What ICE agents can and cannot legally do during arrests Tactics by immigration agents attempting to arrest undocumented immigrants have shocked the public and led to protests. But what is, and isn't, allowed by law when it comes to ICE arrests? Jaclyn Diaz
For mixed status families, deportation fears cast shadow over new academic year As the new school year begins, mixed immigration status families face heightened fears about ICE enforcement near schools, creating anxiety that extends far beyond the classroom. Jasmine Garsd
Democrats push Homeland Security Department on DACA recipients After the agency called on DACA recipients to self-deport, Democrats are asking for answers on how mass deportations are affecting the group of immigrants also known as 'DREAMers.' Ximena Bustillo
Court rules Trump can't use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan gang members The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration cannot deport Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. Michel Martin
Pentagon authorizes up to 600 military lawyers to serve as immigration court judges In a rare move, the Pentagon is calling on up to 600 military lawyers to serve as temporary judges in immigration courts as the Trump administration looks to speed up deportations. Michel Martin
Appeals court blocks Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans The president is using the wartime power to streamline the deportations of Venezuelans alleged to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang. The move has attracted legal challenges. Ximena Bustillo
Military lawyers called up to relieve a shortfall in immigration judges The move comes after the Justice Department last week made changes to who could qualify as a temporary immigration judge —effectively lowering the requirements and removing the need to have prior immigration experience. Ximena Bustillo
Firefighters question leaders’ role in Washington immigration raid Wildfire veterans believe top officials on the fire sent their crews into an ambush. Alex Brown/Stateline
A California judge rules that Trump's deployment of the guard to LA was illegal President Trump took control of the state's National Guard in June and deployed it to Los Angeles to face anti-immigration protestors and assist officers making detentions and deportations. Larry Kaplow
Guatemala says it suggested that U.S. send its unaccompanied migrant children home As a U.S. federal judge blocked the deportation of unaccompanied Guatemalan children, the government of Guatemala says in a statement it suggested the U.S. return its children to their home country. Chiara Eisner
