The Enforcement and Removal Operations’ week-long operation began Dec. 9 as the division targeted people that posed a threat to border security, national security or public safety, according to the U.

New Jersey Democratic lawmakers have introduced new legislation aimed at restricting state and local cooperation with federal immigration

Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning a to conduct a major enforcement operation in at least one U.S. city for several days after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, a document acquired by NBC News said.

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan said on Saturday that targeted operations to detain migrants who are in the U.S. illegally will begin next week, and indicated they would involve several cities.

The locations expected to be targeted by deportation teams from ICE include those with large populations of immigrants, one source said.

On Monday, the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, and the multifaith community organizing group Faith in Action held a day of prayer and dialogue with immigrant families at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church.

Cardinal Joseph Tobin of the Archdiocese of Newark and El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz joined with immigrants to fight Trump's anti-immigration agenda.

The U.S. Senate Monday voted to proceed with consideration of a bill that would impose new mandatory immigration detention requirements for immigrants charged with property crimes and give broad legal standing to state attorneys general.

Days before Donald Trump takes office with the promise of mass deportation, immigrants are bracing for Trump's potential first actions. Some are staying away from going to work, while immigrant advocacy organizations have launched "know your rights" campaigns across the country.