Articles tagged as: Immigration
January 29, 2025
Braun says schools won’t get state guidance on immigration enforcement
Gov. Mike Braun said he would not direct Indiana law enforcement to enter churches or schools to seek undocumented immigrants because he does not have directive from the federal government to do that.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2025
New federal immigration court opens in downtown Indy
The addition adds more judicial resources to process the backlog of more than three million cases nationwide.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2025
IPS won’t allow ICE inside schools without a warrant
Indianapolis Public Schools wrote in an email to families this week that the district will not allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enter schools without a warrant.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2025
Measure would require police to notify federal authorities about suspected undocumented immigrants
Indiana law enforcement would be required to send notice to federal immigration officials if they have probable cause to believe someone they arrested is an undocumented immigrant. That’s under a bill approved by a House committee Thursday.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2025
Immigration arrests at schools loom after Trump changes longstanding policy
The Trump administration has cleared the way for immigration arrests at or near schools, ending a decades-old approach.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2024
Flyers fanning nativist fears found in Hamilton County communities
Three cities had reports of fliers being distributed. Police said they believe they know who's behind it.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2024
Migrants in Indiana: An opportunity for some, a strain for others
Entities across three Indiana cities were targeted by the Indiana Attorney General’s Office for an investigation into “coordinated efforts … to bring large numbers of migrants to Indiana communities.”
Read MoreNovember 8, 2024
Local immigration and refugee community reacts to Trump reelection
Immigration was a top issue in this year’s presidential campaign, with President-elect Donald Trump saying he will deport millions of people.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2024
Logansport officials say immigration ‘is nothing new’ as Haitian influx goes national
Thousands of Haitian nationals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) have found a home in the Hoosier city of Logansport, drawing national political ire and motivating new federal legislation.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2024
Rokita threatens St. Joseph, Lake County sheriffs with lawsuits over alleged immigration policies
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is threatening more local governments with lawsuits over the state’s ban on so-called “sanctuary city” policies.
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