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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end humanitarian status for some migrants

10:42am May 30, 2025

The move to grant a stay in the case means that the Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans who were granted temporary parole under the program known as CHNV would lose their temporary legal status to be in the U.S.

Republicans say they will still push education based on legal status

5:00am May 01, 2025

The Tennessee Legislature aimed to challenge a 1982 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that established a right to education for all students. Republican lawmakers still hope to overturn that.

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Trump wants to bypass immigration courts. Experts warn it's a 'slippery slope.'

5:15am April 29, 2025

The administration's recent actions to fire immigration judges and other steps are chipping away at what was already an imperfect system in administrative courts.

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Venezuelans subject to removal under wartime act have 12 hours to contest

1:09am April 25, 2025

An ICE official said in court documents that people are subject to deportation if they don't say they want to challenge their removal within 12 hours after being notified about their rights.

Foreign students say the threat of Trump's executive orders is getting real

5:00am March 03, 2025

by Tovia Smith

President Trump warned international students that if they support groups the U.S. deems terrorist organizations, "we will find you, and we will deport you." It's left many student activists anxious.

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Seven Chilean men are charged with stealing millions from high-profile athletes' homes

5:01pm February 19, 2025

by Bill Chappell

Seven Chilean men face federal charges related to a string of burglaries at the homes of six high-profile athletes. NFL quarterbacks Pat Mahomes and Joe Burrows were among the targets.

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On a second try, Florida Republicans agree on a law to assist Trump's deportations

7:11pm February 13, 2025

The bill passed after Gov. Ron DeSantis and fellow Republicans ended a public dispute. It includes a mandatory death penalty for capital crimes committed by people without legal status.

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Biden's plan will shield undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation

1:28pm June 18, 2024

Executive actions from the White House will offer parole to up to half a million immigrants.

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North Carolina bill forcing sheriffs to aid immigration agents still under review in House

12:36pm May 16, 2024

by Associated Press

A North Carolina bill forcing sheriffs and jailers to comply with requests from federal immigration agents to detain inmates accused of serious crimes for up to 48 hours will be sent to a team of negotiators to discuss changes to the legislation.

Manuel Vazquez, owner of Coya's artisan ice cream, poses for a photo as he carries a tray of ice pops in the kitchen of his shop in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S., February 26, 2024.

In Florida, an exodus of people fleeing rising anti-immigrant sentiment

6:00pm April 24, 2024

by Jasmine Garsd

Nearly a year ago, Florida passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country. It's caused an exodus in some communities. Those who stayed behind say it's made life terrifying.

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