Daily Immigration News Clips – December 12, 2025

National

Associated Press Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from federal immigration detention on judge’s order and returns home
By Travis Loller, John Seewer and Marc Levy

Politico Noem defiant as Democrats decry Trump administration treatment of migrants
By Eric Bazail-Eimil

Los Angeles Times DACA was once a lifeline for undocumented youth. It’s leaving the next generation behind
By Itzel Luna

Axios Why Trump's newly launched immigration program could mean legal chaos ahead
By Jason Lalljee

NPR What's on your TikTok page? U.S. looks to scour tourists' online profiles
By Vanessa Romo

ABC News $2B in Pentagon funds diverted to immigration operations, congressional Democrats say
By Luis Martinez

NPR Trump administration indefinitely suspends immigration requests for Afghan nationals
By Andrew Schneider

The Forge Rebuilding Our Narrative Home: A Movement’s Journey Through the Immigration Divide
By Anita Vukovic, Rachel Koelzer, Cynthia Buiza, Emmanuelle Leal-Santillan, Anabel Mendoza and Mario Carrillo

Local

NBC News ICE operation shows the difficulty of immigration arrests amid pushback in frigid Minnesota
By Gabe Gutierrez and Susan Kroll

CBS News South Florida family says 21-year-old detained after immigration appointment is now at "Alligator Alcatraz"
By Ivan Taylor

Las Vegas Sun Leadership shift at ICE sparks fears in Las Vegas immigrant community
By Kyle Chouinard