Immigration

State officials are preparing to respond to any sweeping actions President-elect Donald Trump makes on day one.

A new report on the state’s Northern Border Alliance shows law enforcement reported no incidents related to illegal immigration at the Canadian border since July of last year.

Changing immigration policies could have unexpected economic impacts.

Republicans are backing bills that might limit driving privileges for undocumented immigrants and temporary residents.

According to an oral health equity report recently published by the nonprofit Voices for Vermont’s Children, people without legal immigration status face particularly big barriers to dental care. But there are local efforts to overcome these challenges.

The state's agricultural sector is particularly reliant on foreign-born workers.

As President-elect Trump takes office in January, elected leaders in Connecticut say they hope to reassure undocumented residents regarding deportation concerns. They point to the Trust Act, which came about in 2013 after some neighborhoods in Connecticut faced federal raids.

Immigrant advocacy groups in western Massachusetts are seeking resources in the event president-elect Donald Trump ends a program allowing migrants who escaped conflict in their country to stay in the U.S. and work legally.

On Nov. 14, 2024 authorities from Immigration and Customs Enforcement were in Northampton while pursuing a fugitive from Brazil.

In addition to threats of mass deportation, Maine groups said Trump could also end or curtail several legal immigration pathways.