Ariana Figueroa

Ariana Figueroa

Ariana covers the nation's capital for States Newsroom. Her areas of coverage include politics and policy, lobbying, elections and campaign finance.
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How the megabill allows Trump to expand mass deportations, curb immigrant benefits

The bill aims to limit benefits currently extended to some immigrants with legal status.

US Supreme Court limits injunctions, allows Trump to act on birthright citizenship ban

The Supreme Court did not rule on the birthright citizenship executive order, but ended the nationwide injunction that was blocking…

Supreme Court lets Trump end protected status for 350,000 Venezuelan migrants

America is no longer the shining city on the hill welcoming people in who are hoping for a chance at…

Abrego Garcia judge questions administration’s broad use of state secrets privilege

A federal judge said Friday the Trump administration has “pretty broadly” invoked the state secrets privilege to withhold information on…

Trump admin attempt to deport Venezuelans violated due process, U.S. Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court again had to stop the Trump administration from sending Venezuelans to a gulag in El Salvador, saying…

Trump Asks SCOTUS to end Humanitarian Protections For Migrants From 4 Nations

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration Thursday made an emergency request to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the deportation of…

Immigration lawyers rush to prevent imminent deportations to Libya, Saudi Arabia

Marco Rubio and Stephen Miller spoke about arrangements made to deport undocumented immigrants to Libya if their country of origin…

House GOP advances Trump mass deportations plan with huge funding boosts

The border security and immigration funds are part of a massive package that wraps together White House priorities including tax…

Trump Authorizes U.S. Military to Begin Occupation of Federal Land Along Southern Border

Trump signs a memorandum directing agencies to begin militarizing the southern border.

Noem Labels Immigrants ‘Dirt Bags,’ Pledges Support to Homeland Security Staff

In a video posted to social media, Noem — clad in a vest labeled POLICE/ICE — said she was in…

Biden Extends Protected Status for Migrants From 4 Countries ahead of Trump return

The Biden administration extended humanitarian protections for nationals from four countries.

FBI Investigates Gunshots Fired Near Trump as He Waan Assassination Attempt

The gunshots fired near Trump Sunday occurred near the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida.