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ELLIOT SPAGAT

ELLIOT SPAGAT

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Volunteers use bullhorns and sirens to warn immigrants when ICE is in their area

Before dawn this week, dozens of volunteers spread across Los Angeles to look for immigration officers

Volunteers use bullhorns and sirens to warn immigrants when ICE is in their area
Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump sees 'a thirst' for his 'gold card' visa idea with $5 million potential path to US citizenship

President Donald Trump says he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors

Trump sees 'a thirst' for his 'gold card' visa idea with $5 million potential path to US citizenship
Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump says he will offer 'gold cards' for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas

President Donald Trump says he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors

Trump says he will offer 'gold cards' for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas
Political|US

Trump signs order aimed at ending federal benefits for some immigrants

President Donald Trump has signed an order aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally

Trump signs order aimed at ending federal benefits for some immigrants
Crime|Education|Political|US|World

Trump administration halts legal aid for migrant children, leaving some to navigate courts alone

The Trump administration has suspended a program that helped children who come to the U.S. without a parent or guardian navigate the immigration court system

Trump administration halts legal aid for migrant children, leaving some to navigate courts alone
Economy|Political|US

Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts

A union official says the Trump administration has fired 20 immigration judges without explanation amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal government

Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts
Americas|Crime|Political|US

With plans in the works and troops on the way, military assumes a mostly familiar role on the border

Until now, the military has limited itself to a supporting role at the border: surveilling for illegal crossings by ground and air, repairing vehicles and building barriers

With plans in the works and troops on the way, military assumes a mostly familiar role on the border
Crime|Political|US

What has changed with immigration under Trump and what is still playing out?

President Donald Trump has signed 10 executive orders on immigration and issued a slew of edicts to carry out promises of mass deportations and border security

What has changed with immigration under Trump and what is still playing out?
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Trump's border emergency declaration comes amid relative calm after years of major turmoil

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency on the border with Mexico, saying “America’s sovereignty is under attack.”

Trump's border emergency declaration comes amid relative calm after years of major turmoil
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump rolls out his blueprint on border security, but his orders will face challenges

President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to beef up security at the southern border that began taking effect hours after he was inaugurated

Trump rolls out his blueprint on border security, but his orders will face challenges
Crime|Political|US

Chicago prepares for deportation arrests targeting hundreds next week after Trump takes office

A U.S. official says immigration officers will target more than 300 people with histories of egregious, violent crimes next week after President-elect Donald Trump takes office

Chicago prepares for deportation arrests targeting hundreds next week after Trump takes office
Americas|Health|Political|Technology|US

Border app that became 'a salvation' for migrants to legally enter the US may end

The CBP One app has brought nearly 1 million people to the U.S. on two-year permits with eligibility to work since January 2023, but it could end under President-elect Donald Trump

Border app that became 'a salvation' for migrants to legally enter the US may end
News|US

The US is allowing hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the country to work legally

The Biden administration says it’s granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans already in the country

The US is allowing hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the country to work legally
Americas|News|US|World

After a lull, asylum-seekers adapt to US immigration changes and again overwhelm border agents

After a dip in illegal crossings that followed policy changes in May, the Biden administration is again on its heels as more asylum-seekers cross the U.S. border from Mexico

After a lull, asylum-seekers adapt to US immigration changes and again overwhelm border agents
Americas|News|US

With temporary status for Venezuelans, the Biden administration turns to a familiar tool

The Biden administration's grant of temporary legal status to nearly 500,000 Venezuelans already in the United States may complicate its messaging abroad

With temporary status for Venezuelans, the Biden administration turns to a familiar tool
Americas|News|US|World

US Border Patrol has released thousands of migrants on San Diego's streets, taxing charities

San Diego's well-oiled system of migrant shelters is being tested like never before as U.S. Customs and Border Protection releases migrants to the streets of California’s second-largest city because shelters are full

US Border Patrol has released thousands of migrants on San Diego's streets, taxing charities
Americas|News|US|World

Settlement over Trump family separations at the border limits future separations for 8 years

A proposed court settlement prevents the government from policies to separate migrant parents from their children at the border for eight years

Settlement over Trump family separations at the border limits future separations for 8 years
Americas|Crime|News|US

Venezuelans become largest nationality for illegal border crossings as September numbers surge

Venezuelans became the largest nationality arrested for illegally crossing the U.S. border last month, replacing Mexicans for the first time on record

Venezuelans become largest nationality for illegal border crossings as September numbers surge
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

Takeaways from AP's reporting on Chinese migrants who traverse the Darién Gap to reach the US

The monthly number of Chinese migrants crossing through Panama's Darién Gap jungle has risen this year as more people from the world's most populous country look to immigrate to the U.S. The number has risen from 913 in January to 2,588 in September

Takeaways from AP's reporting on Chinese migrants who traverse the Darién Gap to reach the US
Americas|Asia|Travel|US|World

As economy falters, more Chinese migrants take a perilous journey to the US border to seek asylum

A major influx of Chinese migration to the United States on a relatively new and perilous route through Panama's Darién Gap jungle has become increasingly popular thanks to social media

As economy falters, more Chinese migrants take a perilous journey to the US border to seek asylum
News|US

Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule

The Biden administration is urging an appeals court to allow sweeping new restrictions on asylum to stay in place, warning that halting them would be “highly disruptive” at the border

Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule
Americas|Crime|News|US|World

8 dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials say

Eight people died in a South Texas car crash Wednesday while police chased a driver suspected of smuggling migrants

8 dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials say
News|Opinion|Political|US

Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at US border for 8 years

A federal judge is prohibiting the separation of families at the border for purposes of deterring immigration for eight years

Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at US border for 8 years
Americas|Crime|News|US

Illegal crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh major asylum limits

Hundreds of dates are written on concrete-filled steel columns erected along the U.S. border with Mexico to memorialize when the Border Patrol has repaired illicit openings in the would-be barriers

Illegal crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh major asylum limits
Crime|News|US

Illegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December, with fewer from Venezuela

Authorities say arrests for illegal crossings on the U.S. border with Mexico fell by half in January from record highs in December to the third lowest month of Joe Biden’s presidency

Illegal border crossings from Mexico plunge after a record-high December, with fewer from Venezuela

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