King County ramps up efforts to protect immigrants from ICE The King County Council passed a resolution Tuesday that bolsters protections for immigrants and prevents county agencies from sharing information that could be used for immigration enforcement. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
A refugee deported to Bhutan by the U.S. finds himself stranded and stateless Once deported to Bhutan, some Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees say they are told to leave. Many have since disappeared, while others are homeless and stateless, according to immigration advocates. Juliana Kim
Author and scholar Irene Vega discusses her book 'Bordering on Indifference' NPR speaks with scholar and author Irene Vega about her detailed analysis of the principles that shape how U.S. immigration agents understand and carry out their professional responsibilities. A Martínez
With temporary protections for some Afghans set to expire, appeals court steps in An appeals court late Monday stepped in to keep in place protections for nearly 12,000 Afghans that have allowed them to work in the U.S. and be protected from deportation. The Associated Press
WA farm labor organizer ends his deportation fight after 4 months in ICE detention A well-known farm labor organizer in Washington’s Skagit Valley, Alfredo Juarez Zeferino, has decided to give up his deportation fight for now and return to Mexico. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
More immigration judges are being fired amid Trump's efforts to speed up deportations Several more immigration judges have been fired, even as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement, and after Congress gave the Department of Justice $3 billion, in part to hire judges. Ximena Bustillo
As protection for Afghan refugees ends, many fear for their safety if forced to leave Temporary protected status for Afghan refugees in the U.S. ends Monday. Hundreds could face deportation back to Afghanistan, which is now under Taliban rule. Monika Evstatieva
Lawyer discusses judge's decision to bar indiscriminate immigration arrests in LA NPR asks Mark Rosenbaum, special counsel at the nonprofit law firm Public Council, about a judge's decision to bar indiscriminate immigration arrests in the LA area. Rosenbaum represented plaintiffs. Sarah McCammon
Los Angeles houses of worship plan for possible ICE raids Churches in Los Angeles put contingency plans in place after the Trump administration rescinds long-standing guidance advising immigration agents to avoid houses of worship. Jason DeRose
No playing Spanish-language music: Many immigrants say they have new rules for driving As the Trump administration's crackdown continues, traffic stops have become increasingly important tools of enforcement. It has led many immigrants to take alternate modes of transportation. Jasmine Garsd
