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Sheriff Ed Gonzalez during a 2017 news conference in Crosby, Texas. Gonzalez was nominated by President Biden to head up Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Biden's Pick To Lead ICE Would Take Over An Agency In Turmoil

Jul 15, 2021
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez runs one of the nation's biggest jails in Houston. If confirmed by the Senate, he'll be tasked with overhauling ICE, an agency he's criticized for its aggressive tactics.
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Zapata County Sheriff Raymundo Del Bosque says they used to have one car chase and bailout of unauthorized immigrants a week; now they have one a day.

Human Smugglers Bypass Border Patrol, Bedeviling Sheriffs And Ranchers In South Texas

Apr 24, 2021
Undocumented migrants trekking on foot and packed into vehicles are heading north from the southern border in greater numbers. Some are dying along the way, and Border Patrol agents are frustrated.
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The Trump era "zero tolerance" immigration policy has resulted in the separation of more than 3,000 children from their families after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

Justice Department Rescinds Trump's 'Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy

Jan 27, 2021
The Trump-era immigration policy resulted in thousands of family separations at the U.S-Mexico border.
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Inauguration Day: Live Updates
President-elect Joe Biden, seen here speaking about national security last month, plans to make good on an election promise to send Congress an immigration bill on Day 1.

On Immigration, Biden Goes Big In Opening Bid To Congress

Jan 20, 2021
Biden will send Congress a proposal that would protect millions of people from deportation, marking a dramatic turn from President Trump's hardline immigration tack.
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Dozens Of Women Allege Unwanted Surgeries And Medical Abuse In ICE Custody

Dec 22, 2020
More women are coming forward to say they were pressured to have reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center.
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Ingmar Riveros and Peruvian refugee Xiomy De la Cruz distribute food from a store basement last month in Hartford, Conn.

Immigrant Woman Starts Food Pantry In Her Home To Help Undocumented Families

Dec 02, 2020
When Xiomy De la Cruz saw her neighbors losing their jobs during the pandemic, she decided to help feed them. Many were unable to access government benefits because of their immigration status.
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While campaigning in November 2019, Joe Biden talked with a protester about his stance on deportations at a town hall at Lander University in Greenwood, S.C. The Biden administration says it will rein in Immigration and Customs Enforcement, starting with

For Immigrants, Election Promises Relief From An 'Atmosphere Of Terror'

Nov 18, 2020
The 2020 election is expected to usher in a major shift in immigration enforcement — particularly in suburban Atlanta, where newly elected sheriffs are pledging to limit how they cooperate with ICE.
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Nicole, a kindergartner, and Angelique, a third grader, make a poster welcoming a regular visitor to the learning hub who teaches the children how to care for their pets: Persephone the guinea pig and George Kiwi the turtle.

In Michigan, Undocumented Immigrants Form Learning Pod So They Won't Lose Their Jobs

Nov 01, 2020
For the past six weeks, 24 students at Ann Arbor Community Learning Center have been doing their virtual classwork on computers provided by the public school d216istrict.
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José spent three months in the hospital being treated for COVID-19. "All of the nurses clapped for me as I was leaving the hospital," he says. But now he faces a long recovery at home.

Undocumented With COVID-19: Many Face A Long Recovery, Largely On Their Own

Sep 01, 2020
People can spend months recovering from COVID-19 and sometimes have lasting disabilities. That is especially hard for undocumented people, who often are in high-risk jobs without health insurance.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Christian (left) and his wife Monze (right) were laid off from restaurant jobs in mid-March and not qualified to receive unemployment because they are undocumented immigrants.

New California Relief Program for Undocumented Overwhelmed By Demand

May 26, 2020
Response far outstrips resources as the state partners with nonprofits and foundations in a one-time program that aids undocumented workers and their families during the pandemic.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Immigrant rights group CASA, along with the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law Center, filed a federal class-action lawsuit Tuesday.

Lawsuit Alleges CARES Act Excludes U.S. Citizen Children Of Undocumented Immigrants

May 05, 2020
Advocates say denying these children benefits provided in the federal coronavirus relief package is akin to them being "treated as second-class citizens."
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Newscast headlines

California Governor Considers Aid For Immigrants Amid Virus

Apr 08, 2020

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state is exploring ways to help people living in the country illegally who are not eligible for federal economic stimulus benefits.

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The Pew Research Center estimates there are 7.5 million unauthorized workers in the United States concentrated in agriculture, construction and the hospitality industry.

Employers Struggle With Hiring Undocumented Workers: 'You Cannot Hire American Here'

Aug 21, 2019
Unauthorized immigrants often do manual, low-paying jobs, and employers say they have no choice but to hire them. But the White House and advocates for lower immigration say the law is the law.
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Changes to the expedited removal process allow low-level immigration officers to determine if an undocumented immigrant has been living in the U.S. for less than two years.

Trump Administration Moves To Speed Up Deportations With Expedited Removal Expansion

Jul 22, 2019
The changes will allow ICE officials to deport undocumented immigrants who can't prove they have been in the U.S. for more than two years, without a hearing before a judge. It takes effect Tuesday.
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In many cases, federal agents can request access to state DMV records by filling out a form. This is an example of a Homeland Security request that was made to the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles in 2017.

ICE Uses Facial Recognition To Sift State Driver's License Records, Researchers Say

Jul 08, 2019
Some of ICE's efforts target undocumented immigrants who have legally obtained driver's licenses, says Alvaro Bedoya of Georgetown Law's privacy and technology center.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom, pictured in January, must sign off on the latest state budget by June 15. The new $213 billion plan includes an expansion of the state's Medicaid program for low-income adults under the age of 26, regardless of immigration s

California's Budget Proposal Would Expand Health Care To Some Undocumented Immigrants

Jun 10, 2019

The Democratic-controlled Legislature agreed to let low-income residents under 26 to receive Medi-Cal regardless of immigration status. It could cover up to 138,000 people — a cost of $98 million.

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A sample Drive Only license from Connecticut.

Licensed Undocumented Immigrants May Lead To Safer Roads, Connecticut Finds

May 24, 2019
Allowing undocumented immigrants in Connecticut to obtain driver's licenses may have reduced hit-and-run crashes in the state. Eight other states are considering similar laws.
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In most states, undocumented immigrants with kidney failure have to receive dialysis as an emergency treatment in hospital emergency rooms. Some advocates say kidney transplants for undocumented immigrants would be a cheaper way to treat the problem.

Transplants A Cheaper, Better Option For Undocumented Immigrants With Kidney Failure

May 12, 2019
Across the country, there are about 6,500 undocumented immigrants with kidney failure, according to the National Institutes of Health. What kind of care they get depends on where they live.
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Nevada Lawmakers Consider Undocumented Immigrant Bill

Mar 30, 2019
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Law enforcement groups have spoken in support of a bill that says police must have probable cause before holding an undocumented immigrant for federal authorities.

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Nevada Bill Aims For Reporting Of Undocumented Transfers

Mar 23, 2019
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A Nevada bill seeks to require police departments to tell lawmakers how many undocumented people they transfer to federal authorities.

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<em>The New York Times</em> report says that at least two supervisors at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey were aware that two female employees were not in the country legally.

Trump Golf Club Allegedly Employed Undocumented Immigrants

Dec 07, 2018
Two employees worked with falsified papers at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey, their lawyer said. The president has visited the club more than 70 times since taking office.
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Arleene Correa Valencia stands by the creek on the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley.

After The Wildfires: Artist Captures Plight Of Napa's Undocumented Workers

Sep 01, 2018
Napa Valley's wine industry relies heavily on immigrants, but the undocumented are often ineligible for services when disaster strikes. An artist depicts how the 2017 fires impacted this community.
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First lady Melania Trump arrives Thursday on a visit to a border protection facility in Tucson, Ariz.

Melania Trump Travels To Arizona To Visit A Migrant Facility

Jun 28, 2018
It's the first lady's second visit to a detention center for migrant children in two weeks. She wore white pants and a black top — with no apparent message on the back.
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National

3 Charts That Show What's Actually Happening Along The Southern Border

Jun 22, 2018
The number of people taken into custody at the southern U.S. border with Mexico has been decreasing since 2000. Economists say the reasons people choose to cross the border illegally are changing.
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Law

At Least 5 Dead After Border Patrol Car Chase Ends With A Crash In Texas

Jun 18, 2018
The SUV topped 100 mph before the driver lost control and more than a dozen passengers were ejected from the mangled vehicle. Officials said nearly everyone involved is undocumented.

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