A growing group of would-be Americans are in limbo after the Trump administration froze citizenship decisions for applicants from certain countries it deems “high-risk.”

It was a tense confrontation at a Senate hearing that was called to scrutinize the immigration chiefs as they carry out one of Trump’s signature policy and after the deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis over recent weeks at the hands of federal officers.

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress faces a midnight (EST) Friday deadline for a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which is in charge of immigration enforcement ‌operations that have ramped up across the United States under Trump administration policies.

In today’s edition, Scott Bland breaks down the big takeaways from the latest NBC News Decision Desk Poll on immigration and Trump's approval rating.

The new poll from The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found the G.O.P. edge on the issue, once in the double digits, had dropped to 4 percent.

Foley said a “nihilistic” criminal online network, called 764, has been targeting minors and young adults nationwide, including in Massachusetts, on platforms like Minecraft, Discord and Telegram. Foley said the group has used sexual coercion and extortion to promote “violence, sadism and chaos.”

A new poll from Gallup released Wednesday shows that few Americans see immigration as the country's biggest problem compared with other nations where more respondents say it's an issue.

Three Idaho families are suing over an immigration raid at a horse racing track last year. They claim state and federal law enforcement used unconstitutional tactics, detaining people because they appeared to be Latino and keeping them in zip ties for hours.

More than a year into his second term, President Trump has maintained an aggressive approach to immigration.