Immigration

As students head back to class, young activists affected by federal family-separation policies are drawing attention to the possibility of ICE activity at schools.

To expand the network of detention centers for immigrants, the federal government signed a contract with a private company to reopen an unused prison in a Colorado community.

On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, political analysts examine the impact those events had on U.S.-Mexico relations. Before 9/11, immigration reform appeared to be within reach.

September 11, 2001, marked the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil. In its aftermath, the United States launched what became known as the “war on terror.” Immigration reform was among the first issues to fall by the wayside.

During Citizenship Month, immigrant rights organizations are celebrating the contributions of naturalized immigrants while advocating for a path to citizenship for the 9 million people who are eligible to naturalize.

A federal judge in Texas ordered the release of Christian Castro, an ICE agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis during violent raids last January.

Unions and workers across the country took to the streets on Labor Day to protest the White House’s “pro-billionaire and anti-worker” agenda.

Jeanette Garzón’s family had enrolled in the CBP Home voluntary “self-deport” program and had already purchased their flights. When they showed up at the ICE office, they were locked up in the Dilley detention center.

A federal court ordered oversight of compliance with the Flores Settlement Agreement, which sets minimum standards for the treatment, housing, and release of immigrant children in government custody.

So far during the second Trump administration, more than 270,000 Mexicans have been repatriated, some of whom had lived in the United States for decades.

A coalition of immigrant advocacy organizations asked a federal judge to block President Trump from enforcing his latest executive orders, which seek to restrict who automatically obtains U.S. citizenship at birth.

Under pressure from Trump, ICE agents stepped up their operations, arresting more than 50,000 people in July alone, many with no criminal record.

Following the earthquake that shook western Colombia, the death toll continues to climb as rescue crews race against the clock.

Immigration lawyers agree that the federal government crackdown on immigrants across the country could worsen, though they anticipate a wave of resistance in the courts.

Starting in September, the new “public charge” rule reinstated by the Trump administration will take effect.

After years of investigation, the Arizona prosecutor's office announced the dismantling of a weapons smuggling network operating along the border.

The death of a Salvadoran man at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark highlights the attention on living conditions inside the federal facilities where immigrants are held.

The U.S. Senate leaves to summer recess without passing Trump's SAVE America Act.

The federal government has purchased two ICE detention facilities in California to advance its anti-immigrant agenda, as local authorities attempt to block immigrant detention centers across the state.

One month has passed since the killing of Lorenzo Salgado at the hands of ICE agents in Houston. A witness to the attack was released this week by immigration authorities following a court order.

Following the Supreme Court ruling, Republicans in Congress have introduced a wave of initiatives aimed at limiting birthright citizenship.

In July 2025, immigration agents carried out a violent operation at two agricultural fields in Ventura County, California. The raid resulted in the detention of more than 300 people and one worker lost his life.

With billions of dollars flowing to ICE and deportation quotas on the rise, immigrant communities are paying the price — including a historic surge in deaths at the hands of federal agents.

In Arizona, a state law took effect in mid-July that makes crossing the border outside official ports of entry a crime punishable by jail time and deportation.

Following the killing of Lorenzo Salgado at the hands of ICE agents in Houston, disinformation is spreading across social media — with false accounts of the circumstances of the crime.

In eight days, federal agents shot and killed two immigrants who were on their way to work in their vehicles. A third died after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing agents.

Two fatal shootings involving ICE agents in less than a week have sparked a nationwide wave of protests and calls for an independent investigation.

Cristina Jiménez came to the U.S. from Ecuador at the age of 13, lived in fear and under the shadow of deportation, and went on to become the founder of United We Dream, the largest immigrant youth network in the country.

Although the Supreme Court dealt Trump a blow by ruling that he could not use an executive order to modify birthright citizenship, political analysts suggest Trump gained ground by shaping the narrative.

A federal judge in California blocked immigration agents from making arrests inside immigration courts nationwide, calling the practice “arbitrary and capricious”

In July 2025, immigration agents carried out a violent operation at two agricultural fields in Ventura County, California. The raid resulted in the detention of more than 300 people and one worker lost his life.

After more than two months of deliberations, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional Trump’s executive order.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued two rulings in favor of the Trump administration and against the protection of hundreds of thousands of legal residents: Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, which will make it easier to turn away people fleeing persecution and seeking asylum.

This program in our series “Treinta Años, Treinta Voces” features a conversation with attorney Marielena Hincapié who, became a leading voice in the national immigration debate and a central figure in the creation and defense of DACA.

One year after Texas’s Dream Act was struck down, the legal battle to restore it continues.

Florida has become the second state with the highest number of undocumented immigrant arrests in the country, just behind Texas.

Fourteen years after DACA’s creation, immigrant youth, families, and advocates reflect on the impact of a program that has protected nearly one million people from deportation.

“El Rayo: or Self-Deportation Nation” is a play that draws on the experiences of a family with mixed immigration status in California’s Central Valley

House Republicans have passed a bill allocating an additional $70 billion to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the remainder of the current administration.

The world’s most popular sporting event has begun. Across the United States, deportation operations are being reported in Dallas, Houston, Miami, and other host cities, with DHS not ruling out raids near stadiums or fan zones.

President Donald Trump has signed into law a massive $70 billion package that allocates additional resources to ICE and Border Patrol operations through 2029.

NY City Mayor Mamdani, in partnership with Governor Hochul, announced the a free child care program for families regarless income, ZIP code, or immigration status.

A coalition of civil rights groups, faith communities, trade unions, artists and football fans are calling for ICE to stay out of World Cup events.

Days before the tournament kicks off, pro-immigrant organizations and activists in the eleven host cities are mobilizing to protect fans and residents from ICE operations.

Amid intense debates in Congress over funding for ICE, the private immigration detention center Delaney Hall in New Jersey has become a flashpoint in immigration policy.

News and analysis on Tuesday’s primary results in California and New Mexico — two heavily Latino, solidly Democratic states whose outcomes could reshape the national battle for Congress.

Voters in California, New Mexico, New Jersey, and three other states are heading to the polls on the final day of primary voting.

Trump sets a new rule for thousands of immigrants to leave the United States to apply for a Green Card.

In Florida, the controversial mega-detention center for immigrants known as “Alligator Alcatraz” is about to close its doors.

A group of immigrant women in Monterey County, Northern California, has found a way to improve their emotional health through technology.

The federal government has filed a lawsuit against the state of New Mexico and the city of Albuquerque over the Immigrant Protection Act.

On the day the nation officially honors those who died in its wars, journalists are putting names, faces, and stories to the immigrants, residents, and citizens who have died at the hands of federal agents.

Host cities and FIFA have yet to take meaningful steps to protect players, fans, and journalists from ICE operations and other dangers in the United States.

Fourteen million U.S. citizens and permanent residents live in households with at least one undocumented immigrant.

An initiative proposing a tax on billionaires — aimed at preventing cuts to education and health services — appears to have gathered enough signatures to land on the November ballot.

In its ruling on Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map and dealt a severe blow to a cornerstone of the National Voting Rights Act.

An investigation reveals that in Portland, Oregon, a legal loophole allows local police — including license plate scanners — to share data with federal immigration authorities.

The federal government has announced the suspension of millions of dollars in funding intended for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami.

Once again, Donald Trump’s administration is attempting to exclude immigrants from the 2030 national census through operational changes.

The Trump administration must resume legal assistance for undocumented minors who arrive at the border alone.

Nearly 100,000 immigrants with legal status are about to lose access to Medicare. Last year’s budget megabill signed by Trump excludes certain categories of legal immigrants from the program.

A group of prominent allies of the MAGA movement, known as the “Mass Deportation Coalition,” is pushing for large-scale ICE workplace raids as part of a plan that could strain ties with key Trump administration allies.

The human impact of immigration policy is measured in separated families. Arrests of immigrant parents with U.S. citizen children have doubled since Trump returned to power.

Amid polarized debates over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget, Markwayne Mullin took office as the new secretary of the agency.

The Pierce County Board of Supervisors in Washington state approved a proposal this week to ban the construction and operation of warehouses intended for use as immigration detention centers.

Intense U.S. bombings against Iran have entered their third week as Democratic leaders in the Senate demand a full investigation into a rocket strike that killed students at a girls’ school in Iran.

Reports indicate the federal government has launched a large-scale denaturalization effort targeting naturalized citizens suspected of fraud during their applications.

Despite the fact that more than half of Americans oppose the mass deportation agenda, the Trump administration is defending its results.

Amid the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran, another battle is being waged in digital media: disinformation created using artificial intelligence (AI).

More than a dozen immigrants have been arrested by ICE with the help of police from a military base south of San Francisco.

Tennessee Republicans are advancing a bill that would require Tennessee public schools to track the number of students without verified immigration status.

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot deport immigrants to a third country without first attempting to send them to the nation listed in their final removal order.

After arriving in the United States at just four years old, Milena Araya built her life as an immigrant: she benefited from DACA, pursued her education, and started a family.

Millions of people could lose their Medicaid coverage or ACA plans in the coming years due to deep Medicaid cuts and sharp increases in ACA plan costs approved by Republicans in Congress and signed by Trump.

In California, self-employed workers rely on the state insurance marketplace, Covered California, for health coverage. After subsidies expired, premiums rose sharply.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has built a vast digital surveillance apparatus that allows agents to identify and locate individuals through monitoring social media, mobile phones, and other technological tools.

There has been a growing number of ICE detentions of foreign spouses of U.S. citizens—including military families—during routine green card interviews.

The bill requiring individuals to prove U.S. citizenship before voting faces an uncertain future.

During the second term of the Trump administration, the daily number of children held in ICE detention centers has multiplied sixfold.

Volunteer teams and community emergency hotlines are reporting detentions and increased ICE activity in Fresno and other California cities.

 The recent killing of Alex Pretti, a nurse shot by two federal agents during violent immigration raids in Minneapolis, has increased opposition to ICE’s presence throughout the state of Minnesota.

Amid national outrage over the recent killing of Alex Pretti, shot dead by federal agents, the Trump administration is reorganizing federal immigration leadership in Minnesota.

President Trump marked his first year in office by touting his achievements, especially his promise of historic mass deportations.

Twelve months after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, U.S. immigration policy has undergone a drastic transformation.

Indiscriminate ICE raids have sparked a wave of civic resistance in cities occupied by federal troops. Grassroots networks are tracking, documenting, and protesting enforcement operations.

Public protests are growing in Minneapolis and around the nation after an ICE agent fatally shot a young mother during an immigration operation.

ICE operations conducted six months ago in Ventura County have fractured numerous families, impacting both household and community economies.

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Radio Indígena, a Bridge of Trust for Farmworkers

Control of the U.S. Congress is up for grabs amid presidential fatigue; public health faces historic setbacks after massive budget cuts; a sweeping deportation agenda is reshaping communities and relations with Mexico and the rest of the hemisphere.

In his second term, Donald Trump accelerated an unprecedented immigration crackdown: mass deportations, the deployment of the National Guard to pursue migrants, the militarization of the southern border, and cuts to humanitarian relief.

A prominent immigrant rights activist who gained national notoriety when she once sought sanctuary from deportation in a Denver church has just been released from jail after nine months in detention at the hands of ICE.

A different kind of Christmas is unfolding in many faith communities across the United States. Churches from diverse traditions are reinterpreting the Nativity tradition through the migrant experience.

This program in our series “Treinta Años, Treinta Voces” features a conversation with attorney Marielena Hincapié, who became a leading voice in the national immigration debate and a central figure in the creation and defense of DACA.

In the United States, ICE’s use of aggressive, military-style tactics to pursue immigrants — along with their prolonged detention in confined, overcrowded, isolating, and neglectful conditions — is inflicting severe physical and mental health harms, and in some cases, causing death.

The Trump administration announced unprecedented tightening of work visa screenings for highly skilled applicants.

Substance addictions are on the rise in California's Central Valley, while the resources to address them are decreasing.

Amid growing alarm over the rising detention of immigrant youth and DACA recipients, a coalition of lawmakers and civil society organizations is renewing an urgent call to pass the Dream Act.

The rapid expansion of immigrant detention centers in California’s San Joaquin Valley is fueling an alarming public health crisis.

In Chicago, the escalation of federal force under the “Midway Blitz” immigration operation has driven hundreds of residents into the streets to defend their neighbors.

In the wake of recent mass ICE raids, many blind immigrants in Los Angeles have been forced into lives of confinement and isolation, unable to go out to earn a living or attend medical appointments.

The Trump administration is moving to reinstate the so-called “public charge” rule, which would allow the government to deny permanent residency to immigrants who have received benefits such as Medicaid or food assistance.

Airport conditions across the United States are not improving following the federal shutdown–related restrictions on air traffic. With thousands of flights delayed or canceled and major hubs overwhelmed, authorities warn the situation may get worse before it gets better.

The FBI has urged partner agencies to ensure that officers clearly identify themselves after several cases in which individuals posing as ICE agents carried out kidnappings and assaults.

The Trump administration has ordered states to investigate the immigration status of Medicaid beneficiaries — the program that provides medical coverage to low-income people and those with disabilities.

Immigrants applying for visas to live in the US could be rejected if they have certain medical conditions, such as obesity or diabetes, according to a recent directive from the Trump administration.

More than 170 U.S. citizens were detained by immigration agents during raids and protests, some with brutal violence. Among them were at least three pregnant women.

In light of reports of violent anti-immigrant raids and operations in several cities across the country, immigrant families are experiencing resounding levels of uncertainty and fear that federal agents will show up in normally safe places, such as schools, stores, workplaces, and even on the streets.

After repeated threats, the Trump administration planned to send more than 100 federal agents to a military base in San Francisco Bay, but decided to cancel the plan after a call between the president, the mayor of San Francisco City and County, and Silicon Valley business leaders.

As the federal government shutdown drags on, vulnerable communities are beginning to feel its effects. In Native American territories, essential medical services have been suspended. Veterans are losing access to key benefits. Farmers face uncertainty when planning next season’s crops.

A federal judge has warned that she is prepared to order the release of Kilmar Abrego García if the government fails to present concrete plans for his deportation.

This past July, a violent ICE operation led to the arrest of more than 200 farmworkers in Ventura, northwest of Los Angeles. The raid—during which a Mexican worker lost his life—is considered one of the largest immigration enforcement actions in California’s history.

Ismael Ayala died while in ICE custody at a detention center in California. Although the official cause of death has not been disclosed, his family claims that guards ignored his pleas for help when he began feeling ill.

The lack of agreement between republicans and democrats on the federal budget triggered the shutdown of the U.S. federal government after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to overcome tense negotiations in Congress.

New laws in California prohibit federal agents from wearing masks that cover their faces and from entering schools, hospitals, and courthouses without a search warrant.

ICE agents fatally shot Mexican immigrant Silverio Villegas in Chicago, in front of his children. The incident prompted a diplomatic note and a formal request for investigation from the Mexican government.

The two largest teachers’ unions in the U.S. have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for allowing immigration raids in and around school campuses.

Following the Trump administration's assertion that US military forces have already attacked three ships allegedly transporting drugs from Venezuela, tensions in the region have escalated.

Plans for the Mexican Independence Day parade and celebrations in Chicago are moving forward, though overshadowed by the threat of ICE raids and troop deployments ordered by the White House.

Over one million immigrants exited the U.S. labor force during the first half of 2025. The decline includes both documented and undocumented individuals. This reduction comes just as the overall immigrant population in the U.S. shows its first drop, following a historic peak in 2023.

With access to asylum in the U.S. increasingly restricted, thousands of migrants are choosing to remain in Mexico. But the country is hardly prepared to receive them. In the absence of clear information, the Mexican government itself has opened the door to scams and abuse.

After a long separation from his family caused by a wrongful deportation to El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego García was detained again and threatened with deportation to Uganda unless he pleaded guilty to federal charges.

Following the repeal of a policy that shielded hospitals, churches, and schools from immigration raids, fear is spreading among immigrants who need medical care.

Under threats of federal lawsuits and criminal charges if they refuse to dismantle their sanctuary policies, the governor of Washington State and the mayor of Boston firmly rejected the ultimatum sent by Attorney General Pam Bondi to more than 30 cities and states.

Two recent court rulings have halted Donald Trump’s attempts to dismantle the right to asylum—an essential pathway for migrants to reside in the U.S legally. The courts have challenged the unilateral nature of his measures, citing disregard for Congress’s authority and the fundamental rights of applicants.

The detention and deportation of the González brothers—Mexican citizens with legal status in Florida—has raised alarms over possible racial profiling by the Florida Highway Patrol. According to the Mexican consulate in Orlando, over 50 Mexican drivers have been stopped for “dark-tinted windows.” While authorities deny any discrimination.

The White House has unveiled an ambitious national artificial intelligence plan aimed at achieving global technological dominance by building massive infrastructure and deregulating the industry to accelerate progress.

Humanitarian protection permits and legal immigration pathways in the U.S. are becoming increasingly expensive. New federal fees on work permits and essential applications are turning the immigration system into a “pay-to-access” model. Who can afford to stay legally?

California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering a special election in the first week of November to boost Democratic prospects in the 2026 midterm elections.

Fear sparked by ICE raids has emptied fields and workplaces in states like California. Many workers, afraid of being detained, have stopped showing up to work, leaving those who do with heavier workloads under increasingly extreme heat.

The Republican marks six months since his return to the White House. On the campaign trail, Trump vowed to end wars, lower prices, bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S., “Drill, Baby, Drill,” and launch the largest deportation campaign in history.

Federal immigration officials now have access to the personal information of millions of people enrolled in the government’s Medicaid health insurance program. Agents may use this data to locate and deport undocumented immigrants.

The suicide of a worker at a meatpacking plant in California’s Central Valley reveals an urgent reality: Who is looking after the mental health of those who sustain much of our economy? Current and former employees at one of the largest plants in the San Joaquin Valley report working conditions that are dangerous and inhumane.

The Senate approved President Trump’s request to eliminate billions in foreign aid previously authorized by Congress. This means deep cuts to global health, emergency food assistance, economic development, and peacekeeping operations.

After more than a month of ICE patrols, raids, and indiscriminate arrests, a federal judge in Los Angeles has issued a temporary halt to such detentions in California. The ruling bans arrests based on racial profiling and workplace location.

Trump signed a mega plan that brings unprecedented funding for mass deportations. Now, ICE is becoming the largest police agency in US history and its budget is bigger than most militaries in the world. The huge budget will be spent on a border wall, thousands of agents, ICE raids, private jails, immigrant detention, and increased costs for legal immigration.

Demonstrations to protest federal government overreach and military-style ICE operations have swept the nation coast to coast in recent weeks. Many demonstrators are children or relatives of immigrants at risk of being arrested in raids.

The government’s mega-budget plan allocates an unprecedented amount for the mass deportation campaign, with massive expenditures for border agents, ICE operations, detention centers, and checkpoints, while making massive cuts to the healthcare sector. How would this plan impact Mexicans and Latinos in the U.S.

 The Trump administration and Florida have built a new detention center almost overnight in the Everglades wetlands to hold thousands of immigrants facing deportation. The president promotes it as a national model, while critics argue it will violate human rights and breach national and federal laws.

Once considered a fringe and extremist theory, the plan to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants is now mainstream, at the center of the national debate. The Supreme Court brought Trump’s executive order to the fore.

Time is running out to meet the July 4th deadline, and Republican senators are scrambling to reach an agreement on the final version of the tax plan pushed by the White House. This package includes drastic cuts to the healthcare system and food assistance for millions, aimed at providing tax breaks to corporations and high-income earners in the country.

Following recent protests in Los Angeles, reports of arbitrary detentions by undercover agents have increased. In response, local municipal and legislative authorities have come together to protect immigrant communities. What are the most serious threats facing these neighborhoods?

Since Trump’s return to the White House, tens of thousands of Mexicans have been deported. The mass deportation policy has impacted families who relied on money sent from the United States.

June is Immigrant Heritage Month and, in recent nationwide protests, young demonstrators took to the streets to serve as the voice for their parents and grandparents. How is the current anti-immigrant crackdown impacting mixed-status families?

The governor of California has come out in defense of the state, which has become the epicenter of opposition to the Trump administration. While Washington defends and promotes the ‘MAGA’ policy, Gavin Newsom is gaining prominence on the West Coast, all while building a political platform for the future.

Immigration raids have reached California’s fields, putting thousands of farmworkers at risk. The agricultural workforce in the state, which supplies products to the rest of the country, is mostly Latino. Many migrants have expressed fear about going to work.

The city became the epicenter of opposition to the Trump administration, with hundreds of protesters demanding a shift in White House policy.

In a time of rumors of ICE raids, immigrants in the US fear that going to the store to cash checks or send money to loved ones is no longer safe. In response, advocates are finding ways to bank securely from the privacy of their home and avoid the need to have in-person check cashing and remittance services.

June is Immigrant Heritage Month, and this year it is marked by the mass deportation policies pushed by the White House. Recently, a group of Mexican indigenous families was devastated following an ICE operation in the garment district of Los Angeles.

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Mexico's lawsuit against US weapon manufacturers, accusing them of looking the other way and enabling the trafficking and violence of drug cartels. What arguments led to the unanimous dismissal of the lawsuit?

Mexican writer and poet Roberto Galaviz visits Fresno to discuss his work in poetry and literature. Galaviz, a Zacatecas native and UNESCO advisor on migration, culture, and education, is the author of the project "Las Voces Invisibles, Historias de Migrantes," a binational production of chronicles and fiction stories featuring migrant experiences.

Venezuelans are reportedly the fastest-growing Latino group in Utah. Many have been able to get established, get jobs, and create businesses. But Venezuelans are now on edge and Latino businesses are feeling the pain after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration to rescind protections.

Amid mass deportation policies and threats from the White House, disinformation continues to spread among Latino communities. Social media and messaging apps have become channels for false or manipulated narratives. What are the most common misleading messages?

Jeanette Vizguerra, a longtime immigrant rights advocate who once took sanctuary in a Denver church, has been honored with the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award. However, currently detained in an immigration facility, it’s unlikely she can attend the ceremony.

A 19-year-old student who arrived in the U.S. as a small child was mistakenly arrested during a routine traffic stop. Now, ICE is seeking to deport her from Georgia to Mexico. Her case highlights the distressing limbo and constant risks faced by Dreamers. What is this young woman’s story?

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the federal government to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, which puts hundreds of thousands at risk of deportation. Republican leaders in Miami are concerned about the potential impact of these deportations.

The government of Nayib Bukele accuses her of embezzlement. Yet, critics say that her arrest is another example of what they call a wave of repression against those who question Bukele’s authoritarianism.

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to eliminate thousands of jobs as part of an institutional restructuring. These changes could reduce the physical and mental health care currently provided to millions of veterans.

In 2024, remittances sent from the United States to Mexico reached a historic record. This economic flow has been vital for millions of Mexican migrant families. However, a new Republican proposal to impose a 5% tax on these transfers threatens that economy.

The U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments from both the Trump administration and the plaintiffs concerning birthright citizenship. Justices questioned whether lower court judges have the authority to block federal policies nationwide.

Denisse Parra, an immigrant mother, and her three children -two of them born in the US, were deported to Mexico. Days earlier, Denisse and her partner were detained by ICE agents after Texas state troopers stopped them for a minor infraction.

A group of Latino congress members reintroduced the Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Defense (SHIELD) Act of 2025, a bill that would establish a federal grant program to support legal representation programs in states and cities that defend local residents from deportation.

A federal judge barred the US Border Patrol from carrying out more operations in Central California without a warrant, after local civil rights groups sued over an operation called “Return to Sender” in Latino areas of Kern County. Dozens were deported to Mexico and one US citizen was wrongly detained.

On International Workers' Day, demonstrators are gathering in a number of coordinated rallies and strikes around the nation to protest draconian policies targeting immigrants, people of color and workers. This is an overview about the day of action.

A broad coalition of immigrant and civil rights groups and labor unions are taking to the streets to mark International Workers' Day, to protect the rights of immigrants and urge the Trump administration to end mass deportations.

The Colorado Senate passed a bill to expand protections for undocumented immigrants and limit where federal officials can enforce immigration law in the state, including public child care centers, schools and health care facilities. Also, a federal judge in Denver extended a ban on deportations under a 1798 law.

Latino congregations celebrated Holy Week amid fears of immigration raids. Church leaders are more worried about churchgoers now that a federal judge gives immigration agents the green light to raid churches and other houses of worship.

"We have soldiers on top of containers; slow migrant movement."

"This is a country where you can find stability and rebuild your life, after persecution."

On the eve of a “second wave” of nationally-coordinated protests, organizers are making final preparations for what they call a "turning point" in the movement to oppose Trump's policies such as cuts to Social Security and mass deportations. What's the expected impact?

President Trump announced a series of sweeping tariffs and a trade war with every country. US stocks are plunging amid fears of a recession. How soon will prices of goods rise? Who will be hit the hardest?

Facing the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in government grants and contracts, Columbia University gave in to the Trump administration and agreed to a number of policy changes. Responding to similar pressures, the University of California bans the use of “diversity statements” in faculty hiring.

More US military troops and combat vehicles are being sent to the Southern Border to support mobile surveillance and border security agencies. How do border cities, including Tohono O’Odham communities, view this increased military presence and tightened border?

With calls for a renewed commitment to organize low-income workers in California’s Central Valley and pass the tradition of activism to newer generations, thousands of unionists and supporters gathered in Delano, birthplace of the farm workers movement, on Cesar Chávez Day.

President Trump said he will go ahead with the “reciprocal” tariffs announced for this week, but excluding several sectors. An expert comments on the impact of tariff costs on the prices of imported goods, how they will affect Latino-owned businesses, and the industries that will be among the hardest hit.

A coalition of progressive groups is planning nationwide protests on Saturday, April 5, with thousands expected to descend on Washington, DC. The rallies, called “Hands Off!,” are to protest Trump, Musk and Congress massive cuts to the federal budget.

"Trump is angry and disregards the law, thinking he can be a king and do whatever he wants."

"This is due to the fact that the United States is experimenting a very violent situation."

The prelate of El Paso, Texas called for a march and vigil to protest the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations. The vigil, joined by bishops of other countries, is also to remember St. Oscar Romero, the martyred archbishop of San Salvador.

For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and as cancer tops the deaths among Latinos in the US, a leading colorectal surgeon discusses the alarming rise of colorectal cancer in younger adults, the importance of screening to detect cancer early and lifestyle changes to reduce cancer risk.

"We have gathered 200 signatures from state and federal officials and organizations."

Fearing detention and deportation, immigrant parents are inquiring about ways to get guardians for their children. What happens to a child if the parent is deported? Does guardianship override parental rights? How can I protect my child if I am detained or deported?

For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and as cancer tops the deaths among Latinos in the US, a leading colorectal surgeon discusses the alarming rise of colorectal cancer in younger adults, the importance of screening to detect cancer early and lifestyle changes to reduce cancer risk.

Fearing detention and deportation, immigrant parents are inquiring about ways to get guardians for their children. What happens to a child if the parent is deported? Does guardianship override parental rights? How can I protect my child if I am detained or deported?

A day like today 30 years ago, Línea Abierta premiered at the gathering site of station members of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters in Albuquerque. Issues critical to immigrant communities, from Proposition 187 in California to the current national policy on mass deportations, have been a top focus of the service.

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada are expected to be enforced this week, even though US officials said the fate of the 25 percent levy could still be postponed. What’s the tariff plan? What are the reactions in the US?

In a time of widespread rumors of ICE raids, immigrants in the US fear that going to the store to cash checks or send money to loved ones is no longer safe. In response, advocates are finding ways to bank securely from the privacy of home and avoid the need to have in-person check cashing and remittance services.

The US Senate passed a budget resolution that would take money away from health care, student loans and food aid and to escalate funding for deportations and, later, tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy. The House votes this week on a reconciliation plan.

A day like today 30 years ago, Línea Abierta premiered at the gathering site of station members of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters in Albuquerque. Issues critical to immigrant communities, from Proposition 187 in California to the current national policy on mass deportations, have been a top focus of the service.

The US government officially designated six Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups, an order that complies with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump during his first day in office a month ago.

This is the third program of “Sin Fronteras,” a special edition to serve audiences in Mexico City and other Mexican state capitals with breaking news and analysis about major developments impacting Latinos in the US.

As ICE raids and deportations multiply around the country, immigrant workers and families hunker down at home in fear or seek out legal help from community groups.

Parents in Oklahoma will be required to provide proof of their child’s US citizenship or legal immigration status when enrolling their children in the state's public schools.

After armed ICE agents stormed neighborhoods in Denver and Aurora announcing they were targeting the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, local residents and advocates say dozens were arrested and they believe they were not criminals.

The Trump administration's immigration policies and rhetoric of mass deportations is fueling widespread fears and anxiety in many communities, compounded by the threats to conduct immigration arrests at "sensitive locations" like schools.

As ICE raids ramp up around the nation, immigrants brace for the worst and many stay away from work, stores or school. But, is this a real escalation or a case of scare tactics? What's new? And what's the impact of raids so far in immigrant communities?

In a major policy shift, Trump approved arrests near “sensitive locations” like hospitals, schools and churches. How will this change impact access of immigrant families to essential services?

President Trump signed the HR29/S5 Act, the first bill of his new administration, named after a slain Georgia nursing student whose case became a rallying cry during his White House campaign.

A Latino contractor who is a US citizen reports that he was arrested, detained and his work truck vandalized by ICE agents during a Border Patrol raid in Kern, in Central California.

The Trump administration expanded the power of federal agents to quickly deport certain undocumented immigrants. In other news, a federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.

On his first day in office, Trump promised to close the border, begin the largest deportation operation in history, end birthright citizenship, restore Trump’s travel ban, and revoke Biden’s pro-immigrant executive orders.

Donald Trump said he will order the deportation of millions of immigrants in the country on his first day in office. How would this plan impact the US’ ability to quickly clean up and rebuild areas hit by extreme weather disasters like floods, hurricanes, and firestorms?

One year after California expanded its Medi-Cal program to include undocumented individuals, tens of thousands of previously uninsured undocumented residents can now have access to healthcare services with no impact on their immigration status.

Mexico is testing a cellphone app that will allow migrants to send alerts warning relatives and Mexican consulates if they are about to be detained and deported. The measure is in response to President-elect Trump’s threats to carry out mass deportations.

2024 was marked by hostile election campaign rhetoric and tough policies targeting immigrants. Texas implemented Operation Lone Star, the Biden administration imposed tougher asylum restrictions at the border, and Trump won the presidential election promising “the largest mass deportation in history.”

“Biden can strengthen his humanitarian legacy. It is time to protect immigrants.”

The novel “The World We Saw Burn” tells the story of a Peruvian journalist who returns to Spain to rebuild his life and who investigates the life of another Peruvian, a young man who experienced the issues of migration after he moved to the US and was a witness and actor in major episodes of World War II.

As immigration was front and center of his campaign, President-elect Trump continues insisting he plans to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and try to end birthright citizenship. He said in order not to break up families, noncitizens and citizens could be deported together in families with mixed immigration status.

“The federal government cut more than 200 million to the Mexican National Immigration Institute.”

Immigrant advocates and legal services are rushing to help immigrants deal with the threats of mass deportation in a second Trump administration. Likewise, local governments are vowing to resist and challenge federal plans to deport millions with the help of National Guard troops.

In violation of US and international human rights law, US Border Patrol agents are denying asylum access to families fleeing violence in Mexico, treating them abusively and returning them to the country they fled in fear and the abuse will worsen under the new administration, according to Human Rights Watch.

“If they want to deny funding for health in California or for natural disaster response, we will act and we will win.”

Immigrant advocates and legal services are rushing to help immigrants deal with the threats of mass deportation in a second Trump administration.

“During 2024, CBP realized a substantial decrease in southwest border encounters.”

President-elect Donald Trump confirmed plans to declare a national emergency and deploy the US military to carry out mass deportations on his first day in office.

“The 11 million undocumented immigrants could face deportation… and even those with legal status as well.”

More than 3 million undocumented immigrants in the US are homeowners. Undocumented immigrants are able to obtain mortgages and buy homes in the US. But this may be about to change, since President elect Donald Trump plans to ban mortgages for undocumented immigrants.

“Policies on Tariffs, Immigration, and Taxes Exacerbate Inflation Rather Than Curb It”

After the presidential election results, millions of immigrants across the United States now live in fear and with an uncertain future. During his campaign, Trump vowed to deport millions of immigrants and end birthright citizenship for children born in the US to undocumented parents.

Pro immigrant advocates discuss the top issues that drive newly naturalized citizens to vote and what's at stake for their families and communities.

As Election Day nears, anxieties grow among many in the immigrant community. One of the scenarios in the aftermath of the election is a government run by hardliners who would act on their promise of deporting millions. How real are those threats?

Amid high expectation, the New Orleans Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held a hearing on DACA to consider the lawsuits against the DACA program (Texas v. United States) and the Biden-Harris Administration’s recently announced ‘Keeping Families Together’ process (Texas v. DHS.)

A new report details the U.S. government's practice of intercepting refugee families at sea and detaining them indefinitely in inhumane and illegal conditions at the Guantanamo naval base.

Pro immigrant leaders urge all candidates to stop the incitement of violence towards Haitian communities in Springfield after Haitians in that Ohio community have faced a number of bomb threats and Haitian communities across the country live in a state of fear.

Elected officials of Haitian descent in Florida denounce as false, racist, xenophobic, and dangerous statements by Trump and top Republicans.

The “New American Voters Tour” includes events across the country to celebrate Citizenship Month.

"The sad irony is that if the MAGA-inspired Trump agenda succeeds, everyone will suffer.".

US Senators and immigrant advocates are coming together to discuss next steps to prevent families from being separated after a federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked the “parole in place” program for immigrant spouses of US citizens.

The application period for “Keeping Families Together,” or Parole in Place, for undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens, began last week. A bilingual hotline is now in place. Are immigrants waiting to apply for the new benefit? Are they showing up?

With just weeks to go before the deadline to reach an agreement on the Farm Bill extension, negotiations are at a standstill, caught in the election cycle.

As of Monday, August 19, a new opportunity began for some undocumented immigrants . The USCIS has begun to receive applications for the new “Parole in Place” program.

When Kamala Harris was tasked to deal with a rise in border crossings from Central America, she focused on investing in the economy of the region to dissuade migrants from leaving.

President Biden’s Executive Action that would grant Parole in Place for certain spouses and children of U.S. citizens opens next Monday.

"The situation in Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, far from improving, has worsened."

On the fifth anniversary of the shooting of 23 people in El Paso, Texas, perpetrated by a white nationalist, border community leaders reflect on the lessons not learned.

Worried about the outcome of the 2024 election, congressional Democrats urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure DACA recipients can actually access health insurance provided under the Affordable Care Act when they become eligible.

A caravan of some 2,000 migrants is heading towards the US-Mexico border. The group, which includes children and babies, began their journey in Chiapas this week in an attempt to cross the border ahead of the November elections fearing what could be an eventual Donald Trump win.

Dozens of workers detained at immigrant detention centers in McFarland, CA and Bakersfield, CA, launched a labor strike to protest worsening conditions and retaliation at these ICE facilities, run by a private prison company.

Republicans are convening in Milwaukee to nominate candidates for president and vice president. The party adopted a platform that begins with the promise to “seal the border and stop the migrant invasion.”

Dozens of workers detained at immigrant detention centers in McFarland, CA and Bakersfield, CA, launched a labor strike

In last month’s election, Karina Ruiz made history after being elected as the first migrant living abroad to serve in Mexico’s Senate.

On the day the nation celebrates Independence Day and the constitutional freedoms, Radio Bilingüe marks 44 years on the air.

An immigration law expert answers common questions about the executive actions recently announced by President Biden to safeguard immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens from deportation, grant them work authorization, and clear a path to citizenship.

President Biden announced two new executive actions to grant work permits to immigrant spouses of US citizens, and creating a possible path to citizenship through “parole in place.”

California has made considerable progress over the past decade in improving the state’s public education system and recognizing the gifts that English learner students bring to school.

Brenna Bird, la fiscal general de Iowa afirmó en un comunicado que apelaría la decisión del juez Locher.

President Biden is expected to announce legal protections from deportation for long-term undocumented immigrants

Hundreds of thousands of Latinos have been kicked off Medi-Cal during the redetermination process and many more remain at risk of exclusion after the California legislature decided not to greenlight AB 2956. What can people do if they are at risk of losing coverage unfairly because of processing problems?

This panel from the site of the TCT’s Building and Bridging Power conference in Denver delves into Colorado’s changing pro-immigrant political landscape, including recent legislative victories.

The Biden administration is preparing an executive action that would allow the president to temporarily shut down the southern border and suspend the entry of migrants temporarily.

The city of Denver expanded the migrant support program and now hundreds of migrants are able to get six months of housing, food and utility assistance, job training and English classes.

Fresno State in California is known for being host to the largest Latino graduation ceremony.

During the current election season, prominent campaigns target immigrants warning that they are a drain on the economy: they have no skills to offer, they take jobs from US workers and drive wages down.

In Arizona, a coalition of businesses, faith leaders, police and prison directors are opposing the proposed HCR2060 measure which would empower local and state police to stop, arrest and detain immigrants.

As of 2024, California’s entitlement to health insurance for low-income people became a reality, and this year it has been extended to all undocumented immigrants, who were previously excluded. But are people responding, or is enrollment slow?

DACA immigrants are gaining access to subsidized health care through Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act marketplace under a new HHS rule. What should Dreamers know about this new benefit?

Mexican immigrant rights activist and Catholic priest Alejandro Solalinde visits Radio Bilingüe’s studios in Fresno, California.

With marches for better wages in Hollywood, rallies at the site of the upcoming Republican convention, and other actions pro-immigrant demonstrators mark International Workers’ Day.

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su announced a new rule to strengthen protections for farmworkers.

A recent report shows that every legitimate study conducted on this topic demonstrates that non-citizen voting in federal and state elections is imperceptibly rare.

As the election season unfolds, political candidates are more and more filling their campaign rhetoric with claims of a “migrant crime wave” and a “border bloodbath.”

USCIS announced it is extending work permits for 360 days for many immigrants while renewals are pending. Meantime, members of Congress, immigrant activists and business leaders are calling on President Biden...

As the election season unfolds, political candidates are more and more filling their campaign rhetoric with claims of a “migrant crime wave” and a “border bloodbath.”

A federal court allowed the Biden administration’s parole program to remain in place, allowing people in the US to sponsor Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans. An expert explains the impact of the decision.

Seven farmworkers and a pickup driver died in a crash on a rural road in Madera County. Most farmworkers traveling in a van were not wearing seatbelts. Community members are collecting donations for the families. What can we learn from this tragedy?

Samaritans at the Arizona border are facing threats of arrest while Republican lawmakers advanced the “Arizona Invasion Act,” a bill similar to the embattled law in Texas that allows local and state police to arrest and expel suspected immigrants. How would this bill impact the daily lives of immigrants in Arizona?

Mexico’s elections agency extended five days the deadline to register to vote for Mexicans living abroad who want to participate in Mexico’s 2024 elections. In other news, at least three million Mexicans are expected to be displaced and forced to migrate in the next three decades because of disaster emergencies such as floods and megadroughts exacerbated by climate change. These and other news are discussed with policy experts.

As a federal court hears a motion to block Texas SB4, a new state law that allows local and state police to arrest and expel suspected immigrants, civil rights advocates escalate protests as part of a statewide campaign. In other news, Florida's SB1718 is described by many as an aggression to the immigrant's life since, among other things, it criminalizes the transportation of undocumented people from outside to inside the state and stipulates that driver's licenses granted by other states to undocumented people are no longer valid in Florida. Seven months since SB1718 went into effect on July 1, to...

Republican senators blocked a negotiated bill on border security and asylum and immigration changes and gave the green-light for a plan securing military aid to Ukraine and Israel. Meanwhile, after failing to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the House may attempt a new vote soon. In other news, a new national report shows that as soon as asylum seekers and newly arriving immigrants in the US are able to work, not only do they earn money but they also contribute to state and local taxes, and those contributions grow as their wages grow. Also, after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott staged...

The White House intensified efforts to combat the system that finances illegal drug trafficking from China and Mexico, while also calling on schools across the country to prevent addictions.

Unless the U.S. Congress passes the Farm Bill by September 30, more than 41 million people, many of them Latinos, could go without food assistance. Farm leaders further warn that a delay could lead to food shortages. These sources insist that it would leave a large number of producers and workers affected by extreme weather events like floods, wildfires, hurricanes and droughts stranded. Jose López Zamorano reports from Washington.

En la Florida aprobaron recursos millonarios para que agentes estatales puedan transportar, desde cualquier parte de Estados Unidos, a inmigrantes en proceso de asilo y dejarlos en ciudades y estados santuario. La controversial legislación es un show político que abrirá las puertas para la discriminación racial advierten organizaciones pro migrantes. En Carolina del Norte se discute una propuesta para obligar a sus alguaciles detener durante 48 horas a inmigrantes, después de cumplir sentencia, para que agentes migratorios los puedan poner en proceso de deportación. Defensores civiles consideran que la medida separaría familias, desperdiciar recursos y tendría un impacto negativo en...

Decenas de miles de personas mayores no reciben la atención que necesitan y se espera que esta crisis se agrave a medida que más personas en California envejezcan. Un nuevo proyecto de ley estatal reformaría los servicios de atención domiciliaria de California para abordar este problema.

The race for the Republican presidential nomination is once again an anti-immigration competition. Front-runners Donald Trump and Ron De Santis are vying for the title of who will be the toughest in stopping the supposed threat they say is posed by thousands of migrant families coming to the US. Latino leaders and advocates condemn the rhetoric as dangerous. José López Zamorano joins us with the details from Washington.

Thousands of Haitian immigrants have decided to make a life in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, forming a community known locally as Little Haiti. The community comprises hurricane refugees who sought asylum in the United States but were turned away as immigration policies tightened. Despite initial hostility from some Tijuanans, Haitians have become integrated into the region's labor, business, and social life. Marco Vinicio González spoke with two small businesspersons and brings us their story from Tijuana.

Former President Trump promised to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants if he is elected president in 2024. Trump said he would issue an executive order on his first day ordering the federal government to deny citizenship to children with non-citizen parents. Considering the legal woes, what’s behind this announcement? In other news, U.S. Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced an immigration bill that would invest in border security, while creating a path to citizenship for Dreamers and other longtime residents of the U.S. This is a look into the debate on this bipartisan...

Three weeks after U.S. asylum laws changed, hundreds of migrants from Latin America and other regions are seeking to obtain an asylum interview appointment through an online application promoted by U.S. immigration authorities. Tired of the delays and difficulties in accessing applications, some families are considering changing their plans to live in the U.S. instead of legalizing their residency in Mexico. Marco Vinicio Gonzalez visited two shelters and reports from the border city of Tijuana.

The state of Colorado has just passed a pioneering law that will allow farmers to repair their farm machinery without having to rely on parts and service from the companies that sold them. This requirement, which is still in force in other states in the country, causes delays and economic losses in the agricultural sector. Yesenia Robles spoke with a farmer from the agricultural valley of San Luis who was hopeful about the benefits of the new law. She brings us this report from Denver, Colorado.

A human rights advocate comments on Texas House Bill 7, a far-reaching, restrictive immigration policy. If passed, the legislation would establish a Border Protection Unit, a state police force with expanded powers. On other news, after the end of the Title 42 policy, Congress is under renewed pressure to act on border legislation. The House GOP has a largely symbolic, enforcement-only bill, from restarting construction of a southern border wall to placing new restrictions on asylum seekers. In the Senate, some members are talking about a larger immigration bill. What are these actions about? Finally, the University of California took...

This week marked the one year anniversary of the massacre of children and teachers, most of them Latinos, at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. A year after the tragedy, grieving families are complaining about slow progress in investigations and inaction in the state legislature to impose controls on assault weapons. Feeling ignored, many in Uvalde are beginning to speak publicly for the first time, transforming their personal pain into social activism. Gerardo Guzmán reports.

The Radio Bilingüe Latino Public Radio Network is proud to announce that today Harvard University conferred an honorary doctorate to Hugo Morales, co-founder and executive director of Radio Bilingüe, in recognition and celebration of his lifelong achievements. During the commencement ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard President, Lawrence Bacow said of Morales: “An impassioned pathbreaker in public media, creating new spaces for voices unheard, he awakens the airways to inform and inspire, making service to others his ‘station’ in life.”

Florida's Republican governor has enacted one of the most aggressive laws against undocumented immigrants in the state's recent history. It is still more than a month away from taking effect but has already generated fear and uncertainty fueled by rumors on social networks and other media. While legal and human rights organizations are preparing to challenge it in the courts, they denounce it as an election campaign by Republican Ron DeSantis. Gerardo Guzmán brings us the details.

Mexico has agreed to accept non-Mexican migrants deported from the U.S. after the lift of Title 42. After the meeting of a DHS official with Mexican President López Obrador, they confirmed “Mexico will continue to accept back migrants on humanitarian grounds.” As almost 40,000 migrants are camped in tents along the northern Mexican border, on the day after the end of Title 42, analysts comment on the news developments.

The Biden administration will send 1,500 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border starting this week, after US and Mexican officials agreed to new policies to deter undocumented migrant border crossings in preparation for the end of Title 42 and an expected migrant surge. Humanitarian activists comment on the situation at the border on the eve of the end of the emergency pandemic-era restrictions. In other news, the Republican legislature in Florida passed a package that cracks down on immigration. The bills, called the most draconian state immigration laws in the country, would prohibit a number of services for undocumented immigrants, including...

With Title 42 scheduled to end in mid-May, The Biden administration announced a plan to stop undocumented migrants from crossing the US-Mexico border. Measures include opening regional processing centers outside the US. The first processing centers will open in Guatemala and Colombia, with others expected to follow. The facilities will process thousands of claims a month. Asylum seekers in Mexico will have access to more appointments through the CBP One phone application. In other news, the DACA program has had tremendous economic impact on its beneficiaries, according to a new poll. People reported that their DACA status helped them earn...

During the pandemic, food assistance programs were developed for the most vulnerable, including those immigrants considered essential workers. Now that the end of the public health emergency has been decreed, this aid has also decreased although it is still needed. In California, several legislators proposed two initiatives so that low-income undocumented families can apply for food aid without being considered a public charge. On the topic of food assistance, three proposals are also being discussed in the northwestern state of Oregon. In this edition, we will speak with several proponents of these food laws.

The Biden administration has proposed its most radical policy to restrict access to asylum in the U.S. by those who have passed through a third country and facilitate their deportation. The plan, which must go through a period of public consultation, has sparked a wave of outrage among Democratic lawmakers, activists, and immigration lawyers. They call it a repetition of the anti-immigrant policies of the Trump era. José López Zamorano joins us with the details from Washington.

Por conspiración, tráfico de estupefacientes y mentir al gobierno estadunidense declaran culpable a Genaro García Luna, Secretario de Seguridad del entonces presidente Felipe Calderón. De 20 años de cárcel hasta cadena perpetua pudiera ser la sentencia, en un juicio que develó las corruptelas al más alto nivel de la llamada guerra contra el narcotráfico. Marco Vinicio González registró las primeras reacciones de unas familias víctimas de los carteles, y sobre la demanda para que continúen las investigaciones en ambos países y nos reporta desde Nueva York.

Minnesota lawmakers passed a bill to give driver’s licenses to undocumented residents. The bill now heads to the state Senate. On other news, USCIS is planning to increase immigration fees. Fee waivers can help low-income immigrants but not all applicants are eligible, and some say the process can be long and challenging. A legal expert comments on this and gives practical advice to guide immigrants in the application, petition or request process. In other news, Colorado is the first state to create an unemployment assistance fund for undocumented immigrant workers. As part of the bill that Gov. Polis signed, the...

All day and sometimes into the night, buses and vans pull up to three state-funded medical screening centers near California’s southern border with Mexico. Federal immigration officers unload migrants predominantly from Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, and Peru, most of whom await asylum hearings in the United States.

Vice President Kamala Harris announced nearly one billion in new private sector investment in Central America to support farmers, create textile jobs, and reduce migration. Will the new jobs encourage people to stay? On a related note, in his State of the Union speech, President Biden touted job growth and called for a path to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS recipients, farmworkers and essential workers, and more resources for the border. Finally, immigrants in the Northwest Detention Center recently staged a hunger strike to protest worsening detention conditions and authorities agreed to address the issues. An advocate gives an update.

Every year, California sprays millions of pounds of pesticides on its agricultural fields that are harmful to health. Farm workers and rural residents are the most exposed to the chemicals, and primarily Latinos and other ethnic groups. But next year the risks could be reduced when a system of virtual alerts is deployed before spraying. Such a system is the result of activism by affected individuals like farm worker Zaydee Sanchez, whose health was harmed by pesticide exposure. This research report on pesticides is part of the Palabra project and Environmental Health News.

In his second State of the Union address and amid boos from some Republicans, President Biden highlighted his economic accomplishments and called on Republicans to embrace a common agenda, but made it clear that he will not allow cuts to Social Security or Medicare. Subsequent polls gave Biden high marks and breathing room for his possible run for a second term. However, "Dreamer" immigrant activists were disappointed by the scant attention he paid to the issue of immigration. José López Zamorano joins us with the details from Washington.

Immigrant rights advocates are denouncing a lawsuit filed by 20 Republican states against the Biden administration seeking to block the new parole program for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. In other news, Colorado is the first state to create an unemployment assistance fund for undocumented immigrant workers. As part of the bill that Gov. Polis signed, the state legislature established the Benefit Recovery Fund, a separate fund for undocumented immigrants that will function similarly to the Unemployment Insurance Fund. Finally, Texas Gov. Abbott is hiring a “border czar” to speed up the building of a border wall. How...

After heavy pressure from Florida Gov. DeSantis, the College Board revised an official curriculum for its new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies. Students in Florida threatened to sue the state and the Republican governor if the blocked course is not reinstated.

Durante las próximas semanas, los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes de los comités Judicial y de Supervisión lanzarán su nueva andanada de agresiones como parte de su teatro político para mostrar cuán intensos son sus intolerantes y antinmigrantes ataques. Si bien algunos consideran estas audiencias como un simple acto para las cámaras, la realidad es que se deberían atender con mucha más seriedad.

New Mexico lawmakers proposed last week a bill that would ban local governments and state agencies from beginning new contracts with ICE and private immigrant detention facilities. The bill would end contractual agreements at the Otero County Processing Center in southern New Mexico and watch others more closely.

Guatemala is beginning an electoral process amid doubts about the independence and credibility of the electoral authority in this impoverished Central American country. Campaigning will go on for five months as dozens of political parties, mainly conservative, compete for the presidency, seats in congress, and numerous local posts. Top campaign issues include insecurity, unemployment, corruption, and voting abroad. María Martin reports from Guatemala.

Gun deaths are on the rise in the country and Latinos are suffering some of the worst consequences. Although California has some of the strictest gun control laws in the country, residents continue to be rocked by mass shootings. A recent survey shows that while immigrants are concerned about gun violence, few express a desire to buy guns while others see gun ownership as an option to protect their families. Heidi de Marco of Kaiser Health News reports on the debate from Los Angeles.

This archival program features an interview with Petra Allende, “the mayoress of the East Harlem neighborhood.” Allende, a longtime neighbor and community advocate for civil rights, talks about the revitalization of the struggling and impoverished barrio after the arrival of new Mexican immigrants to East Harlem. Also, local Mexican business owners share stories about their high-risk investments in fondas, stores, and bodegas in a district formerly plagued with crime and drug trafficking. Originally aired on Sept 17, 1997.

The Biden Administration’s new asylum policy, including the proposed asylum transit ban, will have consequences similar to the ones of the Trump Administration. How are these policies likely to play out for asylum seekers from Central America, the Caribbean and elsewhere? Also, a new DHS policy allows certain undocumented workers to apply for deferred action, or protection from deportation, if they witnessed or are victims of labor violations and help in investigations. How big would the impact of this new policy be in the workplace and the immigrant working community?In another story, Florida state authorities are suing the Biden administration...

Los republicanos de la cámara baja preparan un juicio de destitución contra el secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro Mayorkas. Además, el secretario Mayorkas anunció nuevas protecciones contra la deportación para los trabajadores víctimas de abuso laboral. Sobre estos oportunos temas nacionales comentó el líder de feligresías cristianas de Estados Unidos, Gabriel Salguero (GS), en plática con Chelis López (CL).

During the North American Leaders’ Summit, the leaders of the US, Mexico and Canada talked about “their commitment to work together to achieve safe, orderly, and humane migration in the region.” What new migration measures are expected at the US-Mexican border? What to expect about the agreement to fight against migrant discrimination? Also, another Mexican journalist is seeking asylum in the US, alleging he was kidnapped and tortured by Mexican security agents. His attorney talks about how the current system was unable to protect the journalist. Also, a group of evangelical faith leaders sent a letter to President Biden and...

Migration, security, environment and the fight against fentanyl production and trafficking were some of the issues addressed by the heads of state of Mexico, the United States and Canada at the tenth North American Leaders' Summit this week in Mexico City. Aside from the cordial exchanges, what were the real agreements? Citlali Saenz reports from Mexico City.

With the arrival of the new Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Hispanic caucus of congressional Democrats warn that an "anti-Latino" agenda is on the horizon. According to Latino lawmakers, that agenda includes cutting social programs to finance raising the debt ceiling and tightening immigration and asylum policies. José López Zamorano reports from Washington.

After announcing that almost one million immigrants became US citizens in the last fiscal year, the federal government is proposing a naturalization fee increase. An immigration lawyer comments on the proposed fee increases, how to get fee waivers or reduced fees, and answers listeners’ questions on their applications for permanent residence or other immigration proceedings. Also, an advocate comments on Texas’ challenge to Biden’s new and more flexible rules on public charge.

Faced with a backlog of millions of political asylum cases and pressure from a wave of new immigrants arriving at the southern border, the Biden administration has taken special measures. Federal authorities have given more decision-making power to border agents and prosecutors in immigration courts. These measures were described as “bittersweet” by specialist Ariadna Rentería on our program Línea Abierta. You can listen to the full interview in the archives of Línea Abierta from Tuesday, January 3rd, at radiobilingue.org.

As we look forward to the new year, news producers reflect on the issues that may shape Línea Abierta’s coverage in 2023. Plans include continuing covering the escalating climate disasters such as wildfires and heat waves, the West’s mega drought and its impact on the Colorado River and agriculture, overfishing and ocean justice communities, access to health care during the Covid-19 pandemic, the fight over abortion after the midterms, hate crimes and domestic terrorism, the border crisis and efforts to reduce barriers to naturalization, the kick off of the presidential primary season, and more.

Policy analysts comment on news developments that may impact immigrant communities during 2023, including the situation of Dreamers and asylum seekers, whose fate is being decided by the courts, the efforts in Congress to legalize farmworkers through the Farm Worker Modernization Act or the Affordable and Secure Food Act and also bills to help deported veterans, the push for Universal Representation, and the plans to increase naturalizations. In other news: Facing a lawsuit for illegally transferring immigrants from the local jail to ICE, the Sacramento Sheriff has agreed to change their policies to comply with two pro-immigrant state laws: the...

The mayor of El Paso, Texas, declared a state of emergency in order to better manage an increased influx of migrant arrivals over the expected ending of the Trump-era Title 42 policy. Also, Texas Governor Abbott urged the Attorney General to open an investigation into organizations providing legal and humanitarian assistance to immigrants. Finally, the nation’s largest college program for immigrant youth announced the opening of its new round of scholarship applications. This year, which marks the tenth round of scholarship applications, the organization is making opportunities available to more Dreamers.

The Democratic-controlled Congress is ending its term without passing permanent immigration relief for immigrants with DACA and TPS status and farmworkers. The chances of passing immigration reform are more remote now that Republicans are in control of the House of Representatives. Still, some say that all is not lost for the undocumented. José López Zamorano brings us the details from Washington.

Amid objections from leading Republicans who invoke a “border crisis,” Senate talks on immigration legislation put forward by Tillis-Sinema have stalled. Now what? Also, in Denver, the Mayor issued an emergency declaration for the city and county of Denver in response to the arrival of about 250 migrants over the past 10 days. The declaration allows the city, businesses and residents to apply for funding from the federal and state governments. Finally, a group of neighbors from Arizona’s borderlands put a stop to the construction of a shipping container border wall started by Gov. Ducey in October in the Coronado...

Arizona’s Proposition 308 would restore in-state tuition eligibility to undocumented students. In another news, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar certified that the nearly 50 migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard were victims of a crime and can now apply for a U visa as protected witnesses. Also, ag industry leaders from Midwest states pushed for immigration reform as a solution to address increasing food prices and farm labor shortages and urged the Senate to take up the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, a bill passed by the House. Finally, community leaders call on the Biden administration to stop plans to continue building...

Academic researchers are launching a digital archive built by college students and volunteer fans to document the history of soccer in the San Joaquin Valley and how migration has shaped the culture of soccer in these farm working communities. The organizer of the archive comments on the current World Cup fever impacting Latino communities, and the way immigrant communities are transforming the kicking game. This and other news stories are discussed in this edition.

Due in part to the Covid pandemic, lengthy backlogs in the renewal applications have caused long delays on green card extensions. What is the federal government doing to expedite the application process? How are these delays impacting the plans of many residents to travel to Mexico during the holidays? Is it safe to travel with an expired Green Card? In another story, an expert discusses what the new public charge regulations do for immigrant families, in areas such as healthcare and food access, and how to take full advantage of the change.

Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) are working on a immigration reform plan that would provide a permanent pathway to legalization for 2 million Dreamers, increase funding for border security, and extend Title 42. Immigrant advocates and legislators comment on this development and on a bill sponsored by Rep. Joaquin Castro that would help deported veterans and make it easier for noncitizen members of the Armed Forces to apply for naturalization. Finally, an academic report reveals how information collected by digital surveillance systems is shared with federal immigration and law enforcement agencies and advocates worry about the impact...

Up to two million immigrants known as Dreamers could be legalized if ten Republican senators support the proposal agreed upon by Democrat Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Thom Tillis. The bill— negotiated behind closed doors—proposes to increase border security, speed up deportations, and expedite asylum applications, among other things. With few days left in the current legislative session, the authors of the agreement are urgently seeking support on both sides of the aisle. José López Zamorano brings us the details from Washington.

Under intense pressure to act before the House of Representatives gets a Republican majority in January, Democratic legislators and activists are mobilizing to pass a bill in December that would provide relief to Dreamers, TPS beneficiaries, and farm workers. To do this, Democrats need to win the support of ten Republican Senators in a matter of days. Although there is some optimism after a bipartisan measure was passed to protect gay marriages, immigration could be put on the back burner due to the urgency of avoiding a government shutdown. José López Zamorano brings us the details from Washington.

Calling it a “catastrophic disrespect for human rights,” a senator from Georgia released the results of a bipartisan investigation into medical abuse of women detainees in a federal immigration detention center. The investigators found that women detained in Georgia were subjected to abuse and forced medical procedures and surgeries. What changes can be expected in the oversight of the questioned centers?

A man armed with a high-powered rifle and handgun stormed into an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs last week, killing five and wounding at least 18. He was eventually subdued by two unarmed patrons. The massacre, perpetrated while patrons were enjoying a show on the Transgender Day of Remembrance, is widely seen as an attack inspired by political hate speech. Ruben Tapia reports on the vigils and other reactions in Colorado and across the nation.

As Congress returns for the lame-duck session, many are descending on Washington urging Congress to pass permanent legislative protections for immigrant youth and DACA recipients before the end of the year. In another story, Texas Gov. Greg Abbot is declaring immigration from Mexico an “invasion” and he is ordering to take “unprecedented measures” to defend the state. Finally, a federal judge blocked border rule Title 42, a policy that allowed the US to expel more than one million migrants.

Immigrant-rights groups are leading campaigns to mobilize voters to go to the polls in support of candidates running for local, state or federal office who support policies that protect immigrant families and communities. Through rallies, text messaging, live calls, and house visits, organizers encourage newly naturalized citizens to flex their political muscle. Community leaders in battleground states discuss their plans.