Immigration

The bulletin encourages agencies at every level to collaborate in distinguishing legitimate ICE operations from impersonations, framing the surge in fake officers as a national law enforcement issue.

The report from Migration Policy Institute also found that the share of detainees with criminal convictions declined from 65% in October 2024 to 35% in September 2025

Nobel Peace laureate Óscar Arias publicly backed Gamboa's family, saying he "entered the U.S. illegally but in perfect physical condition," and argued that his relatives "deserve to know the truth"

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed that attempted maritime border crossings through San Diego are on the rise as a result of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown along the land border.

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was injured Monday after being struck in the face with a metal coffee cup during an arrest operation in Houston

Sources consulted by NewsNation point to mounting tension over who wields operational authority, centered on White House adviser Corey Lewandowski and Border Czar Tom Homan

According to an exclusive report by The Texas Tribune, of more than 138,000 arrests nationwide between January and July, nearly one in every four took place in Texas.

A newly published ICE procurement document shows the agency is soliciting information from private contractors to locate immigrants across the United States and is exploring "monetary bonuses" tied to performance

Stephen Miller, the White House Deputy Chief of Staff, has been directing detailed visa and refugee policy through near-daily coordination calls with senior State Department officials, according to a new report

At a holding facility located on the 10th floor of a federal building in Manhattan, average detention times rose nearly 600% after June

For the first time since at least 2014, immigration removals from inside the United States have surpassed deportations at the border, according to a new report

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the state's public universities to halt the hiring of foreign workers on H-1B visas, arguing that positions should be filled by U.S. citizens and, ideally, Florida residents.

The Treasury Department has sanctioned members of a transcontinental smuggling ring on Thursday

"This doesn't just concern Sami," said Sami Hamdi's wife. "It concerns everybody who values freedom of speech, everybody who values freedom of political expression"

A significant and divisive restructuring is in the horizon for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as reports from insiders at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suggest the department is planning on replacing ICE leadership over disputes over deportation tactics and priorities.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly struggling to fulfill its goal of hiring 10,000 new agents despite getting some 175,000 applications, according to a new report.

The Trump administration is considering reassigning senior leaders at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and replacing as many as a dozen field office directors with officials from Customs and Border Protection, according to a new report

Unlawful border crossings have climbed by 33% in September compared to the prior month, according to new figures. However, despite the increase, they still remain close to historical lows.

One attorney said the immigrants being held do not appear in ICE's detainee locator database and that families have been unable to obtain information about their loved ones.

In a statement, DHS said the U.S. Coast Guard will lead the operation, increasing the number of patrol boats, shallow watercraft, command units and tactical response teams throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

ICE spent over $71 million on "small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing" between January 20 and October 18—compared to just $9.7 million during the same period last year

One source consulted by NPR said planned ICE expansion "places risk all across the system, including, unfortunately, individuals in detention facing medical conditions that might result in their death."

More than a dozen women have reported suffering medical neglect and mistreatment while pregnant in U.S. immigration custody, including being shackled, placed in solitary confinement, and denied prenatal care

The San Jose Sharks apologized for what seemed to be a pro-ICE message shown on its jumbotron during a recent game

"I respond up the chain of command, no way. That is not correct. That is not factually correct. It is not legally correct. That is a lie. And I cannot sign my name to that brief," former DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni recounted.

The study projects that the U.S. labor force could shrink by 6.8 million workers by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035. It would also lower the nation's GDP by $1.9 trillion from 2025 to 2028, and by $12.1 trillion between 2025 and 2035.

A federal judge in Illinois has ordered immigration enforcement officers in the Chicago area to wear body cameras after reports and footage showed federal agents using rubber bullets, tear gas, and other chemical munitions against protesters, journalists, and faith leaders

The Department of Homeland Security announced that migrants granted humanitarian parole in the United States will be required to pay a new $1,000 fee, a measure the agency says is aimed at increasing accountability and "deter misuse" within the immigration system.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly criticized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over a social media post promoting "remigration," a term widely associated with far-right movements in Europe.

The Associated Press reported that the declaration enables the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to offer rent relief to individuals who have fallen behind due to the impact of the raids.