General manager and 3 workers charged after immigration raid at East County business
Agents reported finding a room in San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings where undocumented immigrants...
Immigration
Man in limbo after brother from Venezuela is detained while trying to donate kidney
The two are pleading with immigration authorities to release Jose Gregorio González on humanitarian parole...
Federal judge to consider releasing immigration activist who took refuge in churches
ICE says the mother of four illegally entered the U.S. from Mexico in 1997.
Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyers appear in New Jersey court over jurisdiction of Columbia activist’s case
The judge declined to rule from the bench but said he’ll have a decision as...
A look at who has been detained or deported in a US crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters
More than half a dozen people are known to have been taken into custody or...
Federal agents raid business during immigration investigation in unincorporated El Cajon
San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings is suspected of knowingly hiring workers without legal authorization,...
US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says
CBO warnings about population growth cut into Trump policy priorities related to mass deportations.
Turkish student at Tufts University is latest Palestinian supporter swept up in US crackdown
Marco Rubio said the Trump administration has revoked the visas of at least 300 people.
International students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in the US under Trump
International students are coveted as an antidote to declining domestic enrollment and source of full-price...
A Cornell student suing the Trump administration is asked to surrender to immigration authorities
Momodou Taal was notified of the order on Friday.
ICE just visited a San Diego homeless shelter. New rules say how that’s supposed to go.
The city of San Diego recently distributed guidelines for when shelters should cooperate with immigration...
Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone
The move raises concerns they'll be forced to navigate the complex legal system alone.
Deportees from the US in Panama go embassy to embassy in desperate scramble to seek asylum
The deportees were the focus of international humanitarian concern.
Detained Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil appears in immigration case
An immigration judge set a fuller hearing for April 8.
Judge vows to determine if Trump administration ignored order blocking deportation flights
The Trump admin has transferred hundreds of suspected Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador.
Weekslong lockups of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America
Since Trump took office, there have been incidents of tourists being stopped at U.S. border...
Three migrants die while crossing U.S.-Mexico border during recent storm
The woman and two men died during separate incidents in the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area...
Government cannot deport Georgetown scholar until court rules, judge orders
Masked immigration agents told him his visa had been revoked.
Trump moves to close gaps in San Diego border fence, but environmental concerns linger
Four spots in challenging terrain along the San Diego-Tijuana border are slated for new fence
Legal showdown as Justice Department resists judge’s demand for more details on deportation flights
Trump has called for the judge’s impeachment.
Immigrants disappear from US detainee tracking system after deportation flights
Many families have no idea where to find their loved ones.
Woman who had sought protection from deportation in Colorado churches is detained, advocates say
Jeanette Vizguerra was arrested at a Target store where she worked.
A timeline of the legal wrangling and deportation flights after Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act
Legal wrangling began even before the White House announcement.
Columbia University student and the US government spar over his detention in Louisiana
The government said he was moved because of a bedbug infestation at an immigration facility...
ICE violated rights of a US citizen and 21 others during arrests, Chicago activists allege
The arrests allegedly violate a 2022 agreement between Chicago groups and the federal government.
TikTok becomes a tool of choice in cat-and-mouse game between migrant smugglers and authorities
It's a far cry from the old days when each village had its trusted smuggler.
Judge questions Trump administration over disregarding his order to turn around deportation flights
Some plaintiffs have said it appears the administration is flouting court orders.
Homeland Security says professor deported to Lebanon with US visa supported Hezbollah leader
It's the latest deportation of a foreign-born person with a U.S. visa in the past...
Trump invokes 18th century law to speed deportations, judge stalls it hours later
Trump’s declaration targeted Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang.
Watch: Federal agents seen arresting Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil in newly released video
The Columbia University graduate student's detention has alarmed free-speech advocates.
Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculation as some are detained
The check-ins have become a source of anxiety.
The Trump administration pushes again to restrict birthright citizenship. What does that mean?
Trump's order is currently blocked nationwide.
The Justice Department is investigating whether Columbia University hid students sought by US
The announcement comes after the recent arrest of Mahmoud Khalil.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to partly allow birthright citizenship restrictions
Three federal appeals courts have rejected the administration’s pleas.
Coast Guard rescues migrants from drifting vessel 60 miles off San Diego coast
The boat was found Tuesday morning, and migrants were hoisted aboard a Coast Guard helicopter...
Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause
The practice of family detention was largely halted, but not abolished, during the Biden administration
Trump administration drops lawsuit against company over alleged abuse at its child migrant shelters
The lawsuit was filed last year during the Biden administration.
Columbia grad student’s detention will stretch on as lawyers spar over Trump’s plan to deport him
Khalil is a legal U.S. resident and is married to an American citizen.
County ‘super sanctuary’ policy will remain in place after repeal proposal fails
Attempt to overturn policy that bars the county from coordinating with immigration agents falls short
Arrest of Palestinian activist stirs questions about protections for students and green card holders
Lawful permanent residents generally have many protections. But that protection isn’t absolute.
Homeland Security overhauls asylum phone app — now it’s for ‘self-deportation’
The earlier version stopped allowing migrants to apply for asylum.
Trump warns that arrest of Palestinian activist at Columbia will be ‘first of many’
Mahmoud Khalil was arrested Saturday by ICE agents
Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests
Khalil was in the U.S. as a permanent resident with a green card.
Nighttime smuggling attempt stopped after shots disable panga engine
Maritime agents shot and disabled the engine when the panga crew refused to stop Tuesday...
Federal judge to hear arguments over whether to block immigration arrests in US schools
Denver Public Schools is asking for a nationwide block while its lawsuit challenging the new...
Republicans hammer mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York over ‘sanctuary city’ policies
The Democratic mayors say Congress and Trump exaggerate crime committed by immigrants.
The White House talks tough on illegal immigration but ignores a key tool that could reduce it
E-Verify makes it easy to check if potential employees can legally work in the U.S.
Republicans target 4 ‘sanctuary’ cities as Trump pushes mass deportations
Trump administration officials have targeted sanctuary policies right out of the gate.
San Diego joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s threats to sanctuary cities
The suit seeks to block the administration from withholding federal funds from local governments that...
2 leaders of a group suspected of smuggling 20,000 immigrants are arrested in Los Angeles
The criminal network was responsible for the deaths of seven immigrants without legal status.
Deported mom returns to U.S. after 14 years away from her family. ‘God has given me this miracle.’
Marilú Montalvo is the latest in a group of deported mothers to return to the...
Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, acknowledges the pope’s criticism of US immigration crackdown
Vance sought to downplay the controversy.
Panama and Costa Rica turning into a ‘ black hole’ for migrants, deportees from US, observers warn
Both countries have received hundreds of deportees from various nations sent by the United States.
Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order
Aid groups were notified their “cooperative agreements” with the State Department had been canceled.
Volunteers use bullhorns and sirens to warn immigrants when ICE is in their area
The tactic is being used across the country to frustrate ICE officers.
Health clinic workers brush up on constitutional protections as immigration raids loom
Fear of mass deportations has gripped immigrant communities.
What are the rules of an ICE raid? Here’s what you should know.
Here's what people should know about the legal process behind an immigration raid -- and...
Sanctuary policies can’t stop ICE arrests
The laws under scrutiny generally limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the US illegally
The Trump admin seeks to make good on promises to carry out mass deportations.
Trump says he will offer ‘gold cards’ for $5 million path to citizenship, replacing investor visas
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the “Trump Gold Card” would replace EB-5 visas.
A federal judge in Seattle blocks Trump’s effort to halt the refugee admissions system
The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by major refugee aid groups.
SBA administrator orders regional offices to exit “sanctuary cities”
The U.S. Small Business Administration will pull regional offices out of cities with immigrant-friendly policies...
Immigration enforcement at schools largely unchanged under Trump, feds argue in response to DPS lawsuit
The filing is the agency’s response to the lawsuit brought by DPS on Feb. 12...
Hikers now barred from crossing into Canada on Pacific Crest Trail
Under the new rule, northbound hikers must double back 30 miles to reach port of...
State senator introduces bill to narrow California’s ‘sanctuary law’
California’s Senate Minority Leader said the bill came in response to San Diego County’s vote...
‘Perverse’ incentives: How local governments might cash in on Trump’s migrant detention
Trump’s plans will require building a massive nationwide infrastructure.
Judge won’t immediately block Trump administration’s abrupt halt to Catholic refugee funding
The bishops’ request for a temporary restraining order would have restored the funding.
New arrivals at Guantanamo Bay are Venezuelan immigrants with final deportation orders
Nearly 180 people are being held in tents and high-security facilities at the remote military...
In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency
Trump's sweeping promises have translated into a whole-of-government approach for immigration enforcement.
National City will explore whether to offer immigration legal aid
The city will explore how such a service would work, its costs, who could use...
Nearly 300 deportees from US held in Panama hotel as officials try to return them to their countries
The U.S. has difficulty deporting directly to some of those countries so Panama is being...
US Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for halt in funding for refugee settlement
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' lawsuit notes the resettlement program isn’t even foreign aid.
Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump’s immigration policies
The Border Patrol made 21,593 arrests during the month, down from 47,316 in December.
Four top New York City officials resign as turmoil ripples over Mayor Adams’ corruption case
Adams is increasing scrutiny since federal prosecutors were ordered to drop the mayor’s corruption case.
Thousands of US and Mexican troops are at the border. Here’s where they are and what they’re doing
Thousands of troops have been deployed to both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border in response...
San Diego Unified expands guidance for schools on dealing with immigration enforcement
It has also ordered "know your rights" cards for immigrants in four languages and is...
Thousands of U.S. and Mexican troops are at the border. Here’s where they are and what they’re doing.
The Mexican National Guard has set up checkpoints to search vehicles while U.S. troops assist...
San Diego migrant shelter hailed as national model will shut down, with 100-plus layoffs
Jewish Family Service said new Trump administration policies have curbed migrant arrivals but highlighted need...
Idle buses, empty Border Patrol boats: Arrests for illegal crossings fall in the Rio Grande Valley
The region reported up to 3,000 apprehensions per day in 2021. Now, there are about...
With doors closed to the US, asylum-seekers turn to their Plan B: A new life in Mexico
Migrants applying asylum in Mexico in January more than tripled from this time last year.
Fourth federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The Boston case is one of at least nine lawsuits challenging the order.
Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump’s agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom
Rollins promised to “modernize” USDA in line with Trump’s vision for the department.
Republicans once railed against armed IRS agents. Now they want them for immigration enforcement
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wants IRS workers to help with the immigration crackdown.
Migrants stranded in Mexico try to restart life after Trump eliminates legal pathway to US
The Trump administration has given no indication it plans to replace the program.
Trump won’t block immigration arrests in houses of worship. Now these 27 religious groups are suing
Christian and Jewish groups have filed a federal court lawsuit challenging arrests at houses of...
Coast Guard interdicts suspected smuggling vessel off San Diego coast
A U.S. Coast Guard patrol interdicted a suspected smuggling vessel and a dozen people were...
Third judge blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people in US illegally
An ACLU lawsuit contends Trump’s order attempts to upend a fundamental American constitutional value.
How will Trump’s mass deportation plans affect the construction industry?
Nationally, foreign-born workers, regardless of legal status, fill an estimated 30% of trade jobs like...
‘Church is a place of sanctuary’: San Diego faith leaders fear arrests in places of worship
Trump's executive order permits federal agents to arrest undocumented immigrants in formerly off-limit spaces such...
Trump’s pause on Mexican tariffs hinges on slowing fentanyl. Can Mexico’s National Guard succeed?
Mexico sent more than 3,000 National Guard troops to Baja California this week as part...
Judge in Boston to consider latest bid to block Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The hearing comes after a federal judge in Seattle blocked the effort.
Neighbors, advocates reel in aftermath of Denver-area ICE raids: “These last 30 hours have been devastating”
Activists and neighbors believe the majority of detainees aren't criminals, and they said immigration enforcement...
2 suspected smuggling attempts by sea thwarted in San Diego
Sixteen people were detained by federal agents after a suspected smuggling boat was found in...
Trump administration sues Chicago in latest crackdown on ‘sanctuary’ cities
The administration claims Chicago “thwarts” federal efforts to enforce immigration laws.
2nd federal judge in 2 days blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Trump is seeking to end the automatic grant of citizenship to children born on U.S....
US officials now say Trump only wants to displace Palestinians from Gaza temporarily
Trump officials said Trump only sought to move roughly 1.8 million Gazans temporarily to allow...
First military flight lands in Guantanamo Bay with migrants deported from the US
Trump has eyed the facility as a holding center and says it has the capacity...
Some US businesses close in a ‘day without immigrants.’ But many say they can’t lose income
“If we don’t have immigrants, we don’t have anything work around here.”
Protest closes freeway, businesses shut doors for ‘Day Without Immigrants’ in San Diego
Social media posts called for people to stay home from school and work and to...
Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain people who illegally enter the US
The Guard now has authority to investigate, arrest and detain migrants for purposes of deportation.