Immigration

A humanitarian activist, under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, is saying that his faith compels him to offer assistance to people in dire need, including immigrants.

The U.S. government has quietly reached a new agreement to keep open a 2,400-bed detention facility used to detain immigrant mothers and children.

Reporters got a rare glimpse inside the facility on Friday.

The proposal calls for looking at use of food stamps, federal medical assistance and housing assistance when weighing an immigration application.

The AP has interviewed more than a dozen recruits from Brazil, Pakistan, Iran, China and Mongolia who all said they were devastated by their unexpected discharge.

An undocumented woman from Mexico who's been living in a church in North Philadelphia since last December occupied U.S. Sen. Bob Casey's office in Center City.

An immigration case before the Supreme Court pits the government against immigrants it wants to deport following crimes they have committed in the United States.

John Sandweg, who headed ICE under the Obama administration, said he worries that many more migrant children recently taken from their families may never see them again.

Many of the images we see of refugees, migrants and immigrants portray them as burdens on society or victims of oppression.

Journey for Justice travelers call ruling a relief but say Congress must ultimately decide whether U.S. will harbor immigrants from dangerous parts of the world.

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants got temporary relief after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from moving ahead with its plans.

More than 13,500 immigrants who were granted asylum status years ago are facing possible deportation.

The Trump administration says it wants to move to a "merit-based" immigration system — one that gives priority to immigrants who speak English and are highly educated.

For months, the Trump administration has been taking steps to limit immigrants' access to welfare programs.

A new study looked at measures such as hiring bilingual staff, doing outreach in immigrant communities, and encouraging participation in the economy and civic life.