NBC News is under fire for spreading a misleading ICE story that falsely accused federal agents of using a five-year-old autistic girl "to pressure her father to surrender."
State governments across the U.S. are exploring legal pathways to take on more influence over immigration policy in response to moves by the Trump administration toward mass deportations. Immigration scholars and advocates say the current federal system is outdated, prompting state legislatures—both red and blue—to introduce bills that give states greater authority over immigration enforcement, foreign worker recruitment, and collaboration with federal agencies.