IPS won’t allow ICE inside schools without a warrant
The message came after the Trump administration issued a new directive that allows ICE officers to arrest people in sensitive areas, including schools, churches, hospitals and childcare centers.
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Musk, Trump at odds with some on right over H-1B visas
As Trump previews a hard-line immigration policy including militarized mass deportation of illegal immigrants, many in the tech industry are pushing him to expand legal immigration for high-skilled workers.
Rokita investigating illegal immigrant surge, potential labor trafficking in 3 Indiana cities
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has opened investigations into several nonprofits, government agencies and businesses, with his office alleging that an influx of migrants has created housing and possible labor trafficking issues in Evansville, Seymour and Logansport.
Indianapolis attorney resigns from bar after allegations of misconduct in immigration cases
The Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission filed a professional misconduct complaint against Grady Ray after allegations that he failed to file paperwork in a timely manner and was non-responsive to clients in three separate cases.
Indiana, 14 other states sue to block Biden effort to help migrants get health coverage
The states hope to block a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance.
Indiana drops sanctuary city suit against East Chicago
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said the state will be continue with a similar lawsuit against Monroe County.
Indiana AG Todd Rokita sues East Chicago over ‘sanctuary city’ policies
Senate Enrolled Act 181, which took effect July 1, permits the attorney general to file a lawsuit against any Indiana college, university or unit of local government that is not enforcing state laws banning sanctuary cities.
Half-million immigrants could get U.S. citizenship under new plan from Biden
The White House announced Tuesday that the administration will, in the coming months, allow certain spouses of U.S. citizens without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship.
How Biden’s new order to halt asylum at the U.S. border is supposed to work
The measure takes effect immediately because the new policy is triggered when arrests for illegal entry reach 2,500. About 4,000 people already are entering the U.S. each day.
Holcomb deploys Indiana National Guard to Texas border
Under pressure from fellow Republicans, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday announced he would send 50 Indiana National Guard soldiers to Texas’ border with Mexico, “effective immediately.”
Holcomb joins other GOP governors in Texas to push for border security
A growing number of Republican governors say President Joe Biden’s administration isn’t doing enough to stem the flow of unauthorized migrants.
Fueled by unprecedented border crossings, a record 3M cases clog U.S. courts
Judges, attorneys and migrant advocates worry that the growing backlog is rendering an already strained system unworkable.
Lilly Endowment awards $11M to 19 local groups serving immigrants
The Indianapolis-based philanthropy giant says the grants are intended to help immigrants acclimate to life in central Indiana and make progress toward self-sufficiency.
Haitian immigrants sue Indiana over law that limits driver’s license access to certain Ukrainians
The five plaintiffs say the law passed this year is discriminatory and unconstitutional, and they asked the court to strike down the law’s provision that limits its scope to people from Ukraine.
Rep. Andre Carson: Welcoming immigrants is part of Hoosier hospitality
Without addressing labor shortages, our reliance on imported crops grows.
Changes coming for U.S. citizenship test
The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency.
U.S. Supreme Court keeps asylum limits in place for now
Tuesday’s ruling preserves a major Trump-era policy that was scheduled to expire under a judge’s order on Dec. 21. The case will be argued in February.
Indiana panel to consider driving cards for undocumented immigrants
For the roughly 100,000 undocumented immigrants living in Indiana, getting a driver’s license isn’t possible. Some Hoosier lawmakers are looking to change that.
Immigration court coming to Indianapolis in 2023, DOJ says
Currently, immigration cases from Indiana are sent to the Chicago Immigration Court in Illinois. The new court will serve the state of Indiana and have about 40 employees, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed.
Migrant crossings hit two-decade high as U.S. plans to lift curb on asylum
The number of migrant encounters has gone up nearly every month since President Joe Biden took office, becoming fodder for political opponents who point to the increase as evidence that this administration is weaker on border security than its predecessor.