Immigration law

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.

National

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.

Queue Listen Now

National

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.

Queue Listen Now

National

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.

Queue Listen Now

National

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.

National

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.

A group of people holding signs that read Stop HB-10

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.

Queue Listen Now

Bessy Hernandez, 73, sells fruits and vegetables at the Tropicana Flea Market produce stand. Hernandez's sales have dropped 40 percent in recent months as a result of the new Florida immigration law.

Sales are way down at a Florida flea market. A new immigration law could be to blame.

11:47am August 02, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

Florida's new strict immigration law threatens the state's economy and could hurt political ambitions for some GOP candidates. Vendors at a popular flea market are already seeing the impacts.