President Trump brings back practice of detaining families together
President Trump also detained families during his first term in an effort to deter migration through the southern border.
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As Trump shrinks other parts of government, immigration task forces grow
The Trump administration is tapping several other agencies to help deport and arrest those without legal status — a novel step that is prompting some pushback.
ICE is making more arrests, but critics say some claims don't add up
Immigration authorities are making more arrests than they did under President Biden. But the Department of Homeland Security's own data shows that they're not keeping pace with White House demands.
In child care centers and on farms, businesses are bracing for more immigration raids
The Trump administration's immigration positions — including mass deportation — have put businesses that employ people without legal status on notice.
DHS memo lays out plans to detain migrants at Fort Bliss and other U.S. bases
The Trump administration is developing plans to build immigration detention facilities on bases nationwide, a step that could significantly expand the military's role in immigration enforcement.
Hundreds laid off, thousands of refugees risk losing benefits during federal pause
White House actions to pause refugee resettlement and funds to NGOs have stranded hundreds of organizations and thousands of refugees legally on U.S. soil.
Homeland Security's workforce might not be as big as Trump's immigration goals
Changes to hiring and retention practices grew the department by 19,000 people in four years. But former officials warn that's still not enough for Trump's ambitious policy goals.
Trump's border czar will be in White House, not an agency. Here's why that matters
Tom Homan's perch inside the White House will give him a global view, but also pose challenges for immigration policy.
Is Biden's border plan working? Here's how the top immigration official says it is
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sat with Morning Edition to discuss the president's approach to migrant arrivals and where he feels the strategy has worked.
TSA unveils a prototype self-service airport checkpoint security screening system
Passengers at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas will be the first to use a new prototype airport security system, which has been compared to the self-checkout at a grocery store.