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Ximena Bustillo
Homeland Security Department and Immigration Policy Correspondent, Washington Desk
A DHS email raises new questions about the Trump administration's election plans
A heavily redacted email from last year, reported first by NPR, reveals that DHS personnel shared a list of jurisdictions that offer election materials in non-English languages. It's unclear why.
'Hidden tribunals': Immigration court due process in tumult with new locationsXimena Bustillo, Jenna McLaughlin | Sep 4, 2026, 9:11 PM UTC
ICE officer faces federal charges for lying over shooting of Venezuelan immigrantRyan Lucas, Ximena Bustillo | Sep 3, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC
ICE says it has enough body cameras now, after series of deadly shootingsXimena Bustillo | Sep 1, 2026, 5:52 PM UTC
They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cardsXimena Bustillo | Aug 15, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how
A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.
Ximena Bustillo | Jul 30, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Republican campaigns see immigration as a winning issue for midterms
Republicans are spending more money and running more ads on immigration than Democrats are ahead of the November midterm elections, according to an NPR analysis of advertisement data.
Ximena Bustillo | Jul 17, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
One U.S. visa program is growing rapidly. No one is happy with it
Republicans on Capitol Hill are starting to talk about one facet of immigration reform: how to expand the popular H-2A visa program for farm laborers. They face obstacles.
Ximena Bustillo | Jul 10, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
New lawsuit alleges U.S. shared asylum application details with Iran
A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration is divulging details of Iranian asylum seekers to the government of Iran.
Ximena Bustillo | Jul 7, 2026, 2:04 PM UTC
Under Trump, spouses of U.S. citizens face policy changes in the immigration system
Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to the administration and immigration lawyers.
Ximena Bustillo | Jul 6, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC