Woman says ICE arrested her at her San Diego green card interview, just as her lawyer warned it could: ‘I have no criminal history’ A green card interview took a turn for the worse. We Got This Covered · Oct 24
Treasury's New Rule Could Strip Tax Refunds From DACA, TPS Holders and Other Legal Immigrants A new Treasury and IRS rule would block DACA recipients, TPS holders and other lawful immigrants from refunda,ble tax credit refunds. Latin Times · Aug 21
The Board Just Reversed a Rule DACA Families Relied On for 14 Years — It Can Now Trigger a Reentry Ban A new BIA ruling lets advance parole travel trigger 3- or 10-year reentry bars for some DACA, TPS and green card holders, effective immediately. Latin Times · Aug 17
US deported a mother then cited ‘unauthorized travel’ in ending her DACA status IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 31
For Texas DACA recipients, a fearful present and an uncertain future as protected status expires Many of the roughly 80,000 Texas residents in the program are facing renewal delays that can leave them undocumented, unable to legally work and exposed to possible deportation. The Texas Tribune · Jul 31
Mother-of-three sues Trump admin after she was deported to Mexico - then had DACA status revoked for ‘unauthorized travel’ A woman deported to Mexico despite having legal permission to remain in the U.S. since she was a child has filed suit against the federal government The Independent UK · Jul 30
Green cards for Dreamers? Inside the Dream and Promise Act that may give millions US permanent residency The American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 proposes a pathway to US permanent residency for eligible Dreamers, DACA recipients and certain TPS and DED holders. The bill outlines eligibility rules, background checks and education, work or military requirements, but it has not become law and still requires congressional approval… The Economic Times · Jul 24
SCOTUS helps Trump turn losses into wins Birthright citizenship survived this round. But Trump's latest successes show that the fight is far from over Salon · Jul 9
‘Dreamers’ are losing their jobs waiting for renewals under Trump: ‘It feels like a personal attack’ The process to renew Daca immigration status used to take a few weeks – now it drags on for months The Guardian - US · Jun 15
Former Undocumented Immigrant Turned Police Chief in California Warns DACA Delays Are Sidelining Officers Rodriguez, who became a U.S. citizen under the 1986 Reagan immigration reform law, recently testified in Washington during a Senate forum on DACA renewals and the proposed Dream Act Latin Times · Jun 10
Trump's toughest immigration opponent isn't the Democrats. It's the courts Donald Trump's push to reshape US immigration policy repeatedly ran into resistance not from Democrats, but from the courts. From DACA and asylum restrictions to birthright citizenship, sanctuary cities and H-1B visas, judges repeatedly tested the limits of executive power, reshaping one of the most consequential immigration agendas in modern… The Economic Times · Jun 9
Members of pro-immigration group hit by Trump crackdown on immigration La Union Del Pueblo Entero has seen engagement at its 8,000-member organization drop off after the Trump administration’s immigration raids. The Texas Tribune · May 29
Indiana Steps Up Enforcement Against Immigrant Truck Drivers With Almost 300 Detentions in Three Months A March Department of Transportation rule limits CDL eligibility for immigrants who previously qualified to work legally in the trucking industry, including some asylum seekers and DACA recipients Latin Times · May 26
Truck drivers say ‘racism’ behind Trump administration’s license restrictions on immigrants Rule prevents many immigrant truckers from renewing driver’s license – even if they’ve driven legally for years The Guardian - US · May 26
Latin Times · May 15 DACA Recipient Arrested by ICE, Deported to Honduras, Then Detained Again Upon Return to Texas José Contreras Díaz said immigration agents told him he had a deportation order tied to his mother, who allegedly failed to appear at a court appointment decades earlier. He said agents searched him upon arrival and later informed him of the order.
The Texas Tribune · May 13 After being deported, allowed to return, then detained again, a Texas DACA recipient fears what’s next José Contreras Díaz was one of hundreds of DACA recipients the Trump administration targeted for deportation. He’s one of a few the federal government has allowed to return.
The Texas Tribune · May 11 Texas took their licenses. Now these immigrant truckers face lost livelihoods, sense of betrayal Texas was among the first states to heed Trump administration directives to revoke commercial driver’s licenses from some immigrants as a safety measure.
The Texas Tribune · May 11 U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar’s bipartisan immigration bill draws GOP support — and backlash The latest version of the El Paso Democrat’s Dignity Act includes a key change to make it more palatable to Republicans. Some have gotten on board, but others are firmly opposed.
The Texas Tribune · May 8 Deported Texas DACA recipient returned to U.S. freed after detainment José Contreras Díaz, 30, was deported by ICE despite having valid DACA status. ICE returned him to the U.S. but detained him on April 29 after he landed in Texas.
Latin Times · May 6 Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Says Trump Administration Waging 'Quiet War' Against DACA Recipients Durbin said he still has faith that Americans "will not give up on these fine young people" despite efforts by the Trump administration to remove their protections.
The Independent UK · May 1 DACA renewal delays leave ‘Dreamers’ without status and fearing detention Some of the program’s beneficiaries have waited months for an answer, only to see their deadline pass without a decision
The Texas Tribune · Apr 30 Texas DACA recipient detained again after ICE deported him, then allowed his return Immigration officials had allowed José Contreras Diaz, 30, to return to Texas on a chartered plane, but immediately sent him to a detention center on Wednesday.
The Texas Tribune · Apr 28 Texas DACA recipient will be allowed to return after Trump administration deported him José Contreras Diaz, 30, was arrested earlier this year during an immigration-related appointment and missed his son’s birth. He was deported to Honduras, the country he left when he was 8.
The Times of India · Apr 28 30-year-old man allowed to return to US after being deported despite legal protection; missed birth of son in Texas A young man who was deported to Honduras despite holding legal protection has been told he will be allowed to return to the United States, ending months of separation from his family. He even missed the birth of his son in Texas.
Latin Times · Apr 28 Immigration Appeals Court Makes Easier to Deport DACA Beneficiaries According to a letter sent to senators earlier this year by then-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, between January and November 2025 a total of 261 recipients were arrested and 86 were deported.