Ximena Bustillo
Stories
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As some Democrats embrace calls to 'abolish ICE,' others seek more targeted reforms
A growing number of Democrats are embracing calls to "abolish ICE," but not everyone in the party sees it as a winning message.
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Partial government shutdown comes to an end, as negotiations over ICE funding begin
The partial government shutdown has ended. Now, lawmakers come to a more difficult task: how to find bipartisan agreement on changes to immigration enforcement.
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Will calls to 'abolish ICE' sway voters in 2026? The strategy has Democrats split
The Trump administration's immigration efforts have led some Democrats to call for abolishing ICE. Others won't go as far, wary of appearing out of step with voters who want immigration laws enforced.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia becomes symbol of mistaken deportations
Immigration lawyers said Kilmar Abrego Garcia's landmark case highlights the pitfalls with the speed and scale of the Trump administration's goal of mass deportations.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia has become a symbol of the pitfalls of immigration enforcement
Immigration attorneys and advocates see Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case as a symbol of the bigger travails of mass deportation.
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As shutdown begins, lawmakers clash over how immigration agents operate
A partial government shutdown is now underway. How long it will last depends on congressional agreement over a DHS funding deal that proposes new guardrails on immigration enforcement.
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How Democrats want to reform DHS — and why some Republicans are open to their demands
A spending agreement under consideration in the Senate would temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security while lawmakers negotiate provisions to rein in federal immigration agents.
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Internal review contradicts White House narrative of Pretti's death
The preliminary assessment from Customs and Border Protection makes no mention of Alex Pretti attacking officers or threatening them with a weapon — as the administration first described the incident.
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Minneapolis killings put a focus on use of body cameras
Federal immigration enforcement authorities are facing scrutiny and criticism over their tactics, including the lack of body-worn cameras, following the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
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Groups worry that limiting paths to citizenship may reduce voter registration efforts
Each month, thousands of people across the country become U.S. citizens, and that new title comes with a new responsibility: the right to vote.
