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#immigration-related-allegations

14 hours ago

Chicago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

8 hours ago

US news

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

fromWIRED

Mission District

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

Independent films

The self-deportee' hounded out of the US to Mexico: There are days when I feel literally insane'

Abel Ortiz, after 38 years in the US, returned to Mexico due to the hostile environment created by immigration policies under Trump.

9 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.

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.

Chicago

14 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.

8 hours ago

US news

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

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.

Independent films

The self-deportee' hounded out of the US to Mexico: There are days when I feel literally insane'

9 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.

more#immigration

France news

6 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.

1 hour ago

Thousands in Texas protest against border wall through national park: big love for Big Bend'

Thousands protested against the border wall construction through Big Bend, uniting bipartisan opposition to the White House's plans.

#birthright-citizenship

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.

Racist': CNN Analyst Slams Opponents of Birthright Citizenship

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

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.

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.

#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.

fromABC7 San Francisco

46 minutes 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

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.

fromABC7 San Francisco

46 minutes 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.

Inside secret SoCal lives of niece, grandniece of Iranian Gen. Soleimani before they were arrested by ICE in dramatic raid

Two women with ties to the Iranian regime were arrested by ICE, leading to revelations about their lifestyle and prior surveillance.

4 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

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.

World news

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.

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.

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.

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.

Austin

fromThe Texas Tribune

Silicon Valley real estate

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.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

VTA could block ICE from using its properties - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County's VTA is exploring a policy to block ICE activities on its properties to enhance community safety.

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

#government-shutdown

SF politics

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

US politics

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

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

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

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.

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 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

#ice

fromFast Company

Boston

Woman allegedly called ICE on workers she hired

Law

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

US politics

Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims rife

fromTechCrunch

US politics

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

6 days ago

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.

fromThe Atlantic

Shockingly, ICE Hasn't Fixed the Airport Crisis

Adding ICE to airport security exacerbates existing chaos and raises concerns about civil rights violations.

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.

Law

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.

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.

fromTechCrunch

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.

6 days ago

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.

fromThe Atlantic

Shockingly, ICE Hasn't Fixed the Airport Crisis

Adding ICE to airport security exacerbates existing chaos and raises concerns about civil rights violations.

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.

#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.

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.

US news

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

more#rohingya-refugee

California

fromCalifornia Post

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.

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.

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.

Justices seem inclined to revive Trump policy blocking migrants at border

The Supreme Court may allow the Trump administration to revive a policy blocking migrants from seeking asylum at U.S. borders.

US Elections

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.

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.

Justices seem inclined to revive Trump policy blocking migrants at border

The Supreme Court may allow the Trump administration to revive a policy blocking migrants from seeking asylum at U.S. borders.

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 politics

How the federal government is painting immigrants as criminals on social media

US news

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

US politics

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

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 politics

How the federal government is painting immigrants as criminals on social media

US news

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

more#immigration-enforcement

US politics

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

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.

#deportation

SF parents

Southern California sisters face losing mom to brain cancer, father to deportation

fromNewsday

Left-wing politics

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

World news

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

NYC parents

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

Social justice

Deportation Is Not a Hardship That Shall Pass - It Is an Interminable Agony

US politics

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

SF parents

Southern California sisters face losing mom to brain cancer, father to deportation

A Big Bear handyman faces deportation while his wife battles Stage 4 brain cancer, prompting their daughters to seek legal assistance.

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.

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.

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.

Deportation Is Not a Hardship That Shall Pass - It Is an Interminable Agony

Deportation creates permanent, intergenerational trauma that extends far beyond the moment of removal, affecting families through decades of separation and ongoing restrictions.

US politics

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

more#deportation

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.

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

ICE Arrested the Leader of Wisconsin's Biggest Islamic Group, Then Claimed His Green Card Was a Fraud

The value of a green card is questioned when residency can be revoked due to political influences and past convictions.

#daca

SF parents

Federal judge orders return of California DACA recipient deported to Mexico

US news

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

SF parents

Federal judge orders return of California DACA recipient deported to Mexico

US news

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

more#daca

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.

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.

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.

SF parents

3 weeks ago

One family's harrowing escape to the US and the Trump government's relentless efforts to deport them back

A deported Honduran asylum seeker faces life-threatening danger after US immigration officials separated him from his family and expedited his deportation despite pending asylum proceedings.

#dhs

US politics

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

fromKqed

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.

fromKqed

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

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

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.

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

The Trump administration reshaped immigration policy through the Board of Immigration Appeals, narrowing due process and increasing deportations.

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

more#immigration-policy

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.

Mostly Blind Refugee Found Dead After Border Patrol Allegedly Dropped Him Off Miles From Home

A mostly blind Myanmar refugee was found dead five days after Border Patrol agents dropped him off miles from home without notifying his family or attorney.

#third-country-removals

US politics

How Trump Is Still Deporting People Wherever He Wants

US politics

U.S. spending millions to send migrants to third countries, report says

US politics

How Trump Is Still Deporting People Wherever He Wants

more#third-country-removals

US politics

U.S. spending millions to send migrants to third countries, report says

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

#ice-enforcement

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

US politics

Is ICE out of control? podcast

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.

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.