Immigration

2 separate cases place the immigration lens on Boston
Two people legally in the U.S. who flew into a Boston airport have been denied reentry into the country after traveling abroad. One was deported in apparent defiance of a judicial order.
In western Minnesota, she helps new immigrants put down roots
Alma Contreras remembers how hard it was to make the transition to rural western Minnesota when she came from Mexico 16 years ago. It’s what drives her to help others now in tense times for immigrants.
Trump administration deports hundreds of immigrants even as a judge orders their removals be stopped
The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members.
Trump takes birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court
The president's contention that birthright citizenship is unconstitutional is considered a fringe view because the Supreme Court ruled to the contrary 127 years ago.
Advocates demand ‘ICE out of courthouses’
Attorneys and immigration advocates say they’re concerned that Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE agents, are increasingly showing up to court hearings and using that time as an opportunity to arrest people before they get “access to justice.”
Lawsuit claims Carver County Sheriff held man illegally on ICE detainer request
The ACLU alleges that even though a bail payment was made for Maikol Javier Suarez Varela, Carver County continued to hold him based on a detainer request from ICE, which is not the same as a court issued warrant.