Immigration
Solitary Confinement in ICE Detention Centers Has Almost Doubled in Last Eight Months: Report
Experts noted that any time in isolation can be damaging, and the United Nations defines "prolonged" solitary as 15 days or more
Trump Falling Out of Favor With Latino Voters Across Demographics, Survey Finds
The erosion has been particularly visible among younger voters and men, groups that had shown more mixed views in prior polling
'Political Incentives' Are Driving ICE To Publish Misleading Data On Trump Admin's Immigration Crackdown
"There is a sense of manufactured urgency within ICE data and it plays into the administration's political strategy," Austin Kocher told The Latin Times
Thousands of Venezuelans Receive 24-Hour Extension to Re-register for TPS After Alleged Website Failure
The decision came after TPS holders and their attorneys reported being unable to complete re-registration before the Sept. 10 deadline because Venezuela was no longer listed as an eligible country on the portal.
Guatemala Condemns Trump Admin for Mocking Detained Migrant With 'Deported Edition Labubu' Image
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed "indignation" over the social media post
Leaked Flight Records Show Trump Admin Moved Thousands of Immigrants Without Due Process Protections
The investigation by The Guardian revealed that many detainees were relocated without advance notice, often to facilities far from family, legal counsel, and their assigned courts
ICE Agents Are Now Authorized to Use Spyware to Access Phones and Sensitive Data in Immigration Cases
The tool, known as Graphite, can infiltrate encrypted communications, extract text messages, emails, photos, and documents and activate a device's microphone without detection
DHS Post Calling on Citizens to 'Report Foreign Invaders' Sparks Outrage on Social Media: 'How Authoritarian States Speak'
Critics accused DHS of promoting dehumanizing rhetoric and stoking division, particularly given that many undocumented migrants are asylum seekers or DACA recipients with no criminal record
DOJ in Talks to Share Voter Data With Homeland Security Amid Immigration Crackdown: Report
The plan raises privacy concerns and could conflict with what the DOJ originally told states about the purpose of the data collection, which was to ensure compliance with federal laws
Border Czar Slams Companies that Criticize Workplace Raids: 'No One Hires Illegal Aliens on the Goodness of Their Heart'
Tom Homan also argued on CNN that workplace raids contribute to what he described as "the most secure border in history"
Trump Posts 'Chipocalypse Now' Meme, Threatening Chicago Immigration Crackdown: 'Love the Smell of Deportations in the Morning'
Trump's message drew criticism from Illinois governor JB Pritzker who posted: "The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city. This is not a joke. This is not normal."
DHS's $200M Self-Deportation Campaign Faces Growing Criticism Amid Low Number of Self-Deportations
Although promoted as a cost-effective alternative to traditional deportation, Project Homecoming's impact has raised questions about whether it is delivering meaningful results.
Border Restrictions Have Pushed More Than 14,000 Migrants to Reverse Course, UN Report Finds
Human rights advocates and government officials warn that reverse flow is proving to be just as dangerous, and in some cases more dangerous, than the original journey north to the United States.
Four People Charged For Scheming To Smuggle Children Into The U.S., Including Using Drug-Laced Candies
Four people were charged for taking part in a smuggling ring that sought to take children from Mexico into the use, including by using drug-laced candy, according to a new report
Mexican Nationals Far More Likely To Be Sent To Detention Centers Than People From Other Countries: Report
Mexican nationals caught trying to enter the country were far more likely to be held in detention than people from other countries, data shows.
Memo Undercuts Trump Administration Claim in Fight to Send Children to Guatemala
The parents of some of the Guatemalan children the Trump administration attempted to deport in the name of family unification did not want the children to leave the U.S., according to a memo cited by lawmakers.
ICE Raid In Hyundai Site In Georgia Included U.S. Citizens And Lawful Permanent Residents
An ICE raid in Georgia at a Hyundai plant in Georgia included U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, according to a Homeland Security Investigations agent
Appeals Court Overturns Judge Order, Allows 'Alligator Alcatraz' To Continue Functioning
An appeals court overturned a federal judge's order forcing Florida authorities to shut down the migrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," allowing it to continue operating
Guatemalan Children 'Traumatized' And 'Depressed' After Attempted Deportation From Trump Admin: Report
Guatemalan children who were almost deported this weekend said they are "traumatized" and "depressed" following the incident
Mexican Man Reportedly Dies In Arizona Facility, ICE Yet To Disclose Cause Of Death
A Mexican man reportedly died under ICE custody at a detention center in Arizona. While ICE has not disclosed the cause, a website raising funds following the death claims it was likely a result of complications from Covid-19
Two Men Charged With Attempting To Breach a Storm Drain To Smuggle Migrants
Two men have been charged in Texas after attempting to breach a storm drain near the Rio Grande to smuggle migrants
DHS Reportedly Bars Disaster-Aid Groups From Helping Undocumented Immigrants Under New FEMA Rules
The new rules also prohibit the use of federal funds to "advance or promote DEI and/or DEIA" policies, raising concerns about impacts on hiring practices
Activists Say Airlines Are Hiding Deportation Flight Data as ICE Flights Reach Record Levels
"ICE is doing everything it can to make it as difficult as possible to distinguish government activity from commercial activity," said a source interviewed by The Associated Press
Trump Administration Looks to Collect Over $6 Billion in Fines on Immigrants With Deportation Orders: Report
The fines can reach as much as $998 per day and are often applied retroactively
California Lawmaker Introduces Bill Requiring ICE to Notify Families of Detainee Transfers After 18-Year-Old Is Taken Across The Country
At the time of his arrest, the Department of Homeland Security described Benjamin Guerrero-Cruz as an "illegal alien from Chile" who had "overstayed his visa by more than two years." He is currently facing deportation, according to ICE.
Trump Administration's Billion-Dollar Migrant Detention Deal Surrounded By Controversy, Report Finds
Acquisition Logistics LLC, a company that specializes in providing logistics and supply chain management services, did not have experience running a correction facility prior to being awarded the contract.
DHS Seeks To Invest More Than $100 Million In Anti-Drone Plan as Lawmakers Eye Restrictions on Domestic Use
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is preparing to spend more than $100 million on counter-drone systems, even as lawmakers move to restrict the use of drones for surveillance inside the United States.
Abrego García Requests Gag Order Against Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem to 'Safeguard His Right to a Fair Trial'
Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a federal judge on Thursday to bar Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi from making public comments about their client
DHS Using White Supremacist and Neo-Nazi Symbols in ICE Recruitment, Study Finds
DHS has been employing rhetoric such as "invasion" and "defend the homeland," phrases long tied to conspiracy theories which claim white people are being displaced and replaced in Western nations
Immigration Agents Arrest Two Mexican Contractors Who Were Fighting a Fire: 'Deeply Concerned'
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) arrested two Mexican contractors helping fight a fire in Washington