U.S. sending 1,500 troops to southern border amid migration spike
The Department of Defense is deploying the troops to the southern border to provide operational support to U.S. immigration authorities.
U.S. to let Afghan evacuees renew temporary legal status
The move will serve as a reprieve to tens of thousands of Afghans who were bracing for the prospect of losing their ability to work and live in the U.S. legally this summer.
Justice Department asks judge to limit ruling if he finds DACA illegal
A federal judge is preparing to rule on a request by Republican-led states to shut down the DACA program for nearly 600,000 immigrant "Dreamers."
U.S. takes new steps to reduce migrant arrivals with Title 42 set to end
The U.S. will set up migrant processing centers in Latin America, increase deportations and expand legal migration pathways to reduce the number of unlawful border crossings.
2 men sentenced to years in prison for fraudulent border wall fundraiser
Brian Kolfage and Andrew Badolato previously pleaded guilty to several federal crimes related to siphoning funds from the online fundraising scheme.
U.S. resumes deportation flights to Cuba after 2-year pause
Homeland Security officials said the Cuban government had agreed to "take no retaliatory action" against deportees.
ICE to test smartwatch-like tracking devices for migrants
The device is part of a broader Biden administration effort to ensure migrants comply with their immigration proceedings without relying on detention.
Susan Rice to step down as Biden's top domestic policy official next month
Since the start of the Biden presidency, Rice has led the domestic policy council, a powerful White House office overseeing a wide-ranging set of issues.
Only known female deported veteran returns to the U.S. after 14-year exile
The program has given more than 60 immigrants who were deported after serving in the military a chance to return to the U.S. and restart their lives.
Supreme Court hears case that could expand religious rights of workers
The case involves a former Postal Service worker who says he was unlawfully punished for refusing to work on Sundays to observe the Sabbath.
U.S. border officials records 25% jump in migrant crossings in March
U.S. officials are preparing for up to 13,000 migrants to cross the southern border daily once pandemic-era limits on asylum claims expire in May, absent a major policy change.
Biden moves to expand health care coverage for "Dreamers"
The White House said a proposed rule would allow DACA recipients to qualify for Medicaid and coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
App becomes main portal to U.S. asylum system under Biden policy
Tens of thousands of increasingly frustrated migrants are vying for a limited number of spots to enter the U.S.
Legal experts say Trump felony charges will be difficult to prove
Manhattan prosecutors accused Trump of taking part in a years-long "catch and kill scheme" to propel his rise to the White House.
Group of Democrats say Biden's proposed asylum restriction is illegal
The Biden administration says the number of migrants arriving at the southern border will spike to record levels unless an asylum restriction is enacted.