border security

Immigration in the US: Where Things Stand

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This deep dive reflects laws, court rulings and data available as of Oct. 31, 2026. Full-year deportation figures for fiscal 2026 and several pending court cases, including the appeal over the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, will change parts of this page, and it will be updated as they arrive. Overview Immigration has been one of … Read more

Judge Blocks Big Bend Border Barrier Construction

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building additional border barriers, roads and related infrastructure across the Big Bend region of West Texas, including areas within Big Bend National Park. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone issued the preliminary injunction on October 2 after conservation groups and local residents challenged the federal government’s … Read more

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