Border Patrol Says Checkpoints Will Remain Open During Hurricane Harvey
Advocates warn the move will force undocumented immigrants to ignore evacuation warnings for fear they will be caught and deported.
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Five Years In, What's Next For DACA?
Immigrant rights groups and students gathered at the White House to protest the possible repeal of DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
To Solve Gruesome Desert Mysteries, Scientists Become Body Collectors
People are dumping corpses in the high desert of western Colorado. But those unloading bodies aren't criminal masterminds. They're scientists. And out here, the usual rules of human decay don't apply.
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.
How Kitchen Raids In Buffalo Sent Shock Waves Through Immigrant Rights Community
Federal immigration agents raided four Mexican restaurants in Buffalo, N.Y., recently — one of largest worksite actions in recent years. Outraged locals are asking: Why pick on taco cooks?
U.S. Churches Offer Safe Haven For A New Generation Of Immigrants
A dozen congregations are harboring immigrants facing deportation. It echoes the sanctuary movement of the 1980s, when hundreds of churches sheltered Central Americans escaping war and violence.
With Asylum Out Of Reach, Some Minors Seek Out Special Visas
Undocumented minors who don't qualify as refugees have other chances to legalize their status — including a visa just for them. Henry Gomez, who fled danger in El Salvador, is applying for one now.
Proof Of Citizenship Up In Flames After California Wildfires
"The little that we had is gone": Immigration status can compound the loss families face after devastating wildfires.
California Counties Add Health Care For Immigrant Adults
Local governments say the move to cover preventive health care for people who are in the country illegally will save money overall by reducing the high cost of emergency room visits.
With Religious Services, Immigrant Detainees Find 'Calmness'
In-house chaplains have helped detainees cope with daily frustration, even reducing violence in detention centers. But meeting the spiritual needs of people from all over the world is a challenge.