Immigration

Flight attendant set for release from immigration detention

A flight attendant detained by immigration authorities for more than a month after traveling to Mexico for work was set for release Friday.

Flight attendant detained by immigration on return to US

Judge scrutinizes Trump's policy shift on asylum seekers

National emergency declaration over border now facing court fights

President Trump issued his first veto, rejecting a bipartisan rebuke of his emergency declaration to fund a border wall.

Trump issues first veto over border emergency declaration, defies Congress

Surrounded by law enforcement officials and families of those allegedly killed by undocumented immigrants, he rejected the resolution as "reckless."

Trump administration to deny more visa applicants who may use public assistance

The Trump administration is preparing to further expand rules that would disqualify more visa applicants who the administration believes may use too many public services.

Senate Republicans join Democrats in rejecting Trump's border emergency declaration

Nearly a dozen Republicans opted to oppose President Donald Trump's decision to declare a national emergency in order to build a border wall.

Feds target ex-con ‘attorney imposter’ for allegedly preying on undocumented immigrants

Commerce Secretary defends effort to add citizenship question to 2020 census

Wilbur Ross appeared before the House Oversight Committee and defended his efforts to add a controversial citizenship question to the census.

Democrats press Wilbur Ross on efforts to add citizenship question to 2020 census

Democrats accused Ross of previously lying to Congress about the origins of the effort to add the citizenship question to the 2020 census.

Senate takes on Trump's emergency declaration for border wall

ABC News' Mary Bruce reports on the vote set to take place Thursday as some Republicans broke from the president.

Here's how Trump wants to fund an illegal immigration crackdown

President Trump’s new budget proposal aims to ramp up immigration enforcement both on the border and within the U.S.

CBP agent gave drug trafficking organization keys to fences along the southern border, DOJ says

New showdown brewing over border wall

President Donald Trump is expected to request about $8.6 billion for the border wall in his proposed budget in the wake of the record-setting government shutdown.

Federal judge issues a new order against Trump administration's 'zero tolerance' immigration policy

A California judge orders the Trump administration to track down separated migrant families; Homeland Secretary Kristjen Nielsen denies migrant parents were forced to deport without their children.

Rep. Ilhan Omar focus of anti-immigrant conspiracy theories shared and liked on social media by 2 Homeland Security investigators

Two federal special agents are under review by ICE for sharing and showing approval of social media posts promoting unfounded, anti-immigrant conspiracy theories.

Migrant father says he was tricked into being deported without his child, refutes Homeland Security secretary's claims

House panel grills DHS secretary on family separation, border security

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen defended President Trump's declaration of a national emergency as she faced questioning for the first time since Democrats took control of the House.

24 deported parents who returned to border hoping to be reunited with their children have been detained

Twenty-four deported parents who returned to the border hoping to be reunited with their separated children have now been detained.

US Customs and Border Protection releases 2019 Southwest border migration stats

The report notes an over 300 percent increase in the number of family units apprehended when compared to 2018.

29 deported migrant parents return to the US, hoping to reunite with their children and seek asylum

One father says he signed a contract in English, though he only speaks Spanish.

29 deported parents return to US, hope to reunite with their separated children

The government has identified a total of 2,816 children who were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border last year.

4 women fined, sentenced to probation for leaving water for migrants crossing US-Mexico border

Outcry over refugee deportations as Trump visits Vietnam for summit

With President Donald Trump in Vietnam this week, advocates are continuing calls for his administration to fully reverse moves to deport Vietnam War refugees.

Woman faces deportation after allegedly assaulting man in MAGA hat

The suspect is married to a U.S. citizen, her attorney said.

Migrant child sexual abuse allegations revealed

Federal officials have documented thousands of allegations of sexual abuse and sexual misconduct against migrant children in U.S. custody over the past several years.

Records show thousands of allegations of sexual abuse of migrant children in US custody

Federal officials have documented thousands of allegations of sexual abuse and sexual misconduct against migrant children in U.S. custody over the past several years.

House Dems pushing resolution to terminate Trump's emergency declaration

Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested a resolution to terminate Pres. Trump's national emergency declaration could potentially pass in the Senate.

Mistreatment of migrant kids in US custody is an 'outrage': lawmaker

Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) reacts to a Department of Homeland Security report of migrant children in government custody lodging allegations of sexual abuse.

How the Pentagon will get $2.5 billion for border security

The Pentagon will have to move $2 billion into a counter drug fund to be used for securing the southern border during national emergency.

Democrats launch bid to scuttle Trump's national emergency over border wall funding

House Democrats launched a measure Friday to terminate President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to get more money for his proposed border wall.

Homeland Security, Democrats seem to find rare common ground after Central America trips

Nielsen, Dems in rare agreement after trips to Central America. Both sides say more should be done to help people so they don't want to leave their home countries.

How a border wall would affect property owners

Yvette Gaytan says that Trump's proposed border wall would likely interfere with her property and is unnecessary from what she's seen in the area.

Man becomes the 3rd person to die in CBP custody in as many months

A Mexican man died at a McAllen, Texas, hospital Monday while in Border Patrol custody after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border into Texas earlier this month.

Mexican man dies in Border Patrol custody after crossing US-Mexico border, third in as many months

Mexican man dies in Border Patrol custody after crossing US-Mexican border, third in as many months

Trump 'trying to take the power of the purse away from' Congress: Dem Sen. Duckworth

Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., a member of the Armed Services Committee, joins "This Week" to discuss the president's planned use of military funds to help build a wall on the southern border.

Trump faces pushback after declaring national emergency to fund border wall

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan says he hasn't determined if the border wall is a military necessity.

Trump declares national emergency to build southern border wall

The emergency declaration is facing threats of multiple lawsuits as well as legislative challenges.

Supreme Court agrees to hear 2020 census citizenship question case

The Supreme Court announced they will hear a case on the 2020 census featuring a question about citizenship.

21 Savage describes fears of deportation, says he was 'definitely targeted' by ICE in first interview since his release on bond

21 Savage sat down with "Good Morning America" for his first interview one day after he was released on bond from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.

5 effects on immigration from the new funding bill

The spending bill would change immigrant arrest protocols, detention standards and, address Trump's border wall.

Illinois congressman deploys to southwest border mission as Guardsman

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., has been deployed to the southwest border with his Wisconsin Air National Guard unit, his congressional office has confirmed.

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, other progressive Democrats oppose border security funding deal

While the prominent freshmen Democrats signaled opposition to the proposal, most Democrats are expected to vote to pass it through the House on Thursday.

Republicans supportive but wary about Trump reprogramming funds for border wall

If President Donald Trump signs the border deal, he will likely also try to reprogram billions in additional funds to pay for his proposed wall, worrying GOP senators.

Lawmaker questions DHS secretary about death of detainee

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a Washington Democrat, cited an ABC News report about the death of Gerardo Cruz during a congressional oversight hearing in December.

Lawmaker calls for investigation after deaths of migrants who fell ill in detention centers

A lawmaker is calling for an investigation in the wake of an ABC News report that highlighted the deaths of two migrants who fell ill in detention.

GOP leaders urge Trump to sign border deal, back executive action for more funding

Lawmakers reach 'agreement in principle' to avert government shutdown

Bipartisan border deal calls for $1.375 billion for 55 miles of new border barriers and funding for over 40,000 beds to detain undocumented immigrants entering or in U.S.

Negotiators hope to salvage border security talks ahead of Friday shutdown deadline