Immigrants without work find themselves sleeping on San Francisco streets
Marcos Saul Aurora Gonzalez and is one of about 250 members of the 30-year-old San Francisco Day Labor Program and Women's Collective. He wasn't always homeless. But since the Bay Area stay-at-home order shut down most business, the 37-year-old from El Salvador has not been able to find work.
Immigrants deliver food, 'hope' to workers hit by pandemic
These aide networks can be informal and operate on word-of-mouth and social media fundraising campaigns, the AP reported.
Rep. Matt Gaetz unveils legislation to deport all illegal immigrants during a pandemic
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., unveiled legislation Tuesday that would force the government to deport all illegal immigrants held in the U.S. when a national emergency is declared because of a communicable disease -- the latest call for tougher border and immigration restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawsuit: US citizens with immigrant spouses should get help
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund has sued the federal government over its denial of coronavirus relief payments to U.S. citizens who are married to immigrants without social security numbers.
Trump announces 60-day 'pause' on immigration, will only apply to those seeking certain green cards
The president made the announcement in a tweet on Monday.
Immigrants sue for release from ICE centers in California over allegedly unsafe conditions
Immigrants detained by ICE in two California facilities should be released because of unsafe conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic, a lawsuit alleged.
Oakland teachers launch fundraising campaign to help undocumented during coronavirus outbreak
Oakland Unified School District educators launched StimulusPledge.org where the public can pledge some or all of their coming stimulus checks to undocumented families.
Situation is nearing 'catastrophic' for undocumented immigrant in San Francisco
Marcos Saul Aurora Gonzalez is undocumented and therefore, ineligible for any of the federal stimulus money, up to $1,200 per adult, that is supposed to be arriving soon to roughly 60 million Americans.
Officials: ICE detainee in Eloy tests positive for COVID-19
Officials with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement say an ICE detainee in Arizona has tested positive for COVID-19.
L.A. judge issues order for release of migrant kids in ICE custody due to coronavirus
Calling migrant detention facilities "hotbeds of contagion," a Los Angeles federal judge has ordered the government to show its efforts to release thousands of immigrant children at risk of contracting the coronavirus in ICE holding centers in California and elsewhere, according to court papers obtained Monday.
Lawyers, judges push to close immigration courts amid virus
The Trump administration is resisting calls from immigration judges and attorneys to stop in-person hearings and shutter all immigration courts.
Pregnant teen dies after falling over border wall
A 19-year-old Guatemala woman, who was 8-months pregnant, died after falling over a section of the border barrier near El Paso.
Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rulings that the policy probably is illegal.
ICE arrests San Francisco man without warrant in 'violation of state law'
Mano Raju said the Election Day arrest was conducted without a judicial warrant and "therefore in violation of state law."
Trump moves forward with cutting off funds to sanctuary cities
President Trump on Thursday said his administration is moving forward with withholding funding from sanctuary cities.
Appeals court temporarily halts Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a major Trump administration policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts.
Ted Cruz presses Customs and Border Protection for coronavirus preparedness plan
In the letter, the Senators have asked acting Commissioner Mark A. Morgan a series of questions on how his agency plans on preventing the virus from spreading and whether or not they have the necessary resources available to handle an outbreak on the border.
Court temporarily halts Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted a Trump administration policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts.
Greyhound to stop allowing immigration checks on buses
Greyhound said it would provide its drivers and bus station employees updated training regarding the new policy, and that it would place stickers on all its buses clearly stating that it does not consent to the searches.
Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.