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Young, undocumented immigrants are finding it increasingly hard to attend college as South Carolina and other states restrict in-state tuition or ban them altogether

The Trump administration’s aggressive deportation policies have heightened stress among the country’s approximately 14 million immigrants who are living in the U.S. without legal authorization. The sharp rise in dramatic arrests and deportations of immigrants over the past year has received widespread media attention. A less publicized issue is that many young, undocumented immigrants are…

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DHS opens new immigration detention facility inside Louisiana's Angola prison

DHS opens new immigration detention facility inside Louisiana’s Angola prison

A new immigration detention facility designed to house hundreds of undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes opened in Louisiana this week as part of what Attorney General Pam Bondi called a “historic agreement” between the state and federal government. The new facility — which is located inside the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola…

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Why some apps are tracking immigration agents

Why some apps are tracking immigration agents

Why some apps are tracking immigration agents – CBS News Watch CBS News Some migrants in the U.S. are relying on apps to tell them where Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents are to avoid arrest. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live…

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Trump's deportation efforts could impact these industries and states that rely on undocumented workers

Trump’s deportation efforts could impact these industries and states that rely on undocumented workers

The Trump administration resumed more aggressive workplace immigration enforcement earlier this week after briefly pausing arrests at farms, hotels and restaurants last week.  “The message is clear now that we’re going to continue doing worksite enforcement operations, even on farms and hotels, but based on a prioritized basis,” President Trump’s “border czar,” Tom Homan, said Thursday, adding,…

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Undocumented immigrant faces $1.82 million fine for failing to leave U.S. after 2005 removal order, documents show

Undocumented immigrant faces $1.82 million fine for failing to leave U.S. after 2005 removal order, documents show

An undocumented immigrant who resides in Florida is facing a more than $1.82 million fine for failing to leave the country after receiving a removal order 20 years ago, CBS News has learned.  According to the notice sent May 9 by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s civil fines department and provided to CBS News, the…

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