Nicholas Dale Leal

The Department of Homeland Security denies that it will produce a television show dubbed the ‘Migrant Hunger Games’

The state legislature has passed a bill requiring age verification for app downloads and is debating another bill to completely ban access for anyone under 18

The case of the Mexican student, who arrived in the United States without papers as a child, is the latest to cast doubt on whether the Trump administration is truly prioritizing the detention of criminals

The trade war, combined with the Republican administration’s cuts, is fueling fears among American producers

The pressure to meet immigration arrest targets is fostering the systematic violation of human rights, as seen in El Salvador

Though not without precedent, deporting non-citizens to third countries is now being carried out in ways that human rights groups say sidestep critical legal protections

The couple returned to their country, driven by fear of the Trump administration’s immigration terror machine — an apparatus that boasts about a rise in voluntary departures, yet offers no evidence to back its claims

EL PAÍS reconstructs, based on different cases, the ordeal of the families of the immigrants sent to the Central American country from the United States amidst accusations of mass arbitrary detention and forced disappearance

The figure has been mentioned as the objective of the mass expulsion operation, but logistical and financial obstacles cast doubt on whether it can be achieved

The 29-year-old, whose deportation the government concedes was an ‘administrative error,’ awaits his fate in El Salvador’s mega-prison after the US Supreme Court stayed a district judge’s order to bring him home

The Mexican-American author, known for his short stories and essays portraying the working class to which he belonged, calls, without much hope, for Chicano culture to be fully present within the US cultural imagination

The Trump administration has promoted the idea that voluntarily leaving the United States using the application would bring benefits, but the reality is that it is no different from other forms of deportation

A lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union provides evidence of a scoring system used by authorities to decide whether migrants are gang members who could be deported

Growing reports of overcrowding and mistreatment at Florida’s largest immigration enforcement facility have sparked protests and are yet another example of the use of cruelty as a deterrent

People traffickers use the network to attract migrants who are seeking to cross into the United States without documents

Following reports of travelers being detained or denied entry, along with the president’s increasingly fiery rhetoric, tourist numbers have dropped, and one study estimates it could lead to billions of dollars in lost revenue

Kristi Noem showcases her support for the Salvadoran president and visits the center where the 200 Venezuelans deported in mid-March are being held

The longtime Washington journalist turned author of several books on US history, including one about the man who seems to be the Republican’s new role model, believes that, his account of the 25th president is incomplete

The expert and regional analyst provides an overview of the situation facing Canada ahead of upcoming elections that will be defined by the turbulent relationship with Washington

The creation of a state DOGE, the approval of a hardline law against undocumented immigrants, and the proposal to eliminate property tax align the governor with the White House, as he seeks to cement his legacy ahead of the 2026 elections

The minor, a U.S. citizen by birth, was detained a month ago along with her undocumented parents and four siblings while en route to a medical appointment in Houston. When faced with the option of separation, the family chose to stay together

Lack of resources for healthcare and the growth of the anti-vaccine movement make it difficult to confront the worst wave of infections in three decades

The reopening of some of the largest detention facilities and the adaptation of military bases to house migrants are aimed at fulfilling the Republican’s major campaign promise

Opponents of the Republican state’s heavy-handed immigration program say spending of more than $11 billion has diverted funds from other areas

The confirmation of Kash Patel as director and Dan Bongino as deputy director has been greeted with optimism by groups hoping to no longer be considered a threat by federal law enforcement

The author of ‘Freedom is a Feast’ tackles the political evolution of Venezuela through a fast-paced narrative, aiming to reconcile his personal connection with his homeland

The Justice Department’s lawsuit against Chicago and Illinois, along with a House investigation, cap months of threats directed at jurisdictions with laws that limit local cooperation with federal immigration authorities