Work permits are at the heart of the immigration controversy because most illegal immigrants come in search of jobs. Although many work without permits, those who can get permits say they lead to ...

NEW ORLEANS — Vilma Palacios has been held at the Basile, Louisiana detention center since June, even though she says she was in the process of renewing her work permit. “I told him 'why am I under ...

A young asylum-seeker waves goodbye to shelter staff as they leave the Portland Expo for hotels in Lewiston and Freeport in Aug. 2023 Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer A broad border security and ...

Long-term immigrants lacking permanent legal status are gaining traction on demands for legal work permits amid a strong labor market and easier access to employment for newly arrived asylum seekers.

The Trump administration is considering a regulation that would prevent most asylum-seekers from getting work permits, potentially upending longstanding U.S. immigration policy, two Department of ...