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#ice-custody
US politics
fromTruthout
11 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.
US politics
fromTruthout
11 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.
#immigration
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Chip Roy Unveils MAMDANI Act' to Bar, Deport Migrants Over Ideology

Rep. Chip Roy introduces the MAMDANI Act to expand grounds for denying entry and deporting non-citizens based on political affiliations.
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.
SF parents
fromTruthout
14 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.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Ordered free, still locked up: Judges fume as Trump administration holds ICE detainees

Judge Troy Nunley sanctioned a DOJ attorney for failing to release detained immigrants as ordered, highlighting systemic issues in immigration enforcement.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Chip Roy Unveils MAMDANI Act' to Bar, Deport Migrants Over Ideology

Rep. Chip Roy introduces the MAMDANI Act to expand grounds for denying entry and deporting non-citizens based on political affiliations.
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.
#ice
fromJezebel
8 hours ago
US news

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

fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago
US news

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

US news
fromJezebel
8 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.
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.
Boston
fromFast Company
3 weeks 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
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 news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

An ICE officer in Minnesota faces charges for allegedly pointing a gun at civilians during an immigration enforcement operation.
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.
#deportation
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
20 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
20 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.
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Day Around the Bay: NorCal Man Shot By ICE to Remain In Custody

BART will be running on a limited schedule through the Transbay Tube on Sunday, April 26 as workers replace lights in the tunnel. Trains will be running once every 30 minutes through the day, and two train lines, the Red Line from Richmond to Millbrae and the Green Line from Daly City to Berryessa, won't be running at all.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
5 hours ago

San Francisco's Montgomery St. Immigration Court to shutter by May 1

"I still anticipate that a lot of people are going to go to Montgomery by mistake and then miss their hearing at Sansome Street," Atkinson said.
Mission District
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
11 hours ago

Detained at the doorstep: ICE snatches Guatemalan delivery worker outside East Harlem home, terrifying neighbors | amNewYork

A delivery worker in East Harlem was detained by ICE agents, causing distress among his friends and family.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
13 hours ago

Oakland police illegally keep information from those who request it, says attorney

Oakland's police department has failed to comply with a settlement agreement to improve transparency and respond to public records requests.
California
fromKqed
1 week ago

Undocumented Families Are Stepping Back From the Tax System This Year | KQED

Los Angeles Unified School District reached a tentative agreement with unions, allowing 400,000 students to return to school and avoiding a strike.
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Tuesday's Headlines: Cops Are Doing It Wrong Edition - Streetsblog New York City

A state judge has ruled that every red-light ticket written to a cyclist under the state's vehicle and traffic law since 2019 is bogus. The city legalized the practice of biking through a red light on a pedestrian 'walk' signal, yet NYPD cops have been wrongly writing tickets for cyclists who go through the 'red' on the walk signal.
New York City
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.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

The 'Weaponization Working Group' Makes Its First Move

The Weaponization Working Group's report claims prosecutorial abuse under Biden but reveals little evidence of actual weaponization against pro-life Americans.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
#mcas-miramar
fromKqed
5 days ago
US politics

Deportation Flights Increase in San Diego Under Trump Administration | KQED

MCAS Miramar serves as a hub for various flights, including ICE, while legislation aims to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages.
fromKqed
5 days ago
US politics

Deportation Flights Increase in San Diego Under Trump Administration | KQED

MCAS Miramar serves as a hub for various flights, including ICE, while legislation aims to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages.
US politics
fromKqed
5 days ago

Deportation Flights Increase in San Diego Under Trump Administration | KQED

MCAS Miramar serves as a hub for various flights, including ICE, while legislation aims to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages.
US politics
fromKqed
5 days ago

Deportation Flights Increase in San Diego Under Trump Administration | KQED

MCAS Miramar serves as a hub for various flights, including ICE, while legislation aims to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages.
fromwww.npr.org
53 minutes ago

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids

Events like this only further magnify the negative images that Mexico has on security issues, undermining the narrative that President Sheinbaum is trying to build that Mexico is a safe country.
US news
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.
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.
fromwww.npr.org
21 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
#dhs
fromEngadget
20 hours ago
US politics

Homeland Security reportedly wants to develop smart glasses for ICE

DHS is developing smart glasses for ICE agents to identify immigrants and citizens using biometric data by September 2027.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

DHS officials testified about funding needs amid a record-breaking shutdown affecting operations and employee pay.
US politics
fromEngadget
20 hours ago

Homeland Security reportedly wants to develop smart glasses for ICE

DHS is developing smart glasses for ICE agents to identify immigrants and citizens using biometric data by September 2027.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

DHS officials testified about funding needs amid a record-breaking shutdown affecting operations and employee pay.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
6 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.
US news
fromABC7 Chicago
1 day ago

Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanations after US Embassy officials die in Chihuahua

Claudia Sheinbaum demands explanations after four officials died in an accident during a clandestine lab operation in Chihuahua.
#first-amendment
US politics
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Judge rules Trump administration violated the First Amendment in fight against ICE-tracking

The Trump Administration violated the First Amendment by pressuring Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking groups and apps, according to Judge Alonso.
US politics
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights

A judge granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's pressure to remove ICE monitoring apps from platforms.
US politics
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Judge rules Trump administration violated the First Amendment in fight against ICE-tracking

The Trump Administration violated the First Amendment by pressuring Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking groups and apps, according to Judge Alonso.
US politics
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Judge sides with creators of banned ICE trackers who allege DHS and DOJ violated their First Amendment rights

A judge granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's pressure to remove ICE monitoring apps from platforms.
#ice-raids
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago
NYC parents

'Get Down! Get Down! They're Gonna See Us!': Six Months of Hiding From ICE

NYC parents
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

'Get Down! Get Down! They're Gonna See Us!': Six Months of Hiding From ICE

Immigrant families in Chicago live in fear due to ICE raids, impacting their daily lives and sense of safety.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons resigns

Todd Lyons, acting director of ICE, will leave his position at the end of May after overseeing controversial deportation efforts under the Trump administration.
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
1 month ago

Close Foreign Consulates in U.S. Sanctuary Cities

Migrant-sending countries maintain extensive consulate networks in the United States primarily to serve their large diaspora populations, including undocumented immigrants, contributing to immigration enforcement challenges.
#immigration-enforcement
US politics
fromFlowingData
4 weeks ago

Cities with most ICE arrests

Arrest rates vary significantly across regions, with some areas seeing increases while others, especially those with sanctuary policies, remain stable or decline.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

ICE's growing detention footprint, and the communities fighting back

The Trump administration is significantly expanding migrant detention facilities, aiming to detain and deport a record number of immigrants in U.S. history.
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.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

DHS ramps up surveillance in immigration raids, sweeping in citizens

Civil liberties experts warn the expanding use of those systems risks sweeping up citizens and noncitizens alike, often with little transparency or meaningful oversight. Over the past year, Homeland Security and other federal agencies have dramatically expanded their ability to collect, share and analyze people's personal data, thanks to a web of agreements with local, state, federal and international agencies, plus contracts with technology companies and data brokers.
US news
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

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

Multiple immigrants died during 2025 ICE operations across several states, and ICE provided limited identification, tracking, or external evaluation of those fatal incidents.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | Make immigration enforcement visible | amNewYork

Federal immigration enforcement lacks transparency, creating public fear and civic withdrawal; New York City's Open Data Law model demonstrates how visible enforcement builds community confidence.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here's Where It's Going Next

Federal records obtained by WIRED show that over the past several months, Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS) have carried out a secret campaign to expand ICE's physical presence across the US. Documents show that more than 150 leases and office expansions have or would place new facilities in nearly every state, many of them in or just outside of the country's largest metropolitan areas.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Protests are about ICE tactics, not immigration enforcement

Protests target ICE's militarized tactics—masked raids, teargassing, detentions of citizens and immigrants—rather than general immigration enforcement or deportation policy.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Police and ICE Agents Are on a Collision Course

Minneapolis police exhibited patterns of unreasonable deadly force, unlawful retaliation, inadequate discipline, and face disorienting federal operations that undermine deescalation efforts.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Editorial | Freezing ICE in New York, until feds comply with the law amNewYork

New York should end local agreements allowing ICE to deputize local officers to prevent abuses, protect community trust, and enable accountability.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Inside the ICE Forum Where Agents Complain About Their Jobs

A large unofficial forum of purported ICE and CBP personnel reveals grievances about long hours, poor leadership, inadequate training, and controversial enforcement tactics.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Local police agreements with ICE are skyrocketing in the United States, reigniting debate over public trust

Agreements allowing local police forces to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have multiplied at an unprecedented rate. An analysis of official data by FWD.us, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for comprehensive immigration and criminal justice reform, shows that 1,168 police departments had officers enrolled to assist ICE at the end of January, up from 135 during the Biden administration and 150 at the end of Donald Trump's first term.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Local and state authorities block ICE plans to turn warehouses into detention centers

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is struggling to find space for the thousands of detainees it has overcrowded in its detention centers. The Department of Homeland Security has been trying to buy properties specifically warehouses to convert them into detention centers or to build new ones on empty lots. But these plans have not been well received. Citizens have protested the presence of ICE facilities
US politics
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