Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – August 22, 2025

8/22/25
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 22, 2025.

National

Associated Press Trump’s crackdown in DC leaves residents on edge as federal agents set up checkpoints
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JACQUELYN MARTIN

CNBC Trump immigration policy may be shrinking labor force, economists say
By Greg Iacurci

The Guardian Trump administration to review all 55m US visa holders for potential rule violations
By Lucy Campbell

Los Angeles Times Immigration to U.S. declines for first time in 50 years amid Trump crackdown, study shows
By Hannah Fry

NBC News U.S. immigrant population shrinking for first time since 1960s
By Suzanne Gamboa

The New York Times Immigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades
By Miriam Jordan

KPBS Immigration enforcement taking serious toll on children’s mental health
By Heidi de Marco

The Guardian Pentagon asks civilian employees to join ‘volunteer force’ to aid Ice deportations
By Joseph Gedeon and Kira Lerner

Vox Stephen Miller is undercutting Trump’s war on democracy
By Zack Beauchamp

Local

NBC News Advocates describe chaos and crying family members at a New Jersey immigration raid
By Daniella Silva

The Washington Post ICE is joining D.C. police patrols. Moped drivers are getting detained.
By Teo Armus, Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Emily Davies, Jonathan Baran and Mariana Alfaro

NPR Florida must stop expanding 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration center, judge says

Miami Herald Judge orders Alligator Alcatraz shut down in 60 days, says no more new detainees
By Churchill Ndonwie

The Guardian Federal judge orders closure of Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail
By Richard Luscombe

NPR She's cared for America's elderly for decades. Trump wants her gone by Sept. 8
By Andrea Hsu

NBC News ICE chief threatens to 'flood' Boston with agents after mayor won't abandon sanctuary policy
By Kimmy Yam