Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – October 21, 2025

10/21/25
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 21, 2025.

National

Fortune Trump immigration policies would slash workforce estimate by 15.7 million and slow GDP growth by a third over the next decade, study says
By Nino Paoli

CNN Trump scored a legal victory over National Guard troop deployment to Portland. Here’s what we know
By Karina Tsui

The Washington Post Trump can send troops to Portland, appeals court says
By Mark Berman

The New York Times Federal Officials Defend Use of Tear Gas in Chicago Immigration Crackdown
By Mattathias Schwartz

The Guardian Trump claims ‘unquestioned power’ in vow to send troops to San Francisco
By Dani Anguiano

New York Times Magazine What Trump’s War on Sanctuary Cities Is Really About
By Marcela Valdes

The New York Times (Opinion) You Caught Me. I’m Speaking Spanish.
By Carlos Lozada

The Bulwark The Lived Truth Behind Trump’s Deportation Numbers
By Adrian Carrasquillo

Local

K-12 Dive How states can tackle absenteeism among worried immigrant families
By Kara Arundel

Seattle Times Trump administration fires Seattle immigration judge despite huge case backlog
By Nina Shapiro

Chicago Sun Times Judge permits questioning of top Border Patrol boss in lawsuit over treatment of protesters in Chicago
By Jon Seidel

Associated Press Official defends use of tear gas in Chicago and says agents on immigration sweeps have cameras
By Christine Fernando

KPBS Immigration agents deny US Reps. access to basement facility at federal courthouse
By Jacob Aere

The New York Times After an ICE Raid in Rural Georgia, Hyundai Keeps Betting on America
By Farah Stockman and Rebecca F. ElliottVisuals by Adam Kuehl

NBC 4 Los Angeles Bass, Garcia call for investigation into federal immigration detainment