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California Braces for New ICE Detention Center Amid Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Initially proposed under the Biden administration, a new ICE detention center near San Francisco could now serve as a key asset in advancing Trump's mass deportation plans.
What to Do If ICE Stops You on the Street? Here's What Immigration Lawyers Advise
With the incoming Trump administration promising a strict stance on immigration, here is what immigration lawyers have to say if ICE stops you in the street.
Trump Nominates Two New Officials To Play Key Role In His Mass Deportation Efforts
Rodney Scott has been nominated to lead Customs and Border Protection and Caleb Vitello for the role of acting ICE director
Mass Deportations Could Get an Unexpected Head Start Thanks to Biden's Permissive Stance on Private Prisons
ICE is currently negotiating at least 14 contracts with private prison companies despite Biden's initial pledge to end such practices
Border Patrol Program Seeks To Tackle Increasing Mental Health Challenges Reported By Agents on the Job
The program fosters peer support, reduces stigma around mental health, and looks to mitigate the risks of addiction, family dysfunction, and suicide
Local Law Enforcement Could Resort To Controversial Program And Partner With ICE In Trump's Mass Deportation Plans
The program could help the incoming administration increase the amount of available officials to carry out a key part of its agenda
Six in Ten Current ICE Immigrant Detainees Have no Criminal Record, Study Reveals
According to Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) many of those who have a criminal record "have only minor offenses, including traffic violations"
Former L.A. County Sheriff and Newly Sworn-in LAPD Chief Pledges Zero Cooperation With ICE
Jim McDonnell served as LA County sheriff between 2014 and 2018; during that time, 820 inmates were released to ICE
ICE Invites Proposals For Enhanced Migrant Tracking Systems Following Trump's Win
ICE's recent notice requested companies to provide detailed plans on how they would manage the storage of location data and personal information, outline their office locations, staff agents, and list the technology they use for remote monitoring.
Trump Reportedly Plans Major Expansion of Immigrant Detention Facilities for Mass Deportations
NBC News revealed that the aim is to double the current 41,000 ICE detention beds to house detained immigrants prior to deportation
Trump Puts Project 2025 Contributor In Charge of Deportations: 'Nobody Better at Policing and Controlling Our Borders'
President-elect Donald Trump recently announced that a contributor to the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 political initiative will be named Border Czar under his administration.
Former ICE Acting Director Questions Logistics of Deportation Plan: 'I Don't Think They Have a Clear Road Map'
From the amount of ICE agents to backlogs in immigration courts, John Sandweg doesn't see a clear path for the new administration to overcome the obstacles
The Man Behind Trump's Family Separation Policy is the Leading Candidate for Homeland Security Secretary
Thomas Homan served as ICE director during part of Trump's first term and is one of the main contributors behind the controversial Project 2025
For-Profit Prisons Surge on Stock Market as Investors Expect Trump to Arrest Many Immigrants
For-profit prison stock values have surged in anticipation of immigrant arrests leading to increased detainment under President-Elect Donald Trump.
ICE Sued Over Illegally Withholding Over $300 Million in Bond Payments From Thousands of Immigrants
The lawsuit contends that ICE "regularly fails" to return funds as required, leaving thousands of people without their deposits even after cases close
Ezekiel Pacheco, the First DACA Recipient to Lead A Hollywood Film is Gunning for an Oscar & a Green Card - INTERVIEW
Born in the town of Ayutla de los Libres in the state of Guerrero, Ezekiel Pacheco came to the United States when he was one year old. Now he's looking for an Oscar and a green card.
Democratic Congresswoman Urges ICE to Cut Ties with Private Companies Running Detention Centers Due to Abuses
Zoe Lofgren argued in a letter that the profit-driven nature of these facilities leads to a focus on cutting costs at the expense of humane treatment
U.S. Repatriates Deported Chinese Nationals in Second Charter Flight This Year
Authorities claim to have worked in close coordination with the People's Republic of China as efforts to expand removal flights continue.
Advocacy Group Warns That Ice and Border Patrol Cannot Check Immigration Status During Helene Relief Efforts
"ICE and CBP provide emergency assistance to individuals regardless of their immigration status," said Homeland Security in recent statement
GOP Senators Introduce Bill to Deport Undocumented Immigrants Convicted of Sex Crimes
"Since Border Czar Kamala Harris won't protect this country, then I will," said Senator Joni Ernst when addressing her proposal
Amid Trump's Claims of Mass Deportation, ACLU Sues for Information on U.S. Immigration Detention Capabilities
The organization is concerned about how such policies could impact the civil rights and civil liberties of immigrants
More Than 435,000 Migrants With Criminal Records Have Been Released by ICE, Agency Director Says
In Fiscal Year 2024, ICE has the capacity to hold up to 41,500 undocumented migrants, which is up from the 34,000 limit in Fiscal Year 2023
DHS Says Data About Immigrants With Criminal History Is Being 'Misinterpreted' by Trump to Attack Harris
ICE statistics quoted by Trump actually go back 40 years and include people who are currently incarcerated by federal, state or local law enforcement partners
Venezuelan Migrants Sue ICE After Being Confined for Almost a Year, Allege 'Psychological and Physical Harm'
The civil lawsuit comes weeks after reports of inhumane treatment at detention centers in places like Louisiana and Philadelphia
Advocates urge ICE to immediately release immigrants who have won their cases
80 organizations are arguing that continued detention after such rulings exacerbates the hardship for individuals
Philadelphia houses latest ICE detention center under scrutiny over abusive practices
The report by Temple University documents testimonies describing "inhumane, punitive and dangerous conditions" at Moshannon Valley Processing Center
Texas State Police takes cue from ICE, invests heavily on controversial surveillance technology
AI-powered web platform Tangles has been labelled a "surveillance-for-hire outfit" as critics claim it has serious privacy implications
New report uncovers widespread inhumane treatment of immigrants at Louisiana ICE centers
The report states that the abuses described by detainees "meet the definitions of torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment"
GOP blasts Biden administration over 'stunning report' on mishandling of unaccompanied migrant children
The report reveals communication breakdowns between ICE and the HHS, which has led to failure to monitor the location of unaccompanied migrant children
Migrants held in ICE detention centers continue to denounce abuse by officials
During Trump's presidential term, ICE expanded its detention centers by 50% by agreeing to opening more than 40 new facilities across the country