Sanctuary cities

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) accused Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL) of witness intimidation during a tense hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday.

Border Czar Tom Homan stated that people detained by ICE so far do not necessarily have a criminal record, insisting his goal is to "force immigration law."

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu compared ICE agents' masks to masks worn by members of Nationalist Social Club-131, or NSC 131, a neo-Nazi organization.

The Department of Homeland Security removed a list of sanctuary cities accused of obstructing the Trump administration's mass deportation agenda.

San Diego City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents of "state-sponsored terrorism."

Local officials nationwide were baffled to find themselves listed by the Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security as sanctuary cities potentially "defying federal immigration law."

'Operation Guardian Angel' revives illegal reentry prosecutions as federal authorities work around state limits on cooperation with ICE, according to the Miami Herald.

"Failure to abide by state law may result in the enforcement of applicable penalties, including but not limited to being held in contempt," said AG James Uthmeier in a public letter

DOGEai, the chatbot created as a part of the Elon Musk-headed DOGE, corrected Trump administration border czar Tom Homan on social media after he made a misleading statement about immigration laws to reporters.

A judge revealed the Trump administration has been withholding federal aid from blue states with sanctuary laws, defying a previous court order.

Leaked emails show how lawyers try do "do all we can to keep our clients safe in these difficult times."

In addition to accessing local networks, ICE uses the national database of a Motorola subsidiary which offers license-plate reading technology

Prominent MAGA supporter and former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, criticized Democratic lawmakers following the congressional hearing on sanctuary cities on Wednesday.

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert got in a heated exchange with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston about an ordinance preventing city employees from talking to immigration authorities

Republican Rep. James Comer called on Congress to cease federal funding for sanctuary cities as he leads a grilling of Democratic mayors

The list posted by the GOP Oversight Committee on X cites cases involving undocumented immigrants perpetrating alleged crimes that range from sexual offenses to murder

"The pro-illegal alien mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and NYC have implemented reckless, illegal policies that shield criminal aliens from immigration enforcement & endanger public safety;" said Rep. James Comer ahead of the event

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez represents a Texas district won by Donald Trump in the last election. "I don't listen to the ACLU — I listen to my district," he said

Illinois Gov. Pritzker criticized the Trump administration after the filing of a lawsuit over migrant sanctuary policies, calling it "a massive" distraction.

The Trump administration sued both Chicago and the state of Illinois on Thursday, claiming its Democratic leaders are obstructing the government's immigration crackdown

"State and local actors may not impede, obstruct, or otherwise fail to comply with lawful immigration-related directives," Bondi wrote in a memo

"It's about putting public safety first and keeping all law enforcement tools available to the citizens of Huntington Beach" Pat Burns told The Latin Times

The acting deputy Attorney General ordered U.S. attorneys' offices nationwide to "investigate incidents involving any such misconduct for potential prosecution"

Among the jurisdictions identified were Baltimore and San Diego which have implemented laws limiting cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

A record number of people within the United States faced homelessness in 2024, with increased migrant populations reportedly contributing to the surge.

Nearly 43,000 migrants arrived in that time span. Figures have significantly declined in recent months

"As a direct result of these reckless and flagrant, irresponsible policies, violent criminals are allowed back into our communities" said Glenn Youngkin

Democratic leaders walk a fine line between protecting immigrant communities and avoiding actions that could make them targets of heightened ICE enforcement.

Trump has cautioned sanctuary leaders about potential repercussions for refusing to cooperate with ICE, including the possibility of withholding federal funding.

Trump's returning border czar warned that deportations would proceed regardless of sanctuary measures.