The executive order, temporarily blocked by a judge, prevents asylum seekers from registering their children in the United States, and they are also unable to do so in their countries of origin, from which they fled
Approximately 44,000 arrests were recorded in December, extending a six-month downward trend and reaching levels not seen since July 2020, during the previous Trump administration
Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported 271,484 noncitizens to 192 countries in fiscal year 2024, surpassing the previous record set by the Donald Trump presidency
The data cited by the president-elect contradict reality: the conviction rate for violent crimes among native-born citizens is more than twice that of migrants with irregular status
Educational institutions have issued statements to reassure students worried about deportation and immigration raids, promising not to share their data with federal authorities
Videos of agents intercepting two little girls in the state have gone viral, as over 100 minors traveling alone are caught trying to cross into the US in a single week
Two polls reveal strong public support for the Republican’s plans, though it declines significantly when the policies involve family separations or economic repercussions, such as increased inflation
Biden is nearing the 1.5 million deportations carried out by his predecessor but has focused more on returns at the border and the deportation of migrants with criminal convictions
A survey conducted by multiple organizations shows that 62% of the Latino vote supported Kamala Harris and challenges claims that the Republican candidate was the top choice among Latino men
The community fears that the massive deportations promised by the Republican candidate, justified by an 18th-century law, will lead to the expulsion of immigrants with residency permits as well as American citizens
The vice president’s campaign is seeking to regain the vote of the male electorate, which is more inclined to align with Donald Trump than female Hispanics
With the temporary pause of the programs, the future of more than a million migrants — who have formed families and established homes in the United States — is hanging in the balance
Several billboards will display messages welcoming immigrants in Ohio, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, and Wisconsin to counter the Republican rhetoric that criminalizes them
The example of Arizona, where the departure of 40% of unauthorized migrants led to an annual reduction of 2% of GDP, provides clues as to what may happen at the national level if the Republican candidate delivers on his promise
The US president kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month at the White House East Room with a reception for around 200 people and an introduction by the actress and entrepreneur Jessica Alba
The organization Voto Latino claims to have increased new voters by 200%, but says there are still obstacles to getting Hispanics to register in large numbers
The Democratic senatorial candidate likes to point out that her first job was selling donuts, while her election rival, Rick Scott, ‘bought donut stores to give his mom something to do’
People who have already submitted applications to obtain legal resident status in the U.S. for themselves or their undocumented spouses have seen their hopes turn to disappointment with the pause of the Keeping Families Together program