Illegal immigration

Florinda Lorenzo came to the U.S. from Guatemala 14 years ago. She checks in ICE regularly — a requirement stemming from a 2010 arrest, though the charges were later dropped. She says the check-ins have become "painful and stressful" because she's worri

National

Once Routine, ICE Check-Ins Now Fill Immigrants In U.S. Illegally With Anxiety

5:04am April 18, 2017

by Joel Rose

Thousands of immigrants across the country are unsure what to expect when they report for required check-ins with ICE. Some have been detained on the spot, leading to widespread fear and stress.

There are signs that fewer immigrants in the U.S. illegally are filing taxes than in previous years.

Tax Filings Seen Dipping Amid Trump Crackdown On Illegal Immigration

1:49pm April 17, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Last year nearly 4.5 million people without Social Security numbers filed federal tax returns. Many were in the U.S. illegally. But there are signs that fewer such immigrants are filing this year.

Queue Listen Now

U.S. Border Patrol boats move along the Rio Grande near an international crossing between the United States and Mexico on March 16. Customs and Border Protection have announced that apprehensions along the southwest border dropped in both February and Mar

Apprehensions At Southern Border Continue To Drop, CBP Says

9:40pm April 05, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the number of people arrested or "deemed inadmissible" along the Southwest border continued to drop in March, after showing sharp declines in February.

Fearing Deportation, Families Plan For The Worst

6:21pm March 13, 2017

by Jennifer Guerra

On top of the fear immigrant parents have of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement, they worry about the children they could be separated from. So they're making plans, just in case.

Queue Listen Now

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter patrol flies over a border fence by a bridge between the United States and Mexico on Oct. 18, 2016 in Hidalgo, Texas.

On Both Sides Of The Mexican Border, Fear Grows For U.S.-Bound Migrants

4:53pm March 12, 2017

Officials say Trump's tough stance has led to fewer apprehensions at the border. But amid heightened threats of family separation and terrorization, some think the journey is still worth the risks.

Queue Listen Now

In Season Three: Episode Two- While Luis finds himself sinking further into servitude on the farm, Isaac tries to protect Coy from abusive conditions in the fields. Meanwhile, Jeanette begins to wonder if her family is down-playing a trailer fire, which k

National

"American Crime" Takes On Farming And Illegal Immigration With An Unsparing Lens

2:30pm March 12, 2017

by Manuel Betancourt

For producers John Ridley and Michael J. McDonald, the decision to set this season, which tackles immigration and labor, in North Carolina was both creatively and politically significant.

President Trump holds a National Economic Council listening session with the CEOs of small and community banks at the White House on Thursday.

White House Cheers Numbers On Jobs, Border Crossings

4:57pm March 10, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The Trump administration got some encouraging signals this week: An employment report shows solid job growth, while illegal border crossings fell sharply.

Chart: Most adult unauthorized immigrants have been in the U.S. for a long time.

National

How America's Idea Of Illegal Immigration Doesn't Always Match Reality

4:36pm March 08, 2017

Border crossers, farm laborers, new arrivals from Mexico: There's no shortage of stereotypes about people living in the U.S. illegally. But the statistics tell a different story.

Chart of unauthorized immigrant population

How Did We Get To 11 Million Unauthorized Immigrants?

8:14pm March 07, 2017

The story of how that population grew so large is a long one that's mostly about Mexico, and full of unintended consequences.

Queue Listen Now

Immigrant rights advocates protest then-President-elect Donald Trump's immigration policies last month. A new study shows that more than 60 percent of the people in this country illegally are concentrated in 20 metro areas.

National

Most Immigrants Who Are Here Illegally Reside In 20 Metro Areas, Says Pew Study

9:20pm February 09, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

They account for one in four foreign-born U.S. residents. Also, they tend to live in the suburbs and work in construction, service and leisure hospitality jobs.