Biden meets with Mexican president Monday to discuss migration, other issues
President Joe Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on economic and national security issues.
President Joe Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on economic and national security issues.
US won't make immigration arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites
The U.S. government says it won't be making routine immigration enforcement arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites.
The U.S. government says it won't be making routine immigration enforcement arrests at COVID-19 vaccination sites.
Biden signs immigration orders aimed at undoing Trump-era policies, reuniting families
President Joe Biden signed executive orders Tuesday to address family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border, border security and legal immigration, part of efforts to undo Trump’s policies.
President Joe Biden signed executive orders Tuesday to address family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border, border security and legal immigration, part of efforts to undo Trump’s policies.
Justice Dept. rescinds Trump policy that led to thousands of migrant families being separated at border
The Justice Department on Tuesday rescinded a Trump-era memo that established a “zero tolerance” enforcement policy for migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, which resulted in thousands of family separations.
The Justice Department on Tuesday rescinded a Trump-era memo that established a “zero tolerance” enforcement policy for migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, which resulted in thousands of family separations.
Federal judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban
A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.
A federal judge on Tuesday barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.
Biden immigration bill changes 'alien' to 'noncitizen' as part of overhaul
Immigration activists and lawmakers have long battled over language related to immigration. Many now refer not to illegal immigrants but "undocumented" immigrants.
Immigration activists and lawmakers have long battled over language related to immigration. Many now refer not to illegal immigrants but "undocumented" immigrants.
Biden bets big on immigration, signing six executive orders dealing with travel bans, border walls
President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day in office, with six of them relating to immigration. Orders dealing with DACA, the Muslim ban, Mexico's border wall, and reversing plans to exclude people from the 2020 census.
President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day in office, with six of them relating to immigration. Orders dealing with DACA, the Muslim ban, Mexico's border wall, and reversing plans to exclude people from the 2020 census.
Travel restrictions between the U.S. and Canada separate couple for 10 months
While Bake and Temple may not be able to stand next to one another, they're doing everything they can to still see each other. On New Years Day the two grabbed their binoculars and met on opposite sides of the Detroit River.
While Bake and Temple may not be able to stand next to one another, they're doing everything they can to still see each other. On New Years Day the two grabbed their binoculars and met on opposite sides of the Detroit River.
U.S. Canada border to remain closed until Oct. 21
Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to non-essential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to non-essential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic.
Canadian U.S. border restrictions extended until September
The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month. Friday's statement by Canada's Public Safety Minister Bill Blair came a day after Mexico announced a similar measure for its border with the United States.
The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month. Friday's statement by Canada's Public Safety Minister Bill Blair came a day after Mexico announced a similar measure for its border with the United States.
Appeals court to hear case of Albanian man still in sanctuary at Detroit church to avoid deportation
Community leaders and members gathered Monday outside Central United Methodist Church in Detroit to show their support for an Albanian man who's been getting sanctuary there for more than two years.
Community leaders and members gathered Monday outside Central United Methodist Church in Detroit to show their support for an Albanian man who's been getting sanctuary there for more than two years.
Trump administration extends ban on H-1B, other visas until end of 2020
A senior administration official says the ban will stay in effect until the end of 2020 in an effort to free up jobs.
A senior administration official says the ban will stay in effect until the end of 2020 in an effort to free up jobs.
Supreme Court rejects President Trump’s bid to end DACA
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign.
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign.
U.S. Canada border to remain closed to non-essential travel until June 21
The U.S. Canada border will remain closed to non-essential travel until June 21.
The U.S. Canada border will remain closed to non-essential travel until June 21.
'I hope for more work:' Undocumented immigrants thrilled to find jobs amid pandemic
"I'm very happy that I found work," Jose said in Spanish through a translator. "I now have money to send to my family. This is very important."
"I'm very happy that I found work," Jose said in Spanish through a translator. "I now have money to send to my family. This is very important."
Coronavirus quarantine is becoming catastrophic for undocumented immigrants
Marcos Saul Aurora Gonzalez is undocumented and therefore, ineligible for any of the federal stimulus money, up to $1,200 per adult, that is supposed to be arriving soon to roughly 60 million Americans.
Marcos Saul Aurora Gonzalez is undocumented and therefore, ineligible for any of the federal stimulus money, up to $1,200 per adult, that is supposed to be arriving soon to roughly 60 million Americans.
US-Canada, US-Mexico borders close at midnight to non-essential travel
The US-Canada and US-Mexico borders are closing at midnight to non-essential travel.
The US-Canada and US-Mexico borders are closing at midnight to non-essential travel.
Trump curbs immigrants from 6 countries in election-year push
The Trump administration announced Friday that it was restricting immigrants from six additional countries that officials said failed to meet minimum security standards.
The Trump administration announced Friday that it was restricting immigrants from six additional countries that officials said failed to meet minimum security standards.
Facing deportation for 2 1/2 years, Harper Woods man successfully argues case to stay
Sam Hamama was among hundreds of Iraqis who had been rounded up in 2017. Facing the threat of deportation due to a conviction in 1987, he was eventually granted a day in court. In mid-January, he appeared before a judge who said he could stay in the country.
Sam Hamama was among hundreds of Iraqis who had been rounded up in 2017. Facing the threat of deportation due to a conviction in 1987, he was eventually granted a day in court. In mid-January, he appeared before a judge who said he could stay in the country.
Appeals court lifts block on $3.6B in military construction funds for border wall
Wednesday’s ruling lifted a lower court’s order blocking the Trump administration from using the funds along the southern border.
Wednesday’s ruling lifted a lower court’s order blocking the Trump administration from using the funds along the southern border.