Donald Trump signed the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday as the president approves a series of initiatives meant to tackle his goal of curbing illegal immigration.
Sheriff Don Barnes made clear his department’s immigration enforcement policy will not change, but expressed frustration at limits under state law.
Immigration since President Donald Trump's inauguration has been a hot topic. Here's what has happened, and what you need to know.
President Trump, in his first days in office, has released a series of executive orders that will reshape the country’s immigration system. We lay out the key changes.
The Trump administration is also issuing bans and restrictions on legal immigration, including refugees displaced by violence.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered DPS tactical strike teams to assist the Trump administration's efforts to go after illegal immigrants inside the state, as Austin law enforcement officials vow to not comply.
Duggan said previously that being a “welcoming city” does not equal being a sanctuary refuge for illegal immigrants.”
President Donald Trump has made immigration enforcement a top priority for his administration and has supported Abbott’s immigration efforts. Texas repeatedly sued the Biden administration, targeting many of its immigration policies, some of which provided migrants legal pathways to legally enter and stay in the U.S.
A U.S. veteran and Navajo residents have been asked for identification. Critics are complaining of racial profiling as raids and deportations increase.
Proposals include everything from incentives to local law enforcement agencies that help enforce federal immigration policies, to hiring a chief immigration enforcement officer.
The “non-regulatory guidance” on immigration enforcement actions was issued two days after President Trump was inaugurated for his second term.