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November 22, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Texas commissioner offers 1,402 acres to Trump for 'deportation facilities'
Tony Payan, director of Rice University’s BIPP Center for the U.S. and Mexico, discusses what this plan could mean for international relations.
November 22, 2024 at 4:11 PM
November 22, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Texas land commissioner offers 1,402 acres to Trump for 'deportation facilities'
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is offering the incoming Trump administration 1,402 acres it purchased along the Texas-Mexico border.
November 22, 2024 at 3:12 PM
November 21, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Mass deportations should be focused on criminals: former ICE official
Jason Houser, former ICE chief of staff for the Biden administration talks about President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plan.
November 21, 2024 at 8:15 PM
November 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Trump’s mass deportation plan will harm our communities: Colorado AG
Colorado Attorney General Philip J. Weiser is planning to challenge President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to declare a “national emergency” in court.
November 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
November 21, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Spain will legalize hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants in next 3 years
Spain will grant residency and work permits to about 300,000 migrants in the country illegally each year for the next three years
November 21, 2024 at 1:10 AM
November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
What will be the US military's role in Trump's mass deportation plan?
Thomas Homan, Trump's choice to serve as the border czar, said U.S. military assets would be a "force multiplier" in the deportations.
November 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM
November 19, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Trump reveals plans for mass deportations as president
The Trump team is already in talks with private prisons to expand immigration detention centers and is considering restarting family detentions, sources tell ABC News.
November 19, 2024 at 6:34 PM
November 18, 2024 at 11:57 PM
'Shock and awe': What Trump's 'border czar' has said he plans to do starting on Day 1
Based on media appearances and public forums, here's what former acting ICE director Tom Homan has said he will do starting Day 1 as the nation's new "border czar."
November 18, 2024 at 11:57 PM
November 18, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations
Leon Rodriguez, former director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the Obama administration, reacts to President-elect Donald Trump’s plan.
November 18, 2024 at 9:38 PM
November 18, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Arizona governor talks using National Guard to secure southern border
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs announced a massive of amount of money and manpower as she prepares for an uphill battle in her reelection.
November 18, 2024 at 8:33 PM
November 18, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations
President-elect Donald Trump is emphasizing his plan to declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations.
November 18, 2024 at 7:55 PM
November 18, 2024 at 7:36 PM
How Democrats are planning to fight Trump's mass deportation plan
Advocacy groups opposing Donald Trump's plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants are pre-drafting lawsuits that could be filed as soon as he takes office.
November 18, 2024 at 7:36 PM
November 18, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Trump’s mass deportation plan ‘raises serious constitutional questions’
Marielena Hincapié, immigration scholar at Cornell University, examines President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan.
November 18, 2024 at 6:11 PM
November 17, 2024 at 6:48 PM
‘We have to end the lawlessness’: Tony Gonzales on Trump immigration agenda
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on “This Week.”
November 17, 2024 at 6:48 PM
November 16, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Undocumented immigrant charged with killing nursing student
An undocumented immigrant was charged with the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley in Georgia.
November 16, 2024 at 3:12 PM
November 15, 2024 at 6:57 PM
Eric Adams dodges questions about potential Trump pardon, reflects NYC's future
New York City Eric Adams visited "The View" Friday to give his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump's presidency and what it will mean for the city.
November 15, 2024 at 6:57 PM
November 14, 2024 at 6:27 PM
How the issue of immigration may evolve in a second Trump term
538's Galen Druke and Carlos Odio, co-founder of Equis Research, discuss how much is known about the mass deportation and immigration policy of president-elect Donald Trump.
November 14, 2024 at 6:27 PM
November 13, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Republican calls Biden-Harris border policies 'a joke'
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Rep. Monica De La Cruz of Texas about securing a second term.
November 13, 2024 at 6:22 PM
November 13, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Examining Trump’s mass deportation plan
The American Immigration Council’s Aaron Reichlin-Melnick talks about the price and possible impact on prisons attached to the president-elect’s plan.
November 13, 2024 at 3:37 PM
November 8, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Judge rules Biden's program for undocumented spouses is illegal
ABC News’ Armando Garcia reports on the federal judge’s ruling, as well as President-elect Trump’s plans for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
November 8, 2024 at 7:07 PM
November 8, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Judge rules Biden's program for undocumented spouses is illegal
On Thursday, Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled in favor of the Republican-led effort to dismantle the Biden administration's program
November 8, 2024 at 6:37 PM
November 8, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Democratic governors brace for immigration fight with Trump
ABC News’ Zohreen Shah and Los Angeles Times politics reporter Taryn Luna discuss the political fight brewing between governors like California’s Gavin Newsom and the coming Trump administration.
November 8, 2024 at 4:44 PM
November 6, 2024 at 7:47 PM
States decide on key changes on immigration, election laws in ballot measures
Tuesday's election saw significant laws and regulations passed on the state level through various ballot measures.
November 6, 2024 at 7:47 PM
November 5, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Texas voters weigh immigration and economy as top issues
ABC News’ John Quiñones reports on which election issues are most important to voters in Texas.
November 5, 2024 at 11:01 PM
November 1, 2024 at 8:51 PM
State's public hospitals now must ask patients about immigration status
An executive order requiring public hospitals in Texas to ask patients if they are in the U.S. legally and record the funds spent on illegal migrants went into effect.
November 1, 2024 at 8:51 PM
1 month ago
Trump calls US 'garbage can for the world' in latest anti-immigrant rhetoric
Former President Donald Trump escalated his anti-immigrant rhetoric at a rally in battleground Arizona on Thursday, calling the U.S. a "garbage can for the world."
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US border with Canada faces crisis amid uptick in illegal entry
ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal met with the Department of Homeland Security to learn about the unique challenges teams face at the U.S. northern border.
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Behind the efforts to secure the northern border
ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal met with the Department of Homeland Security to learn about the unique challenges teams face at the U.S. northern border.
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Gallego and Lake go on the offensive during only Arizona Senate debate
In the first and only face-to-face debate for the Arizona Senate race Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego and Republican former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake traded jabs.
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2 months ago
Aurora mayor pushes back against Trump's misleading rhetoric on crime before visit
Mike Coffman, the Republican mayor of Aurora, Colorado, fired back at former President Donald Trump over false claims about crime and its immigrant community.
2 months ago
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Harris campaigns on the southern border, confronting key election vulnerability
ABC News’ Mary Bruce reports on the latest from the 2024 campaign trail on “This Week.”
2 months ago
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Harris visits the Southern border, focuses on immigration
Vice President Kamala Harris met with officials at the border in Douglas, Arizona, hoping to gain ground on the issue of immigration.
2 months ago
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Springfield conspiracy theories underscore evolution of GOP rhetoric on immigration
Visceral rhetoric over Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, has underscored just how much the GOP has evolved away from "compassionate conservatism" on immigration.
2 months ago
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Ohio Haitian immigrants say they are afraid to leave home after recent backlash
Living in constant fear, Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, tell ABC News they’re afraid to leave their homes.
2 months ago
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Springfield, Ohio, schools open with increased security amid threats
Increased security was provided by the state of Ohio for students in Springfield on Tuesday due to threats linked to false claims about Haitian immigrants.
2 months ago
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Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, under threat after debunked comments
ABC News' Terry Moran speaks with Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, about how they are coping with baseless claims, one of which alleges they are to blame for missing pets.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Springfield, Ohio, in national spotlight following Trump's baseless claims
Donald Trump and JD Vance plan to visit the Ohio city after claiming immigrants are eating people's pets.
2 months ago
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Gov. DeWine continues Ohio Haitian immigrant support
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine continued to slam attacks and questions aimed at the his state's Haitian immigrant population. The governor held a press conference to address recent threats aimed at Haitian re
2 months ago
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Ohio town targeted after false claims about Haitian immigrants
Ohio's Republican governor is calling for an end to threats in Springfield after some politicians, including Trump and Vance, promoted debunked claims about Haitian immigrants.
2 months ago
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Timeline of unsubstantiated claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio
City officials in Springfield said the rumors are not credible.
2 months ago
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Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on immigration
Former President Donald Trump has called for mass deportations while Vice President Kamala Harris wants to revive a bipartisan border bill to reform the system.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Polls indicate voters prefer Trump on immigration
ABC News' Mireya Villarreal breaks down why voters prefer Trump on protecting the U.S. border and what Harris must do to sway voters that she is the best for the job.
2 months ago
3 months ago
New bill in this state would allow some undocumented immigrants to get home loans
A new bill that would allow some undocumented immigrants to receive loans to buy homes is sparking debate as it passes through the California legislature.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Bill on undocumented immigrant loans sparks debate
Critics argue it's not good policy with the state's limited funds.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Federal judge blocks Biden's immigration program for spouses of immigrants
A Texas federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden's immigration program to offer an easier path to legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens. Immigration attorney Leon Fresco joins the show.
3 months ago
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Trump slams Harris on immigration during border visit in battleground Arizona
On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to speak at the DNC; former President Donald Trump is spending the day focusing on immigration.
3 months ago
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'Cold-blooded' killing of migrant leads to hate crimes charges against parks worker
Hate crime and murder charges have been filed against a New York City parks worker in the fatal July shooting of a Venezuelan migrant.
3 months ago
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Immigration becomes hot topic at DNC
Some speakers at the convention on Wednesday accused Donald Trump of using border immigration to stir up his base, arguing they are offering “real leadership" to tackle border issues.
3 months ago
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Immigrants begin receiving relief from deportation under new Biden executive order
Migrants begin receiving relief from deportation under new Biden administration executive order.
3 months ago
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DHS watchdog warns of 'urgent issue' regarding unaccompanied children
Homeland Security's internal watchdog says it has uncovered an "urgent issue" with how immigration officials handle cases involving unaccompanied migrant children.
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