Arrests of illegal immigrants across the United States started Jan. 20 and have increased in number day to day.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents appear to have stepped up their detention of unauthorized immigrants, taking more than 500 people into custody on Thursday, almost twice the average number of daily arrests late last year.

The House voted on an amended version of the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, two weeks after it initially passed the bill.

When Donald Trump took office in 2017 with promises to crack down on immigration, he was met by widespread protests that filled churches, airports and

Hours after being sworn in, President Trump fulfilled his campaign promises to crackdown on illegal immigration. The President declared an emergency at the southern border, and as a result, there have already been many changes to policy.

Republicans push for stronger immigration enforcement, while Democrats counter with legislation to counter Trump's executive orders. Public safety and cooperation with federal immigration officers are key issues.

The Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essential to national security and President Donald Trump’s plans to clamp down on illegal immigration.

As President Donald Trump begins his presidency with a flurry of immigration-related executive orders, Republicans are relying on policy experts to back up their claims that

Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special legislative session to address illegal immigration has exposed a long-simmering feud with his Republican colleagues in the Legislature. It has also exposed what legislators say are the shortcomings and lack of transparency of two of his key immigration initiatives.

Faroz Waziri immigrated to the U.S. His home country, Afghanistan, was torn up by war and controlled by the Taliban. Waziri risked his life to assist the U.S. government as an interpreter for the U.S.

Sun-Times reporters answer questions surrounding current and former immigration enforcement in the city and around the country.