Immigration crackdown

A Houston man was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer, marking at least the eighth death during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

A Houston man was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer, marking at least the eighth death during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

A Houston man was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer, marking at least the eighth death during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

As the US approaches its 250th anniversary, thousands of new citizens, including Yesica McKeone, take the oath of allegiance amid a less welcoming environment due to Trump's immigration policies. McKeone, who became a permanent resident at age two, reflects on her citizenship journey in California's central coast.

The Justice Department is reviewing over 1,000 grand jury presentations by Illinois prosecutors following the dismissal of a case against four activists due to misconduct. The review includes past and pending cases in the Northern District of Illinois, prompted by revelations of unethical practices such as a prosecutor meeting with a grand juror outside proceedings and other jurors being excluded for disagreeing with the case dismissal.

The Justice Department is reviewing over 1,000 grand jury presentations by Illinois prosecutors due to misconduct revelations that led to the dismissal of a case against four activists. The review includes pending cases and past proceedings dating back nearly 20 years, prompted by a judge's scrutiny of a prosecutor's interactions with grand jurors.

The Supreme Court is set to decide several high-profile cases involving President Donald Trump's claims of executive power, including restrictions on birthright citizenship, removal of agency heads, and transgender athletes in sports. Other pending cases address election laws, geofence warrants, and immigration policies, with the court's conservative majority showing mixed receptiveness to Trump's positions.

A federal judge dismissed subpoenas issued by the US Department of Justice to Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, ruling they were linked to an immigration crackdown and issued for unlawful reasons.

Paul Johnson, a progressive activist, alleges federal agents assaulted him in January and left him shackled to a hospital bed for days before charging him. The incident occurred during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

The Treasury Department expanded bank data-sharing rules to support President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts, allowing banks to rapidly share customer information suspected of lacking legal status. The changes, framed as anti-fraud measures, follow an executive order directing banks to scrutinize customer citizenship without explicitly mandating data collection. Banks can now share information in real time and use flags like individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs) historically linked to undocumented immigrants.

Thousands of US citizens' spouses and parents are affected by an immigration crackdown, with ICE detaining immigrants who have no criminal history. Relatives and advocates are criticizing the targeting of these immigrants.

Small-business loans for legal permanent residents in the U.S. through the Small Business Administration are no longer available, linked to Trump's immigration crackdown. The policy change disrupts a long-standing pillar of small-business lending for immigrants.

Protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown have led to federal agents using tear gas and pepper spray, harming over 79 children since 2025, according to ProPublica. Children were injured while in cars, homes, or walking to school, with the Department of Homeland Security defending its agents' actions.

A US federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's policies unlawfully barred applicants from 39 travel-ban countries from receiving decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards, and citizenship applications. The decision occurred on the same day the US Senate voted to pass legislation to fund Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

More than half of 15 Latin Americans deported to Congo under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown have returned to their home countries.

The Trump administration's Department of Justice is suing Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington for refusing to issue confidential license plates to ICE agents. The states, led by Democratic governors, have maintained policies against such plates, which ICE seeks for immigration enforcement operations.

Memphis residents have filed a lawsuit against federal agents over arrest tactics during a crime and immigration crackdown. The agents conducted a traffic stop in Memphis in January.

A new poll shows that 68% of Americans believe Trump's administration is too focused on mass deportations and not enough on economic affordability issues. The survey reflects rising frustration with Trump's priorities, particularly regarding his immigration crackdown and the economic costs of his Iran conflict.

A US judge has blocked President Trump from ending the temporary protected status for Yemeni nationals. The Trump administration had aimed to revoke protections for 13 countries as part of a broader immigration crackdown.

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the Trump administration's attempt to end the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) program, which shields noncitizens from deportation when they cannot safely return to their home countries. The move is part of broader immigration enforcement efforts targeting 13 TPS-designated groups.

Senate Republicans passed a $140 billion funding plan for Trump's immigration enforcement agencies ICE and CBP, advancing along party lines amid a continuing DHS shutdown. The 50–48 vote aims to fund Trump’s deportation agenda for the remainder of his term, with Democrats opposing the move.

DHS officials will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on the fiscal 2027 budget during a 9-week partial government shutdown. The budget request includes increased funding for Trump’s immigration enforcement measures.

The article challenges Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's claim that Labour's immigration crackdown would save £10 billion, suggesting the actual savings could be only £600 million. It highlights a discrepancy between projected and actual financial benefits of the policy.

Pope Leo XIV and President Trump are in conflict over the U.S. immigration crackdown and the Iran war. The disagreement highlights tensions between religious and political leadership on global issues.