U.S. Policy Beats
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In Its Second Term, Trump Administration Quietly Expands Family Separation
Immigration enforcement during the second Trump term is driving a quieter, more diffuse wave of family separations inside the United States, often through detention, deportation, and pressures to depart the country voluntarily.
From Last Resort to Intimidating Enforcement Tool: Denaturalization in the Trump Era
The Trump administration is looking to sharply expand denaturalization, which has been historically rare, by using quotas, instituting new priorities, and broadening its targeting.
Attacked as "De Facto Amnesty," U.S. Temporary Protected Status Is Abruptly Eroded
The Trump administration moved to terminate most of the 17 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations in place when its second term began, potentially leaving zero protections in place by late November 2026.
Though Rare, Birth Tourism to the United States Sparks Outsized Concern
While rare, birth tourism has become a central but contested justification in the Trump administration's push to end the guarantee of birthright citizenship.
The Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies Encounter Resistance in the Courts
Federal courts have become a key check on the Trump administration’s second-term immigration agenda, frequently halting or narrowing marquee policies.
Escalation of ICE Operations Emboldens State and Local Lawmakers to Constrain Its Operations
As ICE enforcement intensified in 2026, a record number of states enacted laws limiting or expanding their cooperation, creating a growing patchwork.
Unleashing Power in New Ways: Immigration in the First Year of Trump 2.0
The Trump second-term immigration overhaul—500-plus policy actions in the first year, record enforcement, and sweeping legal rollbacks—is reshaping who is welcome in America.
Employment Verification: The Next Front for U.S. Immigration Enforcement?
E-Verify covers just 14 percent of U.S. employers after nearly 30 years. There are patchwork state rules for the system, which authenticates an individual’s right to lawfully work in the United States, and enforcement has focused on workers over businesses.
U.S. Immigrant Detention Grows to Record Heights under Trump Administration
U.S. immigrant detention hit historic highs under President Donald Trump’s second term, with record funding and private prison expansion. Most detainees had no criminal convictions.
Trump Administration’s Expansion of Fast-Track Deportation Powers Is Transforming Immigration Enforcement
The Trump administration is using fast-track deportation powers on an unprecedented scale as it seeks to carry out 1 million deportations annually.
