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Overwhelmed Courts Could Limit Impact Of Adding Immigration Officers

Customs and Border Protection agents stand at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on Friday, Feb. 10. One memorandum issued by the Department of Homeland Security says the government will hire new ICE officers and Border Patrol agents, but it doesn't mention hiring more immigration judges. Sandy Huffaker/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Overwhelmed Courts Could Limit Impact Of Adding Immigration Officers

Much attention has been given to President Trump's plans for enforcing immigration laws, but not much has been said about how deportations might affect an already-stressed immigration court system.

Overwhelmed Courts Could Limit Impact Of Adding Immigration Officers

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Tuesday

Homeland Security Outlines New Rules Tightening Enforcement Of Immigration Law

Memos signed by Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly, seen at a news conference earlier this month at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego, lay out a number of immigration-enforcement measures, such as expedited deportation proceedings for unauthorized immigrants who have been in the U.S. illegally for up to two years. Denis Poroy/AP hide caption

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Homeland Security Outlines New Rules Tightening Enforcement Of Immigration Law

Two memos, signed by Secretary John Kelly, greatly expand the number of immigrants prioritized for removal. The rules do not affect "Dreamers" — people brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

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Wednesday

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Residents Near Oroville Dam Brace For Storms After Returning Home

With rain and snow starting Wednesday night, all eyes are on the Oroville Dam in northern California. Meanwhile, some of the nearly 200,000 people who evacuated are beginning to return home.

Residents Near Oroville Dam Brace For Storms After Returning Home

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Tuesday

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Officials Were Warned That Dam's Spillway Could Fail, Reports Show

In northern California, evacuations remain in place for nearly 200,000 people in Oroville. A spillway at the state's highest dam developed a huge hole. The area is braced for more rain this week.

Officials Were Warned That Dam's Spillway Could Fail, Reports Show

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Monday

National

Nearly 200,000 People Evacuate Near Oroville Dam In California

Nearly 200,000 people have evacuated from communities near the Oroville Dam in northern California. The dam's emergency spillway is damaged, and more storms are expected later this week.

Nearly 200,000 People Evacuate Near Oroville Dam In California

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Saturday

National

Federal Immigration Authorities Launch Raids Across The Country

Federal immigration authorities have launched raids across the country in pursuit of people with felony convictions who are in the country illegally. Advocates say others are being caught up as well.

Federal Immigration Authorities Launch Raids Across The Country

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Friday

Immigration Raids Are Reported Around The Country

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent detains an immigrant in 2015 in Los Angeles. A new round of detentions this week has triggered complaints from immigrant advocates. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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Immigration Raids Are Reported Around The Country

ICE says it was targeting people with criminal records. Immigrant advocates charge the administration with creating a climate of fear.

Immigration Raids Are Reported Around The Country

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Thursday

Most Immigrants In U.S. Illegally Reside In 20 Metro Areas, Pew Study Finds

Immigrant rights advocates protest then-President-elect Donald Trump's immigration policies last month. A new study shows that more than 60 percent of the people in this country illegally are concentrated in 20 metro areas. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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Most Immigrants In U.S. Illegally Reside In 20 Metro Areas, Pew Study Finds

They account for 1 in 4 foreign-born U.S. residents. Also, they tend to live in the suburbs and work in construction, service and leisure hospitality jobs.

Appeals Court Rejects Bid To Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban

A sign at Washington Dulles International Airport welcomes travelers. A three-judge panel decided not to reinstate President Trump's travel ban barring travelers from seven majority-Muslim nations. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Appeals Court Rejects Bid To Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban

The 3-0 decision is a setback for President Trump, who had previously called into question the courts' authority to review his actions.

Wednesday

Tuesday

LISTEN: States, DOJ Argue Whether Trump's Travel Ban Should Stay Suspended

On Tuesday, arguments related to President Trump's temporary travel ban will be presented by phone to a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and live-streamed at the James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals building in San Francisco. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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LISTEN: States, DOJ Argue Whether Trump's Travel Ban Should Stay Suspended

President Trump's order temporarily barring refugees and some visa holders from entering the U.S. is on pause. Now three judges are considering whether to put it back into effect.

Monday

Amnesty International Reports Organized Murder Of Detainees In Syrian Prison

Former detainee Omar al-Shogre before his arrest and shortly after his release from Saydnaya Military Prison in Syria. Courtesy of Amnesty International hide caption

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Amnesty International Reports Organized Murder Of Detainees In Syrian Prison

A new report alleges there is a calculated campaign to round up, torture and murder people allegedly opposed to the Assad regime. Amnesty estimates 5,000 to 13,000 people executed from 2011 to 2015.

Amnesty International Reports Organized Murder Of Detainees In Syrian Prison

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Tuesday

Boy Scouts Will Admit Transgender Boys

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Boy Scouts Will Admit Transgender Boys

The Scouts' leaders announced the policy change after an 8-year-old transgender boy was forced out of a New Jersey troop last fall.

Boy Scouts Will Admit Transgender Boys

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