immigration

From a new deal to divulge tax information to a renewed, local agreement with ICE, Lowcountry immigrants struggle with the daily fear of deportation.

The Oconee County Council is considering two ordinances that would be squarely in line with Trump administration policies on DEI and immigration enforcement. Residents are weighing in.

Mike Switzer interviews Andrew Skinner, director of public relations and development for the Hispanic Alliance in Greenville, S.C.

Mike Switzer interviews Andrew Skinner, director of public relations and development for the Hispanic Alliance in Greenville, S.C.

Nearly four decades have passed since federal immigration laws got a major rewrite. The last extensive package to pass Congress came under President Ronald Reagan in 1986, and President George H.W. Bush signed a more limited effort four years later. Even more strikingly, it could be at least that long before another extensive immigration proposal becomes law. The last major chance came 10 years ago, in 2013, when a bipartisan effort led by the "Gang of Eight" U.S. senators from both parties fizzled in the Republican-controlled House.