Immigration

Border Patrol agents are tasked with enforcing hotly contested immigration policies as many Americans at both ends of the political spectrum look askance at the border — and the agents. That’s taking a mounting toll, so the agency is training more among its ranks to become chaplains and provide spiritual care for their fellow agents on and off the job....

California farmworkers, many of whom are undocumented, are bracing for possible changes once President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Data shows about half of farm workers in California are undocumented. Christian Cázares reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.

According to Donald Trump’s Agenda 47, the President-elect announced his plan to “sign an executive order on Day One to end automatic citizenship for children of illegal aliens.”

Undocumented Filipino immigrants in Long Beach are afraid of possible mass deportations by the Trump administration. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. 

Two experts explain the origins of birthright citizenship and what it would take to change it in the US.

Jose Antonio Ibarra was convicted on Wednesday in a case that became focal to the immigration debate ahead of the presidential election.

While California’s sanctuary state law already enforces protective measures for immigrants, there are some exceptions.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta diplomatically pointed out that the provisions laid out by the Los Angeles City Council are already state law. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. 

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday adopted a sanctuary city ordinance that prohibits the use of city resources in immigration enforcement, including cooperating with federal immigration agents. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. 

The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday adopted a sanctuary city ordinance that prohibits the use of city resources in immigration enforcement.

President-Elect Trump’s border czar says deportation plans to be finalized this week 

President-elect Trump’s new border czar is expected to finalize deportation plans in a few days. Mekahlo Medina reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

The mayor of Newport Beach Monday criticized California’s sanctuary state policy after a group of migrants on a boat were detained outside Newport Beach.

The NBC4 and Telemundo 52 phone bank received over 5,000 hoping to get their questions on immigration answered as the Trump nears his return to the White House. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Nov. 14, 2024.

The plan would also include restarting the policy of detaining parents with their children, known as family detention, which immigration advocates have criticized.

Lawyer Alma Rosa Nieto explains the steps for immigrants to take in light of the incoming Trump administration and their policies on immigration. As seen on the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2024.

Mayor Karen Bass and City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto worked to expedite the release of a proposed “sanctuary city” ordinance to the City Council.

An immigration attorney shares what undocumented Californians could do as they brace for President-elect Donald Trump to return to office. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.

With news of Donald Trump elected to run the country again, some apprehensive DACA recipients are expressing anxiety over how his policies could affect their livelihoods.