The U.S. Justice Department explored bringing criminal charges against Minnesota judges and defense lawyers who discussed requesting virtual court hearings to protect defendants from being arrested by federal immigration officers,

ATLANTA (AP) — Immigration authorities are demanding that landlords turn over leases, rental applications, forwarding addresses, identification cards and other information on their tenants, a sign that the Trump administration is targeting them to assist in its drive for mass deportations.

The dramatic surge in funding for immigration enforcement agencies puts spending at a level that rivals foreign military forces, creating a benchmark critics fear will serve as the norm for years to come.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 20 individuals last Monday during a joint worksite inspection at a warehouse facility in

Last month, KPRC 2 reported from outside a Houston immigration court where ICE agents took three people into custody. Immigration attorney Bianca Santorini, who assists individuals like those arrested while they await asylum claims, spoke with 2 Investigates about representing immigrants during today’s climate.

Twelve law enforcement agencies in New Hampshire have now gone through training to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Barranco was released to his family around 2 p.m. on July 15 and was taken to the hospital for a physical check-up.

Efforts to secure the border and combat illegal immigration in the state of Texas are being bolstered by two new bills signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday. He joined the Sheriff's Association of Texas annual training along with the U.S. border czar, Tom Homan, in Fort Worth to discuss the legislation.