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Immigrant detention beds may be maxed out as Trump moves to deport 'millions and millions'

President Donald Trump’s promise to deport “millions and millions” of immigrants will hinge on securing money for detention centers

Immigrant detention beds may be maxed out as Trump moves to deport 'millions and millions'
Crime|Political|US

Immigrant group sues to block Trump's fast-track deportations

An immigration group sued on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump's move to expand fast-track deportations under his pledge to remove millions of people who are in the

Immigrant group sues to block Trump's fast-track deportations
Americas|Economy|Political|US|World

Mexico builds temporary shelters to prepare for mass deportations from US

Mexican authorities have begun constructing giant tent shelters in the city of Ciudad Juarez to prepare for a possible influx

Mexico builds temporary shelters to prepare for mass deportations from US
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

Mexican border states prepare migrant shelters as Trump begins deportation campaign

Mexico was raising sprawling tents on the U.S. border Wednesday as it braced for President Donald Trump to fulfill his pledge to reverse mass migration

Mexican border states prepare migrant shelters as Trump begins deportation campaign
Americas|Crime|Political|US

House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign

The House has passed a bill to require the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes

House passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump's first law to sign
Americas|Political|US

Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border

The Pentagon says it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border

Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border
Americas|Political|US

US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border

US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border

US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border
Crime|Political|US

US Congress Democrats help spirit immigrant clampdown bill to Trump

The U.S.

US Congress Democrats help spirit immigrant clampdown bill to Trump
Americas|Election|Political|US

White House summarizes Trump orders this week suspending entry at border

The White House on Wednesday summarized U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown this week at the U.S.-Mexico border.

White House summarizes Trump orders this week suspending entry at border
Political|US|World

US military to send additional 1,500 troops to border

The U.S. military will send 1,500 additional active-duty troops to the border with Mexico, the White House said on Wednesday, just two days after

US military to send additional 1,500 troops to border
Crime|Political|US

Trump’s deportation plan begins to take shape as immigrant communities face ‘fear and uncertainty.’ Here’s what we know

Trump’s deportation plan begins to take shape as immigrant communities face ‘fear and uncertainty.’ Here’s what we know

Trump’s deportation plan begins to take shape as immigrant communities face ‘fear and uncertainty.’ Here’s what we know
Crime|Economy|Political|US

Immigrant families wary of incoming policies under Trump administration

Immigrant families wary of incoming policies under Trump administration

Immigrant families wary of incoming policies under Trump administration
Americas|Political|US

Mother in Chicago, adult son in Mexico stuck separated with border entry facilitation app disabled

Mother in Chicago, adult son in Mexico stuck separated with border entry facilitation app disabled

Political|US

Bishop urges mercy for immigrants, Trump calls her “nasty”

President Donald Trump began his first full day in office attending a prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday and got a

Bishop urges mercy for immigrants, Trump calls her “nasty”
Americas|Election|Political|US

Border security is popular – but that may be the limit of US immigration consensus: AP-NORC poll

An AP-NORC poll finds many U.S. adults support the idea of beefing up security at the southern border and undertaking some deportations

Border security is popular – but that may be the limit of US immigration consensus: AP-NORC poll
Political|US

22 Democratic-led states sue over Trump's birthright citizenship order

Democratic-led states and civil rights groups filed a slew of lawsuits challenging U.S.

22 Democratic-led states sue over Trump's birthright citizenship order
Election|Political|US

Republicans renew efforts to limit people in US illegally from census count

Republican efforts to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from numbers used to divvy up congressional seats among states have begun anew, with four Republican state attorneys general suing to alter the once-a-decade head count even before President Donald Trump’s second term in office began

Republicans renew efforts to limit people in US illegally from census count
Election|Political|US

Trump launches sweeping border crackdown, mass deportation push

President Donald Trump on Monday kicked off his sweeping immigration crackdown, tasking the U.S. military with aiding

Trump launches sweeping border crackdown, mass deportation push
Political|US

What the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship

What the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship

What the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship
Crime|Political|US

Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches

Officers enforcing immigration laws will now be able to arrest migrants at sensitive locations like schools and churches after the Trump administration threw out policies limiting where those arrests could happen

Trump administration throws out policies limiting migrant arrests at sensitive spots like churches
Political|US

Milwaukee immigrants fear impact as ACLU fights Trump citizenship order

Milwaukee immigrants fear impact as ACLU fights Trump citizenship order

Economy|Political|US

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural events

President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day speeches were punctuated by several false or misleading claims, many of which he has made before

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural events
Political|US|World

Trump border aide says targeted immigration actions underway, refugees need vetting

The Trump administration is carrying out targeted immigration enforcement actions, the White House border czar told CNN on Tuesday, adding that a now-suspended program for

Trump border aide says targeted immigration actions underway, refugees need vetting
Crime|Economy|Election|Political|US

Pardoned prisoners from Jan. 6 attack to go free on Trump's first full day in office

Supporters of Donald Trump who attacked the U.S.

Pardoned prisoners from Jan. 6 attack to go free on Trump's first full day in office
Election|Political|US

Waltz: Trump is ready to begin deportations ‘minute one’ of being in office

In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash, incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz discusses the executive orders on immigration that President-elect Donald Trump plans to enact on his first day in office.

Waltz: Trump is ready to begin deportations ‘minute one’ of being in office
Health|Political|US

How Trump’s immigration plans could affect care for your elderly parents

How Trump’s immigration plans could affect care for your elderly parents

How Trump’s immigration plans could affect care for your elderly parents
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|US

Trump wields huge power to kick start his new ‘Golden Age’

Trump wields huge power to kick start his new ‘Golden Age’

Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump executive orders target climate, immigration policy, federal employees

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Trump executive orders target climate, immigration policy, federal employees
Election|Political|US

After taking office, Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants

Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S.

After taking office, Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants
Americas|Political|US

Trump signs sweeping executive actions on immigration, launches fight to end birthright citizenship

Trump signs sweeping executive actions on immigration, launches fight to end birthright citizenship

Trump signs sweeping executive actions on immigration, launches fight to end birthright citizenship
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
Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump signed slew of executive orders on Day 1. What are his priorities?

President Donald Trump has signed a flurry of executive actions on Day 1

Trump signed slew of executive orders on Day 1. What are his priorities?
Economy|Election|Environment|Political|US

Americans divided over Trump inauguration, some tune it out

By Bianca Flowers U.S.

Americans divided over Trump inauguration, some tune it out
Election|Environment|Political|Technology|US

Trump faces stiff challenges delivering on his promised 'Golden Age'

President Donald Trump faces an arduous task delivering on his Inauguration Day promise of a "Golden Age of America" in the face of a closely

Trump faces stiff challenges delivering on his promised 'Golden Age'
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
Americas|Political|US

Trump says he will declare illegal immigration a national emergency in border crackdown

WASHINGTON - Newly sworn-in U.S.

Trump says he will declare illegal immigration a national emergency in border crackdown
Europe|Political|US|World

Pope describes Trump’s planned deportations of immigrants as a ‘disgrace’

Pope describes Trump’s planned deportations of immigrants as a ‘disgrace’

Pope describes Trump’s planned deportations of immigrants as a ‘disgrace’
Election|Political|US

Trump’s team outlines suite of executive orders to top lawmakers ahead of his first day as president

Trump’s team outlines suite of executive orders to top lawmakers ahead of his first day as president

Trump’s team outlines suite of executive orders to top lawmakers ahead of his first day as president
Economy|Election|Environment|Political|US

What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, Ukraine and diversity programs

Donald Trump's second presidential term could have huge implications for U.S. trade policy, climate change, the war in Ukraine, electric vehicles, Americans'

What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, Ukraine and diversity programs
Crime|Election|Political|US

Immigrants in Chicago and other US cities brace for expected Trump deportation arrests

Immigrants in Chicago and other U.S. cities have been preparing for immigration arrests since President-elect Donald Trump won the November election

Immigrants in Chicago and other US cities brace for expected Trump deportation arrests
Europe|Political|US|World

Pope Francis says Trump's immigration raids would be a 'disgrace'

Pope Francis on Sunday criticized President-elect Donald Trump's reported plan to sharply intensify immigration enforcement actions across the U.S. in the

Pope Francis says Trump's immigration raids would be a 'disgrace'
Economy|Election|Environment|Political|US

Testing time: Trump’s blue-collar voters want quick proof promises will be kept

Testing time: Trump’s blue-collar voters want quick proof promises will be kept

Testing time: Trump’s blue-collar voters want quick proof promises will be kept
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump rethinking next week's planned immigration raids, report says

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration is reconsidering plans for immigration raids in Chicago next week after details were leaked

Trump rethinking next week's planned immigration raids, report says
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
Crime|Economy|Political|US

NYC mayor defends private meeting with incoming President Trump

New York City’s Democratic mayor is defending his private meeting with President-elect Donald Trump as the Republican prepares to retake the White House

NYC mayor defends private meeting with incoming President Trump
Americas|Political|US|World

Resettlement agencies race to help refugees ahead of Trump's second term

Resettlement agencies have raced to welcome refugees before President-elect Donald Trump takes office

Resettlement agencies race to help refugees ahead of Trump's second term
Election|Political|US

US appeals court rejects Biden program to protect 'Dreamers' immigrants

A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled against outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden's effort to protect immigrants illegally brought to the U.S. as children,

US appeals court rejects Biden program to protect 'Dreamers' immigrants
Crime|Political|US

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign

The Senate is set for an Inauguration Day vote on legislation that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump's first law to sign
Election|Political|US

Key moments from Kristi Noem's hearing for Homeland Security chief

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is promising to be a tough hand in carrying out President-elect Donald Trump's vision for the sprawling Department of Homeland Security including his plans to crack down on border security

Key moments from Kristi Noem's hearing for Homeland Security chief
Arts|Food|Lifestyle|Political|US|World

In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears

Hundreds of Guatemalan faithful found the sounds and colors of their tropical homeland during the biggest-yet celebration of the Black Christ of Esquipulas in the heartland farming town of Worthington, Minnesota

In Guatemala and Minnesota, holy feast brings migrant families hope and pride amid crackdown fears
Economy|Food|Political|US

Immigrant US farmworkers prepare for Trump mass deportation plan

Immigrant farmworkers are preparing for incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's promise of mass deportations, including by assigning guardians for their children if they are

Immigrant US farmworkers prepare for Trump mass deportation plan
Election|Political|US

Trump tees up aggressive immigration push in first hours of administration

Trump tees up aggressive immigration push in first hours of administration

Trump tees up aggressive immigration push in first hours of administration
Election|Political|US

Trump tees up aggressive anti-immigration push in first hours of administration, CNN reports

US President-elect Donald Trump's team is finalizing an aggressive slate of executive orders on immigration that are expected to be issued hours after he is sworn in, CNN reported on

Trump tees up aggressive anti-immigration push in first hours of administration, CNN reports
Americas|Crime|Political|US

The migrants on the frontline of Trump’s mass deportation plan

By Kristina Cooke and Ted Hesson Blanca Figueroa and Severiano Martinez have known from the start of their eight-year marriage that she was at risk of deportation because she entered the United States

The migrants on the frontline of Trump’s mass deportation plan
Election|Political|US

Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1

Donald Trump has given voters a hefty list of promises, and many of them come due right away

Trump offered a bountiful batch of campaign promises that come due on Day 1
Economy|Political|US

US population projections shrink from last year because of declining birth rates, less immigration

The Congressional Budget Office has shrunk its projections for the U.S. population in 30 years to 372 million residents

US population projections shrink from last year because of declining birth rates, less immigration
Education|Political|US

Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities

A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some of the state’s public colleges and universities from admitting students who are in the country without legal permission

Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities
Political|US

'I beg the president to give me a chance': Grandmother facing deportation

'I beg the president to give me a chance': Grandmother facing deportation

'I beg the president to give me a chance': Grandmother facing deportation
Political|US

Job of homeland security secretary is to adapt almost continuously to pressures from the department, the public and the world at large

The Department of Homeland Security’s massive bureaucracy has many critical national security functions and spends billions of taxpayer dollars seeking to keep the nation safe.

Job of homeland security secretary is to adapt almost continuously to pressures from the department, the public and the world at large
Election|Political|US

This is what the Homeland Security secretary has to say about his border record

Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has only days left in office

This is what the Homeland Security secretary has to say about his border record
Election|Political|Science|US

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

The US has a long history of misusing genetics and biology in immigration policy, the effects of which are still keenly felt today.

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies
Crime|Election|Political|US

Senate immigration bill aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent in a sea change for legal system, experts say

Senate immigration bill aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent in a sea change for legal system, experts say

Senate immigration bill aims to overturn Supreme Court precedent in a sea change for legal system, experts say
Education|Election|Health|Political|US

States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are preparing to either aid or oppose his policies

States are preparing to help or thwart Trump's second-term plans
Crime|Election|Political|US

Trump border czar privately tempers Republican lawmaker expectations on administration’s initial deportation operation

Trump border czar privately tempers Republican lawmaker expectations on administration’s initial deportation operation

Trump border czar privately tempers Republican lawmaker expectations on administration’s initial deportation operation
Americas|Health|US|World

15 years after Haiti earthquake, survivor fights to make U.S. his permanent home

15 years after Haiti earthquake, survivor fights to make U.S. his permanent home

15 years after Haiti earthquake, survivor fights to make U.S. his permanent home
Crime|Election|Political|US

Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes

Newly in the minority, Democrats voted with Republicans on Thursday to advance legislation that would require federal authorities to detain unauthorized immigrants who have been accused of certain crimes — signaling that they will try and find spots to work with President-elect Donald Trump while simultaneously trying to block much of his agenda

Senate Democrats join Republicans in voting to advance bill to detain migrants accused of crimes
Crime|Election|Political|US

Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill

Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill

Democrats join with Republicans to take major step toward Senate passage of GOP-led immigration bill
Americas|Crime|Election|Political|US

Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration

For many Americans, stricter immigration policy is not enough. Many would justify civilian and government violence against immigrants to seal the southern US border.

Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration
Election|Political|US

Colorado governor walks a tightrope in approaching Trump. Deportations likely to be the first test

As Democratic governors across the country adapt to President-elect Donald Trump’s plans, some are trying to build a friendly relationship while others are strategizing ways to resist

Colorado governor walks a tightrope in approaching Trump. Deportations likely to be the first test
Education|Political|US

Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids

Schools around the country are reviewing what to do if immigration agents come knocking as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after campaigning on a pledge to deport millions of people

Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids
Crime|Political|US

GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress, but faces uncertain future in Senate

GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress, but faces uncertain future in Senate

GOP-led immigration legislation passes House in first bill of new Congress, but faces uncertain future in Senate
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Migrants left stranded in troubled resort as Mexico disperses them far from US border

Two weeks ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Mexico continues dissolving attention-grabbing migrant caravans and dispersing migrants throughout the country to keep them far from the U.S. border, while simultaneously limiting how many accumulate in any one place

Migrants left stranded in troubled resort as Mexico disperses them far from US border
Economy|Election|Political|US

Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago, an AP-NORC poll shows

More Americans say immigration should be a top focus for the U.S. government in 2025, as the country heads toward a new Republican administration in which President-elect Donald Trump has promised the mass deportations of migrants and an end to birthright citizenship

Immigration is a higher priority for Americans than it was a year ago, an AP-NORC poll shows
Americas|Political|US

Migrant arrests at US-Mexico border lower than when Trump left office

The number of migrants arrested illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in December was lower than when President-elect Donald Trump ended his first term in 2020

Migrant arrests at US-Mexico border lower than when Trump left office
Election|Political|US

Trump’s push for quick passage of ‘one powerful bill’ meets realities on Capitol Hill

Trump’s push for quick passage of ‘one powerful bill’ meets realities on Capitol Hill

Trump’s push for quick passage of ‘one powerful bill’ meets realities on Capitol Hill
Australia|Health|Political|Sports

Novak Djokovic says he still feels 'trauma' when he travels to Australia because of his deportation

Novak Djokovic says he still feels a bit of trauma when he travels to Australia

Novak Djokovic says he still feels 'trauma' when he travels to Australia because of his deportation
Election|Europe|Political|World

A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters

Austria could soon have its first government led by the far right since World War II

A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria. Here's why it matters
Election|Political|US

Biden says it is awful that Trump is seeking to do away with US birthright citizenship

U.S.

Biden says it is awful that Trump is seeking to do away with US birthright citizenship
Americas|Political|US

Border shelters relieved the pressure during migrant surges. Under Trump, they could become a target

Republicans are stepping up their scrutiny of dozens of shelters run by aid groups on the U.S. border with Mexico

Border shelters relieved the pressure during migrant surges. Under Trump, they could become a target
Americas|Political|US|World

Mexico opens possibility of receiving non-Mexican deportees from Trump

Mexico opens possibility of receiving non-Mexican deportees from Trump

Crime|Political|US

Police took over a week to name the NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in the meantime

It took police more than a week to publicly identify 57-year-old Debrina Kawam as the woman who was fatally set on fire in a New York subway train on Dec. 22

Police took over a week to name the NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in the meantime
Americas|Crime|Political|World

Dominican Republic deported more than 276,000 people in 2024

Dominican Republic deported more than 276,000 people in 2024

Dominican Republic deported more than 276,000 people in 2024
Crime|Political|US

Trump falsely links New Orleans terror attack to migrants after erroneous Fox News report

Trump falsely links New Orleans terror attack to migrants after erroneous Fox News report

Trump falsely links New Orleans terror attack to migrants after erroneous Fox News report
Europe|Political|World

Sweden says EU migrant 'return hub' plan could be pitched in March

The European Union could submit a proposal as soon as March on the creation of so-called 'return hubs' to expedite the removal of illegal migrants, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson

Sweden says EU migrant 'return hub' plan could be pitched in March
Business|Economy|Europe

Number of employed Germans reaches new high in 2024

There were roughly 46.1 million people employed in Germany in 2024 on an annual average, the highest number since German reunification, the statistics office said on Thursday.

Number of employed Germans reaches new high in 2024
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Faced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking − Mexico is weighing retaliatory options

The incoming US president is intent on pushing through policies that may provoke Mexico to respond with tariffs of their own − or other measures that would hurt American consumers and US interests.

Faced with Trump’s tariffs − and crackdowns on migration and narcotrafficking − Mexico is weighing retaliatory options
Americas|Political|Travel|US|World

Migrants in Mexico anxious to enter US legally before Trump ends humanitarian programs

Hundreds of migrants waited in long lines outside an immigration office in southern Mexico on Monday, hoping to secure safe passage north and enter the U.S.

Migrants in Mexico anxious to enter US legally before Trump ends humanitarian programs
Election|Europe|Political

Germany's Scholz urges citizens to vote in NYE address

Chancellor Olaf Scholz appealed to his fellow Germans to vote in snap elections in February as the country argues over immigration and the rise of the far-right Alternative for

Germany's Scholz urges citizens to vote in NYE address
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Trump defends foreign worker visas, siding with Musk amid MAGA backlash

Trump defends foreign worker visas, siding with Musk amid MAGA backlash

Trump defends foreign worker visas, siding with Musk amid MAGA backlash
Crime|Political|US

She was set on fire and no one knows her name. How homelessness, crime and a broken immigration system met in a subway car

She was set on fire and no one knows her name. How homelessness, crime and a broken immigration system met in a subway car

She was set on fire and no one knows her name. How homelessness, crime and a broken immigration system met in a subway car
Business|Election|Political|Technology|US

An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition

An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in the president-elect’s political movement into public display

An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition
US|Education|Political

Will filling out student aid forms target undocumented parents for Trump's mass deportations?

CalMatters shares insights about Trump's mass deportation plans in terms of the risk federal financial aid applications for college present to students with undocumented parents.

Will filling out student aid forms target undocumented parents for Trump's mass deportations?
Americas|Economy|Political|US|World

Guatemala open to accepting Trump's Central American deportees, sources say

Guatemala is open to receiving

Guatemala open to accepting Trump's Central American deportees, sources say
Europe|Political|World

Spain's monarch pays tribute to the victims of Valencia floods in his Christmas Eve speech

Spanish King Felipe VI has used his traditional Christmas Eve speech to remember the victims of the catastrophic Valencia flash floods

Business|Economy|Election|Political

An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump

President-elect Donald Trump won a return to the White House in part by promising big changes in economic policy — more tax cuts, huge tariffs on imports, mass deportations of immigrants working in the United States illegally

An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump
Crime|Europe|Political

First grief, then a more political tone at site of Germany Christmas market attack

A spontaneous memorial created by grieving families and local residents at a church overlooking Magdeburg's Christmas market evolved during Saturday

First grief, then a more political tone at site of Germany Christmas market attack
Crime|Political|US

Oregon sheriff concerned about letters asking people to track possible immigrants

A sheriff in rural, coastal Oregon says he's concerned about letters asking residents to collect information on immigrants

Oregon sheriff concerned about letters asking people to track possible immigrants
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Gang-related kidnapping at apartment puts Colorado city back in national immigration debate

Gang-related kidnapping at apartment puts Colorado city back in national immigration debate

Gang-related kidnapping at apartment puts Colorado city back in national immigration debate
Business|Economy|Europe|Political

Details of the Swiss-EU deal on trade ties

The European Union and Switzerland - the bloc's fourth largest export market - reached a political deal on Friday to overhaul their trade ties, setting in motion a lengthy approval

Details of the Swiss-EU deal on trade ties
Crime|Europe|Political

Italian court set to issue verdict in Salvini's kidnapping trial over migrants blocked at sea

A court in Sicily is expected to announce its verdict on whether Italy’s vice premier, Matteo Salvini, is guilty of illegally detaining 100 migrants aboard a humanitarian rescue ship when he was interior minister

Italian court set to issue verdict in Salvini's kidnapping trial over migrants blocked at sea
Americas|Political|US

Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it deported more than 270,000 people over a recent 12-month period, the highest annual tally in a decade

Immigration agency deports highest numbers since 2014, aided by more flights
Crime|Election|Political|US

Biden carried out the highest level of deportations since 2014, new report says

Biden carried out the highest level of deportations since 2014, new report says

Biden carried out the highest level of deportations since 2014, new report says
Election|Political|US

What is US birthright citizenship and can Trump end it?

Donald Trump has said he plans to end birthright citizenship as part of his promised crackdown on immigration when he becomes president on Jan. 20.

What is US birthright citizenship and can Trump end it?
Election|Political|US

Trump’s border czar says he’ll need funding and at least 100K beds to carry out deportation plans

Trump’s border czar says he’ll need funding and at least 100K beds to carry out deportation plans

Trump’s border czar says he’ll need funding and at least 100K beds to carry out deportation plans
Americas|Business|Election|Political|US

Who are the immigrants who could be targeted in Trump's mass deportation plans?

By Ted Hesson, Ben Kellerman and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump plans to launch a mass deportation operation targeting millions of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and

Who are the immigrants who could be targeted in Trump's mass deportation plans?
Americas|Crime|Economy|US|World

Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on Mexico and Canada as he seeks to portray them as responsible for illegal immigration and drug smuggling

Trump vows tariffs over immigration. What the numbers say about border crossings, drugs and crime
Election|Political|US

Some parts of Trump’s deportation plan may be ‘Obama-esque.’ There’s a reason for that

Some parts of Trump’s deportation plan may be ‘Obama-esque.’ There’s a reason for that

Some parts of Trump’s deportation plan may be ‘Obama-esque.’ There’s a reason for that
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Cyclone compounds French Mayotte's problems of poverty, overcrowding and dwindling resources

Mayotte was already struggling with overcrowding, illness and poverty before a devastating cyclone hit the French island territory at the

Cyclone compounds French Mayotte's problems of poverty, overcrowding and dwindling resources
Americas|Crime|Political|Technology

Canada pledges beefed-up border, immigration restrictions to appease Trump

Four Canadian ministers publicly unveiled on Tuesday a border security plan they had privately presented to U.S.

Canada pledges beefed-up border, immigration restrictions to appease Trump
Election|Environment|Political|US

Democratic-led states could face tougher legal pathway to challenge Trump's policies

Democratic-led states that have vowed to challenge President-elect Donald Trump's initiatives will face a tough legal landscape after his first-term appointments reshaped

Democratic-led states could face tougher legal pathway to challenge Trump's policies
Asia|Travel|World

China extends visa-free transit policy to 10 days as part of efforts to lure more foreign tourists

China extends visa-free transit policy to 10 days as part of efforts to lure more foreign tourists

China extends visa-free transit policy to 10 days as part of efforts to lure more foreign tourists
Election|Political|US

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about immigration, tariffs and global conflicts

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about immigration, tariffs and global conflicts

Fact check: Trump makes false claims about immigration, tariffs and global conflicts
Crime|Election|Political|US

The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric and reality diverge

Ohio's Republican secretary of state and attorney general sought to reassure voters before the November election that the state's elections were being vigorously protected against the possibility of immigrants voting illegally

The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric and reality diverge
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for 2 Venezuelan men accused of killing Texas girl

Prosecutors in Texas will seek the death penalty for two Venezuelan men who are accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl after they entered the U.S. illegally

Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for 2 Venezuelan men accused of killing Texas girl
Education|Election|MidEast|Political|US

Trump has threatened the visas of international student protesters. A post-grad at risk shares his fears

Trump has threatened the visas of international student protesters. A post-grad at risk shares his fears

Trump has threatened  the visas of international student protesters. A post-grad at risk shares his fears
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

Trump's deportations could shake up the restaurant industry, but Wall Street isn't worried

Sweeping deportations pledged by President-elect Donald Trump could pose an economic shock for the restaurant industry in ways that echo the pandemic: pricier menus,

Trump's deportations could shake up the restaurant industry, but Wall Street isn't worried
Health|Political|US|World

Highlights from Trump's interview with Time

President-elect Donald Trump discussed childhood vaccines, his deportation plans and Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied missiles in a lengthy Time

Highlights from Trump's interview with Time
Election|Political|US

Trump says he will use military for deportations to fullest extent of law

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump will use the U.S. military to the fullest extent of the law to support his mass deportation effort, he told TIME magazine in an interview

Trump says he will use military for deportations to fullest extent of law
Europe|Political|World

EU revokes Vanuatu's visa-free travel for its 'golden passport' scheme

The European Union revoked a visa-free travel agreement with a country over its 'golden passport' program for the first time on Thursday, ending the

EU revokes Vanuatu's visa-free travel for its 'golden passport' scheme
Election|Political|US

Americans less welcoming of immigrants without legal status, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans have grown less welcoming toward immigrants living in the U.S. illegally since Donald Trump's first presidency but remain wary of harsh

Americans less welcoming of immigrants without legal status, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Australia|Entertainment|Political|US|World

New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens

New Zealand's Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk has overturned a visa refusal for the U_S_ conservative commentator Candace Owens, citing “the importance of free speech."

New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
Election|Political|US

Democratic senators urge Biden to act on temporary protections for migrants

Democratic senators are urging President Joe Biden to extend temporary protections for migrants in the U.S. before he leaves office

Democratic senators urge Biden to act on temporary protections for migrants
Americas|Crime|Political|US

San Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials

The sheriff of the nation’s fifth-largest county on Tuesday defied a new policy to limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, setting up a showdown over a new obstacle to President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans

San Diego sheriff defies new policy to limit cooperation with immigration officials
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Syrians in Germany worried by some politicians' eagerness for them to go home after Assad's fall

Nearly a decade after hundreds of thousands of Syrians arrived in Germany, many are now well-integrated and settled in jobs — and tens of thousands have gained German citizenship

Syrians in Germany worried by some politicians' eagerness for them to go home after Assad's fall
Election|Political|US

Why the US has birthright citizenship and how Trump could challenge it

Why the US has birthright citizenship and how Trump could challenge it

Crime|Election|Political|US

Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump's mass deportation effort

Governors and lawmakers in Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid President-elect Donald Trump's effort to deport millions of people living in the U.S. illegally

Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump's mass deportation effort
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Croatia temporarily suspends asylum applications of Syrians after Assad's fall

Croatia said it had temporarily suspended asylum applications from Syrians, following the lead of other European governments, after rebels ousted President Bashar al-Assad after 13 years

Croatia temporarily suspends asylum applications of Syrians after Assad's fall
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Switzerland suspends Syria asylum proceedings after Assad's fall

The Swiss government said it was suspending asylum procedures for Syrians until it can better assess the situation in the Middle Eastern country following the capture of Damascus by

Switzerland suspends Syria asylum proceedings after Assad's fall
Americas|Crime|US|World

6 Guatemalans arrested and charged with human smuggling in deadly 2021 Mexico truck crash

United States and Guatemalan authorities have announced the arrest of six people charged with human smuggling linked to a semi-trailer truck crash in Mexico in 2021 that killed more than 50 migrants

6 Guatemalans arrested and charged with human smuggling in deadly 2021 Mexico truck crash
Election|Political|US

Key lines: Trump’s ‘not playing games,’ he says in interview laying out 100-day agenda

Key lines: Trump’s ‘not playing games,’ he says in interview laying out 100-day agenda

Europe|MidEast|Political|World

European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall

European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels seized the Syrian capital and President Bashar al-Assad

European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall
Election|Political|US

Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the US illegally

U.S.

Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the US illegally
Election|Political|US

Trump lays out sweeping early acts on deportation and January 6 pardons, says Cheney and others ‘should go to jail’

Trump lays out sweeping early acts on deportation and January 6 pardons, says Cheney and others ‘should go to jail’

Trump lays out sweeping early acts on deportation and January 6 pardons, says Cheney and others ‘should go to jail’
Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise US prices and won't rule out revenge prosecutions

Donald Trump says he can’t guarantee his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers

Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise US prices and won't rule out revenge prosecutions
Election|Political|US

Fact check: Trump, repeating old lies on ‘Meet the Press,’ falsely claims US is the only country with birthright citizenship

Fact check: Trump, repeating old lies on ‘Meet the Press,’ falsely claims US is the only country with birthright citizenship

Election|Europe|Political|World

Germany's far-right AfD nominates chancellor candidate for first time

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday nominated co-leader Alice Weidel as its first chancellor candidate in the party's 11-year history, setting out

Germany's far-right AfD nominates chancellor candidate for first time
Economy|Europe|Political|Travel

Some German retirees find low-cost refuge in Orban's anti-migrant Hungary

Andre Iwan and his wife moved to a village in Hungary from eastern Germany a few months ago, complaining of high taxes and a

Some German retirees find low-cost refuge in Orban's anti-migrant Hungary
Americas|Election|Political|US|World

Mexico wants a deal with Trump to avoid receiving non-Mexican deportees

Mexico wants a deal with Trump to avoid receiving non-Mexican deportees

Mexico wants a deal with Trump to avoid receiving non-Mexican deportees
Asia|Lifestyle|Travel|World

From Chinatowns to ethnoburbs and beyond, where Chinese people settle reflects changing wealth levels and political climates

Chinatowns once served as gateways for early Chinese immigrants. But the suburbs are the center of cultural and commercial life for new immigrants and later generations.

Africa|Americas|Arts|Opinion|US

20 years after the publication of 'Purple Hibiscus,' a generation of African writers have followed in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's footsteps

African immigrant writers possess particularly acute insights into the way race and racism affect daily life in the US.

20 years after the publication of 'Purple Hibiscus,' a generation of African writers have followed in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's footsteps
Americas|News|US|World

US offers legal status to migrant families separated under Trump, bars future separations

The U.S. will offer migrant families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under then-President Donald Trump temporary legal status and other benefits while barring similar

US offers legal status to migrant families separated under Trump, bars future separations
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Chicago's top cop says using police stations as short-term migrant housing is burden for department

Chicago’s new police chief says the city’s use of police stations as temporary housing for thousands of migrants seeking asylum has been a “burden” on the nation’s second-largest police department

Chicago's top cop says using police stations as short-term migrant housing is burden for department
Crime|Economy|Education|Health|Political

Starmer pledges measurable 'milestones' to rebuild Britain after rocky start

Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to deliver on his priorities to rebuild Britain by offering voters targets for improved

Starmer pledges measurable 'milestones' to rebuild Britain after rocky start
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
Crime|Europe|Political

As Le Pen gambles on felling French government, her far-right protege's star rises

As nationalist leader Marine Le Pen orchestrated the overthrow of France's government on Wednesday, several thousand people lined up

As Le Pen gambles on felling French government, her far-right protege's star rises
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
Business|Economy|Election|Finance|Political

Canada Christmas stimulus, immigration curbs cast more doubt on fiscal targets

Canada's fiscal targets over the next few years will be tougher to achieve as a promised Christmas handout last month by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amplifies

Canada Christmas stimulus, immigration curbs cast more doubt on fiscal targets
Americas|Environment|News|Opinion|US

Biden's movable wall is criticized by environmentalists and those who want more border security

The Biden administration’s plan to build new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border in South Texas calls for a “movable” design that frustrates both environmentalists and advocates of stronger border enforcement

Biden's movable wall is criticized by environmentalists and those who want more border security
News|US

Judge won't halt US government destruction of Texas border razor wire fencing

A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a bid by Texas to block federal immigration authorities from destroying razor wire fencing that the state placed along the border with

Judge won't halt US government destruction of Texas border razor wire fencing
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A new study says about half of Nicaragua's population wants to emigrate

A new study says that about half of Nicaragua's population of 6.2 million want to leave their homeland because of a mix of economic decline and repression from President Daniel Ortega's government

A new study says about half of Nicaragua's population wants to emigrate
Americas|News

The jungle between Colombia and Panama becomes a highway for migrants from around the world

The jungle between Colombia and Panama used to be impenetrable for migrants heading north from Latin America

The jungle between Colombia and Panama becomes a highway for migrants from around the world
News|US|World

Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era 'blood' rhetoric against immigrants

Time slipping, White House and Senate negotiators are struggling to reach a U.S. border security deal that would unlock President Joe Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth in military aid for Ukraine and national security

Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era 'blood' rhetoric against immigrants
News|Political|US|World

Biden's push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations over border restrictions drag on

President Joe Biden’s push to have Congress replenish wartime aid for Ukraine as part of a deal on border and immigration policy changes will almost certainly drag into next year

Biden's push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations over border restrictions drag on
Americas|Political|US|World

Cuba calls Trump plan for mass deportation of immigrants unrealistic

A proposal by U.S.

Cuba calls Trump plan for mass deportation of immigrants unrealistic
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A deal on US border policy is closer than it seems. Here's how it is shaping up and what's at stake

Amid grueling negotiations between senators and the White House, the contours of a bipartisan border security and immigration deal are beginning to take shape

A deal on US border policy is closer than it seems. Here's how it is shaping up and what's at stake
Americas|News|US|World

Mexico's president is willing to help with border migrant crush but wants US to open talks with Cuba

Mexico's president says he is willing to help with a crush of migrants that led to the closure of border crossings with the United States

Mexico's president is willing to help with border migrant crush but wants US to open talks with Cuba
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Their lives were torn apart by war in Africa. A family hopes a new US program will help them reunite

A new program that allows groups of U.S. citizens to name the specific refugees they would like to sponsor to come to America is giving a family in Texas hope of a reunification

Their lives were torn apart by war in Africa. A family hopes a new US program will help them reunite
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Migrants from southern Mexico's dispersed caravan pin hopes on permits

Thousands of people from a 4,000-strong migrant caravan that has been crossing southern Mexico by foot since Christmas Eve dispersed on Tuesday as they

Migrants from southern Mexico's dispersed caravan pin hopes on permits
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The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement

Mexico has increased immigration enforcement in recent weeks

The US sees a drop in illegal border crossings after Mexico increases enforcement
Americas|Economy|News|World

Canada is capping foreign student visas to ease housing pressures as the cost of living soars

Canada has announced a two-year cap on international student visas to ease the pressure on housing, health care and other services at a time of record immigration

News|US

Biden administration renews demand for Texas to allow Border Patrol to access a key park

The Biden administration is renewing demands for Texas to give Border Patrol access to a riverfront park that is a popular corridor for migrants illegally entering the U.S. A letter sent Tuesday to Texas officials continues a clash between the state and the Biden administration over immigration enforcement

Biden administration renews demand for Texas to allow Border Patrol to access a key park
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Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump pushes stronger measures

A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid faces potential collapse

Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump pushes stronger measures
News|US|World

Illegal border crossings from Mexico reach highest on record in December before January lull

U.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico reached an all-time high in December since monthly numbers have been released, exposing a growing vulnerability for President Joe Biden in his campaign for a second term

Illegal border crossings from Mexico reach highest on record in December before January lull
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump praises Texas governor as border state clashes with Biden administration over immigration

Former President Donald Trump has praised Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for defying the Biden administration over immigration

Trump praises Texas governor as border state clashes with Biden administration over immigration
Americas|News|US|World

President Biden has said he'd shut the U.S.-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?

President Joe Biden has made some strong claims about shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border over the past few days

President Biden has said he'd shut the U.S.-Mexico border if given the ability. What does that mean?
News|US

The Senate is headed for a crucial test vote on new border policies and Ukraine aid

Senate leaders are attempting to push forward a deal to pair new policies at the southern border with wartime aid for Ukraine and other American allies, but they will have to overcome heavy skepticism from Republicans

The Senate is headed for a crucial test vote on new border policies and Ukraine aid
Crime|News|US

GOP governors back at Texas border to keep pressure on Biden over migrant crossings

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is heading back to the Eagle Pass border to highlight his escalating attempts to curb illegal crossings on the U.S.-Mexico border

GOP governors back at Texas border to keep pressure on Biden over migrant crossings
News|US

'Dreamers' left out in the cold by US Senate border bill

A bipartisan border security bill headed to a U.S.

'Dreamers' left out in the cold by US Senate border bill
News|US

House will vote on Homeland Security secretary impeachment: How did we get here, what does it mean?

The House of Representatives is gearing up to decide whether to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

House will vote on Homeland Security secretary impeachment: How did we get here, what does it mean?
Economy|News|US

Bipartisan border, Ukraine deal looks set to fail in US Senate

A bipartisan $118 billion U.S.

Bipartisan border, Ukraine deal looks set to fail in US Senate
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Factbox-Biden administration, Texas battling over border policies on multiple fronts

Efforts by Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott to stem a record number of migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border has set off a series of legal battles with

Factbox-Biden administration, Texas battling over border policies on multiple fronts
News|US

House votes — again — on impeachment of Homeland Security secretary. Here's what you should know

The Republican-controlled House is set to vote on whether to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border

House votes — again — on impeachment of Homeland Security secretary. Here's what you should know
News|US

White House weighing executive actions on the border — with immigration powers used by Trump

The White House is considering using provisions of federal immigration law repeatedly tapped by former President Donald Trump to unilaterally enact a sweeping crackdown at the southern border

White House weighing executive actions on the border — with immigration powers used by Trump
News|US

Border Patrol releases hundreds of migrants at a bus stop after San Diego runs out of aid money

Buses dropped off hundreds of migrants at a San Diego bus stop instead of at a reception center that had been serving as a staging area because it ran out of local funding sooner than expected

Border Patrol releases hundreds of migrants at a bus stop after San Diego runs out of aid money
Crime|News|US

Brother of suspect in nursing student's killing had fake green card, feds say

Federal authorities say the brother of a man who is charged with killing a Georgia nursing student has been accused of presenting a fake green card to police

Brother of suspect in nursing student's killing had fake green card, feds say
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Biden is traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, according to AP sources

President Joe Biden will travel to the U.S.-Mexico border this week

Biden is traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, according to AP sources
Crime|Education|News|US

Republicans say Georgia student's killing shows Biden's migration policies have failed

Students at two Georgia colleges are grappling with the killing of a nursing student killed in a violent act that Republicans including former President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp blamed on the immigration policies of President Joe Biden

Republicans say Georgia student's killing shows Biden's migration policies have failed
Crime|Education|US

Court documents shed new details in killing of nursing student at University of Georgia

The suspect in the killing of a nursing student on the University of Georgia campus used an object as a weapon in the crime, and he’s also accused of “disfiguring her skull."

Court documents shed new details in killing of nursing student at University of Georgia
Crime|Election|News|US

The killing of a Georgia nursing student is now at the center of the US immigration debate

The killing of nursing student in Georgia has become an issue in the 2024 presidential campaign

The killing of a Georgia nursing student is now at the center of the US immigration debate
Americas|World

Canada imposes travel requirements for Mexicans to curb flow of asylum seekers

Canada will reinstate some visa requirements for Mexican nationals from Thursday to stem the flow of asylum seekers from the Latin American country, the Canadian immigration

Canada imposes travel requirements for Mexicans to curb flow of asylum seekers
Crime|Education|News|US

Mourners to gather for the funeral of a slain Georgia nursing student who loved caring for others

Family, friends and classmates of a nursing student found slain on the University of Georgia campus plan to gather to say farewell

Mourners to gather for the funeral of a slain Georgia nursing student who loved caring for others
Americas|Crime|News|US

Man charged with attacking police in Times Square, vilified in Trump ad, was misidentified, DA says

A Venezuelan man who became the subject of national attention for allegedly kicking a police officer in Times Square, then flipping off news cameras on his way out of court, was cleared of wrongdoing on Friday

Man charged with attacking police in Times Square, vilified in Trump ad, was misidentified, DA says
Crime|News|US

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted a new Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law that allows police to arrest migrants
News|Political|US

US judge rejects state challenge to Biden migrant sponsorship program

A U.S. judge in Texas on Friday rejected a challenge by Republican-led states to a Biden administration program that allows hundreds of thousands of

US judge rejects state challenge to Biden migrant sponsorship program
News|Technology|Travel|US

Migrants lacking passports must now submit to facial recognition to board flights in US

The U.S. government has started requiring migrants without passports to submit to facial recognition technology to take domestic flights under a change that prompted confusion this week among immigrants and advocacy groups in Texas

Migrants lacking passports must now submit to facial recognition to board flights in US
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House Republicans demand answers on 'gag order' for union of immigration judges

House Republicans are demanding to know what led to a Justice Department order that a union of immigration judges get supervisor approval before speaking about the heavily backlogged courts

House Republicans demand answers on 'gag order' for union of immigration judges
Africa|Crime|News|US|World

Rwandan man in US charged with lying about his role during the 1994 genocide

Federal authorities have charged a Rwandan man they accused of repeatedly lying about his involvement in murders and rapes amid the country’s 1994 genocide to win asylum and citizenship in the U.S. Authorities say Eric Nshimiye, of Ohio, was arrested Thursday on charges that include falsifying information, obstruction of justice and perjury

Africa|Crime|News|US|World

Indictment accuses Rwandan man of lying about role in his country's 1994 genocide to come to US

A Rwandan man who authorities say took part in the country’s 1994 genocide before making his way to the U.S. has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston

News|US

US court keeps Texas border security law on hold in win for Biden

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday kept on hold a Republican-backed Texas law that would let state authorities arrest and prosecute people suspected of illegally crossing

US court keeps Texas border security law on hold in win for Biden
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Texas’ migrant arrest law is on hold for now under latest court ruling

A federal appeals court has refused to lift an order that blocks Texas from arresting and deporting migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border

Texas’ migrant arrest law is on hold for now under latest court ruling
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Judge questions Border Patrol stand that it's not required to care for children at migrant camps

A federal judge sharply questions the Biden administration’s position that it bears no responsibility for housing and feeding migrant children who are waiting for agents in makeshift camps

Judge questions Border Patrol stand that it's not required to care for children at migrant camps
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump’s immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for Biden

In Donald Trump's speeches and online posts, the Republican presidential candidate has ramped up anti-immigrant rhetoric and his messaging often relies on falsehoods about migration

Trump’s immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for Biden
Business|Crime|News|Opinion|US

Company helping immigrants in detention ordered to pay $811M+ in lawsuit alleging deceptive tactics

A company that provides services for immigrants in federal detention has been ordered to pay more than $811 million in restitution and penalties in a lawsuit alleging it used deceptive and abusive tactics

Company helping immigrants in detention ordered to pay $811M+ in lawsuit alleging deceptive tactics
Americas|Crime|News|US|World

Border Patrol must care for migrant children who wait in camps for processing, a judge says

A judge has ruled that migrant children in makeshift camps along the U.S.-Mexico border waiting to be processed by Border Patrol are in the agency’s custody

Border Patrol must care for migrant children who wait in camps for processing, a judge says
Americas|Economy|News|US

More than half of foreign-born people in US live in just 4 states and half are naturalized citizens

More than half of the foreign-born population in the United States lives in just four states — California, Texas, Florida and New York

More than half of foreign-born people in US live in just 4 states and half are naturalized citizens
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Migrant boat evades surfers in high-speed landing on California beach

Local leaders from the San Diego area called for more U.S. border enforcement on Monday after a motor boat loaded with migrants navigated between

Arts|Entertainment|News

Visa fees for international artists to tour in the US shot up 250% in April. It could be devastating

Performing in the U.S. for international musicians just got a lot more complicated

Visa fees for international artists to tour in the US shot up 250% in April. It could be devastating
News|US

Black immigrant rally in NYC raises awareness about racial, religious and language inequities

Black immigrants have turned out in the hundreds across from a City Hall, drawing attention to racial inequities in the city’s shelter and immigrant support systems

Black immigrant rally in NYC raises awareness about racial, religious and language inequities
Americas|News|US|World

Chicago's response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents

Chicago is one of several big American cities grappling with a surge of migrants

Chicago's response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
Americas|Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Migration roils US elections. Mexico sees mass migration too, but its politicians rarely mention it

The coincidence of presidential elections in the U.S. and Mexico every 12 years provides a valuable way to compare the two countries

Migration roils US elections. Mexico sees mass migration too, but its politicians rarely mention it
Economy|News|US

California's population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline, state estimates

California's population increased in 2023 for the first time in three years

California's population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline, state estimates
Europe|News|World

Britain sends first voluntary asylum seeker to Rwanda, Sun newspaper says

Britain has sent its first asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme, The Sun Newspaper reported on Tuesday, saying the unnamed migrant was flown out of the

Britain sends first voluntary asylum seeker to Rwanda, Sun newspaper says
Asia|Business|Economy|News|World

Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers, minister says

Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to people of Indonesian descent to entice more skilled workers into the country, a senior cabinet minister said on Tuesday.

Indonesia may offer dual citizenship to attract overseas workers, minister says
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UK police charge two men with immigration offences after Channel migrant deaths

British police have charged two men with immigration offences after five migrants, including a child, died when a small boat crossed the English Channel from France earlier this

UK police charge two men with immigration offences after Channel migrant deaths
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White House weighs immigration relief for spouses of US citizens

The White House is weighing ways to provide temporary legal status and work permits to immigrants in the U.S. illegally who are married to American citizens, three

White House weighs immigration relief for spouses of US citizens
Crime|News|US

Georgia governor signs law requiring jailers to check immigration status of prisoners

Jailers in Georgia must now check the immigration status of inmates and apply to help enforce federal immigration law

Georgia governor signs law requiring jailers to check immigration status of prisoners
Business|Economy|US

Unions, businesses eye migrants to fill labor gaps in Ohio

On a noisy factory floor in Columbus, Ohio, trade union apprentice Jorge Herrera moved quickly as he assembled ventilation ducts to be

Unions, businesses eye migrants to fill labor gaps in Ohio
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Japan and India reject Biden's comments describing them as xenophobic countries

Japan and India have decried remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden describing them as “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants while he was speaking during a campaign fundraising event earlier in the week

Japan and India reject Biden's comments describing them as xenophobic countries
Crime|Education|News|US

Man indicted in killing of Laken Riley, a Georgia case at the center of national immigration debate

A Georgia man has been indicted on murder charges by a grand jury that said he intended to rape a nursing student whose body was found near a running trail on the University of Georgia campus

News|US|World

Biden administration will seek partial end to special court oversight of child migrants

The Biden administration plans to partially end the 27-year-old court supervision of how the federal government cares for child migrants, shortly after producing its own list of safeguards against mistreatment

Biden administration will seek partial end to special court oversight of child migrants
US

Biden administration, civil groups sue Iowa over immigrant arrest law

The administration of U.S.

Biden administration, civil groups sue Iowa over immigrant arrest law
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US asylum change aims to speed up some rejections at Mexico border

A new U.S. asylum change announced on Thursday aims to more quickly reject asylum seekers caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border if they pose certain

US asylum change aims to speed up some rejections at Mexico border
Europe|News

Ireland mulling cuts in supports for asylum seekers, Ukrainian refugees

Ireland will this week consider making cuts to state support for asylum seekers and refugees, including those who arrived from Ukraine, in a bid to bring the system more in line

Ireland mulling cuts in supports for asylum seekers, Ukrainian refugees
Europe|News|Political|World

Parts of UK immigration law not valid in Northern Ireland, High Court rules

Belfast's High Court ruled on Monday that parts of the United Kingdom's flagship immigration policy should not apply in Northern Ireland as they undermine human rights protections

Parts of UK immigration law not valid in Northern Ireland, High Court rules
Europe|News

How will Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders form a government?

The Netherlands was set to have its most right-wing government in recent history after anti-immigration populist Geert Wilders said he was close to working out a deal with

How will Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders form a government?
News|US

The Biden administration is planning more changes to quicken asylum processing for new migrants

The Biden administration is preparing more changes to the nation’s asylum system meant to speed up processing and potential removal of migrants who continue to arrive at the southern border

The Biden administration is planning more changes to quicken asylum processing for new migrants
Election|US

Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging

In recent months, the specter of people who aren't American citizens and are voting in the United States has become a rallying cry for Republicans

Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
Europe|News|World

Influx of Syrians pushes German naturalisations to record level

Germany granted citizenship to a record number of people last year, due largely to a jump in the number of Syrians who qualified for a passport after fleeing their country around a

Americas|News|US|World

Biden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown

The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown that would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by American border officials exceeded a new daily threshold

Biden is said to be finalizing plans for migrant limits as part of a US-Mexico border clampdown
Economy|News|US

Biden prepares an order that would shut down asylum if a daily average of 2,500 migrants arrive

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign says the Biden administration's upcoming executive order to limit border crossings is ineffective and that President Joe Biden could completely close the border “with a swipe of the same pen.”

Biden prepares an order that would shut down asylum if a daily average of 2,500 migrants arrive
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Biden rolls out asylum restrictions, months in the making, to help 'gain control' of the border

The U.N.’s International Organization for Migration is responding to President Joe Biden's effort to restrict asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border by acknowledging challenges posed by increasing migrant crossings

Biden rolls out asylum restrictions, months in the making, to help 'gain control' of the border
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Arizona adds immigration enforcement measure to November ballot

Arizona voters will be able to decide in the Nov. 5 election if they support or reject a Republican-led measure that would make it a crime to

Arizona adds immigration enforcement measure to November ballot
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Biden’s immigration order won’t fix problems quickly – 4 things to know about what’s changing

Biden’s executive order won’t apply to undocumented minors who enter the US alone. And the order will require the help of Mexico and other countries.

Biden’s immigration order won’t fix problems quickly – 4 things to know about what’s changing
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New reality for migrants at U.S.-Mexico border as Biden asylum ban takes effect

Jessica Leon, an asylum-seeker from Ecuador, scaled a border wall on Tuesday with her 3-year-old daughter, setting foot on U.S. soil in San Diego, California,

New reality for migrants at U.S.-Mexico border as Biden asylum ban takes effect
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Migrants are rattled and unsure as deportations begin under new rule halting asylum

A sense of uncertainty prevails among migrants after President Joe Biden invoked powers to suspend asylum for people who cross the border illegally

Migrants are rattled and unsure as deportations begin under new rule halting asylum
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Scholz vows to toughen up German deportation rules after attacks

Germany will tighten its rules so that the glorification of terrorist offences can be sufficient grounds for deportation, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday

Scholz vows to toughen up German deportation rules after attacks
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Hundreds of asylum-seekers are camped out near Seattle. There's a vacant motel next door

A cluster of tarp-covered tents in a grassy lot south of Seattle highlights the strain facing many communities are facing

Hundreds of asylum-seekers are camped out near Seattle. There's a vacant motel next door
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Seven charged in smuggling migrants in sweltering secret compartment with little water

Authorities say seven people have been arrested after smuggling 26 migrants near San Antonio, Texas, in a secret compartment of a trailer with little water and in sweltering heat

Seven charged in smuggling migrants in sweltering secret compartment with little water
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Wall Street isn’t buying Trump’s deportation threats or Elon Musk’s spending cut claims

Wall Street isn’t buying Trump’s deportation threats or Elon Musk’s spending cut claims

Wall Street isn’t buying Trump’s deportation threats or Elon Musk’s spending cut claims
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Mexico's tactic to cut immigration to the US: wear out migrants

Mexican authorities are using a simple but harsh tactic to deal with migrants trying to get to the U.S. They're wearing them out until they give up

Mexico's tactic to cut immigration to the US: wear out migrants
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Pro-Trump influencers fire up fears of migrant 'invasion' ahead of U.S. election

One late afternoon in mid-May, a half dozen Hispanic day laborers were paid $20 each to parade in front of the White House on camera,

Pro-Trump influencers fire up fears of migrant 'invasion' ahead of U.S. election
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US diplomat warns of great consequences for migrants at border who don't choose legal pathways

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar has warned that migrants who do not opt for a legal pathway into the United States will face consequences

US diplomat warns of great consequences for migrants at border who don't choose legal pathways
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Some Mexican shelters see crowding south of the border as Biden's asylum ban takes hold

Some shelters south of the U.S. border are caring for many more migrants now that the Biden administration stopped considering most asylum requests

Some Mexican shelters see crowding south of the border as Biden's asylum ban takes hold
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A judge temporarily blocks Iowa law that allows authorities to charge people facing deportation

A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Iowa law that allows law enforcement in the state to file criminal charges against people with outstanding deportation orders or who previously had been denied entry to the United States

A judge temporarily blocks Iowa law that allows authorities to charge people facing deportation
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Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a sweeping new plan from Biden

President Joe Biden has ordered an expansive election-year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S. It comes after the Democratic president's own aggressive immigration crackdown at the southern border earlier this month

Half a million immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under a sweeping new plan from Biden
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Biden offers citizenship path to spouses of Americans in sweeping election-year move

President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a sweeping effort to provide a path to citizenship to hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S.

Biden offers citizenship path to spouses of Americans in sweeping election-year move
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Here’s where courts are slowing Republican efforts for a state role in enforcing immigration law

The federal government has long had sole authority over U.S. immigration policy, but several Republican-led states are pushing for a role in enforcing regulations

Here’s where courts are slowing Republican efforts for a state role in enforcing immigration law
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How Biden’s executive order to protect immigrant spouses of citizens from deportation will benefit their families and communities

Biden’s executive action will shield approximately 500,000 undocumented spouses of US citizens, as well as 50,000 children, from deportation and give them the legal right to stay in the US.

How Biden’s executive order to protect immigrant spouses of citizens from deportation will benefit their families and communities
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Immigrant families rejoice over Biden's expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants had reason to rejoice when President Joe Biden unveiled a highly expansive plan to extend legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens but, inevitably, some were left out

Immigrant families rejoice over Biden's expansive move toward citizenship, while some are left out
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On US-Mexico bridge, two sides of Biden border crackdown

A group of migrants walked into Mexico on Saturday against pedestrian traffic on the international bridge between El Paso and

On US-Mexico bridge, two sides of Biden border crackdown
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Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West

Herders carved names, slogans, nude silhouettes and more into the trees around them during lonely seasons in the mountains. Now, researchers rush to find and record the arborglyphs before they disappear.

Arborglyphs – Basque immigrant sheepherders left their marks on aspen trees in the American West
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Border Patrol reports arrests are down 25% since Biden announced new asylum restrictions

Preliminary federal government figures show the number of people arrested by Border Patrol agents fell by 25% since President Joe Biden announced new rules restricting asylum access two weeks ago

Border Patrol reports arrests are down 25% since Biden announced new asylum restrictions
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Judge sets $10M bond for second Venezuelan man accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl

A second Venezuelan man living in the U.S. illegally and accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl has been ordered to be held on a $10 million bond

Judge sets $10M bond for second Venezuelan man accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl
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German cabinet agrees tighter deportation rules for praising terrorism

The German government agreed on Wednesday a draft law to make it easier to deport people for praising or promoting "terrorist crimes", the interior ministry said.

German cabinet agrees tighter deportation rules for praising terrorism

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