Immigration

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Jan 22
DACA to continue with Supreme Court mum on Trump request to act now
The justices have not decided whether to hear DACA cases early.
Jan 22
Jan 21
Humanitarian volunteers convicted on charges related to leaving food, water for migrants at Arizona-Mexico border
Humanitarian volunteers were convicted on charges related to leaving food and water at the Arizona-Mexico border for migrants.
Jan 21
Jan 20
'People need a pathway to citizenship,' Gillibrand says of Trump's proposal
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., joins "This Week" to discuss her 2020 aspirations and the president's new immigration and border security proposal to end the government shutdown.
Jan 20
Jan 20
Everyone's been 'playing politics instead of policy' during shutdown: GOP senator
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., is interviewed on "This Week" following the president's announcement of a new immigration and border security proposal he supports to end the government shutdown.
Jan 20
Jan 20
CBP says wall is key part of border security, but migrants say it wouldn't stop them
Martha Raddatz reports from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border on "This Week."
Jan 20
Jan 20
'I would not rule out a wall in certain instances': House Homeland Security chairman
Democratic House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., is interviewed on "This Week" about President Trump's new immigration proposal and the ongoing government shutdown.
Jan 20
Jan 20
'I would not rule out a wall in certain instances' along the southern border: Top House Homeland Security Democrat Bennie Thompson
The House Homeland Security chairman addressed the ongoing shutdown and what Democrats see as the path forward following a new proposal from President Donald Trump.
Jan 20
Jan 20
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand: Democrats 'willing to talk about' pathway to citizenship for 'Dreamers'
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., spoke to "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz on Sunday after announcing an exploratory committee for president on Jan. 15.
Jan 20
Jan 20
Some migrants say a wall wouldn't stop them from entering the US, but Customs and Border Protection says it's a key part of the solution
ABC News' Martha Raddatz reports from both sides of the U.S. border for "This Week" to see if the reality on the ground matches the heated rhetoric from politicians.
Jan 20
Jan 20
Trump makes big announcement about border wall and shutdown
The president says he is prepared to extend temporary legal protections for the so-called "Dreamers."
Jan 20
Jan 20
Trump would extend 'Dreamers,' TPS protection in exchange for full border wall funding; Democratic leaders reject plan as 'non-starter'
Democrats are already calling the proposal a "non-starter."
Jan 20
Jan 20
Trump offers protection for 'dreamers' in exchange for border wall
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi dismisses the offer, calling it a "non-starter."
Jan 20
Jan 19
'Depth of the horror of family separation is unknown,' says congresswoman in border district
Rep. Veronica Escobar said she was suspicious of the family separation numbers.
Jan 19
Jan 19
Leaked memo shows Trump administration weighed separating families at border, Sen. Merkley wants Nielsen investigated for perjury
An internal 2017 document shows the Trump administration openly weighed separating families at the border, despite telling the public that wasn't U.S. policy.
Jan 19
Jan 18
Largest single group of migrants ever tunnels under border wall in Arizona, says Border Protection
A group of 376, including nearly 200 minors, was arrested.
Jan 18
Jan 18
Humanitarian crisis along the border
Yuma Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony Porvaznik said 87 percent of people who are apprehended are families and unaccompanied children.
Jan 18
Jan 18
Under Trump administration, more kids separated at border than originally estimated: report
According to an internal government report released Thursday, thousands more kids may have been separated from their parents at the border than was previously known under the Trump administration.
Jan 18
Jan 18
More migrant children separated from parents at border than previously believed
The "horror of family separation is yet unknown," Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, said.
Jan 18
Jan 18
Under President Donald Trump's administration, more kids separated at border than originally estimated: Report
Under President Donald Trump's administration, more kids may have been separated from their parents at the border, according to an internal government report.
Jan 18
Jan 18
More kids separated from parents at border: Report
Under the Trump administration, thousands more kids may have been separated from their parents at the border than was previously known, according to an internal government report.
Jan 18
Jan 15
High suicide rate among young Latinas may be exacerbated by anti-immigrant rhetoric, experts say
One out of every 10 Latinas has attempted suicide in the past year, two out of every 10 have made a suicide plan and half of all Latina teens say they have felt hopeless.
Jan 15
Jan 15
A grandmother and her family reach Tijuana migrant camp after harrowing journey
"We arrived last," Luz Luna told ABC News.
Jan 15
Jan 15
Pentagon extends southern border mission through September
The Pentagon has extended the U.S. military's support mission along the southwestern border through the end of September.
Jan 15
Jan 15
A grandmother's 2,700-mile journey to Tijuana's migrant shelter and her wait for a family reunion
Luz Luna holds onto hope -- for her, her children, her grandchildren.
Jan 15
Jan 14
Immigration court backlogs compound as shutdown enters fourth week
Asylum and other immigration-related cases skyrocketed in the past two decades, creating a backlog of more than 800,000 active cases before the shutdown began.
Jan 14
Jan 12
Longest government shutdown in history hits 22-day mark
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association is the third union to sue the Trump administration over the shutdown; some employees may have to pay their premiums to keep their health insurance.
Jan 12
Jan 12
Trump continues to float the idea of an emergency declaration
Republicans express concern that such a declaration could set a precedent for a future Democratic president; ABC News Chief Political Analyst Matthew Dowd speaks on the top news in politics.
Jan 12
Jan 12
Veteran's border wall fundraiser falls apart as GoFundMe says $20M will be refunded
Brian Kolfage, an Air Force veteran, started the GoFundMe in late 2018.
Jan 12
Jan 12
Tornillo, the Texas tent camp that housed thousands of migrant children, will close: HHS
A massive tent camp in Texas that at one point housed some 2,800 migrant teenagers who had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border alone will close, the Trump administration said.
Jan 12
Jan 11
What the situation at the US southern border is like now
As the government shutdown reaches day 21, "Nightline" goes to the border to see what President Trump describes as an immigration "crisis."
Jan 11
Jan 10
Montana Republican proposes state give $8M for border wall
Montana's Senate president is proposing the state give more than $8 million to help build President Donald Trump's proposed wall on the Mexican border
Jan 10
Jan 10
US agencies overwhelmed at border spot Trump plans to visit
Nearly 700 asylum seekers come through the Rio Grande Valley area every day and a record 25,000 families crossed from Mexico last month.
Jan 10
Jan 9
'No crisis of chaos': Rep. Joaquin Castro refutes Trump’s characterization of US-Mexico border crisis
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro said that the crisis which President Donald Trump described Tuesday night as one of the “heart” and soul,” is really a crisis of "chaos."
Jan 9
Jan 6
GOP Rep. Liz Cheney says Dems 'continue to play games' in shutdown negotiations
George Stephanopoulos interviews House Republican Conference Chairwoman Rep. Liz Cheney on "This Week" about the status of the government shutdown and the president's recent foreign policy decisions.
Jan 6
Jan 6
Trump shut down government to break promise that Mexico pays for wall: Top Dem
Adam Smith, the new chair of the House Armed Services Committee, is interviewed on "This Week" about the government shutdown.
Jan 6
Jan 6
House Armed Services Committee chair says President Donald Trump can declare national emergency
President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering declaring a national emergency to help pay for his long-desired border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jan 6
Jan 5
Trump looking at other wall funding options: Source
The president warns closures could last months or a year as the partial government shutdown enters a third week.
Jan 5
Jan 5
Trump: 'Without borders, we don't have a country'
His administration has been drawing up a plan for him to declare a national emergency so he can build the wall without OK from Congress.
Jan 5
Jan 2
Young immigrants seeking refuge from abuse face denials
Some immigrant youth looking to start over in the United States after fleeing abusive homes are seeing their applications for green cards rejected because the Trump administration says they're too old
Jan 2
Jan 2
US border chief on child deaths in CBP custody: 'Absolutely devastating for us'
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan explains how the agency is responding to the migrant influx on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jan 2
Jan 2
US fires tear gas into Mexico as migrants attempt to cross border into San Diego
U.S. border authorities fired tear gas into Mexico on Monday night when group of roughly 150 migrants attempted to illegally cross the border to San Diego.
Jan 2
Jan 2
US fires tear gas into Mexico to stop migrants
U.S. border authorities fired tear gas into Mexico on Monday night when group of roughly 150 migrants attempted to illegally cross the border to San Diego.
Jan 2
Jan 2
Alleged dragging, shoving of children in migrant centers under investigation: Sheriff's department
The probe stems from video that appears to show staffers dragging and showing children in migrant centers in Arizona.
Jan 2
Jan 1
House Democrats unveil measure to re-open government
House Democrats have unveiled legislation to re-open government, but without extra money for President Donald Trump's border wall
Jan 1
Jan 1
The video raising new questions about the treatment of migrant children in US custody
Images appearing to show staff members slapping, shoving and dragging children at a closed Southwest Key facility in Arizona.
Jan 1
Dec 31
Video shows children allegedly being dragged and shoved in migrant shelter
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Department is investigating footage of unaccompanied children allegedly being dragged and shoved inside a shelter in Arizona.
Dec 31
Dec 31
Trump blames Democrats for deaths of 2 migrant children as the shutdown drags on
The president also threatened to cut off U.S. aid to Central America if another reported migrant caravan isn't stopped.
Dec 31
Dec 30
Trump holding 'American people hostage' with shutdown: Incoming Dem caucus chair
An incoming member of the House Democratic leadership, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, discusses on "This Week" how they will handle the government shutdown and impasse over border wall funding.
Dec 30
Dec 30
Trump administration border chief says US needs 'to invest in Central America,' at odds with president's tweet saying aid to countries will be cut off
The Trump administration border chief said the U.S. needs 'to invest in Central America,' which is at odds with a Trump tweet saying aid to the countries will be cut off.
Dec 30
Dec 30
Incoming Democratic caucus chair: Death of migrants at southern border 'unacceptable, un-American and unconscionable'
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a member of the incoming House Democratic leadership, placed the blame for the migrant deaths in U.S. custody on the Trump administration.
Dec 30