/tags/immigrant-rights immigrant rights en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:14:03 GMT /immigration/2026-06-05/judge-blocks-trump-administrations-asylum-freeze-on-39-countries A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to enter and stay in the U.S. The judge criticized the policy for putting immigrants' lives in "indeterminate legal limbo" and accused the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of ignoring the law. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:14:03 GMT /immigration/2026-06-05/judge-blocks-trump-administrations-asylum-freeze-on-39-countries Michael Casey | Associated Press /immigration/2026-06-02/from-festering-infections-to-untreated-cancer-ice-detainees-across-the-us-describe-medical-neglect Immigrant detainees across at least 33 states allege in court documents that the government is failing to provide them with adequate medical care. An investigation by The Associated Press and KFF Health News found that people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement are being denied access to doctors and medications for maladies ranging from dental pain to pregnancy to prostate cancer. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:23:00 GMT /immigration/2026-06-02/from-festering-infections-to-untreated-cancer-ice-detainees-across-the-us-describe-medical-neglect Rae Ellen Bichell, Claire Galofaro, Maia Rosenfeld, Renusa Rayasam, Aaron Kessler and Byron Tau | Associated Press and KFF Health News /immigration/2026-05-27/ice-detainees-are-dying-by-suicide-at-an-alarming-rate-an-ap-investigation-finds Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight. An Associated Press investigation finds that at least 10 ICE detainees have died by suicide since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025 and ordered ICE to increase arrests and deportations. Wed, 27 May 2026 16:27:00 GMT /immigration/2026-05-27/ice-detainees-are-dying-by-suicide-at-an-alarming-rate-an-ap-investigation-finds Ryan J. Foley, Michael Biesecker and Morgan Lee | Associated Press /government-politics/2026-05-26/supreme-court-rejects-floridas-bid-to-sue-western-states-over-truck-licenses-for-immigrants The case the court turned away Tuesday stems from a crash in Florida last year that killed three people. Tue, 26 May 2026 21:28:26 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-26/supreme-court-rejects-floridas-bid-to-sue-western-states-over-truck-licenses-for-immigrants Associated Press /immigration/2026-02-22/colombian-lawmaker-clergy-protest-outside-alligator-alcatraz-they-say-close-it-release-detainees A Colombian legislator joined local clergy and immigrant advocates on Sunday in demanding Alligator Alcatraz be closed and detainees released to end what they describe as a "national and international" human rights crisis. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:16:48 GMT /immigration/2026-02-22/colombian-lawmaker-clergy-protest-outside-alligator-alcatraz-they-say-close-it-release-detainees Sergio R. Bustos /immigration/2026-02-19/refugees-in-the-u-s-could-be-arrested-under-a-new-immigration-memo The move is another Trump administration effort to limit legal pathways to migration or resettlement, after already curbing the number of admitted refugees and re-reviewing those admitted under the Biden administration. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:10:00 GMT /immigration/2026-02-19/refugees-in-the-u-s-could-be-arrested-under-a-new-immigration-memo Ximena Bustillo /immigration/2026-01-14/us-to-suspend-immigrant-visa-processing-from-75-countries-over-public-assistance-concerns The State Department said Wednesday it had instructed consular officers to halt immigrant visa applications from the countries affected in accordance with a broader order issued in November that tightened rules around potential immigrants who might become "public charges" in the U.S. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:08:00 GMT /immigration/2026-01-14/us-to-suspend-immigrant-visa-processing-from-75-countries-over-public-assistance-concerns Matthew Lee | Associated Press /immigration/2026-01-02/judge-slams-noem-over-termination-of-temporary-legal-status-for-60-000-immigrants A federal judge in California Wednesday found the Trump administration unlawfully terminated temporary protections for more than 60,000 nationals from Honduras, Nepal and Nicaragua. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:19:00 GMT /immigration/2026-01-02/judge-slams-noem-over-termination-of-temporary-legal-status-for-60-000-immigrants Ariana Figueroa | Florida Phoenix /immigration/2025-12-12/ice-arrests-are-forcing-american-moms-to-leave-their-jobs A new analysis shows that increased immigration enforcement is reducing labor in the child care workforce. The ripple effect is impacting mothers with young children. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:19:00 GMT /immigration/2025-12-12/ice-arrests-are-forcing-american-moms-to-leave-their-jobs Barbara Rodriguez | The 19th /immigration/2025-12-01/during-advent-immigrant-congregations-find-hope-shadowed-by-fear The weeks leading up to Christmas are typically a time of anticipation and preparation for Christians, but for some immigrant congregations the mood this Advent season isn't especially hopeful. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT /immigration/2025-12-01/during-advent-immigrant-congregations-find-hope-shadowed-by-fear Jason DeRose