Trump, New York City and immigration
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTrump’s “one-two punch” targeting immigration courts will test Texas detention centers, experts warnMoves to end bond for migrants and fire dozens of immigration judges deprive undocumented detainees of due process and may keep them in overcrowded centers longer, experts say.
The Trump administration plans to overhaul the H-1B visa program, prioritizing higher-wage earners, according to USCIS Director Joseph Edlow. This move aims to address concerns that foreign workers displace American employees,
In an interview with The New York Times, the new director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said the test to become a U.S. citizen was too easy.
Louisville, Kentucky, changes its immigration detainer policy following DOJ warnings, with Mayor Craig Greenberg agreeing to extend notice periods "from 5-12 hours to 48 hours" for federal authorities.
Immigration attorneys have criticized ICE's new directive, which they say will significantly hinder due process for immigrants, while ICE claims it is consistent with legal precedent and closes a loophole in the nation's security.
Kentucky’s largest city is changing a detention policy for immigrants following pressure from the Trump administration. During a Tuesday press conference, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said the city will reinstate a 48-hour hold for “inmates who are arrested for crimes,
In today's episode of Washington Watch, The Trump administration is looking at changing how skilled worker visas are handed out. It's looking at a change to the so-called lottery system which is based on a random selection.
Six months into his second stint at the White House, President Trump has used his power to fundamentally reshape immigration in America with an ongoing, aggressive crackdown on people in the country illegally.
Gov. Andy Beshear says he does not believe President Donald Trump's approval of federal public assistance for Kentucky's recent tornadoes and floods hinged on a Louisville decision to allow more leeway for immigration enforcement.
The city would have been at risk of litigation if it didn't start holding illegal immigrants in custody for up to 48 hours on federal detainers.