Michelle Hackman

Immigration Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

washington, district of columbia, united states

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I cover every aspect of the U.S. immigration system, from the border to legal and employment-based immigration, refugee resettlement, care of unaccompanied children, immigration enforcement and relevant legislation on Capitol Hill. Always in search of tips and compelling stories. Please be in touch at michelle.hackman@wsj.com or 202-705-8148. I'll assume all tips are confidential unless we discuss otherwise.

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ICE to Deploy 2,000 Personnel to Minnesota | The Wall Street Journal - newspaper - Les denne historien pÃ¥ Magzter.com

ICE plans to send more than 2,000 personnel to Minneapolis and the surrounding areas to carry out immigration arrests, according to people familiar with the plans, including a government official. Greg Bovino, the Border Patrol commander who has l

magzter.com•Michelle Hackman•Jan 5, 2026

Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban to Additional Countries - WSJ

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration expanded its travel ban to cover five additional countries, and added partial bans on 15 additional countries, in a move to formalize President Trump’s promised crackdown on “third-world countries.” Citizens of Burkina ... See more

wsj.com•Michelle Hackman•Dec 16, 2025

Trump Tightens Work Permits for Migrants, Expanding Crackdown on Legal Immigration - WSJ

Work permits issued to immigrants who have applied for asylum or a range of other humanitarian programs will now be valid for 18 months rather than five years, under a new policy announced Thursday by the Trump administration. By forcing immigrants to ren... See more

wsj.com•Michelle Hackman•Dec 4, 2025

Congress Opens Inquiries After Report That U.S. Targeted Boat-Strike Survivors - WSJ

Congress launched inquiries and lawmakers from both parties raised the possibility of war crimes after a report that the U.S. targeted survivors of a strike on an alleged drug boat. The Republican-led armed-services committees in the House and Senate said... See more

wsj.com•Michelle Hackman•Nov 30, 2025

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ICE to Deploy 2,000 Personnel to Minnesota | The Wall Street Journal - newspaper - Les denne historien pÃ¥ Magzter.com

Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban to Additional Countries - WSJ

Trump Tightens Work Permits for Migrants, Expanding Crackdown on Legal Immigration - WSJ

Congress Opens Inquiries After Report That U.S. Targeted Boat-Strike Survivors - WSJ

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ICE to Deploy 2,000 Personnel to Minnesota | The Wall Street Journal - newspaper - Les denne historien pÃ¥ Magzter.com

Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban to Additional Countries - WSJ

Trump Tightens Work Permits for Migrants, Expanding Crackdown on Legal Immigration - WSJ

Congress Opens Inquiries After Report That U.S. Targeted Boat-Strike Survivors - WSJ

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