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Liam Ramos stands with an immigration agent

Federal Government Appeals Judge's Order, Seeks to Send 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo and His Father Back to Detention

According to the filing, obtained by CBS News, the federal government is appealing a ruling by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery, who ordered both father and son released after finding their constitutional rights had been violated.
Panga boat

Human Smuggling Attempts By Sea Are Still Happening Almost Every Weekend, Mexican Consul Says

By Paola Hernández
Human smuggling attempts by the sea continue taking place at the western end of the southern border, according to Mexico's consul general in San Diego.
Ice Facility

What Really Happens Inside ICE Detention? Former Detainee's Five-Month Ordeal Exposes The Harsh Reality Of America's Immigration Lock-Ups

By Paola Hernández
Explore the harsh realities of ICE detention facilities, where civil custody often mirrors punitive incarceration, and basic human needs are unmet.
ICE agents in Chicago

Only 14 Percent of Immigrants Targeted By Trump's Deportation Efforts Are Accused of Violent Crimes: Report

By Paola Hernández
Most of the nearly 400,000 people detained in Trump's immigration crackdown are not related to violent crimes
Remittances

U.S.-Sent Remittances to Mexico Fall to Lowest Level in Over a Decade, Analysts Point to Fewer New Migrants

By Paola Hernández
Additional pressure on remittances emerged at the start of 2026, when the Trump administration implemented a 1% tax on remittances sent in cash, money orders, or cashier's checks
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX)

Texas National Guard 'Camouflaged as Civilians' at Immigration Detention Sites, Rep. Joaquin Castro Says

By Paola Hernández
Rep. Joaquin Castro said the deployments began sometime last year and involve "hundreds" of Guard members statewide
Javier Milei

Argentine President Rejects Report Claiming The Country Will Receive U.S. Deportees From Third Countries

By Paola Hernández
Argentine President Javier Milei, a staunch Trump ally, rejected a report claiming that the country was negotiating an agreement with Washington to receive deportees from third countries.
Camp East Montana, in El Paso, Texas.

Autopsy Supports Claim That Migrant Who Died In Detention Camp Was Choked

By Paola Hernández
The autopsy found that Lunas Campos died from asphyxia caused by neck and torso compression, and his manner of death was ruled a homicide. He died Jan. 3 after what ICE initially described as a "medical distress" while in custody.
Pope Leo XIV Xmas 2025

Pope Leo XIV's First Christmas Message Takes Aim at Trump's Immigration Crackdown With Call for Humanity

By Paola Hernández
Pope Leo XIV used his debut Christmas address to call for humanity towards migrants as Donald Trump continues his immigration crackdown across the United States.
U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay

Tens Of Cubans, Some Considered 'High-Threat,' Become First Migrants Sent To Guantanamo Bay In Months

By Paola Hernández
The Trump administration has sent over 20 Cubans to Guantanamo Bay, marking the first time in months migrants are sent to the enclave.
urban village church ice nativity scene

Churches in Chicago and Boston Turn Nativity Scenes Into Protests Against ICE

By Paola Hernández
Nativity scenes in the Boston and Chicago areas are using their yearly nativity scenes to protest the actions of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Trump administration.
Factory worker

Fed Study Highlights Immigration's Critical Role in Sustaining U.S. Labor Force Growth

By Paola Hernández
New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco concluded that immigration has become essential to sustaining the size of the U.S. labor force, and that recent drops in net migration could limit its growth in the years ahead.
License plate reader

Border Patrol Using License Plate Algorithms to Flag 'Suspicious' Americans Far From the Border: Report

By Paola Hernández
The program relies on cameras that scan and store license plate data and software that evaluates where vehicles came from, where they are going and which routes they take
An ICE officer's badge

New ICE Plan Would Incentivize Private Bounty Hunters to Locate Immigrants for 'Monetary Bonuses': Report

By Paola Hernández
A newly published ICE procurement document shows the agency is soliciting information from private contractors to locate immigrants across the United States and is exploring "monetary bonuses" tied to performance
Farm workers labor in the fields of Bakersfield, Kern County

U.S. Workforce Could Shrink by More Than 15 Million In 10 Years Due To Trump's Immigration Policies

By Paola Hernández
The study projects that the U.S. labor force could shrink by 6.8 million workers by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035. It would also lower the nation's GDP by $1.9 trillion from 2025 to 2028, and by $12.1 trillion between 2025 and 2035.
Citizenship applicants await interviews at USCIS

Trump Admin Toughens Citizenship Test, Says It's for Those 'Committed to the American Way of Life'

By Paola Hernández
In August, USCIS expanded vetting to include screening applicants for "anti-American ideologies or activities" and broadened the criteria used to evaluate "good moral character"
Venezuelans In Miami Celebrate TPS Status From Biden Administration (2021)

Thousands of Venezuelans Receive 24-Hour Extension to Re-register for TPS After Alleged Website Failure

By Paola Hernández
The decision came after TPS holders and their attorneys reported being unable to complete re-registration before the Sept. 10 deadline because Venezuela was no longer listed as an eligible country on the portal.
Donald Trump

Guatemalan Children Speak Out About Traumatic Efforts by Trump Administration To Deport Them

By Paola Hernández
The Guatemalan children, who were the targets of Donald Trump's deportation efforts, speak out about their traumatic experience.
Deportation Flight

ICE is on Pace to Deport More Than 400,000 People in Trump's First Year in Office: Report

By Paola Hernández
ICE is deporting nearly 1,500 people per day, a rate that would surpass 400,000 removals by the end of President Donald Trump's first year in office
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ICE Names Most Wanted Criminals, Offers $45 Million in Rewards Nationwide

By Paola Hernández
ICE Reveals Its Most Wanted List and Offers $45MM in Rewards
President Trump tours "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida

'Alligator Alcatraz' Detainees Decry Lack Of Water To Bathe, Food With Maggots And 'Mosquitoes As Big As Elephants'

By Paola Hernández
A detainee at "Alligator Alcatraz" described harsh conditions, including lack of water to bathe and food with maggots
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