Immigration

The new policy would end the Flores Settlement and allow the government to hold families with children without a deadline, in a change from the way cases are handled today.

from NPR

A new Trump administration rule says legal immigrants must forgo all public programs like food stamps and Medicaid if they want to become U.S. citizens.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

In the wake of increased ICE raids , some undocumented immigrants are desperate to correct their immigration status.

Fraudulent lawyers target undocumented immigrants

In the wake of increased ICE raids , some undocumented immigrants are desperate to correct their immigration status.

from The 805

Can he really get Republicans on board?

Trump says he’s ready for gun measures

Can he really get Republicans on board?

from Left, Right & Center

Communities nationwide have held vigils this week for victims of the shooting in El Paso.

After shooting and ICE raids, El Paso-born Angeleno fears for his family's safety

Communities nationwide have held vigils this week for victims of the shooting in El Paso.

from Greater LA

Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced sweeping raids at food processing plants across Mississippi on Wednesday.

ICE's largest operation against unauthorized workers ever in Mississippi

Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced sweeping raids at food processing plants across Mississippi on Wednesday.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On Saturday night, the women’s national soccer team (USWNT) kicked off their victory tour in the Rose Bowl after their impressive World Cup run.

U.S. women's national soccer team celebrates victory tour, pushes for gender equality

On Saturday night, the women’s national soccer team (USWNT) kicked off their victory tour in the Rose Bowl after their impressive World Cup run.

from Greater LA

Five years ago, President Obama did an about-face on a long-standing  Cold War-era diplomatic and economic standoff between the U.S. and Cuba.

Cuban immigrants face deportation, while migrant kids are still separated from their parents

Five years ago, President Obama did an about-face on a long-standing  Cold War-era diplomatic and economic standoff between the U.S. and Cuba.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

If you drive by Home Depot or Ace Hardware, you might see people waiting outside for work such as painting a room, fixing a roof, or moving furniture.

Lives of day laborers in the age of ICE

If you drive by Home Depot or Ace Hardware, you might see people waiting outside for work such as painting a room, fixing a roof, or moving furniture.

from Greater LA

In a 5-4 decision along partisan lines, the Supreme Court justices freed up more than $2 billion in military funding to build President Trump’s border wall.

Supreme Court: Trump can use Pentagon funding for border wall

In a 5-4 decision along partisan lines, the Supreme Court justices freed up more than $2 billion in military funding to build President Trump’s border wall.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Parents who were separated from their children at the U.S.-Mexican border last year are launching a legal fight against the Trump administration.

Migrant parents sue Trump administration over family separation

Parents who were separated from their children at the U.S.-Mexican border last year are launching a legal fight against the Trump administration.

from Greater LA

The Trump administration’s new asylum rule ends asylum at the southern border. The ACLU has promised to sue as soon as it goes into effect today.

Chaos and confusion as immigration officers get trained on new asylum rule

The Trump administration’s new asylum rule ends asylum at the southern border. The ACLU has promised to sue as soon as it goes into effect today.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Vice President Mike Pence recently visited a Border Patrol detention facility in Texas, where dozens of migrants were crammed into tight quarters. The visit raised questions about U.S.

Culture of crime and corruption within Customs and Border Protection

Vice President Mike Pence recently visited a Border Patrol detention facility in Texas, where dozens of migrants were crammed into tight quarters. The visit raised questions about U.S.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Trump administration published a rule today that would bar asylum claims from anyone who passed through another country on the way to the US-Mexico border.

Trump wants to end asylum claims for most Central American migrants

The Trump administration published a rule today that would bar asylum claims from anyone who passed through another country on the way to the US-Mexico border.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Trump had promised huge sweeps of undocumented immigrants over the weekend. But reports say U.S.

Deportation policies under Trump v. past presidents

President Trump had promised huge sweeps of undocumented immigrants over the weekend. But reports say U.S.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Immigrants who want to seek asylum at the U.S. southern border must first apply for refugee status in another country, according to a new rule that is set to take effect Tuesday.

Trump administration implementing '3rd Country' rule on migrants seeking asylum

Immigrants who want to seek asylum at the U.S. southern border must first apply for refugee status in another country, according to a new rule that is set to take effect Tuesday.

from NPR

This weekend, the Trump administration is expected to round up thousands of undocumented immigrants in at least 10 major cities, including LA.

How LA is preparing for ICE raids this weekend

This weekend, the Trump administration is expected to round up thousands of undocumented immigrants in at least 10 major cities, including LA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More than a dozen democratic lawmakers visited detention centers in Clint and El Paso, Texas on Monday.

Democrats meet migrants held in border patrol detention centers

More than a dozen democratic lawmakers visited detention centers in Clint and El Paso, Texas on Monday.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Customs and Border Protection says it’s opened an investigation into a secret Facebook group filled with racist and sexist posts from current and former border agents.

Secret Facebook page contains vile images and messages targeted at Border Patrol

Customs and Border Protection says it’s opened an investigation into a secret Facebook group filled with racist and sexist posts from current and former border agents.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Supreme Court justices are setting the stage for a more contentious term when they regroup this fall.

Supreme Court will decide if Trump's decision to end DACA will stick

The Supreme Court justices are setting the stage for a more contentious term when they regroup this fall.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand