The Biden administration has implemented a new asylum rule that it says will help curb the number of migrants crossing the southern border. The new rule would limit asylum eligibility for those who enter the U.S. illegally without first applying for asylum in another country they traveled through.

In the wake of the 2024 elections, immigration policy has taken center stage, with proposals putting forward scalding debates. The major initiatives will involve the reinstatement of stricter policies on deportation, which sharpens the division between political leaders and advocacy groups.

A sudden spike in illegal land-border crossings into the northern U.S.-Canada border is making federal and state officials reassess resource distribution. For years, the northern border has been quieter compared to its southern counterpart; however, in recent years, a dramatic change in trends is noted through this crossing method.

In the wake of the 2024 elections, several Republican led states are advancing new immigration legislation that would fortify border security and give greater powers to state authorities. The legislation includes expanding the authority of local law enforcement agencies to detain undocumented immigrants and ratcheting up penalties against businesses for employing unauthorized workers.

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program hangs in the balance once more amid fresh legal efforts to strip its protections from undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children. Since its inception, the Obama era program has remained one of the most contentious elements of U.S. immigration policy after it began shielding recipients from deportation and permitting them to work legally.

In the aftermath of the elections of 2024, an increasingly larger economic cost has become one of the strong talking points for more restrictive immigration policies. Business leaders are warning that reduced availability of immigrant labor may disrupt many key industries.

There has been an increase in the unauthorized crossing of the Canada-U.S. border, as more and more people are trying to make entry into the United States through the northern border with Canada. It is reported that because of economic ills and increased policy challenges in the U.S.-Mexico border region, migrants have started using this northern border route.

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon be hearing a case that may redefine state and federal roles regarding immigration enforcement with possible repercussions for states with strict immigration policies. In the case filed by Texas and other states, federal restrictions on independent state authority in the implementation of immigration laws are being asked to be remanded.

A federal court decision has, once again, ignited debate over immigration detention facilities about the rights of detainees and the conditions of facilities. Detainees said the court, who were being held for extended periods of time did have a right to hearings-a decision applauded by advocates as a way to ensure detainees are treated fairly.

California announced a dramatic expansion in providing legal aid services to immigrant youth facing deportation, a lifeline to many young immigrants navigating the labyrinthine immigration system. Under the new program, state officials and nonprofit organizations have devised a plan aimed at ensuring representation in court for young immigrants, many of whom arrived as unaccompanied minors.