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In June 2025, people line up outside the Los Angeles Federal Building, which houses offices for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation

An NPR analysis shows how immigrants' attempts to live or work legally in the U.S. are caught in a bureaucratic morass.

J and her son, nicknamed Bug, share a hug at home in western Massachusetts.

Families left reeling after hospitals in blue states drop transgender care for youth

Massachusetts passed laws and joined lawsuits to protect access to gender-affirming care for minors. But faced with the Trump administration's threats, some hospitals voluntarily stopped care.

Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington, where the East Wing once stood.

Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project

The federal judge's decision continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and fellow Republicans celebrate GOP tax policies at an event outside the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

Congress extends controversial surveillance powers for 10 days

Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.

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FILE - Todd Lyons, senior official performing the duties of the director at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, listens during a Senate Homeland Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 12, 2026.

Acting ICE director says he's resigning amid record-breaking shutdown

The departure adds to a string of recent personnel changes at the Department of Homeland Security, a year into President Trump's administration.

A group of Detroit city officials and community members gathered for a formal announcement. In the foreground, Mayor Sheffield smiles while holding open a blue folder that displays an "EXECUTIVE ORDER" document. To her left, a man in a suit, likely Police Chief Bettison, claps with a joyful expression. Behind them, several other men, including some in police uniforms and others in civilian attire, are also smiling and clapping, creating a celebratory and positive atmosphere at the event.

Detroit launches 6-point plan for a safe summer

Detroit officials are launching a six-point “Safe Summer” community safety plan aimed at preventing violent crime through a mix of enforcement and prevention strategies.

Increased demands for electricity will require more upgrades to the electrical grid across the state of Michigan. Pictured is part of Consumers Energy Beecher Road substation near Adrian, Michigan.

Utility rate hike bill goes before Senate committee

Michigan utilities can apply for an increase in their rates every 12 months. The state Senate heard testimony on legislation to reduce that to once every three years.

D4vd arrives at Variety's Power of Young Hollywood on Aug. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car

The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.

People chant during a rally in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in support of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants.

House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.

Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.

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