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State aid for illegal immigrant student programs faces scrutiny

(The Center Square) - State-funded financial aid programs for illegal immigrant students have come under renewed scrutiny as the federal government tightens restrictions on education benefits for illegal immigrants. Roughly 17 to 19 states and Washington, D.C., provide some form of financial aid or scholarships to illegal immigrant students

EXCLUSIVE: More than 300 Iranians apprehended by Border Patrol under Trump

(The Center Square) – Since President Donald Trump has taken office, 307 Iranians who attempted to illegally enter the country have been apprehended by Border Patrol agents. The number accounts for Border Patrol apprehensions nationwide between ports of entry and excludes U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehensions at ports of

Bovino, public face of Trump's immigration raids, to retire

Bovino, public face of Trump's immigration raids, to retire

Gregory Bovino -- the face of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration raids before being sidelined amid an outcry over two shooting deaths -- has announced his retirement. Bovino, 55, told The New York Times Monday that he will retire in coming weeks from the US Border Patrol after decades of

Supreme Court to hear case on legal protections for Haitians, Syrians

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide whether Haitian and Syrian immigrants can stay in the United States. Justices on the court agreed to hear two cases from the Trump administration challenging temporary protected status, a special immigration status granted to individuals who are

Top court to hear Trump bid to end protections for Haitians, Syrians

Top court to hear Trump bid to end protections for Haitians, Syrians

The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider the Trump administration's bid to strip Haitians and Syrians of temporary deportation protections. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans to end so-called Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for some 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Historically, U.S. LGBTQIA+ citizens — especially transgender people — have been victims of hate crimes, systemic oppression and social ostracization. Some progress has been made toward legal and social equality in recent decades, but as President Donald Trump moves through his second term, transgender citizens are facing new legislative setbacks, going

Legal refugees now face long detention after DHS reinterprets law on applying for a green card after a year

Legal refugees now face long detention after DHS reinterprets law on applying for a green card after a year

The Department of Homeland Security issued a policy memo in February 2026 that could lead to the detention of refugees who are legally in the country. The new policy states that “DHS may arrest and detain a refugee who has lived in the United States for at least one year