https://www.voanews.com/z/5362 Recent stories about U.S. immigration policy, enforcement and the people who come to the U.S. as students, workers and refugees. https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com/z/5362 en 2026 - VOA 60 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:34:05 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA Judge in Washington set to hear arguments over use of the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in deportation efforts https://www.voanews.com/a/homeland-security-rights-group-to-meet-in-court-over-migrants-at-guantanamo-bay-/8010057.html https://www.voanews.com/a/homeland-security-rights-group-to-meet-in-court-over-migrants-at-guantanamo-bay-/8010057.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:09:03 -0400 USAImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Jeff Seldin) The administration asked the justices to narrow judicial blocks imposed by three federal district judges https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-intervene-in-bid-to-curb-birthright-citizenship/8009956.html https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-intervene-in-bid-to-curb-birthright-citizenship/8009956.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:15:52 -0400 USAImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) Questions abound about the recent arrest of Palestinian student activist and legal permanent resident Mahmoud Khalil, who played a prominent role in last year's Columbia University protests over war in Gaza https://www.voanews.com/a/under-what-circumstances-can-a-us-green-card-be-revoked/8009714.html https://www.voanews.com/a/under-what-circumstances-can-a-us-green-card-be-revoked/8009714.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:44:50 -0400 ImmigrationUSAwebdesk@voanews.com (Aline Barros) Case has become flashpoint of administration's pledge to deport some pro-Palestinian college activists https://www.voanews.com/a/judge-extends-ban-on-columbia-student-s-deportation-from-us/8009106.html https://www.voanews.com/a/judge-extends-ban-on-columbia-student-s-deportation-from-us/8009106.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 01:56:37 -0400 USAImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) Suit alleged alleged employees had sexually abused unaccompanied minors https://www.voanews.com/a/us-drops-lawsuit-against-shelter-provider-accused-of-sexual-abuse-of-migrant-children/8008470.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-drops-lawsuit-against-shelter-provider-accused-of-sexual-abuse-of-migrant-children/8008470.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:12:44 -0400 USAImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) The ‘high-threat illegal aliens’ and others were taken from Guantanamo to Louisiana https://www.voanews.com/a/us-clears-out-remaining-migrants-from-guantanamo-bay/8008349.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-clears-out-remaining-migrants-from-guantanamo-bay/8008349.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:13:51 -0400 ImmigrationUSAAmericaswebdesk@voanews.com (Jeff Seldin) Mahmoud Khalil was arrested Saturday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents https://www.voanews.com/a/activist-s-arrest-raises-questions-on-us-protections-for-foreign-students-green-card-holders/8006257.html https://www.voanews.com/a/activist-s-arrest-raises-questions-on-us-protections-for-foreign-students-green-card-holders/8006257.html Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:13:19 -0400 USAImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) CBP Home will offer an option to signal an ‘intent to depart’ https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-administration-launches-new-self-deportation-app-/8005948.html https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-administration-launches-new-self-deportation-app-/8005948.html Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:13:48 -0400 ImmigrationUSAwebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) Move comes after weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism on behalf of deportees held for weeks in a remote camp https://www.voanews.com/a/panama-releases-dozens-of-detained-deportees-from-us-into-limbo/8004560.html https://www.voanews.com/a/panama-releases-dozens-of-detained-deportees-from-us-into-limbo/8004560.html Sun, 09 Mar 2025 19:46:54 -0400 AmericasUSAImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) Move comes as agency struggles to meet President Trump's stated goal of massive deportation operations aimed at undocumented immigrants in the US illegally https://www.voanews.com/a/us-homeland-security-chief-replaces-ice-leadership-over-lagging-deportations/8004545.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-homeland-security-chief-replaces-ice-leadership-over-lagging-deportations/8004545.html Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:54:11 -0400 USAImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) The U.S. government has revived a five-year contract with a private detention center in Texas that was designed to hold migrant families. The multimillion-dollar agreement was in effect for 10 years until 2024. Click here for the full story in Spanish.   https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-spanish-immigrant-detention-center-to-resume-operations-in-texas/8003420.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-spanish-immigrant-detention-center-to-resume-operations-in-texas/8003420.html Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:44:23 -0500 ImmigrationUSAwebdesk@voanews.com (Laura Sepúlveda) Vice president touts Trump administration immigration moves during visit to US-Mexico border in Texas https://www.voanews.com/a/vance-visits-mexico-border-says-us-won-t-invade-mexico-/8000678.html https://www.voanews.com/a/vance-visits-mexico-border-says-us-won-t-invade-mexico-/8000678.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:26:04 -0500 ImmigrationUSAAmericaswebdesk@voanews.com (VOA News) A group of senior U.S. officials, led by Vice President JD Vance, arrived at the country's southern border on Wednesday to observe surveillance operations. Meanwhile, in Washington, Democratic mayors answered questions from legislators related to immigration. Click here for the full story in Spanish.  https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-spanish-vp-vance-visits-border-sanctuary-city-mayors-testify-before-congress-/7999666.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-spanish-vp-vance-visits-border-sanctuary-city-mayors-testify-before-congress-/7999666.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:57:56 -0500 USAAmericasImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Salome Ramirez) Before a congressional committee Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his city’s status as a “sanctuary city” — a jurisdiction that guides local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more. https://www.voanews.com/a/mayors-appear-before-us-congress-to-defend-sanctuary-city-policies/7999366.html https://www.voanews.com/a/mayors-appear-before-us-congress-to-defend-sanctuary-city-policies/7999366.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:06:19 -0500 ImmigrationUSAwebdesk@voanews.com (Kane Farabaugh) Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City, all Democrats, say restricting local officials in helping enforce federal immigration regulations make all their residents safer https://www.voanews.com/a/us-mayors-defend-sanctuary-city-laws-protecting-migrants-in-congressional-hearing/7999114.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-mayors-defend-sanctuary-city-laws-protecting-migrants-in-congressional-hearing/7999114.html Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:55:46 -0500 USAImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) The 10 detainees in the lawsuit are men from Venezuela, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan with final deportation orders, including some who have been threatened with transfer to Guantanamo https://www.voanews.com/a/aclu-sues-to-block-migrant-transfers-to-guantanamo-/7993844.html https://www.voanews.com/a/aclu-sues-to-block-migrant-transfers-to-guantanamo-/7993844.html Sat, 01 Mar 2025 17:21:33 -0500 USAImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) The addition will bring the total number of active-duty personnel there to around 9,000 https://www.voanews.com/a/us-to-deploy-more-troops-to-southern-border/7993778.html https://www.voanews.com/a/us-to-deploy-more-troops-to-southern-border/7993778.html Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:04:35 -0500 USAImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) U.S. President Donald Trump revealed the "gold card" visa on Thursday, raising the threshold for foreign investment immigration to $5 million. Purchasing a gold card would be a way to obtain U.S. citizenship. The information has attracted the attention of Chinese immigrant applicants. Some say that the United States is the preferred option for Chinese immigrants, and that people with considerable assets might participate. Other experts suggest that wealthy people won’t spend large amounts to... https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-trump-introduces-5-million-gold-card-visa-for-green-card/7993640.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-trump-introduces-5-million-gold-card-visa-for-green-card/7993640.html Sat, 01 Mar 2025 10:48:28 -0500 China NewsUSAEast AsiaImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Nai-chuan Lin) U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy has raised expectations of mass deportations to Mexico. However, the shelters in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, that were prepared to receive hundreds of migrants are practically empty.   Click here for the full story in Spanish.  https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-spanish-migrant-shelters-in-ciudad-juarez-register-low-influx-/7991119.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-spanish-migrant-shelters-in-ciudad-juarez-register-low-influx-/7991119.html Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:37:42 -0500 AmericasUSAImmigrationwebdesk@voanews.com (Cesar Contreras) The US Border Patrol is on pace to have arrested around 8,500 migrants at the border in February as the end of the month nears https://www.voanews.com/a/migrant-arrests-at-us-mexico-border-near-record-low-in-february-/7991188.html https://www.voanews.com/a/migrant-arrests-at-us-mexico-border-near-record-low-in-february-/7991188.html Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:27:59 -0500 ImmigrationUSAAmericaswebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters)