Articles tagged as: Immigration
March 4, 2025
Who are Indiana's immigrant communities? Some could be impacted by policy change
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that only about 3.7% of Indiana’s residents aren’t citizens. In Marion County, it’s about 9% of people.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2025
Indy-based church joins immigration enforcement lawsuit against Trump administration
One Indianapolis-based church joined dozens of religious groups in a recently filed lawsuit against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policy allowing for arrests to be made in places of worship.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2025
Haitian community leader weighs in on state and federal immigration actions
Haitian Association of Indiana executive director Leonce Jean-Baptiste said the volatility in immigration policy has created unease.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2025
House Republicans approve bill to force Indiana to play bigger role in immigration enforcement
House Republicans approved a bill Thursday to enhance Indiana’s role in enforcing federal immigration law.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2025
'Discriminatory' bill empowers greater state enforcement of immigration laws
Republicans on a House committee approved a bill Monday to give the attorney general more power to go after businesses that employ undocumented immigrants.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2025
Hamilton County's immigration commission first in Central Indiana, other counties consider options
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was the first in Indiana to announce a move to better cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2025
Trump is signing up local law officers to help with immigration enforcement
Trump's administration wants to expand participation in decades-old program that deputizes local police and sheriffs' officers to help carry out federal immigration laws.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2025
Indiana's immigrant students still have a right to a free education. Here's how
Legal experts explain what rights immigrant students have and what public K-12 schools must provide to them.
Read MoreFebruary 4, 2025
Exodus Refugee Immigration closes doors in response to increased ICE threats
Non-profit Exodus Refugee Immigration announced last week that it is locking the doors to its Indianapolis building and moving appointments to virtual or off-site locations.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2025
Indianapolis Archbishop writes letter in support of migrants, immigrant families
Following President Donald Trump’s executive orders ordering mass deportations, the leader of the Catholic Church in Indiana shared support for migrants and refugees while calling for immigration reform.
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