immigration

National

75 Percent Of Immigration Raid Arrests Were For Criminal Convictions, DHS Says

6:54pm February 13, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Of the 680 people arrested, around three-quarters had convictions, Homeland Secretary John Kelly said. Advocacy groups report that the raids also swept up people with no criminal record at all.

The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society or HIAS, a Jewish group that supports refugee resettlement, held a rally against President Trump's immigration ban on Feb. 12 in New York City. The group worries that giving governors the power to veto arrivals — somethi

For Refugees And Advocates, Trump Immigration Order Stay Leads To Disarray

4:51pm February 13, 2017

by Deborah Amos

Refugee advocates have hailed the ruling, but say the future of the resettlement program is uncertain because the court didn't address Trump's order to slash the number of refugees allowed in.

A protester holds a sign at San Francisco International Airport during a demonstration on Jan. 28 to denounce President Trump's executive order freezing immigration from seven mostly Muslim countries.

Unlike Bush, Trump Invokes Terror Threat And Gets Pushback, Not Deference

6:26am February 11, 2017

by Greg Myre

President Bush faced little resistance when he stiffened immigration rules. But after 15 years and few attacks, politicians, the public and the courts are pushing back against President Trump.

Dr. Farooq Habib (left) and Dr. Muhammad Tauseef share an office at Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic in Dallas. They're both from Pakistan and have both worked as pediatricians in medically underserved areas in the U.S.

Trump Travel Ban Spotlights U.S. Dependence On Foreign-Born Doctors

5:50am February 11, 2017

by Lauren Silverman

A quarter of doctors practicing in the U.S. went to medical school elsewhere. Many of these physicians practice in parts of this country that the government says need more primary care providers.

Family members and supporters of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos gather at a news conference outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Phoenix on Thursday.

National

Mexico's Government Warns Its Citizens Of 'New Reality' In U.S.

4:54pm February 10, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The message was prompted by the deportation Thursday of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos, a mother of two in Arizona who for years had regularly checked in with U.S. immigration authorities.

Washington AG: 'We Could Not Have Written The Opinion Any Better Ourselves'

9:46pm February 09, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, whose case against the Trump administration's travel ban led to Thursday night's ruling by the 9th Circuit Court.

Queue Listen Now

A sign at Washington Dulles International Airport welcomes travelers. A three-judge panel decided not to reinstate President Trump's travel ban barring travelers from seven majority-Muslim nations.

Politics & Government

Appeals Court Rejects Bid To Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban

8:22pm February 09, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

The 3-0 decision is a setback for President Trump, who had previously called into question the courts' authority to review his actions.

Guadalupe García de Rayos, shown here outside the Phoenix office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was deported after more than two decades of living in the U.S.

National

After Years Of Uneventful Check-Ins, Arizona Woman Is Arrested, Deported

4:47pm February 09, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

During the Obama administration, Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos, who is a mother of two, was not considered a priority for deportation. But President Trump's executive action sets a different standard.

Immigrant Business Owner To Trump: 'Let Us Work'

5:00am February 09, 2017

by David Ford

This week, we've been hearing personal reflections from all across our community about the new Trump administration for WFDD's series “The Road Ahead.” Today, in our final installment, we talk to an immigrant business owner in the Triad, whose success is dependent on whether or not he's welcome here.

Queue Listen Now

At Everyman Espresso in New York City's East Village, customers were greeted with a sign announcing a fundraiser to help defend immigrants.

Amid Travel Ban Debate, Chefs And Food Brands Take A Stand On Immigration

12:07am February 09, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

From pledges to hire refugees to fundraisers for the ACLU, food businesses large and small are getting vocal about their support for immigrants in the wake of President Trump's new policies.

Queue Listen Now