Martin fled Cameroon when security forces imprisoned his father and started regularly raiding Anglophone villages. The U.S. government might send him back.
Activists warn the practice of detaining people at courthouses and other government venues has discouraged immigrants from cooperating with authorities, even when they are victims of violent crimes.
The reversal of long-standing internal guidelines on U-visas might lead to the deportation of immigrants with legitimate claims to legal status.
Between May and July, the average number of days detainees spent in custody went from 28 to 46.
Immigrant rights advocates are set to bring one of the first legal challenges against a city that allegedly contravened the California Values Act.
After Trump announced his intention to deport "millions," undocumented immigrants and activists began preparing their communities with "Know Your Rights" campaigns.
Each year, the federal government deports thousands of prisoners who enter the Institutional Hearing Program, but it won't reveal critical information about its operations.
Even permanent residents and naturalized citizens report avoiding activities like driving, visiting a doctor, or talking with teachers.
Many officers haven't been trained to comply with California's law prohibiting police from turning over those they arrest to federal immigration agents.
The case of Francisco Erwin Galicia is one of many instances of a U.S. citizen being targeted for deportation.
Hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants within the U.S. could be summarily deported without a day in court.
Recent arrests exemplify the danger that workers face in the supposedly progressive state.
As a debate raged about how Mike Pence reconciles Trump's immigration policy with his Christianity, some churches opened their doors for immigrants looking to avoid detention.
Unlike Bank of the West, Bank of America, and SunTrust, which all announced plans to divest from for-profit prisons, PNC has not responded to activists' calls.
We're highlighting stories from our archives on the effectiveness, implications, and origins of corporate boycotts and strikes.
In 2016, half of all border patrol agents were Hispanic, according to DHS data.
ICE arrests in 10 cities are supposed to begin on Sunday, targeting mainly families who recently crossed the border.
Officials say the new plan is built to address backlog issues. But advocates say it will result in fewer people getting asylum.
This week, public records revealed how ICE has scanned facial data from millions of driver's license photos. But the agency's collaboration with state DMVs might go deeper.
The $10 million settlement will be paid out to guests whose names were handed over to ICE in minimum damages of $75.
Thirteen other states and Washington, D.C., allow those in the country illegally to get licenses.
The 2020 candidate's plan focuses on executive actions that could happen with or without Congress getting on board.
It's the latest sign that the agency is finding ways to get around a state law restricting immigration detention, a trend that concerns immigration advocacy groups.
A new law will give the state the strictest limits on private detention facilities in the nation.
