This year’s Independence Day held a special meaning for several Orlando-area residents who were sworn in as the newest citizens of the United States.

Americans are more worried about legal immigrants committing crimes in the U.S. than they were a few years ago, a change driven largely by increased concern among Republicans.

The Supreme Court has ruled against immigrants who are seeking their release from long periods of detention while they fight deportation orders.

Immigrant advocates say they have reached a settlement with the U.S. government so they can keep operating a free hotline that lets detained immigrants report concerns about custody conditions.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government can indefinitely detain certain immigrants who say they will face persecution or torture if they are deported to their native countries.