Republican lawmakers in about dozen states are advancing proposals that could aid President Donald Trump's deportation efforts.

For years, federal immigration authorities have waged wars of words with Boston and other so-called sanctuary cities that limit cooperation with federal immigration officials.

Local law enforcement agencies play a limited role in immigration law, but that might change during Trump's promised mass deportation operation.

Sheriff Don Barnes made clear his department’s immigration enforcement policy will not change, but expressed frustration at limits under state law.

As the Trump administration works to crack down on migrants living in the U.S. illegally, some people have spotted federal immigration officers in the Rochester area.

Police and sheriff's in Kitsap are not asking for immigration status or investigation possible violations, leaders confirmed this week.

Since Jan. 20, federal agencies have increased ongoing repatriation efforts to enforce national immigration laws. In 2023, the federal government oversaw 142,580 repatriations of individuals from the United States to their home countries.