Stories by Ximena Bustillo

Ximena Bustillo
Homeland Security Department and Immigration Policy Correspondent, Washington Desk
By Ximena Bustillo
Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump
Twenty-nine people have died in ICE custody since October, the start of the federal government's fiscal year, already surpassing 2004's toll of 28, the previous record, according to government data.

By Ximena Bustillo
Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportationXimena Bustillo, Anusha Mathur | Apr 17, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

By Ximena Bustillo
Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearingsXimena Bustillo | Apr 16, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC

By Ximena Bustillo
2025 was one of most volatile years ever for U.S. naturalizationsAnusha Mathur, Ximena Bustillo | Apr 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

