Kilmar Abrego Garcia: DOJ to appeal dismissal of human trafficking charges

Federal prosecutors say they plan to keep pressing forward with charges against Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia as the Department of Justice prepares to appeal a Tennessee judge’s decision to dismiss human smuggling counts against him.

All ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees moved out of Florida Everglades facility

“Alligator Alcatraz," the controversial immigrant detention facility nestled in the Florida Everglades, sits empty of all detainees Wednesday after they were transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed.

Hypothermia death following ICE release ruled as homicide

A woman seeking asylum in the U.S. who died from hypothermia days after her release from federal custody was ruled a homicide by a Pennsylvania county medical examiner's office.

House passes $70B immigration enforcement funding bill

House Republicans have passed a nearly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the next three years.

House weighs $70B ICE funding bill amid Maryland backlash

The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a $70 billion funding package for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, as debate over the agency’s presence in parts of Maryland intensifies.

Judge strikes down $100K H1-B visa fee

A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.

Judge rejects Trump administration policy impacting immigrants from 39 countries

A federal judge struck down a Trump administration immigration policy imposed against 39 nations following the shooting of two National Guard members in 2025.

Overcrowded migrant vessel with 240 people on board intercepted near Turks and Caicos

An overcrowded migrant vessel carrying 240 people and taking on water was intercepted near the Turks and Caicos Islands after authorities raced to prevent a potential maritime disaster.

Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill, sending measure to House

The U.S. Senate has approved a sweeping immigration enforcement bill that would provide approximately $70 billion in additional funding for federal agencies responsible for border security and immigration enforcement. 

Montgomery County enacts laws limiting ICE operations amid debate

New immigration-related laws are now on the books in Montgomery County, with officials taking steps they say are designed to restrict and regulate the presence of ICE in local operations.

Ghanaian mother and son detained at Dulles Airport ordered deported

A pregnant woman from Ghana and her young son spent more than a week in a windowless detention room at a Washington airport and have been ordered deported, her lawyers said Friday.

White House unveils new aliens 'walk among us' immigration tracking website

The Trump Administration has released a new space-themed website with a UFO-style language website to track immigration encounters and arrests of undocumented residents. 

Pregnant woman, child detained at Dulles seek release

A federal judge in Alexandria is holding an emergency hearing Friday involving a pregnant woman and her young son from Ghana who have been detained at Dulles International Airport for more than a week. 

More white South African refugees allowed in US, while all others remain blocked

The Trump administration will continue blocking refugees from entering the U.S., unless they’re white and from South Africa. President Trump said 10,000 more white South Africans will be allowed this year.

ICE will 'be out there every day' during World Cup, DHS chief says

ICE officials said they will be focused on public safety, not broad immigration sweeps, during the World Cup, but it’s unclear whether ICE agents will avoid all immigration enforcement during the event.

Spanberger moves to limit federal immigration enforcement on state property

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed new legislation and an executive order responding to what her administration called increasingly aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Virginia.

Bank activity of non-citizens faces heightened review under Trump order

President Donald Trump’s new executive order calls for financial institutions to scan for indicators of people without legal status opening bank accounts or obtaining loans.