Latest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement News

The Biden administration is planning more changes to quicken asylum processing for new migrants

May. 15, 2024 13:00 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing more changes to the nation’s asylum system meant to speed up processing and potential removal of migrants who continue to arrive at the southern border, an interim step as President Joe Biden continues to mull a broader executive order to...

North Carolina bill compelling sheriffs to aid ICE advances as first major bill this year

Apr. 30, 2024 15:18 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill that would require North Carolina sheriffs to comply with requests by federal agents interested in picking up jail inmates believed to be in the country illegally passed a Senate committee Tuesday, making it the first major legislation to advance in this year's work...

County in rural New Mexico extends agreement with ICE for immigrant detention amid criticism

Apr. 24, 2024 19:20 PM EDT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — County commissioners in rural New Mexico extended authorization for a migrant detention facility Wednesday in cooperation with federal authorities over objections by advocates for immigrant rights who allege inhumane conditions and due process violations at the privately...

Georgia lawmakers advance bills targeting immigrant-friendly policies

Mar. 21, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Georgia Senate on Thursday pushed through bills aimed at forcing local governments to help deport immigrants instead of sheltering them, part of a continuing political response to the killing of a nursing student on the University of Georgia campus allegedly by a Venezuelan...

Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime

Mar. 21, 2024 13:35 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill from a group of Democratic and independent senators would let the federal government request a court order that local authorities hold immigrants with or without permanent legal status who are charged with or convicted of violent crimes until they can be transferred to...