Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Meg Kinnard / AP

7:53am Nov 18, 2020

National National

For Immigrants, Election Promises Relief From An 'Atmosphere Of Terror'

by Joel Rose

The 2020 election is expected to usher in a major shift in immigration enforcement — particularly in suburban Atlanta, where newly elected sheriffs are pledging to limit how they cooperate with ICE.

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John Burnett / NPR

5:01pm Nov 02, 2020

National National

Sanctuary Immigrants Take Refuge In Texas Church, Watch Election Closely

by John Burnett

President Trump's immigration policies are on the line and many are hoping Joe Biden will follow through on pledges to help immigrants and asylum-seekers if he wins the election.

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Jesse Costa / WBUR

6:11pm Jul 08, 2020

World News World News Education

'I Couldn't Believe My Eyes': International Students Blindsided By ICE Rule Change

by Max Larkin

As Harvard and MIT challenge a new visa requirement that doesn't allow for online-only curricula, students face difficult choices.
Maddie Meyer / Getty Images

11:45am Jul 08, 2020

National National Education

Harvard, MIT Sue Immigration Officials Over Rule Blocking Some International Students

by Colin Dwyer

The policy — which bars foreign students unless they have in-person classes — will "create as much chaos for universities and international students as possible," the schools said Wednesday.
Alisa Reznick / Arizona Public Media

3:52pm Jul 01, 2020

National National Health & Safety

'You Can Either Be A Survivor Or Die': COVID-19 Cases Surge In ICE Detention

by Alisa Reznick

More than 2,700 immigrants have tested positive for COVID-19 in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention nationwide, pushing immigrants to the brink and lawyers to fight for their release.

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8:00am Apr 04, 2020

National National Health & Safety

As Jails And Prisons Reduce Populations, Advocates Call On ICE To Do The Same

by John Burnett

There's growing fear of coronavirus outbreaks among the 38,000 immigrants being held in detention centers. "The guards tell us it's all lies, you can't believe the TV. But we know it's the truth."
11:49am Mar 03, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

ICE Detains 3 Winston-Salem Residents

by Neal Charnoff

Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have detained three Winston-Salem residents suspected of being in the country illegally.
Jim Slosiarek / The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gazette

5:04am Aug 23, 2019

National National

When His Mom Was Deported In 2008, A Certainty Shattered: 'Where Is Home?'

Pedro Lopez, a 24-year-old born in Mexico, recalls when ICE agents raided the meatpacking plant in Iowa where his parents worked. "It was just shattering," he said.
3:02pm Aug 21, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

North Carolina Governor Quickly Vetoes Immigration Bill

by Associated Press, Gary D. Roberston
Gary Waters / Ikon/Getty Images

4:26pm Aug 15, 2019

National National

Unequal Outcomes: Most ICE Detainees Held In Rural Areas Where Deportation Risks Soar

by Yuki Noguchi

NPR's analysis of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data show 52% of detainees in the last year were held in rural areas, where legal representation is limited and deportation is more likely.

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Rogelio V. Solis / AP

9:25pm Aug 07, 2019

National National

Mississippi Immigration Raids Net Hundreds Of Workers

by Richard Gonzales

The ICE raids are likely the largest operation since 2008 when 400 unauthorized workers were arrested in Iowa.
11:48am Jul 10, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Tillis Introduces Law Enforcement Bill On ICE Detainers

by Neal Charnoff

Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis has introduced legislation that would require local law enforcement officials to adhere to detainer requests made by federal authorities.