U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Mamdani Prepared for Arrest Over ICE-Raid Guidance for New Yorkers: 'Can't Think of a More American Thing to Do'
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he is prepared to face arrest over his opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
Judge Says Abrego Garcia's Case 'Demands Judicial Intervention,' Orders Immediate Release
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
ICE Cites 9/11-Era Regulation to Override Bond Decisions for Immigrants Nationwide
ICE is increasingly using a post-9/11 regulation to keep immigrants in detention even after immigration judges grant their release on bond.
Noem Accuses Mamdani of 'Violating the Constitution' With ICE Guidance Video: 'Don't Like the Law? Then Go Frickin' Change It'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani could be "violating the Constitution" after releasing a video instructing residents on how to respond during encounters with federal immigration agents.
Developer of ICE-Tracking App Sues Trump Admin Over Pressure on Apple To Prevent Downloads
The lawsuit comes as a House Committee asked Google and Apple over the weekend to explain what steps they are taking to block apps that could "jeopardize the safety of DHS personnel"
Mamdani Issues Warning to New York Immigrants: 'ICE Is Legally Allowed to Lie to You'
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani released a video urging New Yorkers to understand their rights during encounters with federal immigration agents, as arrests in the city continue to spark protests from advocates.
Alligator Alcatraz 'Meets the Definition of Torture Under International Law', Amnesty International Claims
"People have to stay there for hours shackled and denied food and water as a form of punishment," said the organization's director for refugee and migrant rights
Palantir Chief Defends Company's Work With ICE, Claims He's Running 'The Most Important Tech Company in the World
Palantir chief executive Alex Karp defended his company's expanding role in the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts, arguing that the data software company is not enabling domestic surveillance of Americans.
Documents Show ICE Aiming To Double Detention Capacity by Repurposing Vast Empty Warehouses
ICE's budget was nearly tripled earlier this year under a GOP spending package that sent billions to immigration enforcement agencies
Ex-Law Enforcement Officials Offered $300 per Case to Locate Immigrants for ICE: Report
The project is looking for personnel in the Washington, D.C.–Northern Virginia area for a 90-day pilot to "validate addresses associated with subjects of interest"
Most Americans Disapprove of ICE Tactics as Poll Shows Broad Concern Over Excessive Force and Wrongful Arrests
These views cut sharply along partisan lines. 85% percent of Democrats and 62% of Independents disapprove of ICE's performance, compared with 13% of Republicans
Only 16 of Over 600 ICE Arrests in Chicago Labeled 'High Public Safety Risks,' Court Documents Show
Federal court documents show that, out of 607 people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Chicago, only 16 were classified by the government as a "high public safety risk," despite weeks of intensified enforcement under Operation Midway Blitz.
ICE Accounts for 50,000 New Federal Hires Amid Wider Government Downsizing
The administration expects to shed about 300,000 federal employees this year through layoffs and buyouts
DHS Runs Multi-Million-Dollar Streaming Ad Campaign in Latest Push to Ramp Up ICE Recruitment
The Rolling Stone report found that DHS advertising increased during last month's government shutdown, rising from $292,000 in YouTube spending in September to $332,000
ICE Ramps up Recruitment of NYPD Officers After Mamdani Victory With Ads Claiming the Agency Offers 'Respect'
The Police Benevolent Association president says ICE is taking advantage of local conditions: "the country knows that our members are overworked, underpaid and subjected to endless demonization"
Immigrants Unlawfully Detained by ICE in New York to Receive Over $100 Million in Compensation
More than 600 immigrants held in Suffolk County jails in New York in 2017 will receive over $112 million after a federal judge ruled they were unlawfully detained at the request of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Former ICE Head Cautions That Agency's Fast-Tracked Recruiting Strategy Risks 'Catastrophic' Outcomes
A former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) warned that the agency's accelerated recruiting and training pipeline could produce serious consequences if insufficient vetting continues.
Mexican Consulate in Arizona Alerts Its Nationals In the Community After Local Sheriff Partners With ICE
The Consulate General of Mexico in Phoenix has issued a public advisory informing Mexican nationals that the Pinal County Sheriff's Office is collaborating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley
DHS Is Embracing Right-Wing Meme Aesthetics to Frame Immigration as Cultural War Amid Hiring Push: Report
The Department of Homeland Security is increasingly using memes drawn from right-wing online culture to promote immigration enforcement and recruit thousands of new personnel, according to new reporting.
Privacy Advocates Warn ICE's Social Media Monitoring Could Expand to Friends and Relatives of Targets: Report
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking private contractors to run a 24/7 social media monitoring program that would turn public posts into immigration enforcement leads
Family Says Medical Neglect Led to Death of Costa Rican Man Deported by ICE in Vegetative State
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"
Advocates Denounce Low-Profile Tactics by ICE Against Santa Fe Immigrants: 'Never Seen People More Terrified'
A local immiration attorney told The New Mexican she has assisted numerous families whose relatives have been picked up while leaving home or being stopped by agents using emergency lights
ICE Officer Burned in Metal Cup Attack During Houston Arrest; DHS Links Assault to Surge in Threats Nationwide
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
ICE–CBP Turf Battle Unfolds Inside DHS as White House Advisors Jockey for Control: Report
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
NYC Comptroller Recounts Courthouse ICE Tactics in Manhattan as an 'Abduction Trap' for Immigrants
Brad Lander has been arrested twice at 26 Federal Plaza since June, once while escorting a migrant
New ICE Plan Would Incentivize Private Bounty Hunters to Locate Immigrants for 'Monetary Bonuses': Report
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
ICE Detaining People in Hidden Sites Beyond Legal Time Limits, Investigation Shows
At a holding facility located on the 10th floor of a federal building in Manhattan, average detention times rose nearly 600% after June
Halo Co-Creator Slams Use of Video Game in ICE Recruitment Post: 'Absolutely Abhorrent'
A White House spokesperson said Trump is "hugely popular with the American people and American gamers," while offering no explanation for the government's adaptation of the franchise
Thousands Of Jailed Immigrants in Chicago Have Vanished From Federal Records, Human Rights Attorneys Claim
"These are folks that have been here for decades, have long standing ties to the community, family members, employment, businesses that are all being torn apart," said one attorney
Wife of Pro-Palestinian Commentator Detained by ICE Claims Political Motives Behind Arrest: 'He Has Been Abducted by the U.S. Government'
"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"