Law enforcement officials from the US Department of Homeland Security have started visiting gurdwaras in New York and New Jersey to check for the presence of illegal immigrants, drawing a sharp reaction from some Sikh organisations which see such actions as a threat to the sanctity of their faith.

As part of the US administration's crackdown on illegal immigrants, law enforcement officials from the US Department of Homeland Security visited gurdwaras on Sunday in New York and New Jersey. The move drew sharp criticism from some Sikh organisations.

President Donald Trump has lifted long-standing restrictions on migrant arrests at sensitive locations such as schools and churches, reversing policies set by ICE and CBP over the past decade.

Federal agents are investigating after a US Border Patrol agent was shot and killed Monday afternoon on the highway in Vermont.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s promises to beef up security at the southern border with Mexico began taking effect soon after he was inaugurated Monday, making good on his defining political promise to crack down on immigration and marking another wild swing in White House policy on the divisive issue.

President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to beef up security at the southern border that began taking effect hours after he was inaugurated.

US Department of Homeland Security officials have started visiting Gurdwaras in New York and New Jersey to target undocumented immigrants, sparking backlash from Sikh groups.

Law enforcement authorities in New York and New Jersey have begun inspecting gurudwaras targeting illegal immigrants following Trump's order to revoke protections for sensitive areas. The Sikh community expressed concern over the sanctity of their faith being threatened and the potential impact on their religious practices.

The Trump administration is ending use of a border app called CBP One that has allowed nearly 1 million people to legally enter the United States with eligibility to work.

As countless asylum hearing appointments were canceled Monday, those who had already trekked across the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge on the day Trump was inaugurated underwent three-hours of processing before making their their way to shelters and other temporary housing.

The Trump administration Monday ended use of a border app called CBP One that has allowed nearly 1 million people to legally enter the United States with eligibility to work.