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Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

Oct 22, 2026 4:07 PM EDT

Associated Press,

President Donald Trump’s administration is on track to deport about 660,000 people over the past year, a new report released Thursday shows, as arrests ramp up across the country fueled by billions of dollars meant to supercharge his immigration agenda.

Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants

Oct 1, 2026 10:57 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to review a Trump administration policy denying bond hearings for immigrants as the government carries out a sweeping crackdown.

Trump’s green card public charge rule takes effect

Sep 18, 2026 6:33 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

A rule took effect Friday, September 18, that could make it harder for some immigrants to get green cards.

What to know about Trump’s new attempt to limit birthright citizenship

Aug 10, 2026 2:05 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The Trump administration is once again trying to limit who can become an American, with a pair of executive orders issued this week that attempt to place restrictions on birthright citizenship and on foreigners who give birth in the U.S.

ICE should do traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says, seeming to oppose new suspension

Jul 15, 2026 11:53 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency should continue vehicle stops after recent fatal shootings, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, seeming to oppose a new suspension of the practice used as part of his immigration crackdown.

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

Jun 30, 2026 11:25 AM EDT

Associated Press,

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

Senate approves $70 billion immigration enforcement bill

Jun 5, 2026 11:21 AM EDT

ABC News,

The bill was passed without an amendment to address the anti-weaponization fund.

Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges

Feb 26, 2026 10:49 AM EST

Associated Press,

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers training at a local gun range largely went unnoticed by residents of one Southern California city for more than a decade, until President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and the recent fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents.

Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process

Jan 27, 2026 10:37 AM EST

Associated Press,

The chief federal judge in Minnesota says the Trump administration has failed to comply with orders to hold hearings for detained immigrants and ordered the head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to appear before him Friday to explain why he shouldn’t be held in contempt.

Report: DHS to buy fleet of jets for deportation flights

Dec 12, 2025 12:16 PM EST

CNN,

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is buying its own jets to speed up deportations.

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Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

Supreme Court grants review of Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy for immigrants

Trump’s green card public charge rule takes effect

What to know about Trump’s new attempt to limit birthright citizenship

ICE should do traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says, seeming to oppose new suspension

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

Senate approves $70 billion immigration enforcement bill

Residents want local governments to end contracts that let ICE train on their gun ranges

Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process

Report: DHS to buy fleet of jets for deportation flights

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