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#immigration
fromWIRED
5 days ago
Mission District

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

NYC parents
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Office of Refugee Resettlement Has Become an Arm of Immigration Enforcement

Carlos sought to reunite with his children but was detained by ICE under deceptive circumstances.
US news
fromBoston.com
10 hours ago

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

Delays in reunification led to a young girl suffering alleged sexual abuse in foster care after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Social justice
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

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.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Trump's mass deportation plan breaks the quiet of small US towns: We have to take care of each other'

Immigrants in rural Wisconsin face increased fear and risk of deportation amid federal enforcement actions.
Chicago
fromTruthout
16 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.
Mission District
fromWIRED
5 days ago

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.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Office of Refugee Resettlement Has Become an Arm of Immigration Enforcement

Carlos sought to reunite with his children but was detained by ICE under deceptive circumstances.
#birthright-citizenship
Right-wing politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

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.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

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.
Right-wing politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

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.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

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.
#ice-detention
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 hours ago

Alameda Co. resolution seeks to block former Dublin prison to be used as ICE detention facility

Alameda County is voting to prevent the former Dublin women's prison from becoming an ICE detention facility.
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

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
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

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.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 hours ago

Alameda Co. resolution seeks to block former Dublin prison to be used as ICE detention facility

Alameda County is voting to prevent the former Dublin women's prison from becoming an ICE detention facility.
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

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
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

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.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 hours 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
Healthcare
fromTruthout
1 day ago

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.
#government-shutdown
fromPOLITICO
2 days ago
SF politics

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

US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

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.
fromPOLITICO
5 days ago
US politics

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.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago
US politics

Are Democrats Right to Cut an Immigration Deal with Trump?

Congress faces hard trade-offs and often concedes to the President to avoid harm from prolonged shutdowns while preserving some future leverage.
SF politics
fromPOLITICO
2 days ago

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 politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

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
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

What Did the Partial D.H.S. Shutdown Accomplish?

Democrats faced challenges in funding negotiations, leading to multiple government shutdowns and unresolved immigration enforcement issues.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
5 days ago

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.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Iranian General's Family Kicked Out of US By Marco Rubio

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter had their green cards revoked due to support for Iran's regime and anti-American sentiments.
Intellectual property law
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

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.
Miami food
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

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.
Austin
fromThe Texas Tribune
3 days ago

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.
SF parents
fromPadailypost
2 days ago

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.
#deportation
Left-wing politics
fromNewsday
3 days ago

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.
NYC parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

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.
Left-wing politics
fromNewsday
3 days ago

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.
NYC parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

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.
NYC politics
fromDailycaller
3 days ago

Gun-Wielding Feds Reportedly Raid Homes Of Democrat Sisters In Migrant Shelter Fraud Probe

Federal investigators raided the homes of two sisters linked to bribery allegations involving migrant shelter funding.
#ice
Boston
fromFast Company
5 days ago

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.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

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.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

ICE says it bought Paragon's spyware to use in drug trafficking cases | TechCrunch

ICE has utilized spyware from Paragon Solutions to combat drug trafficking and foreign terrorist organizations' use of encrypted communications.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Meet the New ICE

ICE agents were deployed to airports to assist TSA during the government shutdown, but their presence does not address the main security delays.
Boston
fromFast Company
5 days ago

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.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

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.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

ICE says it bought Paragon's spyware to use in drug trafficking cases | TechCrunch

ICE has utilized spyware from Paragon Solutions to combat drug trafficking and foreign terrorist organizations' use of encrypted communications.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Meet the New ICE

ICE agents were deployed to airports to assist TSA during the government shutdown, but their presence does not address the main security delays.
#immigration-policy
Right-wing politics
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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
US politics

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

The U.S. asylum system is overwhelmed and needs reform balancing enforcement with preserving the right to seek asylum.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
US politics

Trump's immigration agenda worsening childcare crisis, lawmakers warn

Trump-era immigration policies are shrinking the immigrant childcare workforce, worsening childcare shortages and costs, and causing parents to reduce work hours or leave the workforce.
Agriculture
fromAxios
4 days ago

The surprise winners of Trump's immigration wars

High fees and new salary rules are making it harder for American employers to hire high-skilled foreign workers.
Right-wing politics
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.
California
fromCalifornia Post
4 days ago

Fugitive illegal migrant with long rap sheet smashes into ICE agent with vehicle

Xa Lee, an illegal migrant with a criminal record, struck an ICE agent with his vehicle during a traffic stop in Sacramento.
#immigration-enforcement
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

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.
Washington DC
fromWIRED
3 days ago

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.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

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.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

The Venezuelan migrants stranded in Miami: We want to leave the US but we can't'

They want to self-deport: they packed their bags, bought their tickets, and showed up at the airport to leave. And yet, they couldn't board the plane.
Miami food
#supreme-court
Social justice
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

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.
Social justice
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

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.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 days ago

House GOP Holds DHS Hostage for More ICE Funding

House Republicans resist reopening DHS despite Trump's order, delaying funding until they see progress on reconciliation.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

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.
NYC parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

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.
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

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

Shah Alam was 'a blind man who could not speak English and left outside a closed Tim Hortons coffee shop completely defenseless against the bitter cold February night by Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security,' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said. 'Every individual involved in the death of Mr. Shah Alam must be held fully accountable.'
US news
#department-of-homeland-security
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Republicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS

Republican leadership has revived a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security after a 47-day funding lapse, excluding ICE and Border Patrol initially.
#dhs
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago
US politics

President's budget proposes folding beleaguered DHS intelligence office into headquarters

fromJezebel
4 days ago
US politics

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

fromKqed
5 days ago
US politics

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

US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

President's budget proposes folding beleaguered DHS intelligence office into headquarters

The Department of Homeland Security's intelligence office faces consolidation and potential workforce reductions under Trump's proposed budget for 2027.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Senate Unanimously Passes DHS Funding Bill to End Partial Shutdown, Sending It Back to the House

The Senate approved a bill to partially reopen DHS, moving closer to ending the longest government shutdown.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

Johnson Caves on DHS, But Shutdown Deal Could Unravel Again

The Senate passed a bill to reopen DHS, but House Republicans rejected it until a sudden agreement was reached with Trump's assurance of funding.
US politics
fromJezebel
4 days ago

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.
US politics
fromKqed
5 days ago

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

DHS agents' actions raise concerns about accountability and credibility in law enforcement.
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship

Trump stated that the war has been a military success and he expects U.S. forces to leave the country in a few weeks, emphasizing the need for allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil access.
US news
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
5 days ago

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.
#dhs-funding
fromAxios
1 week ago
US politics

Late night Senate vote puts DHS shutdown one step closer to largely ending

President Trump plans to sign an order to pay TSA workers, bypassing Congress, while Senate leaders seek traditional funding for DHS.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
US politics

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.
US politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

Mike Johnson will wait on holding a vote to fund DHS

Senate may pass a narrow reconciliation package for ICE and CBP funding, but House Republicans express distrust and frustration over the funding approach.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

With DHS Still Shutdown, GOP Gives Up on Dealmaking

The Senate passed a DHS funding measure, but House Republicans rejected it, leading to a legislative impasse and renewed calls to eliminate the filibuster.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

There's a DHS Shutdown Deal, But the Crisis Isn't Over Yet

Partial funding for the Department of Homeland Security passed, but immigration enforcement remains unfunded, leading to uncertainty in the ongoing government shutdown.
US politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Late night Senate vote puts DHS shutdown one step closer to largely ending

President Trump plans to sign an order to pay TSA workers, bypassing Congress, while Senate leaders seek traditional funding for DHS.
US politics
fromAxios
4 days ago

Republicans announce plan to end record-long DHS shutdown

Republican Congress plans to fully fund immigration enforcement and border security while reopening the Department and ensuring federal workers are paid.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Wildly Claims He Has Process' to Fund ICE that Bypasses the Senate Filibuster'

Trump claims to have a process to fully fund ICE without Senate votes, criticizing Democrats for wanting to defund law enforcement agencies.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

The Anger Trailing Congress Around the Country

Congress failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security, risking federal employee paychecks amid rising public anger and potential electoral consequences for Republicans.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Airport congestion eases as TSA workers receive backpay but record DHS shutdown drags on US politics live

Security lines at airports have improved as TSA officers receive backpay after the government shutdown.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

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.
US politics
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

DHS Confirms It's Breaking Its Own Rules by Detaining Hundreds of Pregnant & Postpartum Women

ICE has detained and deported at least 982 pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women between January 2025 and February 2026, violating its own detention directive and federal policy.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Senators demand return of deported California DACA recipient

A California woman with active DACA protection was detained at her green card interview and deported within 24 hours, prompting senators to call for her return by the Department of Homeland Security.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Trump administration plan could restrict work permits for asylum seekers for years

USCIS expects that new work permit applications for asylum seekers "would be paused for an extended period, possibly many years."
US politics
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

If Democrats Fold on Their ICE Demands, It Will Be a Disaster

The Trump administration's attacks on agencies, the judiciary, and democracy coincide with a partial shutdown as Democrats demand reforms to rein in ICE abuses.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Refugees in the U.S. could be arrested under new immigration memo

The memo was filed as a part of documents submitted in a federal court case tied to refugees who were arrested in Minnesota. In it, USCIS Director Joseph Edlow and ICE acting Director Todd Lyons direct their agencies to "detain and inspect" refugees who do not "voluntarily return to DHS custody for inspection and examination" to be a legal permanent resident at the one-year mark of being in the country.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

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.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

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.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Democrats say Trump's immigration crackdown has undermined efforts to combat human trafficking

Reallocating law enforcement personnel to immigration enforcement undermines anti-trafficking efforts and weakens protections for exploited and vulnerable youth.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

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.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Is ICE out of control? podcast

ICE officers now outnumber Minneapolis police five to one, creating widespread fear, disrupted worksites and schools after Renee Nicole Good's death amid intensified enforcement.
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