Immigration

30 articles in the Immigration category.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations K9 Handlers inspects international arriving mail at John. F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, NY.
US NewsImmigrationMay 27, 2026

Customs Processing at Sanctuary City Airports Under Review, Could Face Major Restrictions

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security is actively considering suspending or significantly restricting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing at major airports located in sanctuary cities, a move that could create substantial delays for international travelers...

Trump Administration Ends Domestic Adjustment of Status for Most Illegal Entrants
US NewsImmigrationMay 23, 2026

Trump Administration Ends Domestic Adjustment of Status for Most Illegal Entrants

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has closed a major loophole in U.S. immigration law by ending the ability of most migrants who entered the country illegally to adjust their status to lawful permanent resident (green card holder) from inside the United States. U.S....

The IRS building at 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
US NewsImmigrationMay 23, 2026

IRS Considering Adding Citizenship Question to Federal Tax Forms

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is actively considering the addition of a citizenship or legal residency question to individual tax returns, according to officials familiar with the discussions. The potential change would require filers to affirm whether they are U.S....

The DHS press conference announcing the investigation into OPT fraud. -- X screenshot
US NewsImmigrationMay 13, 2026

DHS Uncovers Over 10,000 Cases of Fraud in OPT Student Visa Work Program

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has identified more than 10,000 potential cases of fraud involving foreign students participating in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. Acting ICE Director...

Greg Bovino speaks with then DHS Secretary Noem during the Chicago operations.
US NewsImmigrationApril 25, 2026

Former Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino Says He Should Have Accelerated Deployment of Additional Personnel

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino told Newsmax on April 24, 2026, that he regrets not moving faster to deploy additional follow-on forces during the early stages of the Trump administration’s interior immigration enforcement operations. In an...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott meets with law enforcement officers in Houston at an event highlighting legislative initiatives that support law enforcement and target crime.
US NewsImmigrationApril 24, 2026

Houston officials, governor reach agreement on working with ICE

By Bethany Blankley

(The Center Square ) – The Houston Police Department will comply with an amended order passed by the Houston City Council related to immigration enforcement, a move Gov. Greg Abbott had said Wednesday night needed to be made within 24 hours, the department said Thursday. At an...

 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Los Angeles, California, June 12, 2025
ImmigrationIn the CourtsApril 22, 2026

9th Circuit Blocks California Law Designed to Dox ICE Agents

By Tommy Flynn

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on April 22, 2026, granted an injunction blocking enforcement of a California law that required federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, to display visible identification and refrain from wearing masks...

These 10 House Republicans Joined Democrats to Extend Haitian TPS Deportation Protections
PoliticsImmigrationApril 17, 2026

These 10 House Republicans Joined Democrats to Extend Haitian TPS Deportation Protections

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House passed a resolution on April 16, 2026, extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitian migrants for three more years, with 10 Republicans crossing party lines to join Democrats in a 224-204 vote. If passed in the Senate,...

A man holds a newborn baby.
US NewsImmigrationApril 11, 2026

ICE Intensifies Crackdown on Birth Tourism Operations Nationwide

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has launched a major nationwide operation targeting birth tourism networks, focusing on foreign nationals who travel to the United States specifically to give birth so their children can automatically receive U.S....

TSA and ICE logos.
US NewsImmigrationApril 7, 2026

TSA-ICE Cooperation at Airports Leads to 800 Arrests in Expanded Immigration Enforcement Effort

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Increased collaboration between the Transportation Security Administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement at major U.S. airports has resulted in approximately 800 arrests of illegal immigrants and individuals with active warrants, according to Department of...

Left: Judge Maria Mitchell, Right: Emily Heather Phillips
ImmigrationIn the CourtsApril 7, 2026

Walz-Appointed Judge Dismisses All Charges Against Serial Anti-ICE Activist Who Disrupted Easter Service

By Tommy Flynn

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A judge appointed by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has thrown out all criminal charges against Emily Heather Phillips, the anti-ICE activist arrested for disrupting Easter Sunday services at Cities Church in St. Paul. Ramsey County District Judge Maria Mitchell...

Senator Markwayne Mullins
US NewsImmigrationApril 7, 2026

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullins Warns Sanctuary Cities: Cooperate on Immigration or Risk Losing International Airport Status

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – In his first major interview since confirmation, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullins signaled that the Trump administration is prepared to strip sanctuary cities of their ability to process international flights if they continue refusing to cooperate with...