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US Elections

The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case

Public health

Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say

Right-wing politics

Ending birthright citizenship would change the meaning of America | Moira Donegan

Social justice

As Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship, SF Advocates Are Ready to Stand Up | KQED

Right-wing politics

Racist': CNN Analyst Slams Opponents of Birthright Citizenship

fromLos Angeles Times

Commentary: Birthright citizenship secured my family's American dream. No wonder Trump hates it

Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship is under Supreme Court review, despite strong public support for the policy.

fromThe Nation

The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case

Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship faces legal challenges based on the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent.

Public health

Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say

Birthright citizenship impacts every baby born in America, providing them with immediate access to essential support and services.

Ending birthright citizenship would change the meaning of America | Moira Donegan

Birthright citizenship in the U.S. is typical in the Americas, contrary to claims of its rarity by opponents like Trump.

As Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship, SF Advocates Are Ready to Stand Up | KQED

The Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could redefine birthright citizenship established by the 14th Amendment.

more#birthright-citizenship

Racist': CNN Analyst Slams Opponents of Birthright Citizenship

Questioning birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment is viewed as a racist viewpoint by legal experts.

#immigration

3 hours ago

US news

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

10 hours ago

Chicago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Social justice

Immigrants seeking asylum ordered to countries they've never been to, stuck in limbo

How Trump uses non-immigration government agencies to aid his deportation campaign

The Trump administration's new HUD regulations target undocumented immigrants in rental assistance households, risking family separation and affecting thousands of eligible citizens.

Mission District

fromWIRED

Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life

Rafael Concepcion has dedicated himself to creating tools to resist federal immigration enforcement after witnessing the impact on his community.

fromURL Media

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Mohan's deportation highlights systemic issues in immigration legal services for Asian immigrants in New York City.

3 hours ago

US news

3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

Chicago

10 hours ago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

Federal immigration agents continue to operate in Chicago, impacting communities despite a reduction in visible presence since last fall.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Immigrants seeking asylum ordered to countries they've never been to, stuck in limbo

Many immigrants face third-country deportation orders to nations where they have no ties, creating fear and uncertainty in their asylum processes.

How Trump uses non-immigration government agencies to aid his deportation campaign

The Trump administration's new HUD regulations target undocumented immigrants in rental assistance households, risking family separation and affecting thousands of eligible citizens.

Mission District

fromWIRED

Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life

Rafael Concepcion has dedicated himself to creating tools to resist federal immigration enforcement after witnessing the impact on his community.

fromURL Media

For Asian Immigrants in NYC, Legal Help Remains Out of Reach With Life-Altering Consequences

Mohan's deportation highlights systemic issues in immigration legal services for Asian immigrants in New York City.

more#immigration

France news

2 hours ago

UK has detained 76 age-disputed' children under one in, one out scheme

Over 70 age-disputed children have been unlawfully detained in the UK, facing mental health declines and lack of access to necessary support.

22 minutes ago

DR Congo to receive third-country' deportees from the US under new deal

The DRC will begin receiving deportees this month, described as a temporary arrangement that reflects Congo's commitment to human dignity and international solidarity.

Washington DC

#ice-detention

Miami

The Gueras Aliadas': How two American women are helping locate migrants lost in the ICE labyrinth

Fernanda's father was detained by ICE, prompting her to seek help through social media to locate him.

Canada news

Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention

A Canadian woman and her daughter were released from ICE detention after nearly three weeks, facing potential deportation despite claims of valid immigration status.

Miami

The Gueras Aliadas': How two American women are helping locate migrants lost in the ICE labyrinth

Fernanda's father was detained by ICE, prompting her to seek help through social media to locate him.

Canada news

Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention

A Canadian woman and her daughter were released from ICE detention after nearly three weeks, facing potential deportation despite claims of valid immigration status.

more#ice-detention

#higher-education

Higher education

23 hours ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.

22 hours ago

US news

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

Higher education

23 hours ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.

22 hours ago

US news

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

more#higher-education

Healthcare

Nurses Forge Alliances to Protect Patients From Trump's Immigration Crackdown

Nurses demand the abolition of ICE and improved patient rights protections in healthcare settings.

Miami food

The tired faces of Cuban deportees to Mexico: I'm already old, I don't want to die here'

Deported migrants from the U.S. face dire conditions in Tapachula, struggling to survive and longing to return home.

fromAdvocate.com

Lawyers alarmed by immigration judge's 'atrocious' questions for gay asylum seekers

A federal immigration judge questioned a gay Iranian asylum seeker extensively about his same-sex relationship, raising concerns about LGBTQ+ asylum claims under the Trump administration.

#government-shutdown

SF politics

Republicans want to go it alone on ICE funding. It might be a slippery slope.

US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding

The House has not voted on the Senate bill, prolonging the partial government shutdown affecting DHS funding and federal workers.

US politics

The DHS shutdown might never end

SF politics

Republicans want to go it alone on ICE funding. It might be a slippery slope.

Republicans blame Democrats for the shutdown due to disagreements over funding and immigration enforcement, risking future bipartisan cooperation.

US Homeland Security shutdown to stretch on, despite Senate passing funding

The House has not voted on the Senate bill, prolonging the partial government shutdown affecting DHS funding and federal workers.

The DHS shutdown might never end

The government shutdown has left tens of thousands of workers affected, with low morale and no immediate resolution in sight.

more#government-shutdown

SF parents

fromPadailypost

DHS says local mom was killed due to county's sanctuary policy

Homeland Security blames Santa Clara County's sanctuary policy for the murder of Kembery Chirinos-Flores by two undocumented Honduran men.

Intellectual property law

Freed After a Year in ICE Jail, Palestinian Protester Leqaa Kordia Speaks Out

Kordia was arrested in 2024 during the Gaza solidarity protests at Columbia University. The charges against her were dropped the next day, but she was detained in March 2025 by ICE during a routine immigration check-in.

Left-wing politics

fromNextgov.com

Tech bills of the week: Limiting adversaries' access to US tech; and boosting cyber apprenticeships

New legislation aims to strengthen U.S. export controls on sensitive technologies to prevent adversaries from exploiting them for economic gain.

Austin

fromThe Texas Tribune

Texas upends life for undocumented immigrants, DACA recipients

Texas Republicans have enacted laws severely restricting noncitizens' access to essential services and opportunities, creating widespread fear and uncertainty.

#deportation

World news

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.

Left-wing politics

fromNewsday

Activist Mahmoud Khalil wants ex-Justice Department official off panel of judges weighing his appeal

Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers seek Judge Bove's recusal from his deportation appeal due to potential conflict of interest from Bove's past Justice Department role.

Legal and bureaucratic obstacles complicate family reunification for migrants deported by Trump

Deported parents face significant barriers to reunification with their children, making it nearly impossible due to legal and administrative challenges.

US politics

Worst of the worst? Most US immigrants targeted for deportation in 2025 had no criminal charges, documents reveal

World news

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.

Left-wing politics

fromNewsday

Activist Mahmoud Khalil wants ex-Justice Department official off panel of judges weighing his appeal

Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers seek Judge Bove's recusal from his deportation appeal due to potential conflict of interest from Bove's past Justice Department role.

Legal and bureaucratic obstacles complicate family reunification for migrants deported by Trump

Deported parents face significant barriers to reunification with their children, making it nearly impossible due to legal and administrative challenges.

US politics

Worst of the worst? Most US immigrants targeted for deportation in 2025 had no criminal charges, documents reveal

more#deportation

Non-profit organizations

Costa Rica strikes deal to accept third country deportees from US

Costa Rica will accept up to 25 deported migrants weekly from the US, focusing on non-Latin American individuals without criminal records.

Woman allegedly called ICE on workers she hired

A woman faces backlash for allegedly reporting construction workers to ICE after a roofing job, claiming she owes them money and denies making the call.

Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims rife

California lawmakers conducted an oversight visit at ICE's Otay Mesa detention center to address allegations of poor conditions and overcrowding.

Lawyers for ICE gave false information to justify detaining thousands, filings reveal

ICE lawyers provided false information to justify arrests of individuals attending immigration courts, revealing a lack of legal authorization for these actions.

fromLos Angeles Times

As fourth man dies at Adelanto ICE detention center, Mexican officials call for investigation

The death of Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano at Adelanto ICE Processing Center raises concerns about medical care and conditions in immigration detention.

US politics

ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They've Completely Stopped Doing It.

fromIntelligencer

US politics

Should Democrats Try to Abolish ICE or Radically Change It?

Boston

fromFast Company

Woman allegedly called ICE on workers she hired

A woman faces backlash for allegedly reporting construction workers to ICE after a roofing job, claiming she owes them money and denies making the call.

Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims rife

California lawmakers conducted an oversight visit at ICE's Otay Mesa detention center to address allegations of poor conditions and overcrowding.

Lawyers for ICE gave false information to justify detaining thousands, filings reveal

ICE lawyers provided false information to justify arrests of individuals attending immigration courts, revealing a lack of legal authorization for these actions.

fromLos Angeles Times

As fourth man dies at Adelanto ICE detention center, Mexican officials call for investigation

The death of Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano at Adelanto ICE Processing Center raises concerns about medical care and conditions in immigration detention.

US politics

ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They've Completely Stopped Doing It.

fromIntelligencer

US politics

Should Democrats Try to Abolish ICE or Radically Change It?

more#ice

#rohingya-refugee

Death of Rohingya refugee left in parking lot by US border agents ruled a homicide

The death of Nurul Amin Shah, a Rohingya refugee, was ruled a homicide due to negligence by immigration agents who abandoned him in cold conditions.

fromThe Washington Post

US news

Death of refugee left in parking lot by Border Patrol ruled a homicide

Death of Rohingya refugee left in parking lot by US border agents ruled a homicide

The death of Nurul Amin Shah, a Rohingya refugee, was ruled a homicide due to negligence by immigration agents who abandoned him in cold conditions.

fromThe Washington Post

US news

Death of refugee left in parking lot by Border Patrol ruled a homicide

more#rohingya-refugee

SOMA, SF

Why a Private Company Is Investigating Rapes at an ICE Detention Center Instead of the Sheriff | KQED

CoreCivic does not conduct criminal investigations of sexual abuse allegations at Otay Mesa Detention Center, referring them to law enforcement instead.

#immigration-enforcement

US news

After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach

US news

'We call it the walking bus': How kids are getting to school amid ICE operations

US news

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

US politics

Is the Trump administration's immigration crackdown working?

US politics

A year of terror at the hands of ICE, Trump's anti-immigrant enforcement arm

fromThe New Yorker

US politics

What Are the Limits on ICE?

US news

After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach

US news

'We call it the walking bus': How kids are getting to school amid ICE operations

US news

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

US politics

Is the Trump administration's immigration crackdown working?

US politics

A year of terror at the hands of ICE, Trump's anti-immigrant enforcement arm

fromThe New Yorker

more#immigration-enforcement

US politics

What Are the Limits on ICE?

fromThe Atlantic

The Pro-Immigrant Case for Opposing Illegal Immigration

The legal immigration debate is shifting, with both conservatives and progressives questioning the value of legal immigration channels.

New report denounces abuses and cruelty at ICE family detention center in Dilley

Detention of migrant families in Dilley, Texas, reveals systemic abuses, inadequate care, and prolonged emotional distress for children.

Washington DC

fromWIRED

Unmasking the Paramilitary Agents Behind Trump's Violent Immigration Crackdown

The Trump administration's use of BORTAC for urban immigration enforcement marks a significant shift in domestic law enforcement tactics.

#supreme-court

Right-wing politics

US Supreme Court leans toward delivering another blow to Trump's immigration policy

Sotomayor Grills Trump Solicitor General: Are You Asking to Allow the Government to Unnaturalize People?'

Sonia Sotomayor challenged Solicitor General John Sauer on the implications of ending birthright citizenship during Supreme Court oral arguments.

Hits close to home': US Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court is considering ending automatic citizenship for infants born in the US, a practice upheld for over a century.

fromFast Company

Supreme Court signals skepticism over Trump's birthright citizenship order as he attends arguments

The Supreme Court is questioning Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions amid significant legal and constitutional concerns.

fromEsquire

Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Isn't Going So Well

Justice Thomas's reference to Dred Scott highlights the potential consequences of the Trump v. Barbara case on birthright citizenship.

Birthright citizenship reaches US Supreme Court in a case that will define the country's future

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on birthright citizenship, potentially redefining U.S. citizenship based on President Trump's executive order.

Right-wing politics

US Supreme Court leans toward delivering another blow to Trump's immigration policy

Sotomayor Grills Trump Solicitor General: Are You Asking to Allow the Government to Unnaturalize People?'

Sonia Sotomayor challenged Solicitor General John Sauer on the implications of ending birthright citizenship during Supreme Court oral arguments.

Hits close to home': US Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court is considering ending automatic citizenship for infants born in the US, a practice upheld for over a century.

fromFast Company

Supreme Court signals skepticism over Trump's birthright citizenship order as he attends arguments

The Supreme Court is questioning Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions amid significant legal and constitutional concerns.

fromEsquire

Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Isn't Going So Well

Justice Thomas's reference to Dred Scott highlights the potential consequences of the Trump v. Barbara case on birthright citizenship.

Birthright citizenship reaches US Supreme Court in a case that will define the country's future

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on birthright citizenship, potentially redefining U.S. citizenship based on President Trump's executive order.

more#supreme-court

Miami food

Teenager becomes youngest person to die in ICE detention in Trump's second term

A 19-year-old Mexican national died by presumed suicide at a Florida ICE detention facility, marking the youngest death in ICE custody since Trump took office.

#dhs

US politics

ICE Warehouse Concentration Camps Put on Hold as DHS Corruption Spills Into Full View

US politics

Agents of Chaos: Border Patrol's Year of Unchecked Force | KQED

ICE Warehouse Concentration Camps Put on Hold as DHS Corruption Spills Into Full View

DHS has paused its ICE warehouse campaign amid concerns over excessive spending and contract investigations.

Agents of Chaos: Border Patrol's Year of Unchecked Force | KQED

DHS agents' actions raise concerns about accountability and credibility in law enforcement.

more#dhs

It broke our home': family demands answers after death of man abandoned by US border agents

Shah Alam's death from hypothermia after being released from detention highlights systemic failures in the treatment of vulnerable populations.

fromSlate Magazine

6 days ago

The Horrifying Secret of the Child Detention Center We Shared as Detainee and Warden

The Cheltenham Youth Detention Center has a troubling history of racial segregation and a lack of memorial for children who died in custody.

Trump rolls back pause on asylum decisions imposed after D.C. National Guard shooting

The Homeland Security Department has lifted the ban on asylum applications for non-high-risk countries, while maintaining restrictions for about 40 high-risk nations.

Democrats point to deportation of Dreamers' as another reason for Homeland Security blockade

DACA Dreamers who built lives in the U.S. are now being deported under the Trump administration, prompting Democrats to block DHS funding over immigration enforcement practices.

Trump Admin Pursues an Unprecedented Legal Strategy to Target Border Crossers

President Donald Trump, to address what he called a national emergency, ordered a stretch of borderland transferred to the military so that troops could help apprehend unauthorized migrants. Because prosecutors believed Flores-Penaloza had crossed through that zone, now called a national defense area, they charged him with trespassing on military property under statutes including one enacted in 1909 to keep spies away from arsenals.

Law

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.

fromThe Washington Post

DACA recipient returns to U.S. after judge finds she was unlawfully deported

A federal judge allowed a Mexican woman to return to the U.S. after her unlawful deportation despite her DACA enrollment.

The White House Wants to Rebrand Its Mass-Deportation Push

The Trump administration is rebranding its mass deportation policy as targeted criminal removal to improve polling, despite enforcement actions affecting legal immigrants and citizens.

US news

An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes

US politics

Here's how to fix America's immigration system. Trump's path is not the solution | Kenneth Roth

fromIntelligencer

3 weeks ago

The White House Wants to Rebrand Its Mass-Deportation Push

The Trump administration is rebranding its mass deportation policy as targeted criminal removal to improve polling, despite enforcement actions affecting legal immigrants and citizens.

US news

An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes

US politics

Here's how to fix America's immigration system. Trump's path is not the solution | Kenneth Roth

more#immigration-policy

Reader Q&A: post your questions for US immigration reporter Maanvi Singh

Increased ICE enforcement operations in American cities have resulted in deaths, community mobilization, and detention of individuals including minors, prompting investigative journalism coverage.

fromThe New Yorker

The Quiet Agency Powering Trump's Deportation Trap

Permanent-residency applications from more than seventy countries have been frozen, naturalization ceremonies cancelled. When spouses of U.S. citizens have shown up for routine green-card interviews, they've been arrested; others in the middle of applying for their legal status are getting detained and, in some cases, deported outright. The agency is beginning a sweeping campaign to denaturalize large numbers of citizens, aiming to strip them of their legal status; officials have monthly quotas for how many cases they must flag for review.

US politics

#ice-enforcement

US politics

Is ICE out of control? podcast

US politics

Trump's Immigration Crackdown Has Led to Two Dozen Violent or Fatal Arrests

US politics

Is ICE out of control? podcast

US politics

Trump's Immigration Crackdown Has Led to Two Dozen Violent or Fatal Arrests

DHS Seeks to Convert Giant Warehouses Across US Into Immigration Jails

The federal government is purchasing 23 warehouses to convert into immigration detention centers that could hold up to 80,000 people across 18 states.

Democrats demand reforms to Homeland Security over immigration operations

A congressional impasse over immigration reforms risks blocking DHS funding by February 13, potentially shuttering DHS programs and affecting ICE, CBP, FEMA and TSA operations.

fromSlate Magazine

The Democratic Plan to "Reform" ICE Misses One Huge Thing

Federal law enforcement increasingly deploys specialized units like IRS Criminal Investigation into broader paramilitary street operations beyond their tax-focused mandates.

fromThe Nation

This Is the Perfect Moment for Democrats to Grow a Spine

Democrats must abandon triangulation, dismantle ICE, and block further ICE funding after federal agents killed a Minneapolis resident documenting abuses.

ICE Is Not the Only Problem. Border Patrol Has Acted With Impunity for Decades.

The 'border crisis' claim is false; declining border encounters belie claims used to justify harsh immigration policies and export violent enforcement into the U.S. interior.

fromwww.amny.com