How Trump's mass deportation efforts have affected families this year The centerpiece of the Trump administration's second term has been mass deportations. NPR's Jasmine Garsd recaps how families and American children have been affected. Leila Fadel
Catholic bishop says Trump's immigration policies are a 'great source of sadness' On Christmas Day, Rev. Mark Seitz, the Catholic bishop of El Paso, speaks about the conflict between Christian values and the Trump administration's immigration policies. Steve Inskeep
Her Christmas lights were going up. Then Border Patrol showed up A North Carolina woman left her front yard Christmas tree half-decorated after immigration agents questioned men helping her. The unfinished tree stands as a symbol of the immigration crackdown. Adrian Florido
ICE officer accused of excessive force, then sent back to work despite active probe DHS's handling of the incident raises questions about the department's oversight mechanisms to investigate employee misconduct. Ximena Bustillo
Under Trump, Northwest immigration detainees are traveling farther from families, legal help The Trump administration has sent five times more people at least 1,000 miles compared to the last year of former President Joe Biden’s term. Troy Brynelson/OPB
Immigrants now have fewer legal options to stay in the U.S. under Trump The 1.6 million number marks the largest-ever effort to strip permissions for immigrants who attempted to migrate to the country through legal means, advocates say. Ximena Bustillo
Federal judge says U.S. must give due process to deported Venezuelans Judge James Boasberg said the U.S. denied due process to the Venezuelan men it deported to a prison in El Salvador after President Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. NPR Washington Desk
NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of 'no-shows' in immigration court More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation. Rahul Mukherjee
How ICE raids are impacting classrooms NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Seth Lavin, a Chicago school principal, about the impact on students and staff of ICE raids. Ayesha Rascoe
How immigration myths from the past still shape today's debates Professor Nancy Foner on the myths regarding early 20th century immigration to the U.S. and the claims of Vice President Vance on their assimilation. Gurjit Kaur