Category: Immigration Cover Story
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Migrant Encounters Tick Up Along Southwest Border in May; Will Illegal Crossings Follow? Migrant Encounters Tick Up Along Southwest Border in May; Will Illegal Crossings Follow?
Immigration June 21, 2026

Migrant Encounters Tick Up Along Southwest Border in May; Will Illegal Crossings Follow?

Migrant encounters at the Southwest border rose 11% in May, driven by ... more

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Can Green Card Holders Be Detained by ICE? What California Families Need to Know Can Green Card Holders Be Detained by ICE? What California Families Need to Know
Immigration June 19, 2026

Can Green Card Holders Be Detained by ICE? What California Families Need to Know

Lawful permanent residents can be detained by ICE in certain circumstances, but ... more

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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Immigrants Can Be Held for Months or Years Without a Bond Hearing Supreme Court to Decide Whether Immigrants Can Be Held for Months or Years Without a Bond Hearing
Immigration June 17, 2026

Supreme Court to Decide Whether Immigrants Can Be Held for Months or Years Without a Bond Hearing

The justices will review whether the Constitution requires bond hearings for immigrants ... more

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Immigration Courts Are Holding ‘Mega Master Hearings’: What Immigrant Families Need to Know Before Missing a Court Date Immigration Courts Are Holding ‘Mega Master Hearings’: What Immigrant Families Need to Know Before Missing a Court Date
Immigration June 15, 2026

Immigration Courts Are Holding ‘Mega Master Hearings’: What Immigrant Families Need to Know Before Missing a Court Date

New mass immigration court hearings are accelerating proceedings across the country, raising ... more

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Border Crossings Ban E-Scooters and Bikes from Vehicle Lanes Border Crossings Ban E-Scooters and Bikes from Vehicle Lanes
Immigration June 10, 2026

Border Crossings Ban E-Scooters and Bikes from Vehicle Lanes

Border crossers who use bicycles, scooters, or the like will soon have ... more

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Trump’s Policy Sets $18,000 Financial Trap for Migrants Missing Court Dates Trump’s Policy Sets $18,000 Financial Trap for Migrants Missing Court Dates
Immigration June 3, 2026

Trump’s Policy Sets $18,000 Financial Trap for Migrants Missing Court Dates

A proposed federal rule would more than triple a penalty imposed on ... more

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Leaked DHS Document Suggests Faster Asylum Rejections Could Be Coming. Here’s What It Could Mean for Immigrants Leaked DHS Document Suggests Faster Asylum Rejections Could Be Coming. Here’s What It Could Mean for Immigrants
Immigration June 1, 2026

Leaked DHS Document Suggests Faster Asylum Rejections Could Be Coming. Here’s What It Could Mean for Immigrants

The reported proposal would allow immigration officials to reject some asylum applications ... more

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Deaths by Suicide Are Rising Inside Immigration Detention Centers as Investigators Uncover Alarming Cracks in Oversight Deaths by Suicide Are Rising Inside Immigration Detention Centers as Investigators Uncover Alarming Cracks in Oversight
Immigration May 27, 2026

Deaths by Suicide Are Rising Inside Immigration Detention Centers as Investigators Uncover Alarming Cracks in Oversight

Government databases, 911 records, FOIA lawsuits, and medical investigations are revealing growing ... more

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Fake ICE Raids, Phone Scams, and Home Invasions Are Surging. Here’s How Families Can Protect Themselves Fake ICE Raids, Phone Scams, and Home Invasions Are Surging. Here’s How Families Can Protect Themselves
Immigration May 26, 2026

Fake ICE Raids, Phone Scams, and Home Invasions Are Surging. Here’s How Families Can Protect Themselves

Federal warnings, court records, and investigations show a sharp increase in criminals ... more

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New Pew Data Shows ICE Fear Is Changing How Latino Families Live, Work, and Even Speak in Public New Pew Data Shows ICE Fear Is Changing How Latino Families Live, Work, and Even Speak in Public
Immigration May 22, 2026

New Pew Data Shows ICE Fear Is Changing How Latino Families Live, Work, and Even Speak in Public

A new Pew Research Center report shows immigration enforcement fears are reshaping ... more

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DOJ Adds 82 New Immigration Judges as Deportation Cases Speed Up Across California DOJ Adds 82 New Immigration Judges as Deportation Cases Speed Up Across California
Immigration May 22, 2026

DOJ Adds 82 New Immigration Judges as Deportation Cases Speed Up Across California

The Justice Department says the largest immigration judge class in U.S. history ... more

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Trump Executive Order Targets Immigration Risks in Banking but Does Not Require Citizenship Checks for All Accounts Trump Executive Order Targets Immigration Risks in Banking but Does Not Require Citizenship Checks for All Accounts
Finances May 20, 2026

Trump Executive Order Targets Immigration Risks in Banking but Does Not Require Citizenship Checks for All Accounts

The new federal directive increases scrutiny of immigration-related financial risks, but banks ... more

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205,000 Children Have Likely Lost a Parent to Immigration Detention Since 2025, Brookings Study Finds 205,000 Children Have Likely Lost a Parent to Immigration Detention Since 2025, Brookings Study Finds
Immigration Cover Story May 18, 2026

205,000 Children Have Likely Lost a Parent to Immigration Detention Since 2025, Brookings Study Finds

Researchers say federal data may dramatically undercount how many children, especially in ... more

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California Finds ICE Detention Conditions Worsening as Latino Families Face Growing Fear California Finds ICE Detention Conditions Worsening as Latino Families Face Growing Fear
Immigration May 15, 2026

California Finds ICE Detention Conditions Worsening as Latino Families Face Growing Fear

A new California immigration detention report found serious problems at every ICE ... more

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The Hidden Immigration Crisis: Americans Living Illegally in Mexico The Hidden Immigration Crisis: Americans Living Illegally in Mexico
Immigration May 15, 2026

The Hidden Immigration Crisis: Americans Living Illegally in Mexico

New attention is falling on the large number of Americans living in ... more

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Beloved South LA Chef Carlos Lool Seized by ICE as Deportation Threat Looms Beloved South LA Chef Carlos Lool Seized by ICE as Deportation Threat Looms
Culture May 11, 2026

Beloved South LA Chef Carlos Lool Seized by ICE as Deportation Threat Looms

The owner and chef of a popular South Los Angeles restaurant is ... more

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More Immigrants in Detention Are Choosing Self-Deportation, but Leaving Is Often Not Fast or Simple More Immigrants in Detention Are Choosing Self-Deportation, but Leaving Is Often Not Fast or Simple
Immigration May 8, 2026

More Immigrants in Detention Are Choosing Self-Deportation, but Leaving Is Often Not Fast or Simple

New data suggests more detainees are opting for voluntary departure amid harsh ... more

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Little L.A.: Deported Mexicans Restart in Mexico City Little L.A.: Deported Mexicans Restart in Mexico City
Immigration May 6, 2026

Little L.A.: Deported Mexicans Restart in Mexico City

Thousands of Mexicans deported from the United States are rebuilding their lives ... more

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450,000 Migrant Children Unaccounted for as DHS Begins Search 450,000 Migrant Children Unaccounted for as DHS Begins Search
Immigration May 6, 2026

450,000 Migrant Children Unaccounted for as DHS Begins Search

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin repeated a long-debunked claim that hundreds of ... more

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