Federal prisons holding 700 immigrants in detention, BOP says

The federal prison system as of Wednesday was holding about 700 immigrant detainees at four facilities, a Bureau of Prisons executive told a House committee.

Trump proposes $5M ‘gold card’ visa as new path to US citizenship

President Donald Trump has proposed a new “gold card” visa that would grant permanent residency and a path to U.S. citizenship for $5 million, replacing the EB-5 investor visa.

Injured hunter rescued by Black Hawk helicopter crew in southern Arizona

A hunter who suffered a fractured leg after falling in rough terrain was rescued by a Black Hawk helicopter crew in southern Arizona.

Mexican national arrested by ICE for child sex crimes, HSI Atlanta says

A Mexican national was reportedly arrested by ICE and the Newnan Police Department for alleged sex crimes involving children, according to Homeland Security Investigations Atlanta.

Florida Immigration Enforcement Board and Council: Who's on it?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state's efforts to support President Donald Trump's administration's enforcement of immigration in the United States was moving "full speed ahead." He introduced Larry Leefe as the executive director of the state's new immigration enforcement board. He also announced new agreements deputizing FDLE, FWC, and Florida Department of Agriculture agents to interrogate undocumented people suspected of being in the country illegally – a new state law signed last week.

Trump admin ends legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation

The Trump administration has stopped funding a legal aid program for unaccompanied migrant children, leaving thousands without representation in immigration court.

Undocumented immigrant arrested in Towns County for battery

Faustina Diaz Perez, an undocumented immigrant, was arrested in Towns County for misdemeanor simple battery and three counts of felony obstruction of law enforcement.

Rare pest found in lettuce shipment at California border—a US first

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists discovered a rare insect in a lettuce shipment at the Calexico cargo facility on January 8.

Trump administration turning these prisons into ICE lockups, leaked memo shows

The Department of Homeland Security and the Bureau of Prisons signed a contract to turn five federal prisons into ICE detention centers, a leaked memo obtained by KTVU shows. 

ICE raids spark fear across Georgia

Georgia lawmakers held a community hearing at the State Capitol on Friday to discuss mass deportations.

Trump admin using federal prisons to detain people arrested in immigration crackdown

The Bureau of Prisons confirmed it is detaining some immigrants arrested under Trump’s latest enforcement efforts, reviving a practice that faced legal challenges during his first term.

Chilean migrants pose with stolen Joe Burrow diamonds, police say

The Chilean migrants were in the country illegally when they targeted the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, authorities say.

Second judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order

The president’s citizenship order was already on hold temporarily after multiple states filed lawsuits to stop the executive action.