immigration

Congress

Britt, Tuberville sign bill requiring increased vetting of unaccompanied migrant children

The Kayla Hamilton Act, introduced by Sen. John Cornyn, places new requirements on federal agencies for vetting unaccompanied migrant children and sponsors.

October 28, 2025

Teenage boy in black hoodie and jeans is arrested with hands cuffed behind his back. Dark studio background emphasizes his confinement. Represents crime, justice and consequence for youth.

New “human smuggling” anti-immigration law takes effect

New legislation creates the crime of human smuggling and requiring officers to contact ICE if citizenship can't be verified.

October 2, 2025

Baldwin County man files lawsuit against ICE’s construction site raids

A Baldwin County man, a natural-born U.S. citizen, filed a federal lawsuit alleging two construction site raids violated his Fourth Amendment rights.

October 1, 2025

Birmingham woman detained by ICE self-deports to Mexico

After a traffic stop led to ICE detention, a Birmingham woman agreed to leave the country due to a lack of medical care.

September 30, 2025

Sen. Katie Britt is Alabama’s most popular elected official for good reason

Britt quickly proved to be a history maker, bringing home billions in investments and passing immigration enforcement legislation within months of her term.

September 18, 2025

Why don’t they just come here legally?

We've welcomed millions of immigrants into this country and then confused everyone on what they're supposed to do next.

August 15, 2025

Los Angeles, California, USA - June 10, 2025: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) field officers guard a federal building during ICE deportation protests in Downtown LA.

Defense questions charges of harboring illegal aliens against El Patron manager

Federal defender Cecilia Vaca questioned the evidence that Fernandez-Lopez played any role in the employment of nine undocumented immigrants.

July 29, 2025

Judge grants release of Campos-Reyes pending fraud trial

Tears were shed and hugs were shared Wednesday after a judge denied the U.S. Government's request to keep Cesar Campos-Reyes behind bars.

July 24, 2025

New complaints reveal added allegations in Mexican restaurant raid

Three complaints filed in federal court on Friday revealed further allegations associated with the operation and the criminal network.

July 22, 2025

Foley BBQ restaurant raided in connection with scheme to hire undocumented workers

Federal agents raided Colt Grill BBQ & Spirits in Foley, with an indictment unsealed alleging a scheme to hire undocumented workers across their restaurants.

July 17, 2025