The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

DACA Recipient Arrested by ICE, Deported to Honduras, Then Detained Again Upon Return to Texas

José Contreras Díaz said immigration agents told him he had a deportation order tied to his mother, who allegedly failed to appear at a court appointment decades earlier. He said agents searched him upon arrival and later informed him of the order.

Latin Times · May 15

Republican-Led States Are Increasingly Turning Medicaid Agencies Into Immigration Enforcement Gatekeepers: Report

The shift follows broader efforts by the Trump administration to expand data-sharing between healthcare systems and immigration enforcement

Latin Times · May 15

Red, White, and Due: Desi doc under lens for birthright babies

A US congressional inquiry has launched a spotlight on maternity businesses, including a clinic operated by an Indian-origin physician, amid accusations of promoting 'birth tourism.' Legislators assert that the practice takes advantage of immigration laws, enabling international families to secure citizenship for their infants in the United States.

The Times of India · May 15

Trump's Border Patrol Chief Quits Abruptly Amid Explosive Sex Tourism Claims From Colleagues

US Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks resigns amid allegations of sex tourism, adding to leadership instability within the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration.

International Business Times UK · May 14

ICE Has Lost 10,000 Illegal Detention Rulings — Federal Judges Call It an 'Assault'

The Trump administration's new deportation tactics face over 10,000 legal defeats, with federal judges declaring ICE detentions unlawful, impacting communities and straining the Justice Department.

International Business Times UK · May 14

ICE Moves to Deport Former Mayor Who Admitted Voting Illegally for Trump

A former Kansas mayor who said he voted for Donald Trump despite not being a U.S. citizen is now in ICE custody, turning a small-town illegal voting case into a national immigration story with a sharp political twist.

Latin Times · May 14

Trump's Border Patrol Chief Abruptly Steps Down After Prostitution Allegations Resurface

Banks' resignation comes weeks after a report citing six current and former Border Patrol employees accused him of repeatedly paying for sex with prostitutes during trips to Colombia and Thailand.

Latin Times · May 14

3 things OPT employers should check as ICE announces crackdown on 10,000 foreign students

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a major crackdown on foreign students working at the Optional Practical Training program, along with their studies, and said they uncovered a major fraud going on with fake companies, non-existent companies giving OPT jobs to students. Immigration attorney Emily Neumann said what ICE described…

The Times of India · May 14

DHS Secretary Mullin Says ICE Won't 'Round Up' Fans at World Cup, But Doesn't Rule Out Arrests

Mullin said the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at World Cup matches is tied to DHS efforts to enforce customs laws and combat counterfeit merchandise.

Latin Times · May 14

DHS Chief Denies 'Alligator Alcatraz' Is Dead, Even as Detainees Are Reportedly Being Moved Out

A New York Times report earlier this week cited a federal official who confirmed the center, which currently houses roughly 1,400 detainees, had become too expensive and would close

International Business Times · May 14