4 Questions About The Call To Abolish ICE
Some Democrats want to disband the Homeland Security agency that enforces immigration policy. But the slogan "Abolish ICE" raises more political issues than it answers.
Governing
The U.S. Has A Long, Troubled History Of Detaining Families Together
Now that President Trump no longer can separate migrant families detained at the border, his administration is preparing to lock them up together — an arrangement with many critics and legal limits.
The Origins Of ICE
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Bo Cooper, former general counsel for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, about the origins of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Federal Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Requirements In Kentucky
Several states are considering requiring that Medicaid recipients work to maintain their health coverage. In Kentucky, one such requirement has been stalled in court.
President Trump: Kennedy Retirement Makes Senate Control 'Vital' For Republicans
At a campaign rally in North Dakota, President Trump underscored to voters how critical keeping a GOP Senate majority in November's midterm elections is in order to secure Supreme Court picks.
Supreme Court To Lose Its Swing Voter: Justice Anthony Kennedy To Retire
Justice Kennedy is a moderate and a champion for the gay-rights movement. President Trump will likely replace him with a staunch conservative, which would fundamentally shift the culture of the court.
Immigration Legislature And Politics
Legislative plans to tackle immigration are up in the air, as President Trump tells Congress to wait until after the midterms, and tweets about doing away with immigration judges.
Family Separation Is Trump's Immigration Policy. Here's Why He Won't Own It
The policy is unpopular, and vulnerable Republicans in competitive districts stand to be punished by voters in the midterms if this continues much longer. So Trump is trying to flip the script.
Opposing Family Separation, Governors Cancel National Guard Troops On The Border
Opposing the Trump administration's practice of separating immigrant families, Maryland brought back its troops from the U.S.-Mexico border and Massachusetts is canceling a planned deployment.
'These Are Not Kids Kept In Cages': Inside A Texas Shelter For Immigrant Youth
Casa Padre is a former Walmart Super Center converted into living, recreation and dining quarters for 1,469 immigrant boys ages 10 to 17.