The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

Why the Economic Impact of Immigration Restrictions is Similar to that of Racial Discrimination and Apartheid

Economist Tarnell Brown explains.

Reason · Dec 23, 2025

The White House Rejects Pausing Immigration Enforcement Operations During Christmas: 'Keeping That Promise'

The White House appeared to reject stopping immigration enforcement operations during Christmas, as requested by Florida's Catholic bishops.

Latin Times · Dec 23, 2025

Supreme Court Weighs In for First Time on Trump Military Use, Blocks National Guard Deployment in Chicago

Supreme Court delivers rare Trump defeat, blocking National Guard deployment in Chicago whilst questioning presidential authority to use military for immigration enforcement.

International Business Times UK · Dec 23, 2025

Number of People in Immigration Detention in the US Reaches an All-Time High With Almost 70,000

The number of people held in U.S. immigration detention has reached a record level, according to data released by ICE.

Latin Times · Dec 23, 2025

DOJ sues Illinois' governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new state laws aimed at protecting immigrants at courthouses, hospitals and day cares

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Immigrants Taken Into Custody at Green Card Interviews as ICE Expands Arrest Tactics: Report

U.S. immigration authorities are increasingly arresting undocumented immigrants during green card interviews, a shift that lawyers say has turned what was once a routine step toward legal status into a point of detention for some families.

Latin Times · Dec 23, 2025

Supreme Court sides with Chicago over Trump in dispute over Guard - Roll Call

Trump argued deployments were needed to secure immigration enforcement efforts, but the court said he likely exceeded his authority.

Roll Call · Dec 23, 2025

ICE Posts Christmas-Themed AI Video Featuring Santa Claus as a Federal Agent: 'Avoid Santa's Naughty List'

ICE has released an AI-generated Christmas-themed video portraying Santa Claus as a federal immigration agent, urging undocumented immigrants to leave the United States voluntarily or face enforcement action.

Latin Times · Dec 23, 2025

Once hailed as heroes, Afghans fear deportation under Trump

The very same immigrants welcomed to the US after risking their lives to fight the Taliban now fear detention or worse

The Guardian - US · Dec 23, 2025

Alex fled civil war into an Australian nightmare with no end. After 16 years, he could not bear it

He escaped violence and chaos in Sri Lanka only to get trapped in a labyrinthine immigration system, never to see his wife and children again

The Guardian - AU · Dec 23, 2025