Immigration
Follow the latest Immigration news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.
August 19, 2024 at 6:38 PM

US starts citizenship program for migrant spouses, but some are left out

Registration has begun under President Joe Biden’s offer of a path to citizenship to spouses of U.S. citizens without having to first leave the country
August 19, 2024 at 6:38 PM
In this June 2020 photo, Xavier Chavarría, left, poses for a photo with his wife Karen Chavarría, center, and their children Karen Azriela Chavarria, right, and son Xavier Yahir Chavarría, in Jinotega, Nicaragua. (Courtesy Xavier Chavarría via AP)
August 17, 2024 at 1:34 AM

Border arrests drop 33% to a 46-month low in July after asylum restrictions take hold

U.S. authorities say arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico plummeted 33% in July to the lowest level since September 2020, a result of asylum being temporarily suspended
August 17, 2024 at 1:34 AM
FILE - A vehicle drives along the U.S. side of the US-Mexico border wall in Nogales, Ariz. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)
August 10, 2024 at 12:49 PM

'We are immigrants': UK riots leave mother, who says she fled Sudan, in fear

Nura, a single mother of four, says she hid inside her apartment in Hull as aggressors shouted obscenities and threw bricks at a neighboring building.
August 10, 2024 at 12:49 PM
A broken glass window is pictured at a take-away food shop following rioting and looting the day before, Aug. 5, 2024, in Middlesbrough, U.K..
July 28, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Republicans ‘don't really want to solve’ border problems: Gov. JB Pritzker

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Ill., on “This Week.”
July 28, 2024 at 7:02 PM
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with JB Pritzker
July 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Johnson ramps up attacks on VP Harris during visit to southern border in California

Speaker Mike Johnson will make a trip out west late Thursday to visit the southern border shared with California and Mexico.
July 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson makes a statement to the media alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before Netanyahu addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2024.
1 month ago

House approves resolution condemning Harris as ‘border czar’

The resolution offers a glimpse into the Republican plan to campaign against Vice President Kamala Harris.
1 month ago
VIDEO: House approves resolution condemning Harris as ‘Border Czar’
1 month ago

Migrant apprehensions continue to decline in US

The Border Patrol has made fewer than 1,800 apprehensions per day over the past week, a major decline following the implementation of new asylum restrictions.
1 month ago
Migrants, mostly from Central America and Venezuela, walk towards the United States on the outskirts of Tuzantan, Chiapas State, Mexico, on July 24, 2024. Hundreds of migrants, mostly from Venezuela and Central America, continued their journey to the United States on foot from a city in southern Mexico, appealing for permits that would allow them to travel freely to the border. (Photo by Isaac Guzman / AFP) (Photo by ISAAC GUZMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
1 month ago

RNC delegates discuss their thoughts on crime and border security

ABC News spoke to delegates outside the Republican National Convention about the second day's theme, "Make America Safe Once Again."
1 month ago
RNC delegates discuss their thoughts on crime and border security
1 month ago

Migrant flights to Sacramento were organized by Fla.; advocates say they were misled

Florida officials confirmed on Tuesday that they organized two flights carrying migrants from Texas to California in recent days
1 month ago
The Catholic Diocese of Sacramento at 2110 Broadway, Sacramento, Calif., seen on Oct. 2022.
2 months ago

Immigration among top issues for voters in 2024 election

Immigration and the border crisis are expected to be major talking points during the debate between President Biden and former President Trump. ABC News' Mireya Villarreal reports.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Immigration among top issues for voters in 2024 election
2 months ago

Trump green card comments angered some Republicans but could appeal to business

His remarks were in sharp contrast with his previous anti-immigration rhetoric
2 months ago
Donald Trump speaks with with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a tour of the U.S.-Mexico border at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, Feb 29, 2024.
2 months ago

Biden ‘using the tools available to him’ on immigration: Sen. Elizabeth Warren

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on “This Week.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Elizabeth Warren
2 months ago

Warren pushes congressional Republicans for deal on immigration

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., pushed congressional Republicans for a comprehensive deal on immigration after a bill was blocked earlier this year.
2 months ago
In this March 7, 2024, file photo, Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C.
2 months ago

Migrant in US illegally was previously deported prior to alleged murder: ICE

The man who allegedly murdered a Maryland woman was an undocumented immigrant who was arrested and expelled at least three times, according to an ICE official.
2 months ago
Police said they arrested Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez on June 14, 2024 in connection with the 2023 homicide of Rachel Morin.
2 months ago

President Biden unveils new protections for some undocumented immigrants

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Allyson Batista from American Families United, who is also married to an undocumented immigrant, about the executive action helping undocumented spouses.
2 months ago
VIDEO: President Biden unveils new protections for some undocumented immigrants
2 months ago

Biden announces relief for some undocumented spouses of US citizens, 'Dreamers'

President Biden announced two new executive actions that could provide relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for several years.
2 months ago
President Joe Biden speaks at an event marking the 12th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals at the White House in Washington, June 18, 2024.
2 months ago

Biden set to announce new immigration policies

ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang and immigration lawyer Leon Fresco discuss the impact the executive actions could have across the country.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Biden set to announce new immigration policies
2 months ago

Biden to announce relief for some undocumented spouses of US citizens, 'Dreamers'

President Biden will announce two new executive actions that could provide relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for several years.
2 months ago
President Biden will announce two new executive actions that could provide relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for several years.
2 months ago

Biden to announce relief for undocumented spouses of US citizens, 'Dreamers'

President Joe Biden is set to announce two new executive actions that could provide relief to thousands of undocumented immigrants who have been in the country for years.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Biden to announce relief for undocumented spouses of US citizens, 'Dreamers'
2 months ago

Judge pauses law giving law enforcement ability to arrest migrants in Iowa illegally

A federal judge in Iowa paused a state law giving local law enforcement the ability to arrest migrants in the state illegally.
2 months ago
Opponents of an Iowa immigration law rally outside the federal courthouse on June 10, 2024, in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.
2 months ago

Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on immigration

Republicans are escalating their yearslong effort to put Democrats on their back foot on immigration, blaming liberal policies for sparking a "crisis" at the border
2 months ago
Immigration
2 months ago

LGBTQ+ asylum seekers search for safety in US after persecution abroad

LGBTQ+ asylum seekers search for safety in U.S. as anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment grows around the world.
2 months ago
American and LGBT flags are seen in Key West, Fla., on May 7, 2024.
2 months ago

ABC News exclusive: Inside a cartel's human-smuggling operation

ABC News exclusive: Matt Rivers reports on a cartel's human-smuggling operation in Mexico.
2 months ago
ABC News' Matt Rivers reports on the lucrative human smuggling business at the U.S.-Mexico border and gets exclusive access to a cartel's operation.
2 months ago

‘We stand by the legality of what we have done’: Mayorkas on new Biden border rule

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz interviews Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on “This Week.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Alejandro Mayorkas
2 months ago

What to know about Biden's executive action on immigration

President Biden took executive action Tuesday that limits the number of migrants who can claim asylum between ports of entry at the southern U.S. border.
2 months ago
President Joe Biden waves as he arrives on Air Force One at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y., June 3, 2024.
2 months ago

Some Nikki Haley voters split on Biden's executive action on immigration

Supporters of Nikki Haley are reacting to President Joe Biden's executive action at the southern border.
2 months ago
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on an executive order limiting asylum in the East Room of the White House, June 4, 2024, in Washington.
2 months ago

Inside the business of human smuggling at the border

ABC News' Matt Rivers reports on the lucrative human smuggling business at the U.S.-Mexico border and gets exclusive access to a cartel's operation.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Inside the business of human smuggling at the border
2 months ago

El Paso mayor addresses migrant crisis at the border

Mayor Oscar Leeser speaks with ABC News' Linsey Davis about El Paso's responsibilities as a border city and how asylum processing will change after Pres. Biden's executive actions.
2 months ago
VIDEO: El Paso mayor addresses migrant crisis at the border
2 months ago

DHS Secretary Mayorkas explains Biden's executive action on immigration

Alejandro Mayorkas spoke about the changes to Brad Mielke on ABC News' “Start Here” podcast.
2 months ago
Alejandro Mayorkas spoke about the changes to Brad Mielke on ABC’s “Start Here” podcast.
2 months ago

Americans concerned over immigration, poll shows

Immigration is considered one of the most important issues facing the U.S. along with the economy and poor government leadership.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Americans concerned over immigration, poll shows
2 months ago

Biden announces new immigration rules at southern border

President Joe Biden's executive action took effect at midnight Wednesday, giving him the authority to temporarily shut the border to asylum-seekers.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Biden announces new immigration rules at southern border
2 months ago

Praise, but some trepidation, among Democrats after Biden's border actions

President Joe Biden's executive action restricting asylum claims at the southern border drew a range of reactions on Tuesday.
2 months ago
President Joe Biden speaks about an executive order in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 4, 2024.
2 months ago

Biden executive action on the border goes into effect

ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal is in El Paso, Texas, after President Joe Biden’s executive action, giving him authority to shut the border for asylum seekers, took effect at midnight.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Biden executive action on the border goes into effect
2 months ago

Biden to sign executive order on immigration as early as this week: Sources

The executive order would limit the number of migrants that would be allowed to claim asylum at the southern U.S. border.
2 months ago
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Middle East in the State Dining room at the White House in Washington, May 31, 2024.
2 months ago

President Biden’s sweeping changes going into effect at the southern border

President Biden signed a proclamation resulting in suspending and limiting entry of asylum seekers.
2 months ago
VIDEO:  President Biden’s sweeping changes going into effect at the southern border
3 months ago

Biden addresses new immigration actions that restrict asylum

President Joe Biden announced new executive actions to address surges of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border unlawfully by implementing new thresholds on those allowed to seek asylum.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Biden addresses new immigration actions that restrict asylum
3 months ago

Possible legal challenges to Biden's new immigration rules

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Jennifer Babaie from Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center about potential lawsuits the administration could face after announcing restrictions on asylum.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Possible legal challenges to Biden's new immigration rules
3 months ago

President Joe Biden takes executive action on immigration

The rule caps how many migrants can claim asylum between ports of entry at the southern U.S. border.
3 months ago
President Joe Biden takes executive action on immigration
3 months ago

President Biden exercises executive authority on southern US borders

The new action will halt asylum requests when numbers reach a certain level. Senior Advisor and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez joins the show to discuss the details.
3 months ago
VIDEO: President Biden exercises executive authority on southern US borders
3 months ago

President Biden signs executive action to address migrant crisis

TThe executive action bans asylum-seekers from entering the U.S. after access has been given to 2,500 migrants for seven consecutive days. Tom Perez, senior adviser to the president, joins the show.
3 months ago
VIDEO: President Biden signs executive action to address migrant crisis
3 months ago

Biden speaks on new immigration actions restricting asylum

President Biden announced new actions aimed at addressing the surge of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border unlawfully by placing new restrictions on asylum.
3 months ago
President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, June 4, 2024.
3 months ago

Biden expected to sign executive order on immigration

The order would limit the number of migrants that would be allowed to claim asylum at the southern U.S. border.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Biden expected to sign executive order on immigration
3 months ago

Biden to sign executive order sealing border during migrant surges

President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on immigration as early as this week, according to sources familiar with the decision.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Biden to sign executive order sealing border during migrant surges
3 months ago

Biden expected to unveil aggressive action on immigration

Sources say President Biden is planning to sign an executive order that effectively shuts down the border for asylum seekers when migrant crossings surge.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Biden expected to unveil aggressive action on immigration
3 months ago

Biden to sign executive order on immigration: Sources

President Joe Biden is expected to make a significant move on immigration by signing an executive order as early as this week, according to sources.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Biden to sign executive order on immigration: Sources
3 months ago

Turner disagrees with Trump migrant comments but argues he can 'fix' border 'crisis'

Rep. Mike Turner, a top House Republican, on Sunday said he disagreed with Trump calling some migrants "not people" and "animals"
3 months ago
Chairman Michael Turner speaks at a hearing with the House Select Intelligence Committee in the Cannon Office Building, on March 12, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
3 months ago

Unaccompanied minors are representing themselves in immigration court

Unlike every other court in the land, immigration courts don't guarantee defendants – even minors – the right to counsel.
3 months ago
Migrant people seeking asylum in the United States demonstrate on the Rio Grande river to ask for authorization to enter the country, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, state of Chihuahua, Mexico, April 25, 2024.
3 months ago

Senate again fails to advance border security bill in election-year showdown vote

The Senate considered for the second time a border security package after Republicans blocked the bill from advancing at Trump's direction.
3 months ago
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters following a Democratic strategy session, at the Capitol, May 21, 2024.
3 months ago

Senate votes on bipartisan border bill

The Senate is voting on a bipartisan border bill. Meanwhile, some university leaders testified before the GOP-led House Education Committee on alleged antisemitism on campuses and college protests.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Senate votes on bipartisan border bill
3 months ago

Trump again vows to deport millions of migrants. Could he really do it?

Central to Donald Trump's run for president is a dark pledge to deport millions of migrants illegally living in the U.S. if elected.
3 months ago
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd during a campaign rally in Wildwood, N.J., May 11, 2024.