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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
In this Feb. 4, 2024, file photo, Gov. Greg Abbott and several of America's Governors attend a briefing about the border at the Texas Department of Public Safety in Eagle Pass, Texas.
October 27, 2024 at 9:02 PM

They came to America looking for better lives and schools. The results were mixed

The school system in Aurora, Colorado, is striving to accommodate more than 3,000 new students mostly from Venezuela and Colombia
October 27, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Alisson Ramírez, second from right, plays with a classmate during science class Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Aurora, Colo. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
October 26, 2024 at 5:13 PM

Migrant families separated under Trump still feel fallout, fear his return to office

Donald Trump's zero tolerance immigration policy as president resulted in children being separated from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border
October 26, 2024 at 5:13 PM
FILE- Christian and Hamilton, no last name given, speak during a Democratic Party campaign event about their experience on being separated from their mother Clairet when they crossed the U.S.- Mexico border during the Trump administration, Oct. 16, 2024, in Doral, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
October 25, 2024 at 6:55 PM

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."
October 25, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at Mullett Arena, Oct. 24, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz.
October 24, 2024 at 7:21 PM

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.
October 24, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Behind the efforts to secure the northern border
October 22, 2024 at 1:33 AM

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.
October 22, 2024 at 1:33 AM
Behind the efforts to secure the northern border
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
In this combination photo, Kari Lake speaks in Dallas, Aug. 5, 2022, left, and Rep. Ruben Gallego is seen in the Capitol in Washington, DC, July 14, 2022.
1 month 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.
1 month ago
Aurora Colo. Mayor Mike Coffman, left, and former president Donald Trump, right.
1 month ago

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.”
1 month ago
VIDEO: Harris campaigns on the southern border, confronting key election vulnerability
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Harris visits the Southern border, focuses on immigration
2 months ago

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
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump holds a town hall campaign event Aug. 29, 2024 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
2 months ago

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
VIDEO: Explaining Trump's false claims about immigrants eating pets in Ohio
2 months ago

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
VIDEO: Springfield, Ohio, schools open with increased security amid threats
2 months ago

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
VIDEO: Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, under threat after debunked comments
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
VIDEO: Springfield, Ohio, in national spotlight following Trump's baseless claims
2 months ago

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
VIDEO: Gov. DeWine continues Ohio Haitian immigrant support
2 months ago

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
VIDEO: Ohio town targeted after false claims about Haitian immigrants
2 months ago

Timeline of unsubstantiated claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio

City officials in Springfield said the rumors are not credible.
2 months ago
In this undated file photo, Springfield, a city in Clark County, Ohio, is shown.
2 months ago

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
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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
VIDEO: Polls indicate voters prefer Trump on immigration
2 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.
2 months ago
A home for sale sign in front of a new house.
2 months ago

Bill on undocumented immigrant loans sparks debate

Critics argue it's not good policy with the state's limited funds.
2 months ago
Critics argue it's not good policy with the state's limited funds.
2 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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Federal judge blocks Biden's immigration program for spouses of immigrants
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump listens to Paul Perez, president of the National Border Patrol Council, as he tours of the southern border with Mexico, Aug. 22, 2024, in Sierra Vista, Ariz.
2 months ago

'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.
2 months ago
New York City police investigate a fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant at Steuben Playground in the Brooklyn borough July 21, 2024, that has prompted murder and hate crime charges against a city parks worker.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Immigration becomes hot topic at DNC
2 months ago

Immigrants begin receiving relief from deportation under new Biden executive order

Migrants begin receiving relief from deportation under new Biden administration executive order.
2 months ago
In this June 18, 2024, file photo, President Joe Biden delivers remarks at an event marking the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C.
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
Immigrants walk towards a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on Sept. 28, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas.
3 months ago

Texas Democratic Sen. Roland Gutierrez on the border, immigration

ABC News' Kayna Whitworth interviews Texas Democratic Sen. Roland Gutierrez about Texas Democrats, the border and immigration.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Texas Democratic Sen. Roland Gutierrez on the border, immigration
3 months ago

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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: DHS watchdog warns of 'urgent issue' regarding unaccompanied children
3 months ago

'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fear

Nura, a single mother of four, says she hid inside her apartment in Hull as aggressors shouted obscenities and threw bricks at a neighboring building.
3 months ago
A broken glass window is pictured at a take-away food shop following rioting and looting the day before, Aug. 5, 2024, in Middlesbrough, U.K..
3 months ago

Republicans ‘don't really want to solve’ border problems: Gov. JB Pritzker

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Ill., on “This Week.”
3 months ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with JB Pritzker
3 months ago

Johnson ramps up attacks on VP Harris during visit to southern border in California

Speaker Mike Johnson will make a trip out west late Thursday to visit the southern border shared with California and Mexico.
3 months ago
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson makes a statement to the media alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Netanyahu addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2024.
3 months ago

House approves resolution condemning Harris as ‘border czar’

The resolution offers a glimpse into the Republican plan to campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris.
3 months ago
VIDEO: House approves resolution condemning Harris as ‘Border Czar’
3 months ago

Migrant apprehensions continue to decline in US

The Border Patrol has made fewer than 1,800 apprehensions per day over the past week, a major decline following the implementation of new asylum restrictions.
3 months ago
Migrants, mostly from Central America and Venezuela, walk towards the United States on the outskirts of Tuzantan, Chiapas State, Mexico, on July 24, 2024. Hundreds of migrants, mostly from Venezuela and Central America, continued their journey to the United States on foot from a city in southern Mexico, appealing for permits that would allow them to travel freely to the border. (Photo by Isaac Guzman / AFP) (Photo by ISAAC GUZMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
4 months ago

RNC delegates discuss their thoughts on crime and border security

ABC News spoke to delegates outside the Republican National Convention about the second day's theme, "Make America Safe Once Again."
4 months ago
RNC delegates discuss their thoughts on crime and border security
4 months ago

Migrant flights to Sacramento were organized by Fla.; advocates say they were misled

Florida officials confirmed on Tuesday that they organized two flights carrying migrants from Texas to California in recent days
4 months ago
The Catholic Diocese of Sacramento at 2110 Broadway, Sacramento, Calif., seen on Oct. 2022.
4 months ago

Immigration among top issues for voters in 2024 election

Immigration and the border crisis are expected to be major talking points during the debate between President Biden and former President Trump. ABC News' Mireya Villarreal reports.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Immigration among top issues for voters in 2024 election
4 months ago

Trump green card comments angered some Republicans but could appeal to business

His remarks were in sharp contrast with his previous anti-immigration rhetoric
4 months ago
Donald Trump speaks with with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a tour of the U.S.-Mexico border at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, Feb 29, 2024.
4 months ago

Biden ‘using the tools available to him’ on immigration: Sen. Elizabeth Warren

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on “This Week.”
4 months ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Elizabeth Warren
4 months ago

Warren pushes congressional Republicans for deal on immigration

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pushed congressional Republicans for a comprehensive deal on immigration after a bill was blocked earlier this year.
4 months ago
In this March 7, 2024, file photo, Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C.
5 months ago

Migrant in US illegally was previously deported prior to alleged murder: ICE

The man who allegedly murdered a Maryland woman was an undocumented immigrant who was arrested and expelled at least three times, according to an ICE official.
5 months ago
Police said they arrested Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez on June 14, 2024 in connection with the 2023 homicide of Rachel Morin.
5 months ago

President Biden unveils new protections for some undocumented immigrants

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Allyson Batista from American Families United, who is also married to an undocumented immigrant, about the executive action helping undocumented spouses.
5 months ago
VIDEO: President Biden unveils new protections for some undocumented immigrants
5 months ago

Biden announces relief for some undocumented spouses of US citizens, 'Dreamers'

President Biden announced two new executive actions that could provide relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for several years.
5 months ago
President Joe Biden speaks at an event marking the 12th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals at the White House in Washington, June 18, 2024.
5 months ago

Biden set to announce new immigration policies

ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang and immigration lawyer Leon Fresco discuss the impact the executive actions could have across the country.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Biden set to announce new immigration policies
5 months ago

Biden to announce relief for some undocumented spouses of US citizens, 'Dreamers'

President Biden will announce two new executive actions that could provide relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for several years.
5 months ago
President Biden will announce two new executive actions that could provide relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for several years.
5 months ago

Biden to announce relief for undocumented spouses of US citizens, 'Dreamers'

President Joe Biden is set to announce two new executive actions that could provide relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for years.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Biden to announce relief for undocumented spouses of US citizens, 'Dreamers'
5 months ago

Judge pauses law giving law enforcement ability to arrest migrants in Iowa illegally

A federal judge in Iowa paused a state law giving local law enforcement the ability to arrest migrants in the state illegally.
5 months ago
Opponents of an Iowa immigration law rally outside the federal courthouse on June 10, 2024, in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.
5 months ago

LGBTQ+ asylum seekers search for safety in US after persecution abroad

LGBTQ+ asylum seekers search for safety in U.S. as anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment grows around the world.
5 months ago
American and LGBT flags are seen in Key West, Fla., on May 7, 2024.
5 months ago

ABC News exclusive: Inside a cartel's human-smuggling operation

ABC News exclusive: Matt Rivers reports on a cartel's human-smuggling operation in Mexico.
5 months ago
ABC News' Matt Rivers reports on the lucrative human smuggling business at the U.S.-Mexico border and gets exclusive access to a cartel's operation.