mesa Verde and Yuba County Jail.
A coalition of attorneys that included the San Francisco public defender’s office and the ACLU filed a lawsuit in April calling on ICE to release inmates from Mesa Verde and Yuba County Jail.
US northern border illegal crossings rise; many are Mexicans
Federal data shows the number of people apprehended for illegally crossing from Canada into the United States along its northern border has nearly tripled over the past three years, to almost 1,600. U.S. Customs and Border Protection statistics also show what had become apparent anecdotally: a growing portion of those are Mexican citizens.
Federal data shows the number of people apprehended for illegally crossing from Canada into the United States along its northern border has nearly tripled over the past three years, to almost 1,600. U.S. Customs and Border Protection statistics also show what had become apparent anecdotally: a growing portion of those are Mexican citizens.
54 undocumented immigrants found hiding in tractor trailer
The Border Patrol agency says it is dealing with an increase in people being smuggled into the country in the back of tractor-trailers.
The Border Patrol agency says it is dealing with an increase in people being smuggled into the country in the back of tractor-trailers.
36 undocumented immigrants found in sealed tractor trailer
U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered 36 people being smuggled into the United States inside a sealed tractor-trailer.
U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered 36 people being smuggled into the United States inside a sealed tractor-trailer.
Immigrants deliver food, 'hope' to workers hit by pandemic
These aide networks can be informal and operate on word-of-mouth and social media fundraising campaigns, the AP reported.
These aide networks can be informal and operate on word-of-mouth and social media fundraising campaigns, the AP reported.
Lawsuit: US citizens with immigrant spouses should get help
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has sued the federal government over its denial of coronavirus relief payments to U.S. citizens who are married to immigrants without social security numbers.
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has sued the federal government over its denial of coronavirus relief payments to U.S. citizens who are married to immigrants without social security numbers.
Asian celebrities fight pandemic-fueled racist attacks
The FBI reports an uptick in hate crimes and harassment against Asian Americans since the outbreak of COVID-19, which first appeared in Wuhan, China, late last year.
The FBI reports an uptick in hate crimes and harassment against Asian Americans since the outbreak of COVID-19, which first appeared in Wuhan, China, late last year.
U.S. Border Patrol reports spike in smuggling in tractor-trailers
U.S. Border Patrol agents are reporting a disturbing trend of smugglers attempting to use tractor-trailers to sneak people into the United States.
U.S. Border Patrol agents are reporting a disturbing trend of smugglers attempting to use tractor-trailers to sneak people into the United States.
Trump signs immigration order as part of pandemic crackdown
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that will temporarily halt the issuance of certain green cards as he uses the coronavirus pandemic to push long-stalled immigration measures during an election year.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that will temporarily halt the issuance of certain green cards as he uses the coronavirus pandemic to push long-stalled immigration measures during an election year.
Trump announces 60-day 'pause' on immigration, will only apply to those seeking certain green cards
The president made the announcement in a tweet on Monday.
The president made the announcement in a tweet on Monday.
Millions of taxpaying immigrants won't get stimulus checks
Roughly 4.3 million mostly unauthorized immigrants who do not have a Social Security number file taxes using what’s known as a taxpayer identification number.
Roughly 4.3 million mostly unauthorized immigrants who do not have a Social Security number file taxes using what’s known as a taxpayer identification number.
Coronavirus quarantine is becoming catastrophic for undocumented immigrants
Marcos Saul Aurora Gonzalez is undocumented and therefore, ineligible for any of the federal stimulus money, up to $1,200 per adult, that is supposed to be arriving soon to roughly 60 million Americans.
Marcos Saul Aurora Gonzalez is undocumented and therefore, ineligible for any of the federal stimulus money, up to $1,200 per adult, that is supposed to be arriving soon to roughly 60 million Americans.
Virus hits NYC hardest in a few working-class neighborhoods
The coronavirus pandemic has hit especially hard in a few poorer New York City neighborhoods where telecommuting isn’t an option for many workers and there are more likely to be many people living under one roof.
The coronavirus pandemic has hit especially hard in a few poorer New York City neighborhoods where telecommuting isn’t an option for many workers and there are more likely to be many people living under one roof.
Border patrol seizes $37M worth of meth in shipment of tomatoes
U.S. Border Patrol officers seized $37 million worth of methamphetamine at the Laredo Port of Entry from a commercial shipment of tomatoes from Mexico.
U.S. Border Patrol officers seized $37 million worth of methamphetamine at the Laredo Port of Entry from a commercial shipment of tomatoes from Mexico.
Lawyers, judges push to close immigration courts amid virus
The Trump administration is resisting calls from immigration judges and attorneys to stop in-person hearings and shutter all immigration courts.
The Trump administration is resisting calls from immigration judges and attorneys to stop in-person hearings and shutter all immigration courts.
REAL ID enforcement deadline pushed back to 2021
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is delaying the deadline for REAL ID enforcement to October 1, 2021, due to the crisis caused by the global coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is delaying the deadline for REAL ID enforcement to October 1, 2021, due to the crisis caused by the global coronavirus pandemic.
Non-essential travel restricted at US-Mexico border to control coronavirus spread
Mexico and the U.S. announced plans Friday to sharply limit travel over their busy shared border as they try to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Mexico and the U.S. announced plans Friday to sharply limit travel over their busy shared border as they try to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pregnant teen dies after falling over border wall
A 19-year-old Guatemala woman, who was 8-months pregnant, died after falling over a section of the border barrier near El Paso.
A 19-year-old Guatemala woman, who was 8-months pregnant, died after falling over a section of the border barrier near El Paso.
Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rulings that the policy probably is illegal.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rulings that the policy probably is illegal.
ICE arrests CA man without warrant, say it's their right to override sanctuary laws
The San Francisco Public Defender on Thursday lashed out at ICE, criticizing federal agents for arresting a San Francisco man as he was on the courthouse steps on his way to a criminal hearing.
The San Francisco Public Defender on Thursday lashed out at ICE, criticizing federal agents for arresting a San Francisco man as he was on the courthouse steps on his way to a criminal hearing.