Immigration Coverage
ICE Arrests Mississippi Father at His Citizenship Hearing, Threatening Deportation
ICE arrested Kasper Eriksen, a husband and father from Sturgis, Mississippi, at his citizenship hearing. The man who, earlier this year, thought he was on the verge of becoming a citizen now fears deportation while waiting for news in a Louisiana detention facility.
ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.
A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. With Hector now out on bond, the family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.
Children Plead for Father’s Release After ICE Detains Jackson Man
Kerlin Moreno-Orellana is in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after police arrested him and his boss on charges of illegal dumping. The Jackson, Mississippi, father could face deportation and the possibility of separation from his wife and children.
Recent Immigration Coverage
Nicaraguan Man in ICE Custody Dies in Mississippi Hospital
A Nicaraguan man has died in ICE custody at a hospital in Natchez, Mississippi, the seventh reported death of a person in custody this month.
Mississippi Choctaws Can Get Free Tribal IDs Amid Fears Over Trump’s Orders Targeting Immigrants
Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians can get free tribal IDs until the end of February, Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben announced. The move comes at a time of rising concern over the Trump administration’s targeting of immigrants, with some tribal members fearing they could be caught up in it.
Immigrant Bounty Hunting Bill Dead, But Fears Live on for Vulnerable Mississippi Communities
Mississippi’s bounty hunter bill was one of several immigration proposals that failed to advance in the Legislature by a deadline. Immigrants’ rights advocates say the bill nevertheless served as a powerful intimidation tool since its filing, stoking fear among vulnerable communities.
#MSLeg Roundup: Redistricting for More Majority-Black Districts, Child Care, Banning Diversity Programs
Legislation to redraw Mississippi House and Senate districts to create more majority-Black districts, address the state’s child-care shortage and to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs all advanced in the Mississippi Legislature during the week of Feb. 3-7, 2025.
Thompson: Trump’s Immigration Orders Will ‘Inflict Cruelty’ But Won’t Solve Problems
U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson condemned President Donald Trump’s attempt to repeal the Constitution’s guarantee of birthright citizenship, saying his immigration actions will not solve the nation’s border issue but will “inflict cruelty on vulnerable populations.”
Mississippi Immigrant Advocates ‘Preparing for Disaster’ as Trump Returns to Power Vowing Mass Deportations
Throughout his campaign to return to the White House, President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to launch “the largest deportation program in American history.” Immigrant advocates say such an operation would have chilling consequences in Mississippi and beyond.
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Immigration Columns
Opinion | Renee Good’s Death Cannot Be Justified
Laura Norton-Cruz writes about the shooting death of Renee Good and how people must recognize that her death affects them.
Editor’s Note | This July 4th, I’m Struggling to Feel National Pride
Deputy Editor Nate Schumann reflects on the state of his patriotic spirit amid so much political division and social unrest in the United States.
Editor’s Note | ‘FAFO’ is a Depraved Way to Respond to Suffering
“Doing our job well as journalists requires us to continue to exercise compassion and empathy toward everyday people from all walks of life, backgrounds, beliefs…
Editor’s Note | If the Government Can Disappear 238 Men to El Salvador, It Can Disappear You, Too
“A government that can disappear 238 men to an El Salvadoran prison on flimsy allegations can do the same to any of us. ‘But, I’m…
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