US migration policy news

Get the news and updates on migration policy in the US. The US has a larger immigrant population than any other state. Many of the migrants arrived in the US illegally. Read the news and stories about US immigrant law and ways of fighting illegal immigration in the country. Illegal immigration was one of the key issues addressed by US President Donald Trump during his presidential campaign. Trump is an advocate of "limits on legal immigration and guest-worker visas." However, rather often he uses harsh rhetoric – such as pledging to build a wall between the US and Mexico. Moreover, in 2017, Trump imposed a travel ban targeting citizens of six Muslim-majority countries. Visit RT.com to find the news and articles on Trump- proposed bills, his statements, expressions, and speeches on migrants and migration policy in the US. However, recently there appears to have been a softening of Trump's position on migration in the US, as he performed a U-turn on the separation of parents and children coming across the southern border as illegal migrants. Follow RT on the news about this law, as well as on other laws introduced by the Trump administration.

Activists face jail time & $500 fine for dropping supplies to migrants in wildlife refuge
A US federal judge has found four volunteers with a local aid group guilty of petty offenses after they entered a wildlife refuge without a permit to leave food and water for illegal migrants seeking to cross the US-Mexico border.
Jan 19, 2019 16:26
USA News
Southern Poverty Law Center hit with lawsuit for tagging immigration watchdog as hate group
An immigration policy group is hitting back at the Southern Poverty Law Center with a RICO lawsuit – used to prosecute criminal organizations – after the social-justice advocate included it on its list of "hate groups."
Jan 18, 2019 04:52
USA News
1000s of minors in US subjected to child marriage due to ‘loopholes’ in law – govt report
Thousands of requests to bring child brides to the US were approved by immigration services between 2007 and 2017, a new government reports shows. The “loophole” bears grave dangers for minors, especially girls, the paper warns.
Jan 11, 2019 18:55
USA News
Officials’ fault or parents’ neglect? 7yo migrant child dies in custody after crossing US border
The death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl in US border patrol custody has triggered discussions. While some blame migration officials, others slam her parents who took her on a dangerous journey.
Dec 14, 2018 15:37
USA News
Mexico to deport migrants who tried to ‘violently’ force their way into US
After US border guards used tear gas to repel a group of migrants who tried to break through from Mexico at a closed crossing, Mexico is saying it will deport some of the 500 migrants involved in the chaotic incident.
Nov 26, 2018 01:09
World News
US border patrol repels migrants with tear gas after Mexico crossing closure
After suspending all traffic at the US’ busiest port with Mexico, border patrol guards had to resort to tear gas to fend off migrants trying to breach the border wall to gain entrance by other means.
Nov 25, 2018 23:29
USA News