Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt

In a brief ruling, the Minnesota judge wrote that the unusual order was necessary because “the extent of ICE’s violation of court orders is likewise extraordinary.”ICE’s acting director, Todd Lyons, was ordered to personally explain the agency’s actions to a federal judge.

A Alan Feuer

U.S. Population Growth Slows Sharply as Immigration Numbers Plunge

New census estimates show the effects of dropping birthrates and President Trump’s anti-immigration policies. As his term continues, immigration is expected to drop even further.Population growth in Florida slowed markedly last year, according to new census estimates.

J Jeff Adelson and Sabrina Tavernise

On Immigration, the G.O.P. Finds Itself in a Shocking Place: On Defense

Since President Trump’s rise, the issue has been a strength for the party. But now, after the chaos in Minnesota, Democrats see an opening and some Republicans worry that Mr. Trump is going too far.Protesters rallying outside the Minneapolis office of Senator Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, dem

R Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer

Texas Moves to Curtail H-1B Visas

Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would investigate public agencies and universities that employ those with H-1B visas, a program the Trump administration has also targeted.Gov. Greg Abbott has sought to expand on policies coming out of the Trump administration.

J J. David Goodman and Vimal Patel

Troop Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds

The number of deaths, injuries and missing is approaching a grim milestone after nearly four years of fighting.The funeral of a Ukrainian soldier in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, last year. The latest accounting of casualties came after talks among Russian, Ukrainian and American officials ended on Saturday on

H Helene Cooper

Another Weekend Winter Storm? Forecast Details and Updates.

Meteorologists are watching another storm that could hit the East Coast this weekend.The forecast could change before the weekend, but it’s looking more likely that another winter storm will affect part of the East Coast.

N Nazaneen Ghaffar

Storm Deaths Reach 10, Testing Mamdani’s Handling of a Weather Emergency

After first saying that it did not appear that the dead were homeless people, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has vowed to do more to get people into shelters.Zohran Mamdani said on Tuesday that instituting Code Blue rules was not enough, saying that when “the cold is this deadly, we need to meet the moment.”

D Dana Rubinstein and Mihir Zaveri

Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay

The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration.A Venezuelan food stall in Madrid in early January. The measure passed on Tuesday will apply to undocumented migrants already living in Spain, many of whom are from Latin America.

J José Bautista

Bari Weiss Urges CBS News to Think Like a ‘Start-Up’

“We are not producing a product enough people want,” Ms. Weiss told employees at her first all-staff meeting at the network.Bari Weiss was appointed editor in chief of CBS News last year.

M Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin

Safety Board Heaps Blame on F.A.A. Over Potomac Plane-Helicopter Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.Jennifer Homendy, the National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman, speaking after the crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year. The boar

K Karoun Demirjian and Kate Kelly

She’s the Face of Trump’s Aviation Safety Board, and She’s a Democrat

Jennifer Homendy, the outspoken chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, is reclaiming the spotlight at a meeting on Tuesday about the Washington, D.C., crash that killed 67.Jennifer Homendy, the chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, reconvening a hearing in July on

K Karoun Demirjian

How the Trump Administration Hobbled Federal Labor Unions

With 300,000 employees gone and collective-bargaining rights eliminated, the administration has hobbled organized labor. Did it also start a movement?Mark Smith outside the V.A. Medical Center in San Francisco last spring. Union organizers have been emphasizing how cuts to staffing mean cuts to serv

D Dan Kaufman