The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

Judge orders US to release 5-year-old and dad taken into custody in Minnesota crackdown

A judge has ordered the U.S. to release a father and 5-year-old son who were taken into custody during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The Independent UK · Jan 31

Who is Katherine Menendez? US judge rejects bid to halt Trump’s ICE crackdown in Minnesota

A federal judge on Saturday rejected an attempt by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to block a major surge of federal immigration enforcement under President Trump, ruling that the state is unlikely to succeed in its constitutional challenge.

The Times of India · Jan 31

‘Wild if single immigration lawyer approved 700,000 H-1Bs’: US professor questions massive visa ‘fraud’ in Texas

A US policy researcher has cast doubt on viral claims that a single immigration lawyer in Texas was responsible for approving hundreds of thousands of H-1B visas, calling the allegation impossible, misleading and 'wild.'

The Times of India · Jan 31

Demonstrators in Milan protest ICE unit at Winter Olympics

Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered in Milan to protest the deployment of ICE agents during the upcoming Winter Olympics

The Independent UK · Jan 31

Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge as a lawsuit proceeds

A federal judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota and the Twin Cities as a lawsuit over it proceeds

The Independent UK · Jan 31

‘Backing down isn’t an option’: Minnesota ICE shootings mobilize Americans to join ICE observer groups

The killings of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti have inspired people across the US to document federal agents’ activities in their communities

The Guardian - US · Jan 31

US Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal to avert partial shutdown

The bill passed 71-29 and will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday, meaning the government could be in a partial shutdown temporarily over the weekend until they pass it.

Euronews · Jan 31

In an increasingly hostile world, migrants are hopeful as Spain moves to integrate them

More than half a million foreigners are believed to live in Spain without legal permission

The Independent UK · Jan 31

Texas has stopped state agencies and universities from filing new H-1B visa applications. Here’s what that means.

Immigration experts weigh in on who is affected by Gov. Greg Abbott’s order, what the impact will be on employers and how certain sectors might be affected.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 31

Will corporate America finally stand up to the Trump administration?

The brutal handling of immigration raids and the killing of Alex Pretti have tested the reticence of the corporate class

The Guardian - US · Jan 31