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Nov 16, 2023

Illegal border crossings decline 14%

Illegal border crossings from Mexico fell 14% in October from a month earlier, U.S. authorities said Tuesday, ending a three-month streak of big increases.

Apr 27, 2023

Immigrants waiting 10 years in US just to get a court date

ICE offices, particularly in cities such as New York and Miami are the final destination for many migrants and are still dealing with a huge backlog.

Jan 4, 2023

Wisconsin legal community rallies to aid Afghan immigration

In August 2021, the United States evacuated more than 76,000 Afghans who had aided the U.S. and the international community in their Afghanistan mission.

Sep 12, 2022

For some from Afghanistan, seeking asylum is complicated

A year after fleeing Afghanistan and losing everything for the second time in his life, Mohammad Naziry sat in the safety of his Roanoke apartment and discussed what is most important to him.

Sep 6, 2022

Legal work-related immigration has fallen by a third since 2020, contributing to US labor shortages

With Americans having fewer children and the nation's labor force getting older, many employers in manufacturing, aviation and other industries are having trouble finding enough workers.

Jan 17, 2020

Lawyers: Immigration court system is ‘red tape gone crazy’

Tucked in a windowless room of Chicago's immigration court, one of the nation's largest legal-advocacy groups for immigrants runs a free help desk.

Feb 27, 2018

High court nixes periodic hearings for detained immigrants

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that immigrants the government has detained and is considering deporting aren't entitled by law to periodic hearings on whether they should be released on bond.

Oct 23, 2017

Q&A: A look at most recent travel ban rulings

So far, the third time isn't the charm for President Donald Trump's travel ban.

May 25, 2017

Appeals court deals blow to Trump administration travel ban

A federal appeals court dealt another blow to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban targeting six-Muslim majority countries on Thursday, siding with groups that say the policy illegally targets Muslims.

Apr 25, 2017

Volunteers usher US immigrants to court to allay their fears

When Salvadoran immigrant Joselin Marroquin-Torres became flustered in front of a federal immigration judge in New York and forgot to give her asylum application, a woman she had just met stood up to provide it.

Apr 21, 2017

Milwaukee County among places Justice Dept. threatens in immigration fight

The Trump administration intensified its threats to crack down on so-called sanctuary cities that refuse to comply with federal immigration authorities, warning nine jurisdictions Friday that they may lose coveted law-enforcement grant money unless they document cooperation.

Mar 21, 2017

Sheboygan council rejects immigration resolution (UPDATE)

The Sheboygan Common Council has defeated a contentious resolution that would have authorized police to detain people with whom they come in contact if the individuals couldn't provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

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