This section covers immigration in the United States — policy, enforcement, visa systems, asylum and the legal proceedings that shape who enters and who remains. Reporting follows both the legal framework and how it is applied.
The president said his immigration push targets murderers and drug dealers more than service and farm laborers, and floated a deal for long-term residents.
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November 10, 2026
Washington Prosecutors Decline Many Habeas DefensesThe U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington says a backlog of immigration habeas cases has left it unable to defend every petition.
November 10, 2026
Trump Defends Deportations, Rejects Immigration AmnestyThe president and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin both said they oppose any immigration deal that includes amnesty for people in the country illegally.
November 10, 2026
ICE Holds Maryland Pharmacy Instructor for 110 DaysDr. Berhanu Kibret, an instructor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, remains in federal immigration custody in Western Oklahoma.
November 9, 2026
Court Orders State Department to Open DV-2027 RegistrationA federal court has directed the State Department to launch Diversity Visa registration for the 2027 program year after months of closure.
November 9, 2026
CBP Seeks Drone Dock Systems for Border PatrolThe request for information seeks market research on drone docking systems to help Border Patrol evaluate prepositioned drone capabilities along U.S. borders.
November 9, 2026
Smuggler Pleads Guilty in Alien Smuggling CaseBangladeshi national Saiful Islam admitted to conspiracy and smuggling charges after his extradition from Brazil.
November 9, 2026
USCIS Issues New Good Moral Character GuidanceAgency memo expands how officers weigh finances, benefits history, and travel when reviewing naturalization applications.
November 9, 2026
Trump Backs Legal Status Deal for Some MigrantsThe president says he would work with Democrats on legal status for illegal aliens without criminal records, drawing opposition from House conservatives.
November 9, 2026
Supreme Court Clears Big Bend Border Wall ConstructionThe justices lifted an injunction that had blocked the Trump administration from building a segment of border wall in West Texas.
November 9, 2026
States Index Scores Lag in Fastest-Growing Immigrant StatesA new American Immigration Council tool scores state immigration policies across workforce, services, infrastructure and enforcement.
Reporting here takes in enforcement actions and their scope, visa category changes, asylum case rulings, border operations and the administrative and legislative shifts that alter how immigration law is implemented. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are among the cities with the largest immigrant populations, and policy changes register in those communities in ways that provide sustained local reporting context for national stories. Court rulings on immigration enforcement tend to generate coverage that extends well past the decision itself, as injunctions and appeals play out over months or years. Administrative rulemaking — rather than legislation — has driven most of the major changes to the immigration system in recent cycles, making regulatory tracking a central part of this coverage.
