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U.S. Marine veteran says father's violent arrest by immigration agents was 'inhumane'

4:11am June 27, 2025

by A Martínez

A U.S. Marine veteran and son of a man whose violent arrest went viral, said his father always prioritized he and his two Marine brothers' well-being so that they could "give back to this country."

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Salvadoran journalist's arrest in Georgia sets 'alarming precedent'

4:16am June 24, 2025

by Leila Fadel

Salvadoran journalist Mario Guevara is currently in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody. The Committee to Protect Journalists warns his case represents an "erosion" of freedom of speech.

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Americans will feel impact of immigration enforcement on farms, union president warns

4:14am June 13, 2025

by A Martínez

Workers are "terrified" as immigration agents sweep farms, the president of United Farm Workers says, adding that Americans should think about the "human loss" as well as "crops rotting" in the fields

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Protests Erupt In L.A. County Sparked By Federal Immigration Raids

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As protests spread, GOP Rep. Nancy Mace wants to defund 'lawless' cities

7:00am June 12, 2025

by Steve Inskeep

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced a bill this week that would give the federal government the ability to withhold federal dollars from cities deemed "lawless."

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Immigration raids could 'devastate' construction in the United States, says industry leader

5:05am June 11, 2025

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The CEO of the Hispanic Construction Council says removing construction laborers who don't have legal status would put homebuilding projects and critical infrastructure at risk.

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Trump using National Guard in LA is an 'abuse of power,' says national security expert

5:00am June 09, 2025

by Leila Fadel

The ACLU's National Security Project director worries President Trump is 'writing himself a blank check' to use the military on civilians in other U.S. cities.

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Tufts Graduate Student Detained By ICE Agents In Somerville, MA

Legal scholar sees immigrant arrests as a 'struggle for the soul of the country'

1:38pm April 02, 2025

As ICE agents arrest international students at campuses across the U.S., professor Daniel Kanstroom discusses the law — and the human cost. He says the round-ups are designed to "send a message."

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What basic rights do people have if ICE stops them? A lawyer explains

4:18am March 28, 2025

by A Martínez

A Turkish student living and studying lawfully in the U.S. was arrested by federal immigration officers. A lawyer explains to NPR some of the basic rights people have in such a situation.

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Immigrants from Venezuela crossed the Rio Grande from Mexico into the U.S. last month in Eagle Pass, Texas.

U.S. will resume deportation flights to Venezuela even as thousands flee that country

5:28pm October 05, 2023

by Joel Rose

The Biden administration says flights will resume immediately, its latest attempt to discourage Venezuelan migrants from making the dangerous journey to the U.S.-Mexico border.

A U.S. Border Patrol agent processes a group of migrants in Sunland Park, New Mexico. Democratic lawmakers and immigrant advocates are urging President Biden to end Title 42 border restrictions.

Pressure to end pandemic restrictions mounts as Ukrainians reach the U.S. border

7:02pm March 11, 2022

by Joel Rose

One Ukrainian family was allowed to enter the U.S. after being denied entry under border restrictions known as Title 42. The Biden administration faces renewed pressure to end the Trump-era policy.