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Tuesday

This is a photo of Lewelyn Dixon. She's wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless outfit, and she's standing in front of a waterfall.

Lewelyn Dixon, a green-card holder who lives near Seattle, was detained when she returned from a trip to the Philippines in February. via Madonna Cristobal hide caption

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Green card holders, travelers caught in Trump's immigration crackdown

A lawful permanent resident who has lived in the U.S. for 50 years was detained because of a decades-old conviction amid tougher immigration enforcement at airports and border crossings.

Green card holders, travelers caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown

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Friday

Ukrainian refugee Iryna Koshun, 38, poses for a portrait at her apartment in Edina, MN, March 8, 2025. Koshun and her two children were sponsored to the US through the Uniting for Ukraine temporary parole program, while Koshun’s husband is fighting on the frontlines in the Ukrainian military.

Iryna Korshun, 38, looks out the window in her apartment in Edina, Minn. Korshun and her two children were sponsored to the U.S. through the Uniting for Ukraine parole program, while Korshun's husband is fighting on the frontlines in the Ukrainian military. Tim Evans/for NPR hide caption

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National

As protections expire, Ukrainians who escaped war face an uncertain future

A U.S. immigration program allowed hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians to escape war. As Trump decides whether or not to renew it, recipients fear being deported.

As protections expire, Ukrainians who escaped war face an uncertain future

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Wednesday

In this handout photo provided by the Salvadoran government, a close view of handcuffs placed on the hands of a newly admitted inmate allegedly linked to criminal organizations at CECOT on March 16, 2025 in Tecoluca, El Salvador. Trump's administration managed to deport some people to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, the same day a judge ordered deportations under the Act paused.

In this handout photo provided by the Salvadoran government, a close view of handcuffs placed on the hands of a newly admitted inmate allegedly linked to criminal organizations at CECOT on March 16, 2025 in Tecoluca, El Salvador. Trump's administration managed to deport some people to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, the same day a judge ordered deportations under the Act paused. Handout/Salvadoran Government via Getty Images hide caption

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Law

Appeals court sides with judge who blocked deportations under wartime authority

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel denied the Trump administration's push to restart deportations of alleged gang members under a rarely used wartime authority known as the Alien Enemies Act.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents direct vehicles re-entering the U.S. from Canada at the Ambassador Bridge Port of Entry in Detroit.

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'Felt like a kidnapping': Wrong turn leads to 5-day detention ordeal

A Guatemalan immigrant without legal status says she took a wrong turn on a highway near the Canadian border and was detained with her two children, who are American citizens. They were held for five days.

Detroit Bridge Detention

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Tuesday

Law

Use of the Alien Enemies Act by Trump administration is challenged in court

The Trump administration received pointed questions from a judge on the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport scores of alleged members of a gang with no due process.

Use of the Alien Enemies Act by Trump administration is challenged in court

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Friday

Law

Judge questions White House push to deport alleged gang members under Alien Enemies Act

Amid mounting tensions between the White House and the judiciary, Federal Judge James Boasberg held a hearing on President Trump's push to use wartime powers to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. Boasberg has been demanding answers from the Justice Department about whether the Trump administration violated his orders to halt removal flights to El Salvador, while families and lawyers for the men have come forward to dispute that they're gang members.

Judge skeptical of White House push to deport alleged gang members under Alien Enemies Act

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Wednesday

The Trump administration deported hundreds of alleged members of the Tren De Aragua and Mara Salvatrucha gangs to El Salvador over the weekend.

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Law

Judge extends deadline for deportation flight details as DOJ continues to resist

The Justice Department is fighting not to divulge more information about flights that deported alleged gang members to El Salvador. The federal judge is giving lawyers another day to respond.

Tuesday

Guards escort one of the hundreds of alleged members of the 'Tren De Aragua' and Mara Salvatrucha gangs who were deported from the U.S. to El Salvador.

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Law

Tensions mount as judge demands more answers about deportation flights

Trump administration lawyers defended the weekend flights that deported hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members despite a federal judge's order to turn the planes around.

Tensions mount as DOJ gives sworn response to judge’s questions about deportations

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Wednesday

National

Following arrest of pro-Palestinian activist, White House says more arrests coming

Following the arrest of student activist Mahmoud Khalil, the White House says intelligence will be used to identify individuals engaged in "anti- American, antisemitic, pro-Hamas" activities.

Following arrest of pro-Palestinian activist, White House says more arrests coming

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Sunday

National

The Trump administration claims credit for a quiet border. The data shows otherwise

The U.S.-Mexico border is quieter than it's been in years. Vice President Vance says the Trump administration deserves the credit, but migrant apprehensions have been falling for months.

QUIET BORDER

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Saturday

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem oversaw immigration enforcement operations in New York City in January.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem oversaw immigration enforcement operations in New York City in January. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/via Getty Images hide caption

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National

ICE is making more arrests, but critics say some claims don't add up

Immigration authorities are making more arrests than they did under President Biden. But the Department of Homeland Security's own data shows that they're not keeping pace with White House demands.

Thursday

Caleb Vitello, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, during operations in New York City last month.

Caleb Vitello, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, during operations in New York City last month. ICE via/Getty Images hide caption

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National

ICE will reopen a major detention center in New Jersey as it eyes a broader expansion

The Trump administration is expanding its immigration detention capacity, reopening a 1,000-bed detention center in New Jersey and adding beds at other privately owned facilities around the country.

The Department of Homeland Security released photos of migrants as they boarded planes for Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

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National

How Trump's crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime

The White House portrays its immigration crackdown as a success. Critics say the administration is trying to look tough for the cameras, and worry about the "tail wagging the dog."

Critics fear that President Trump’s immigration crackdown plays into misperceptions

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Wednesday

National

Critics fear that President Trump's immigration crackdown plays into misperceptions

The White House is touting its crackdown on illegal immigration. But critics worry it's putting optics ahead of substance, and reinforcing widely held misperceptions about immigrants and crime.

Critics fear that President Trump’s immigration crackdown plays into misperceptions

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Monday

An immigrant prepares to board a military removal flight last month at Fort Bliss, near El Paso, Texas.

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DHS memo lays out plans to detain migrants at Fort Bliss and other U.S. bases

The Trump administration is developing plans to build immigration detention facilities on bases nationwide, a step that could significantly expand the military's role in immigration enforcement.