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#immigration
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Home Office investigating after BBC finds migrants making false claims to stay in UK

The government is investigating reports of migrants being advised to make false claims of being gay or domestic abuse victims to stay in the UK.
SF parents
fromTruthout
10 hours ago

Judge Orders Release of Mother and 5 Children Held in ICE Jail for Nearly a Year

A federal court ruled that ICE's prolonged detention of the El Gamal family violates the Constitution, yet they remain detained without release.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

The Spanish citizen forgotten by everyone at an ICE center: I am literally abandoned, as if I don't exist'

Miguel Barreno Lopez, a Spanish citizen, remains detained by ICE for six months despite a judge approving his voluntary departure to Spain.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Order Halts Legal Aid for Migrant Youth as Colleges Partner With ICE

The Trump administration's funding cuts halted legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children, impacting their representation and deportation risks.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Federal agents detain wife of another US army member: ICE is out of control'

A US Army sergeant's wife was arrested by ICE despite her legal protections against deportation, raising concerns about immigration enforcement policies.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Home Office investigating after BBC finds migrants making false claims to stay in UK

The government is investigating reports of migrants being advised to make false claims of being gay or domestic abuse victims to stay in the UK.
#deportation
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
16 hours ago

The father's plea that ICE ignored: I have a daughter with Down syndrome and autism and a wife with cancer, please don't deport me'

A father struggles to connect with his daughter after being deported, while her mother fights for their family's unity despite challenges.
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
16 hours ago

The father's plea that ICE ignored: I have a daughter with Down syndrome and autism and a wife with cancer, please don't deport me'

A father struggles to connect with his daughter after being deported, while her mother fights for their family's unity despite challenges.
fromwww.npr.org
16 hours ago

She raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. Then she lost her job

Instead of addressing our concerns, our legitimate concerns instead, they turn toward investigating me. And I was instrumental in leading the group. So I think that clearly they were trying to chill [the] activity of workers and that should scare every worker across the country.
US news
California
fromsfist.com
2 hours ago

Fugitive Suspect Arrested, Extradited In East Palo Alto Double Homicide From 2018

The suspect in a 2018 double homicide has returned from Mexico to face charges after nearly eight years of evading justice.
US politics
fromTruthout
6 hours ago

Deaths in ICE Custody Surge in 2026, Averaging 1 Every Week

The death toll of immigrants in ICE custody has reached a record high, with at least 17 deaths reported since January.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 hours ago

Migrant, 32, becomes first to be convicted of new Channel crossing offence

Tajik Mohammad became the first person convicted of endangering lives during a UK sea crossing under new border security laws.
fromwww.bbc.com
14 hours ago

Ex-parliamentary employee arrested under anti-hacking law

We are aware of the arrest of an individual under the Computer Misuse Act 1990, but as this is a live police investigation we are unable to comment further.
EU data protection
Law
fromIndependent
14 hours ago

Sex offender's appeal rejected as judge refuses to name former TD who provided character reference

Judge Edwards criticized a TD for praising Daniel Ramamoorthy while neglecting the victim and the nature of the crimes.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
10 hours ago

FBI investigating possible links between deaths and disappearances of at least 10 scientists

The FBI is investigating connections among recent deaths and disappearances of scientists linked to government projects, amid growing speculation and no evidence of foul play.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
11 hours ago

Case lost against Met Police over live facial ID

The High Court upheld the Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition technology, dismissing concerns over discrimination and human rights violations.
Pets
fromPsychology Today
8 hours ago

Why People Risk Their Lives for Animals in War

Civilians in Ukraine face life-threatening decisions, often prioritizing their pets over personal safety due to emotional responses under extreme stress.
#asylum-seekers
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Home Office could face hundreds of claims over asylum families in single rooms

The Home Office faces potential legal action over asylum-seeking families living in hotels under poor conditions for extended periods.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry

Asylum seekers are using fabricated evidence and staged scenarios to support their claims for asylum in the UK.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

ICE doubled its use of ankle monitors for legal immigrants in the past year: A very harmful phenomenon'

Ankle monitors for asylum seekers have increased significantly, impacting their lives and employment despite previous compliance with immigration authorities.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Home Office could face hundreds of claims over asylum families in single rooms

The Home Office faces potential legal action over asylum-seeking families living in hotels under poor conditions for extended periods.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Bogus websites, staged protests and pretend atheists: Inside the fake asylum industry

Asylum seekers are using fabricated evidence and staged scenarios to support their claims for asylum in the UK.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

ICE doubled its use of ankle monitors for legal immigrants in the past year: A very harmful phenomenon'

Ankle monitors for asylum seekers have increased significantly, impacting their lives and employment despite previous compliance with immigration authorities.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Europol and partners trace 45 forcibly transferred' Ukrainian children

Europol traced 45 Ukrainian children forcibly transferred to Russia, Belarus, or occupied territories during the ongoing conflict.
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Alleged fare evader becomes second Brooklyn Central Booking detainee to die in custody in a week | amNewYork

Hector Sierra, 51, was arrested for fare evasion and possession of a controlled substance. He fell ill while in custody and was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
Brooklyn
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

German crime figures: Are migrants unfairly targeted?

Nationality and age significantly influence crime statistics in Germany, with non-Germans and young men being disproportionately represented among suspects.
Privacy professionals
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Antioch police launches Flock Camera Transparency Portal, allowing public to access data

Antioch Police Department utilizes Flock cameras to solve felony cases and enhance transparency through a new public portal.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Update in case of 85-year-old widow detained for 16 days by ICE

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues, emphasizing the importance of accessible reporting without paywalls.
Arts
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Visuals Help Expose the Realities of Mass Incarceration to a Wider Audience

The Warehouse exhibition transforms understanding of mass incarceration through visual storytelling, making complex issues accessible to a wider audience.
SF politics
fromFortune
2 days ago

The FBI is easing hiring requirements and turning to social media to attract applicants to rebuild workforce depleted by firings and resignations | Fortune

The FBI and Justice Department are easing hiring standards to address workforce shortages caused by recent departures and retirements.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Brooklyn hate crime suspect cuffed in the Bronx for fare evasion: cops | amNewYork

Yeshayahuw Carraway, wanted for an anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime, was arrested for fare evasion and drug possession in the Bronx.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Police identify woman who claimed she had been kidnapped, say she is not in danger

A woman claimed she was kidnapped but has been identified and is not in danger.
Canada news
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

Meet ICE's Secret Canadian Partner

GardaWorld, a Canadian security firm, is involved in U.S. immigration detention facilities, including contracts with ICE worth over $450 million.
#murder
Miami food
fromqns.com
4 days ago

Law enforcement sources scoff at DHS complaint that city rejected ICE hold on alleged Maspeth killer arsonist QNS

Roman Amatitla was arrested for murder and arson after setting a fire that killed four people, including a child, in Flushing.
Miami food
fromqns.com
4 days ago

Law enforcement sources scoff at DHS complaint that city rejected ICE hold on alleged Maspeth killer arsonist QNS

Roman Amatitla was arrested for murder and arson after setting a fire that killed four people, including a child, in Flushing.
#ice
fromJezebel
4 hours ago
US news

With a Nationwide Warrant for His Arrest, This ICE Agent Is Now a Fugitive from the Law

Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

California plaintiff in lawsuit challenging immigration raids arrested by ICE

ICE arrested a plaintiff in an immigration lawsuit, raising concerns of retaliation and prompting an emergency petition for his release.
US news
fromJezebel
4 hours ago

With a Nationwide Warrant for His Arrest, This ICE Agent Is Now a Fugitive from the Law

A federal ICE agent, Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., is a fugitive after being charged with multiple felonies related to a road rage incident.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

ICE's hiring spree led to influx of recruits with questionable qualifications, investigation shows

Rapid recruitment by ICE has resulted in hiring employees with questionable qualifications amid the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

Why the New Criminal Charges Against an ICE Agent in Minneapolis Could Be a True Turning Point

Minnesota prosecutors charged ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. with felony assault for pointing a gun at two residents during a traffic incident.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

At Least One ICE Agent May Face Consequences for Minnesota

Minnesota charges an ICE officer for brandishing a gun at civilians, marking a significant accountability step following Operation Metro Surge.
NYC parents
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Why ICE Is Allowed to Impersonate Law Enforcement

ICE agents misled campus security to detain a student without proper identification or judicial warrant.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds

A shadow industry is helping migrants fabricate claims of being gay to secure asylum in the UK.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Immigration advocates fume after Hochul says ICE can can cooperate with local police on criminal cases | amNewYork

Governor Hochul proposed the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act to limit ICE's access to local jails and police resources for civil immigration enforcement.
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Palantir Paid $0 in Federal Income Tax in 2025 While Raking in Taxpayer Funds to Surveil Americans

Palantir Technologies, despite earning $1.6 billion in net income last year, did not pay any federal income taxes due to favorable tax policies that allow corporations to dodge taxes.
European startups
London
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Body removed from Wexford town house may have lain undiscovered for some time

A male in his 60s was found dead in a Wexford home after being undiscovered for some time.
Law
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Why False Confessions Are Surprisingly Common

False confessions are more prevalent than believed, leading to severe consequences and misconceptions among legal professionals and the public.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Retired lollipop man regrets abducting neighbour's cat as he and wife handed three-month jail sentences

The judge described the act of tying up the cat in a plastic bag as 'cruel, horrendous and unspeakable,' emphasizing the severity of the crime.
Pets
NYC parents
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Tufts student who was held in immigration detention returns to Turkey

Rumeysa Ozturk, detained for co-authoring a pro-Palestinian essay, has graduated and returned to Turkey after her release from U.S. custody.
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Sitting in a jail cell, alone and hopeless, a man's life is suddenly changed

I chose my friends poorly, and your friends have a tendency to rub off on you. And so I started making poor decisions. The next night I made a plan of how to do it, and I did it. And I didn't get caught doing it, [but] I got caught afterwards.
Arts
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Legal migrants remain vulnerable to trafficking

Temporary work visa systems can trap migrants in debt, abuse, and fear of deportation, leading to exploitation and human trafficking.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

No evidence' of reported rape in Epsom that sparked protests, police say

No evidence has been found to support the reported rape incident in Epsom, despite ongoing investigations by police.
#surveillance
fromWIRED
5 days ago
Privacy professionals

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir's Role in Immigration Crackdown

Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 days ago

DOJ to appeal intelligence court ruling over use of spying power

The Justice Department is appealing a ruling regarding the use of surveillance tools under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir's Role in Immigration Crackdown

Members of Congress demand DHS and ICE disclose details on surveillance tools used in immigration enforcement.
SF parents
fromJezebel
1 week ago

Wife of Dreamer Detained by ICE Speaks Out: 'He's Done Everything Right'

Juan Chavez Velasco, a DACA recipient, was detained by ICE while delivering breast milk for his newborn daughter, raising concerns about his family's future.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Mahmood promises action against 'sham lawyers' abusing asylum system

Home Secretary vows to prosecute 'sham lawyers' exploiting asylum system for fake gay claims.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Police debunk social media claims linking Epping car incident suspect to asylum hotel

Police confirmed no link between a suspect in a car incident and an asylum hotel despite social media claims.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Ex-wife of firebombing suspect denied care for chest pain in ICE custody, lawyer says

Hayam El Gamal suffers from a chest mass and has been denied proper medical care at a Texas detention center.
Law
fromIndependent
4 days ago

Man who sexually assaulted former partner and hid in her shed to spy has jail term increased

A man's prison sentence for sexual assault and coercive control was increased from three years and two months to four and a half years.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Watch: Legal adviser helps undercover reporter pretend to be gay for asylum claim

A BBC reporter, posing as a former student wanting to remain in the UK, met one of those advisers, Tanisa Khan. For a fee, she offered to provide evidence to support the fake claim that he was gay.
UK politics
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Psychological torture': outcry over conditions at ICE desert detention camp

Camp East Montana faces severe health and environmental issues, with reports of abuse, sickness, and inadequate infrastructure affecting detainees.
UK politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago

"Shadow industry" for fake gay asylum claims harms actual LGBTQ+ migrants, BBC says - LGBTQ Nation

A BBC investigation reveals law firms aiding migrants in fabricating gay identities for asylum claims in the U.K.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Almost 200 prisoners released in error' last year in UK's broken' jail system

Almost 200 prisoners were mistakenly released in England and Wales last year, causing significant strain on police resources.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Former O.C. cop used database to track woman, contacted her thousands of times, prosecutors say

Josett admitted to contacting the woman sometimes more than 100 times a day during a period of nine months, violating a restraining order by driving by her house after being notified of his impending termination.
Law
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

An immigration agent shot out his eye at a 'No Kings' rally. His lawyers plan to file claim against Homeland Security

A USC student was shot and blinded by a DHS officer during a protest, prompting a federal civil rights lawsuit against the agency.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Police say suspects remain unknown after woman raped in Epsom as protests break out

Protests erupted in Surrey after a woman was raped outside a church, with police lacking sufficient information on the suspects.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Brazil's fugitive ex-spy chief freed in the US after ICE detention

Alexandre Ramagem was sentenced in September to 16 years in prison for his role in the coup attempt by supporters of Bolsonaro in 2023.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Biometric checks to be rolled out in prisons after mistaken releases

The findings of an independent review criticized recent mistaken releases as 'simply one symptom of a broken system.' The review was commissioned after Hadush Kebatu was mistakenly freed from an Essex prison in October 2025.
UK news
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Online child sexual abuse cases not being properly investigated, review finds

Police forces are failing to investigate online child sexual abuse due to rising demand and insufficient resources.
Portland
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

ICE used arrest quotas and surveillance technology in Oregon immigration raids, rare court testimony shows

ICE officers in Oregon were instructed to meet daily arrest quotas and used technological tools to identify immigration raid targets, according to sworn federal agent testimony revealed in a class-action lawsuit.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Home Office sued over migrant sites' contract bid

The Home Office denies any conflict of interest in awarding a £462.6m migrant processing contract to MTC Definitive over Mitie Care and Custody.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Mother was allegedly trafficked to US and illegally detained by ICE while accused abuser is free, lawyers say

A Venezuelan mother, trafficked to the US, faces unlawful detention by ICE despite pending asylum and trafficking visa applications.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
1 month ago

ICE Is Deporting Parents Without Letting Them Bring or Find Care for Their Kids

ICE agents frequently fail to follow Trump administration directives requiring accommodation for parents to arrange alternative childcare before detention, forcing parents to leave children in precarious informal care situations.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

ICE-Tracking Apps Have Helped People Avoid Immigration Agents. Are They Legal?

ICEBlock is an app designed to help users avoid ICE enforcement by reporting sightings in real-time.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

After rookie ICE agent's paperwork error, man is detained for days

Due to his "lack of experience," he said, he had misunderstood federal immigration jargon and believed that De La Garza's residency bid had been denied - though it hadn't. He repeated his misunderstanding on a form that government attorneys cited in court to justify the detention. On the same form, he also wrongly reported that De La Garza had admitted to illegally entering the country in 2015.
US news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ministers announce huge expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales

England and Wales will implement the largest electronic tagging expansion in British history, tracking tens of thousands of released offenders in real time while focusing intensive supervision on high-risk criminals.
Privacy professionals
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Analysis of the Disclosures following the ICO Enforcement Notice on GPS Tagging of Migrants

UK immigration authorities mandate GPS ankle tags on migrants and asylum seekers, collecting vast amounts of sensitive location data that is often inaccurate and subject to misinterpretation.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it

ICE agents use surveillance tools and intimidation tactics including facial recognition, photographing activists, and revealing personal information to deter immigration enforcement monitoring.
US politics
fromPortland Monthly
2 months ago

What to Do (and Not Do) If You Encounter ICE

Federal immigration enforcement in Oregon has intensified, with aggressive ICE operations, rising detentions, community violence, and plans for expanded detention infrastructure.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The secretive, destructive work of an ICE attorney: My job is to do what I'm told'

Immigration court procedures and ICE prosecutions subject unrepresented migrants, including minors, to coercive remote hearings and accelerated deportations.
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