Immigration

Some new citizens said gaining the security of citizenship felt even more special amid rising fears in immigrant communities.

New figures provide a detailed window into immigration enforcement activity in the state during the early months of President Donald Trump’s return to office.

The latest re-registration period goes through July 5. The Trump administration hasn't announced an extension or cancellation.

Advocates say a growing number of immigrants are seeking ways to grant privileges to family or friends willing to care for their children in case families are separated.

Sens. Warren and Markey led the state's congressional delegation in sending a letter to ICE officials. They say they're "alarmed" by reports of inhumane and unsanitary conditions at the Burlington office and asked for a briefing by immigration enforcement chiefs.

Paul Dama, a Boko Haram survivor and the manager of Suya Joint, was recently stopped on his way to church.

Gratien Milandou-Wamba had applied for asylum, but ICE says it arrested him after he allegedly tried to purchase a gun.

Kary Diaz Martinez is one of the thousands of immigrants nationwide taken into federal custody in recent weeks amid a surge in immigration enforcement activity. Some of them, like Diaz Martinez, were arrested outside of scheduled immigration hearings about remaining in the country lawfully.

Immigration lawyers say many of the arrests are the result of informal cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration agencies. The state legislature is debating a bill to restrict that cooperation.

Kseniia Petrova, who was born in Russia, was released by a judge on Thursday.