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Trump Admin Eases Asylum Crackdown While Keeping Broad Restrictions in Place For Almost 40 Countries

The Trump administration has begun easing a sweeping asylum crackdown that halted hundreds of thousands of applications, while maintaining broad restrictions on migrants from nearly 40 countries under an expanded travel ban.

Legal Asylum Seeker Describes Days of Overcrowding and Being Handcuffed for up to 14 Hours During ICE Transfer
A man with no criminal record who entered the United States legally and has spent a decade pursuing an asylum claim was transported across multiple states in federal custody under conditions that raise concerns about detainee treatment during transfers, according to a new report.
Coast Guard Intercepts Three Boats Carrying Migrants In San Diego, Shoots At One To Disable Its Engine
The Coast Guard intercepted three boats off the coast of San Diego last week, detaining about a dozen migrants as smuggling attempts continue taking place in the area.
Florida Mayor Claims ICE Driving Detainees 'Around Town' to Restart Jail Time Limits'
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and immigration attorneys say federal authorities have been transporting detained migrants "around town" before rebooking them into local jails the same day to restart a three-day detention limit.

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L.A. Self-Defense Groups Hit the Streets to Track Agent Activity And Counter ICE Raids

A large number of organizations and volunteers in Los Angeles have formed self-defense groups to protect and inform migrants about the presence of immigration agents operating out of the city's industrial zone.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at Miami International Airport

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40% of U.S. Counties Lost Population Last Year as Immigration Crackdown Intensified: Report

About 40% of U.S. counties lost population between July 2024 and July 2025, as a sharp decline in immigration slowed national growth and reversed gains in many regions, according to new Census Bureau data.

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Venezuelan Mother of Two Faces Deportation Months After Being Arrested at Monthly ICE Check-In

Her lawyers argue that by detaining her, the Trump administration violated the "intent and purpose" of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, which protects trafficking victims, including noncitizens, regardless of immigration status.

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ICE Crackdown in Minneapolis Undermined Trust in Local Police and Cost $200M in Wages, Study Finds

The large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis significantly eroded public trust in law enforcement and caused widespread economic disruption, according to new research.

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ICE Deployments Have Pushed Local Police to Breaking Point: 'We Are Understaffed, Under-Resourced'

Immigration and Customs Enforcement deployments to major U.S. cities have strained local police departments, increased overtime spending and disrupted city services, according to new report.

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New Water Buoy Barriers in Texas Could Disrupt Rio Grande in 'Unpredictable, Damaging, Catastrophic' Ways, Experts Say

Experts consulted about the barriers said they could speed up floodwater in a region already prone to flooding, as well as accumulate sediment and create new landforms along the river.

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Judge Demands Answers on 'Unwritten' Deal Deporting 6,000 Cubans to Mexico Over The Past Year: 'Can This Be True?'

A federal judge is demanding explanations from the Trump administration after learning that roughly 6,000 Cuban nationals have been deported to Mexico over the past year.

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Wife of Former Mexican Governor César Duarte Apprehended By ICE in Texas

According to reports by El País, her detention is tied to her immigration status in the United States, though she could also be extradited to Mexico, where she faces charges for allegedly taking part in corruption cases linked to her husband.

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Venezuelan Father Says ICE 'Tricked' Him With Family Reunification Meeting: 'They Used My Children to Grab Me'

A Venezuelan father says Immigration and Customs Enforcement used a family reunification meeting to arrest him after federal officials had already cleared him to take custody of his two children.

Salvadoran Government Receives 238 Alleged Members Of Criminal Organizations 'Tren

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Venezuelan Deported to El Salvador Prison Sues U.S. For More Than $1 Million Over Abuse: 'I Thought About Hanging Myself'

A Venezuelan man deported from the United States and detained in El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison has filed a federal lawsuit seeking at least $1.3 million in damages, alleging he was subjected to abuse amounting to torture.

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U.S. Secured Secret Deal With Cameroon to Deport Migrants, Using Aid as Leverage: Report

A secret agreement between the United States and Cameroon to accept deported migrants was secured using financial and diplomatic pressure, according to a new report.

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Outgoing Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino Defends Hard-Line Tactics: 'I Wish I'd Caught Even More Illegal Aliens'

Gregory Bovino, the outgoing Border Patrol official who became a central figure in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, said he has few regrets about his heavy-handed approach.

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Over 200 Migrants Found Packed in Truck in Mexico After Calling for Help

Mexican authorities found 229 migrants packed inside a truck in the eastern state of Veracruz after those trapped began calling for help.

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More Than 11,000 U.S. Citizen Children Have Had Parents Detained by ICE, Report Finds

More than 11,000 parents of U.S. citizen children were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the first seven months of President Donald Trump's second term.

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Trump Says ICE Agents Should Not Wear Masks at Airports: 'People Coming Into the Airport Typically Speaking Aren't Murderers'

President Donald Trump said Monday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deployed to U.S. airports should not wear masks while assisting with security operations, arguing the setting does not require the same precautions as enforcement actions.