U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DHS Moves to Fast-Track Deportation Case of 5-Year-Old, Lawyer Says ' There's Absolutely No Reason' for Expedited Action
The Department of Homeland Security has filed a motion to expedite deportation proceedings and end asylum claims for a 5-year-old boy and his father after the pair were detained in Minnesota and held at a Texas family detention center, according to their attorney.
Private Jet Belonging to Trump Donor Used by ICE to Deport Palestinians to West Bank: Report
A private jet owned by Florida real estate developer and Trump associate Gil Dezer was used to deport Palestinian detainees from the United States to Israel and then to the Israeli-occupied West Bank as part of a U.S. government removal operation, according to a new report.
Abbott Says It's 'About Time' Students Were Arrested Over ICE Protest Walkouts
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that students participating in school walkouts protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement should face arrest.
DHS Says Anti-ICE Cookies in Los Angeles Are 'Garbage' Contributing to Assaults on Officers
Altadena Cookie Company in California, has drawn long lines of customers who say they support the cause and want to protest federal immigration enforcement policies
DHS Quarantines Migrants at Texas ICE Center After Two Cases Of Measles Confirmed Amid Broad U.S. Outbreak
ICE halted all movement inside a Texas detention center for families and quarantined some migrants after two detainees were confirmed to have active measles infections.
New York's Hochul Backs Ban on ICE Cooperation, Says Agency Will Not 'Weaponize Local Police Officers'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed banning formal cooperation agreements between local law enforcement and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
FBI Probes Minnesota Signal Chats Tracking ICE Operations, Says 'You Cannot Create a Scenario' That Endangers Agents
FBI Director Kash Patel said that he has opened an investigation into Signal group chats used by Minnesota residents to share information about federal immigration agents' movements.
Republicans' Confidence in ICE Falls by Nearly 10 Points After Minneapolis Shootings: Poll
Republican confidence in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has declined sharply following fatal shootings in Minneapolis, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll.
Critics Slam Immigration Enforcement at Super Bowl: 'Cannot Let ICE Terrorize Our Communities'
Federal immigration agents are expected to operate during Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California, according to the Department of Homeland Security, prompting criticism from advocacy groups and renewed debate over immigration enforcement at major public events.
ICE Tells Officers to 'Not Engage With Agitators' in Minnesota After Fatal Shootings
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minnesota were instructed this week to avoid engaging with "agitators" while carrying out immigration operations.
Critics Slam Meta for Blocking Database of Federal Agents: 'A Stance That Helps ICE Agents Retain Anonymity'
Meta has begun blocking users from sharing links to a website that claims to compile names and photos of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, a move that critics say limits public scrutiny of federal agents and raises questions about the boundaries between privacy and accountability.
Ecuador Accuses ICE Agents of Breaching 'Inviolable' Premises in Attempt to Enter Consulate in Minneapolis
Ecuador has accused a U.S. immigration agent of attempting to enter its consulate in Minneapolis in what it described as a violation of international law.
Public Outcry Grows as San Antonio's City Council Reviews Legal Obligations to Work With ICE: 'It Creates Chaos'
The San Antonio City Council faced hours of heated public testimony Thursday as residents, advocates and local officials debated the city's legal obligations to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, amid ongoing federal enforcement activity in the region.
FAA Bans Drone Flights Near DHS and ICE Facilities And Vehicles, Could Impose Criminal Charges
The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed new drone flight restrictions creating no-fly zones around Department of Homeland Security facilities and mobile assets.
Majority of Americans Says ICE Operations Are 'Too Tough' and Making Communities Less Safe, Survey Finds
A majority of Americans now describe Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations as "too tough" when stopping and detaining people and say those actions are making communities less safe
DHS Rejects Claims ICE Targeted Five-Year Old in Minnesota Arrest: 'The Child Was ABANDONED'
The Department of Homeland Security rejected claims that immigration agents targeted a five-year-old boy during a recent enforcement operation in Minnesota, saying the child was "abandoned" when his father fled from officers.
ICE Memo Allows Forced Home Entries Without Judge's Warrant, DHS Says Agents Act on 'Probable Cause'
U.S. immigration authorities have defended the use of administrative warrants to enter homes without judicial approval after reports revealed that an internal ICE memo authorizes such actions, raising questions about constitutional protections and enforcement practices.
DHS Said The Death Of An ICE Detainee Was a Suicide, But Witnesses Say He Was Choked
Federal authorities and witnesses have offered sharply different accounts of the death of a Cuban immigrant who died while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at a federal detention facility in El Paso earlier this month.
Bipartisan DHS Bill Mandates Uniforms and Body Cameras for ICE But Keeps Allowing Face Coverings
A bipartisan funding package for the Department of Homeland Security would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to wear uniforms and body cameras, while stopping short of banning face coverings.
Protester in California Permanently Blinded After Being Shot by DHS Agent at Close Range, Family Claims
A 21-year-old protester was left permanently blind in one eye after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a protest in Santa Ana, California, last week, according to the victim's family.
Minnesota Lawmaker Slammed by Conservatives for Posting ICE Locations: 'A Traitor to Our Country'
A Minnesota Democratic lawmaker has drawn sharp criticism from conservatives after posting the locations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on social media.
Private GOP Polling Raises Alarms Inside Trump Team Over ICE Crackdowns: Report
Private Republican polling reviewed by President Donald Trump's team and reported has shown declining support for his immigration policies, prompting quiet concern among some senior advisers, according to a new report.
Second Protester Blinded After Federal Officers Fired Into Anti-ICE Rally in California
A second protester was blinded after federal officers fired projectiles into a crowd during an anti-ICE rally outside a federal building in Santa Ana, California, according to witness accounts.
Four Migrants Die in ICE Custody in First 10 Days of the Year Following Record Toll in 2025
Four migrants died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the first 10 days of the year, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Democratic Lawmakers Escalate Calls For Kristi Noem's Impeachment: 'She Has Abjectly Failed'
Democratic lawmakers are escalating calls for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, arguing that a series of violent encounters involving federal immigration officers reflects systemic failures within the department she leads.
Billie Eilish Calls ICE a 'Federally Funded Terrorist Group' After Minneapolis Shooting
Billie Eilish has joined a growing number of artists criticizing U.S. immigration enforcement following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer.
Operation Midway Blitz Leaves Chicago Children Showing Signs of Trauma After Family Separations: Report
Federal immigration enforcement in the Chicago area has intensified since September under Operation Midway Blitz, an initiative that has led to thousands of arrests and a growing number of family separations.
ICE At-Large Arrests Has More Than Doubled as Enforcement Shifts to Communities: Report
ICE more than doubled its number of at-large arrests this fall as the Trump administration shifted enforcement away from local jails and toward tracking immigrants in communities
Fatal Shooting by Off-Duty ICE Officer Under Investigation After New Year's Eve Gunfire
A fatal shooting involving an off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer outside an apartment complex in Los Angeles is under investigation following an exchange of gunfire late on New Year's Eve.
Community Groups Build License Plate Database to Track ICE Vehicles as Arrests Broaden
Community activists in the Pacific Northwest have built a shared database of license plates linked to immigration enforcement vehicles.