US to raise naturalization application fees by $500
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a dramatic increase in fees for several immigration and work applications, including naturalization and asylum applications.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a dramatic increase in fees for several immigration and work applications, including naturalization and asylum applications.
Supreme Court won't halt challenged border wall projects
The Supreme Court declined by a 5-4 vote on July 31 to halt the Trump administration's construction of portions of the border wall with Mexico following a recent lower court ruling that the administration improperly diverted money to the project.
The Supreme Court declined by a 5-4 vote on July 31 to halt the Trump administration's construction of portions of the border wall with Mexico following a recent lower court ruling that the administration improperly diverted money to the project.
Trump administration won't accept new DACA applications
The Trump administration says it will deny new applications for so-called “Dreamer” immigrants and limit renewals to one year instead of two.
The Trump administration says it will deny new applications for so-called “Dreamer” immigrants and limit renewals to one year instead of two.
Protesters chain themselves to California governor's house as prison deaths rise
The California Liberation Collective organized the protest that it said included several community organizers who are in the country illegally as well as immigration attorneys whose clients risk becoming infected.
The California Liberation Collective organized the protest that it said included several community organizers who are in the country illegally as well as immigration attorneys whose clients risk becoming infected.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego asking for full probe into use of private hotels to detain migrant children
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego criticized the Department of Homeland Security, after news emerge of ICE contractors detaining migrant children in hotels in Phoenix.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego criticized the Department of Homeland Security, after news emerge of ICE contractors detaining migrant children in hotels in Phoenix.
Drive-thru US naturalization ceremony hosted at San Diego’s Cabrillo National Monument
On July 16, more than 100 new U.S. citizens participated in a drive-thru naturalization ceremony at San Diego’s Cabrillo National Monument.
On July 16, more than 100 new U.S. citizens participated in a drive-thru naturalization ceremony at San Diego’s Cabrillo National Monument.
Migrant kids held in US hotels, then expelled
The Trump administration is detaining immigrant children as young as 1 in hotels before deporting them to their home countries.
The Trump administration is detaining immigrant children as young as 1 in hotels before deporting them to their home countries.
Feds give 65 acres of land for border wall infrastructure
The agency says it’s now handing over 53 acres in Yuma County, Arizona, that is needed to install power and other utilities around the border wall there. Another 12.7 acres in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, were transferred so that the Army could install power and other utilities along with engineering or roads that provide access to the border wall project there.
The agency says it’s now handing over 53 acres in Yuma County, Arizona, that is needed to install power and other utilities around the border wall there. Another 12.7 acres in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, were transferred so that the Army could install power and other utilities along with engineering or roads that provide access to the border wall project there.
Trump excluding those in US illegally from reapportionment
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday that seeks to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in congressional reapportionment, a move that drew immediate criticism and promises of court challenges.
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Tuesday that seeks to bar people in the U.S. illegally from being counted in congressional reapportionment, a move that drew immediate criticism and promises of court challenges.
Border Patrol: Arizona man legally carrying corpse was also smuggling migrants
An Arizona man is suspected of human smuggling after several migrants were found in his vehicle. He was legally carrying a corpse as part of his work for a mortuary.
An Arizona man is suspected of human smuggling after several migrants were found in his vehicle. He was legally carrying a corpse as part of his work for a mortuary.
US Border Patrol thwarts alleged human smuggling attempt at US-Mexico border
Customs and Border Protection officers rescued a Mexican national from the undercarriage of a vehicle attempting to enter the United States.
Customs and Border Protection officers rescued a Mexican national from the undercarriage of a vehicle attempting to enter the United States.
'Disrupt and destroy MS-13': DOJ announces first-ever terrorism charges in nationwide gang crackdown
Attorney General William Barr described the leader of MS-13 as "the person who would green-light assassinations" for the gang in the United States.
Attorney General William Barr described the leader of MS-13 as "the person who would green-light assassinations" for the gang in the United States.
Two migrant men found dead near Yuma
Yuma border patrol officers have found the remains of two migrants after reports that a smuggler had them them behind.
Yuma border patrol officers have found the remains of two migrants after reports that a smuggler had them them behind.
Foreign students weigh studying in person vs. losing visas
International students worried about a new immigration policy that could potentially cost them their visas say they feel stuck between being unnecessarily exposed during the coronavirus pandemic and being able to finish their studies in America.
International students worried about a new immigration policy that could potentially cost them their visas say they feel stuck between being unnecessarily exposed during the coronavirus pandemic and being able to finish their studies in America.
International students in Arizona scrambling to figure out new ICE rule on student visas
International students are looking at their options, after a new rule by ICE could mean they will have to leave the country.
International students are looking at their options, after a new rule by ICE could mean they will have to leave the country.
Harvard, MIT sue US government over new ICE rule for international students
Harvard University and MIT are suing the Department of Homeland Security over a new ICE rule that makes international students leave the U.S. if they're enrolled at colleges that will be online in the fall because of coronavirus, the schools announced on Wednesday.
Harvard University and MIT are suing the Department of Homeland Security over a new ICE rule that makes international students leave the U.S. if they're enrolled at colleges that will be online in the fall because of coronavirus, the schools announced on Wednesday.
Appeals court: Trump wrongly diverted $2.5B for border wall
A federal appeals court ruled against the Trump administration in its transfer of military money to build sections of the U.S. border wall with Mexico.
A federal appeals court ruled against the Trump administration in its transfer of military money to build sections of the U.S. border wall with Mexico.
Justices rule for Trump administration in deportation case
The justices ruled in the case of man who said he fled persecution as a member of Sri Lanka’s Tamil minority, but failed to persuade immigration officials that he faced harm if he returned to Sri Lanka. The man was arrested soon after he slipped across the U.S. border from Mexico.
The justices ruled in the case of man who said he fled persecution as a member of Sri Lanka’s Tamil minority, but failed to persuade immigration officials that he faced harm if he returned to Sri Lanka. The man was arrested soon after he slipped across the U.S. border from Mexico.
President Trump's visit to Arizona marked by border visit, Phoenix event, protest
First, the president will travel to Yuma to mark the construction of more than 200 miles (322 kilometers) of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, an issue that he built his campaign on four years ago. Later, he’ll address a group of young Republicans at a Phoenix megachurch, where event organizers have pledged thousands will attend.
First, the president will travel to Yuma to mark the construction of more than 200 miles (322 kilometers) of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, an issue that he built his campaign on four years ago. Later, he’ll address a group of young Republicans at a Phoenix megachurch, where event organizers have pledged thousands will attend.
Trump administration extends ban on H-1B, other visas until end of 2020
A senior administration official says the ban will stay in effect until the end of 2020 in an effort to free up jobs.
A senior administration official says the ban will stay in effect until the end of 2020 in an effort to free up jobs.