When Immigration Detention Means Losing Your Kids
After federal immigration agents sent Maria Luis back to Guatemala, her kids went into the Nebraska foster system. It took her five years to get them back.
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10-Year-Old Girl Is Detained By Border Patrol After Emergency Surgery
Rosa Maria Hernandez, who came illegally to the U.S. from Mexico when she was 3 months old, was being transferred between hospitals in Texas when the ambulance was stopped by federal officers.
As It Makes More Arrests, ICE Looks For More Detention Centers
Recent postings by the agency show its interest in sites near Chicago, Detroit, San Antonio, Salt Lake City and St. Paul, Minn., that could accommodate thousands of detainees.
Mass. High Court: Local Authorities Can't Detain People Without Charges For ICE
The practice known as "ICE detainers" allowed state officers to detain immigrants who would otherwise be free to leave, in order to give federal immigration authorities a longer look at their status.
Supreme Court Will Re-Hear Immigrant Indefinite Detention Case
The case centers on a man who was detained for three years without the right to appear before a judge and ask to be released on bond.
Once Routine, ICE Check-Ins Now Fill Immigrants In U.S. Illegally With Anxiety
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.
When Sheriffs Refuse An ICE Detainment Request, They Get Called Out
The federal government is issuing weekly reports that name sheriffs it says aren't cooperating with federal immigration law enforcement. Many sheriffs say what they're being asked to do is illegal.
'Sanctuary Cities' Promise Legal Fight After Sessions Threatens Funds
"The Trump Administration is pushing an unrealistic and mean spirited executive order," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted.
DHS Publishes List of Jurisdictions That Rejected Immigrant Detainer Requests
The Trump administration has ratcheted up pressure on sanctuary jurisdictions by publicizing the first weekly list of cities and counties that have ignored federal requests for cooperation.
How Did We Get To 11 Million Unauthorized Immigrants?
The story of how that population grew so large is a long one that's mostly about Mexico, and full of unintended consequences.