The Central Valley is home to hotly-contested seats in both the House of Representatives and California Legislature. Some state Republican lawmakers in a letter last month urged the president to direct immigration authorities "to avoid the kinds of sweeping raids that instill fear and disrupt the workplace," including farms.

Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal questions about new policy and enforcement practices.

Reps. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and Maria Salazar (R-FL) dropped the Dignity Act of 2025, asking for support from Republican House members.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office later hit back at AG Pam Bondi by referencing the ongoing controversy over the so-called Jeffrey Epstein files.

Gallup found that 62 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the issue, and there are signs of erosion among Republicans, too.

ICE last month arrested the most people in at least five years, but the number of deportations paled in comparison.

A Gallup poll shows a substantial jump in the share of Americans who view immigration as positive for the U.S. since President Donald Trump took office

Senior aide Stephen Miller wields unprecedented power in the White House. He is the architect of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

Comedian Bill Maher clashed with liberal actor John Leguizamo over President Trump's immigration policies on Monday, as Maher said the Biden administration was at fault.