In Trump's America

A closeup photo of a blonde woman wearing a blue shirt beside her husband, whose face has been blurred for privacy.

Americans’ immigration emergency: Their spouses could be deported or exiled if they seek green cards

Under a 1996 law, US citizens who try to sponsor their undocumented spouses would require the spouses to endure a minimum 10-year exile from the United States. With kids in tow, US citizens are visiting Congress to plead for help.

Americans’ immigration emergency: Their spouses could be deported or exiled if they seek green cards
A slatted metal prototypes of a border wall is shown, photographed through the border wall in Tijuana, Mexico.

Trump signed an order for the wall 2 years ago. The US just ended the longest shutdown ever over it.

Trump signed an order for the wall 2 years ago. The US just ended the longest shutdown ever over it.
People sit on the steps outside Los Angeles immigration court, which has been closed since Dec. 22 due to a partial government shutdown over funding for a southern border wall.

This busy LA immigration court is now a ‘ghost town’ in wake of government shutdown

This busy LA immigration court is now a ‘ghost town’ in wake of government shutdown
A headshot of Bay Area teen Crista Ramos, who is suing the federal government. She wears a red shirt, has long dark hair, and looks directly into the camera.

California teen leads lawsuit to keep hundreds of thousands of immigrants in US

California teen leads lawsuit to keep hundreds of thousands of immigrants in US
Supporters of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) hold signs during the Women's March rally in Las Vegas, Jan. 21, 2018.

How higher ed will be a battleground for immigration debates in 2019

How higher ed will be a battleground for immigration debates in 2019
People sit on a fence with a blue sky behind them.

10 pivotal moments for US immigration in 2018

It’s been a big year, to say the least, for immigrants and immigration policy in the United States. Here are 10 moments that stand out.

10 pivotal moments for US immigration in 2018
A migrant from Honduras stands in front of the border wall with the sun shining behind him

After two boys’ murders, migrants and advocates fear new 'remain in Mexico' policy

The killings of two Honduran teenagers this week are a sobering reminder of the dangers asylum-seekers may face while waiting in violent Mexican border regions as the Trump administration rolls out a new plan to keep migrants in Mexico until their asylum claims are decided.

After two boys’ murders, migrants and advocates fear new 'remain in Mexico' policy
Workers construct border wall.

Trump’s demand for border wall raises threat of government shutdown

Trump has demanded $5 billion to put toward building a wall on the US border with Mexico that he argues is needed to keep out unauthorized immigrants and drugs, a downpayment on a massive project which Democrats have rejected as ineffective and wasteful.

Trump’s demand for border wall raises threat of government shutdown
Men and women sit along a bridge

Judge rejects Trump limits on asylum for domestic abuse victims

A federal judge ruled against Trump administration policies that said asylum-seekers could not base claims on domestic and gang violence.

Judge rejects Trump limits on asylum for domestic abuse victims
A man holds a phone with a picture of his granddaughter.

US officials reject blame for migrant girl’s death. Advocates point to Trump’s asylum policies.

US officials say a 7-year-old’s death is an example of risks migrants take when crossing the US border. But the girl died in US custody.

US officials reject blame for migrant girl’s death. Advocates point to Trump’s asylum policies.
Syrian refugees look at the camera as they stand in front of their homes at Azraq refugee camp

Limits on refugee resettlement lead to agency closures in Los Angeles

Under the Trump administration, America is closing its doors to refugees. US refugee caps have been steadily slashed from 110,000 per year under the Obama administration to 30,000 next year. That would be the lowest number of refugees admitted since 1980.

Limits on refugee resettlement lead to agency closures in Los Angeles
Migrants put their hands in the air as they surrender to a US Border Patrol agent.

Tired of waiting, migrants climb US-Mexico border fence seeking asylum

Applying for asylum at a US land border can take months, so if migrants enter illegally and present themselves to authorities, their cases could be heard quicker.

Tired of waiting, migrants climb US-Mexico border fence seeking asylum
A mother and son embrace in a library.

For some Iranian families separated by the travel ban, this border library offers brief moments of reunion

The Haskell Free Library and Opera House straddles the US-Canada border as a historical anomaly and thrust into an unlikely role as the site of emotional reunions between people separated by the Trump administration's immigration policies.

For some Iranian families separated by the travel ban, this border library offers brief moments of reunion
Migrants sit on top of the US-Mexico border wall.

US judge blocks Trump asylum restrictions

US District Judge Jon Tigar in San Francisco issued a temporary restraining order against the asylum rules. Tigar's order takes effect immediately, applies nationwide, and lasts until at least Dec. 19.

US judge blocks Trump asylum restrictions
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Control of Congress — and verdict on Trump — at stake in US midterms

A series of divisive campaigns marked by fierce clashes over race, immigration and culture have defined 2018 US midterm elections.

Control of Congress — and verdict on Trump — at stake in US midterms