Donald Trump did not invent the machinery now driving mass detention and unchecked arrests. That is why the crisis unfolding today will not automatically end when Trump leaves office.

President Donald Trump campaigned in 2024 on a promise to crack down on illegal border crossings and conduct a "mass deportation" of unauthorized immigrants unlike anything the United States had seen before.

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WILLMAR — Drastic changes in immigration policies under the current presidential administration are being felt locally. Speakers at a panel discussion on Monday in Willmar noted that the policies are targeting immigrants who are here legally. “Are we ...

President Donald Trump campaigned in 2024 on a promise to crack down on illegal border crossings and conduct a “mass deportation” of unauthorized immigrants unlike anything the United States had seen before.

Recent shifts in immigration flows have lowered the estimates of net international migration into the United States. New data indicate that net migration will be close to half a million people in 2025, down from 2.2 million in 2024. Estimates based on ...

A new California law, the Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294), includes important immigration-related employer responsibilities taking effect in early 2026. Advanced planning is needed to ensure compliance, especially given the heightened attention to ...

Illinois gun owners will need to take new steps to secure firearms in their homes in 2026, especially when children are present. Senate Bill 8, also known as the Safe Gun Storage Act, prohibits gun owners from storing their weapons in an unsecured way in ...