Denounced by GOP lawmakers, blue state governors defend immigration policies GOP lawmakers on Thursday blasted Democratic immigration policies as coddling violent criminals. Democrats portrayed Trump's escalating migrant sweeps as a dangerous assault on civil liberties. Brian Mann
Sen. Padilla forcibly removed from DHS press conference in Los Angeles Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed and handcuffed at a Homeland Security press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday. NPR Washington Desk
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace discusses Trump's response to immigration protests NPR speaks with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina about her bill to defund "lawless cities" and about President Trump's deployment of troops following protests against immigration raids. Steve Inskeep
Hear what some supporters of President Trump think about his immigration policies How do Trump supporters feel about his immigration policies, as protests spring up across the country and after the administration deployed troops to Los Angeles? Hosts
A look at public opinion polling on Trump's immigration policies and how it's changed NPR takes a look at where President Trump stands when it comes to public opinion polling on immigration and how that has shifted over time. Michel Martin
Groups that resettle refugees say more than 125,000 in limbo despite judge's order Three months after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restart the refugee admissions program it froze, groups that resettle refugees say more than 125,000 people are stuck in limbo. Jack Jenkins
ICE's novel strategy allows for more arrests from inside immigration courts The Trump administration has a novel strategy to boost arrests and reduce courts' backlog: dismissing people's immigration cases and immediately arresting them. Ximena Bustillo
Peaceful protest in the park, fireworks after dark at Seattle anti-ICE demonstration Seattleites assembled at Cal Anderson Park on Wednesday night for a third day of protest against President Donald Trump’s mass deportations and increasing military presence at anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles. Casey Martin
The flag of Mexico has emerged as a symbol at the L.A. protests Some protesters in LA have been waving the Mexican flag, drawing criticism from conservatives. The flag's use in such protests is fraught, and criticism often comes from the pro-immigrant movement. Adrian Florido
In Miami, deportations are raising concerns among Cuban-Americans South Florida's Cuban-American community supports President Trump, but some members are uneasy with his immigration policies. "I'm not for deporting people without criminal records." Greg Allen