Immigration
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
Democrats Slam Trump Admin After Firefighters Detained at Wildfire by Border Agents: 'As Immoral As It Is Dangerous'
Two firefighters were detained by federal agents this week while battling the Bear Gulch fire in Washington State, sparking condemnation from Democratic lawmakers
Trump Admin Passes Rule Allowing DOJ To Appoint Immigration Judges Who Have No Prior Experience
The Trump administration passed a rule allowing the Department of Justice to appoint immigration judges who have no prior experience in the area
Border Czar Slams DC Mayor for Criticizing Masked ICE Agents: 'If She Had an Ounce of Integrity, She'd Be Thanking President Trump'
President Trump's border czar Tom Homan pushed back Thursday against Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser after she criticized the use of masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the city.
DeSantis Appears To Confirm Closure Of Alligator Alcatraz But Says It's Because Of Quick Deportations
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that detainees are being rapidly moved out of the controversial Everglades detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," but attributed the development to federal deportations rather than the court order mandating its closure.
Pregnant U.S. Citizen Had To Be Hospitalized After Bering 'Manhandled' By ICE, Complaint Claims
A U.S. citizen who was nine months pregnant ended up being hospitalized after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Julio César Chávez Travels to Sonora and Meets with Son Junior for the First Time After his Arrest - VIDEO
The son of the boxing champion was deported from the United States to Mexico following his arrest in July due to alleged links to the Sinaloa Cartel.
Florida's $245 Million 'Alligator Alcatraz' Could Be Emptied Barely Two Months After Opening, Leaked Email Shows
Florida's controversial Everglades immigration detention facility, widely known as "Alligator Alcatraz," could be empty within days
Democratic Senator Opens Probe Into ICE 'Abusive Tactics' in Connecticut and Elsewhere
In a letter sent to the acting ICE Director, Senator Richard Blumenthal requested details on use-of-force policies and incentives for agents to make arrests
Migrant Woman Dies After Being Ran Over While Attempting To Cross Border Highway
A migrant woman died at the southern border earlier this month after being ran over by at least two vehicles while attempting to cross a highway, according to a new report
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Slams 'Corrupt Government' As He Is Chained By Immigration Authorities
Kilmar Abrego Garcia slammed the Trump administration, calling it a "corrupt government" as he walked in chains following his surrender to immigration authorities
ICE Cuts Training Time, Adds Combat Gear as Thousands Of New Agents Flood In: Report
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is expanding its workforce at an unprecedented pace, cutting training time and issuing combat gear to new recruits as the agency prepares for a surge in deportation operations
Salvadoran Man Reportedly Dies While in ICE Custody After Stabbing In Nevada; Agency Yet to Report Death
Deaths reported in ICE custody have surged over the past two years, rising from four in fiscal year 2023 to 13 so far in 2025—a 225 percent increase.
Trump Calls Abrego Garcia An 'Animal,' Claims Democrats Defend Him Because 'They Think He's Going To Be Good For Votes'
President Donald Trump called Kilmar Abrego Garcia an "animal," claiming that Democrats defended his right to due process because "they think he's going to be good for votes."
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Lawyer Slams Trump Admin Over Intended Deportation To African Country: 'Will Fight Tooth And Nail'
The lawyer of Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he will fight "tooth and nail" to prevent the deportation of his client to Uganda following his release from prison on Friday
Only 1 in 5 Detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Had Removal Orders, Records Show
A recent investigation from the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times found that instead of housing dangerous criminals — as originally intended — Alligator Alcatraz allegedly operates as a transfer hub for immigrants still fighting their cases in immigration court.
Nearly Half of All Latinos Believe the American Dream Is Either Disappearing or Dead, Poll Shows
35% of Latinos with a four-year degree and 26.6% with postgraduate degrees said the American Dream is gone, while those with less formal education were less likely to share that view
Inflation Could Spike in 2026 Because of Trump's Deportations, Top Economist Warns
The White House, however, rejected the link between deportations and inflation, emphasizing that the immigration crackdown is meant to "protect the American workforce"
Fort Bliss Detention Center Draws Outrage for Echoes of Japanese American Incarceration: 'Inconceivable'
Advocates, including the Japanese American National Museum, noted that the facility was used during World War II to hold Japanese, German, and Italian nationals considered "enemy aliens"