Joel Rose
Stories
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Justice Department sues Chicago and Illinois over 'sanctuary' laws
The federal lawsuit accuses those jurisdictions of "making it more difficult for, and deliberately impeding, federal immigration officers' ability to carry out their responsibilities."
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Trump supporters welcome the first steps in his immigration crackdown
President Trump kicked off his second term with a dramatic crackdown on immigration. Critics call those moves cruel and unnecessary. But many of Trump's supporters are applauding these early steps.
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Immigration poll shows growing support for restrictions, but deep divisions remain
A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows growing support for some restrictions on immigration. Still, many elements of President Trump's sweeping crackdown are unpopular with Democrats and independents.
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The latest on the 178 Venezuelan migrants who were being held at Guantanamo Bay
The White House is touting the first month of its immigration crackdown as a big success. But questions remain about the Venezuelan migrants who had been detained at the naval base in Guantánamo Bay.
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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.
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Critics fear that President Trump's immigration crackdown plays into misperceptions
The White House is touting its crackdown on illegal immigration. But critics worry it's putting optics ahead of substance, and reinforcing widely held misperceptions about immigrants and crime.
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How Trump's crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime
The White House portrays its immigration crackdown as a success. Critics say the administration is trying to look tough for the cameras, and worry about the "tail wagging the dog."
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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.
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The Trump administration claims credit for a quiet border. The data shows otherwise
The U.S.-Mexico border is quieter than it's been in years. Vice President Vance says the Trump administration deserves the credit, but migrant apprehensions have been falling for months.
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Following arrest of pro-Palestinian activist, White House says more arrests coming
Following the arrest of student activist Mahmoud Khalil, the White House says intelligence will be used to identify individuals engaged in "anti- American, antisemitic, pro-Hamas" activities.
