President Donald Trump signed more executive orders aimed at shutting down the southern border, but the details on how migrants would be blocked from crossing remain unclear.
An estimated 11.7 million people are living in the U.S. illegally, and ICE currently has the budget to detain only about 41,000.
A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.
The Trump administration revoked a Biden-era policy that prohibited ICE arrests at or near schools, places of worship and other "sensitive locations."
Trump promises to sign executive actions to address immigration and border security. Some will likely spark legal battles.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration announced it had rolled back Biden-era guidance that limited federal immigration arrests near sensitive locations,
President Trump has vowed to clamp down on immigration and undo Biden-era policies that he said were too permissive and blamed for allowing a large influx of undocumented immigrants. Here’s what we know about his policy changes.
The Trump administration has ordered 1,500 U.S. military troops to the southern border as part of a crackdown on undocumented migrants.
The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway,” the White House press secretary wrote on social media.
The Trump administration rescinded two major Biden-era immigration initiatives Tuesday, further cementing the White House’s dedication to tougher enforcement policies.
A memo from the acting deputy attorney general instructs officials to identify state and local laws and policies that “threaten to impede” the Trump administration's immigration efforts.
US authorities arrested 538 illegal migrants and deported hundreds in a mass operation at the start of President Trump's second term. The initiative involved military aircraft and is described as the largest deportation effort in history.