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September 16, 2024 at 1:53 AM

Ohio town targeted after false claims about Haitian immigrants

Ohio's Republican governor is calling for an end to threats in Springfield after some politicians, including Trump and Vance, promoted debunked claims about Haitian immigrants.
September 16, 2024 at 1:53 AM
VIDEO: Ohio town targeted after false claims about Haitian immigrants
September 13, 2024 at 9:21 PM

Timeline of unsubstantiated claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio

City officials in Springfield said the rumors are not credible.
September 13, 2024 at 9:21 PM
In this undated file photo, Springfield, a city in Clark County, Ohio, is shown.
September 13, 2024 at 2:58 PM

Here's where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on immigration

Former President Donald Trump has called for mass deportations while Vice President Kamala Harris wants to revive a bipartisan border bill to reform the system.
September 13, 2024 at 2:58 PM
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September 10, 2024 at 9:21 PM

Polls indicate voters prefer Trump on immigration

ABC News' Mireya Villarreal breaks down why voters prefer Trump on protecting the U.S. border and what Harris must do to sway voters that she is the best for the job.
September 10, 2024 at 9:21 PM
VIDEO: Polls indicate voters prefer Trump on immigration
September 2, 2024 at 12:19 PM

Mexico offers rides north for migrants with US asylum appointments

Mexico will offer escorted bus rides from southern Mexico to the U.S. border for non-Mexican migrants who have received a United States asylum appointment, the government announced Saturday
September 2, 2024 at 12:19 PM
FILE - Migrants walk along the highway through Suchiate, Chiapas state in southern Mexico, July 21, 2024, during their journey north toward the U.S. border. (AP Photo/Edgar H. Clemente, File)
August 29, 2024 at 3:25 PM

New bill in this state would allow some undocumented immigrants to get home loans

A new bill that would allow some undocumented immigrants to receive loans to buy homes is sparking debate as it passes through the California legislature.
August 29, 2024 at 3:25 PM
A home for sale sign in front of a new house.
August 29, 2024 at 1:08 PM

Bill on undocumented immigrant loans sparks debate

Critics argue it's not good policy with the state's limited funds.
August 29, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Critics argue it's not good policy with the state's limited funds.
August 28, 2024 at 3:16 AM

Federal judge blocks Biden's immigration program for spouses of immigrants

A Texas federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden's immigration program to offer an easier path to legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens. Immigration attorney Leon Fresco joins the show.
August 28, 2024 at 3:16 AM
VIDEO: Federal judge blocks Biden's immigration program for spouses of immigrants
August 23, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Trump slams Harris on immigration during border visit in battleground Arizona

On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to speak at the DNC; former President Donald Trump is spending the day focusing on immigration.
August 23, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump listens to Paul Perez, president of the National Border Patrol Council, as he tours of the southern border with Mexico, Aug. 22, 2024, in Sierra Vista, Ariz.
August 22, 2024 at 10:54 PM

'Cold-blooded' killing of migrant leads to hate crimes charges against parks worker

Hate crime and murder charges have been filed against a New York City parks worker in the fatal July shooting of a Venezuelan migrant.
August 22, 2024 at 10:54 PM
New York City police investigate a fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant at Steuben Playground in the Brooklyn borough July 21, 2024, that has prompted murder and hate crime charges against a city parks worker.
August 22, 2024 at 7:45 PM

Immigration becomes hot topic at DNC

Some speakers at the convention on Wednesday accused Donald Trump of using border immigration to stir up his base, arguing they are offering “real leadership" to tackle border issues.
August 22, 2024 at 7:45 PM
VIDEO: Immigration becomes hot topic at DNC
August 22, 2024 at 12:05 AM

Immigrants begin receiving relief from deportation under new Biden executive order

Migrants begin receiving relief from deportation under new Biden administration executive order.
August 22, 2024 at 12:05 AM
In this June 18, 2024, file photo, President Joe Biden delivers remarks at an event marking the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C.
1 month ago

DHS watchdog warns of 'urgent issue' regarding unaccompanied children

Homeland Security's internal watchdog says it has uncovered an "urgent issue" with how immigration officials handle cases involving unaccompanied migrant children.
1 month ago
Immigrants walk towards a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on Sept. 28, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas.
1 month ago

Texas Democratic Sen. Roland Gutierrez on the border, immigration

ABC News' Kayna Whitworth interviews Texas Democratic Sen. Roland Gutierrez about Texas Democrats, the border and immigration.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Texas Democratic Sen. Roland Gutierrez on the border, immigration
1 month ago

DHS watchdog warns of 'urgent issue' regarding unaccompanied children

Homeland Security's internal watchdog says it has uncovered an "urgent issue" with how immigration officials handle cases involving unaccompanied migrant children.
1 month ago
VIDEO: DHS watchdog warns of 'urgent issue' regarding unaccompanied children
1 month ago

'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.
1 month ago
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..
2 months ago

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.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with JB Pritzker
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months 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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: House approves resolution condemning Harris as ‘Border Czar’
2 months 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.
2 months 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)
2 months 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."
2 months ago
RNC delegates discuss their thoughts on crime and border security
2 months 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
2 months ago
The Catholic Diocese of Sacramento at 2110 Broadway, Sacramento, Calif., seen on Oct. 2022.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Immigration among top issues for voters in 2024 election
3 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
3 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.
3 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.”
3 months ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Elizabeth Warren
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
Police said they arrested Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez on June 14, 2024 in connection with the 2023 homicide of Rachel Morin.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: President Biden unveils new protections for some undocumented immigrants
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Biden set to announce new immigration policies
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Biden to announce relief for undocumented spouses of US citizens, 'Dreamers'
3 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.
3 months ago
Opponents of an Iowa immigration law rally outside the federal courthouse on June 10, 2024, in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.
3 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.
3 months ago
American and LGBT flags are seen in Key West, Fla., on May 7, 2024.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.”
3 months ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Alejandro Mayorkas
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Inside the business of human smuggling at the border
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: El Paso mayor addresses migrant crisis at the border
3 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.
3 months ago
Alejandro Mayorkas spoke about the changes to Brad Mielke on ABC’s “Start Here” podcast.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Americans concerned over immigration, poll shows
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Biden announces new immigration rules at southern border
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Biden executive action on the border goes into effect
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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