U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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"
Unmarked, Plate-Less Vehicles Seen in ICE Arrests Across U.S., Report Finds: 'The Agency Clearly Wants to Appear Like a Ghost'
Unmarked, plate-less vehicles have been used in immigration-related arrests across the United States, according to videos reviewed by NPR and accounts from activists and former officials
Trump Admin Weighs Replacing ICE Leaders With Border Patrol to Turbo Charge Deportations: 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
Third Migrant Dies While Fleeing ICE Raids, DHS Claims Man 'Resisted Heavily' Before Being Struck on Highway
A 24-year-old Honduran man was killed in Virginia after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed.
ICE Detainees Describe Small Portions, Spoiled Food, and Hunger at Louisiana Facility: 'It's Humiliating'
Reports include rancid beans, undercooked or frozen meats, and meals served at irregular hours
ICE Spending on Firearms and Tactical Gear Surged 700% After Trump Took Office
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
Former ICE Official Warns of Grim Outlook After Deadliest Year in Detention: 'Can Staffing Keep Pace?'
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."
Over a Dozen Women Report Medical Neglect, Shackling, and Miscarriages in ICE Custody, Advocacy Groups Claim
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
A Third of New ICE Recruits Fail Fitness Test That Includes 15 Push-Ups and a 1.5-Mile Run: Report
More than one in three new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruits are failing the agency's basic fitness test, according to a new sprawling report by The Atlantic.
ICE Agent Shoots Deputy Marshal and TikTok Streamer During South L.A. Raid Gone Wrong
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in South Los Angeles devolved into a shooting when an agent shot and wounded a deputy U.S. marshal and a TikTok streamer during an attempted arrest
DHS Accused of Posting Altered Video Portraying Black Teens as Threats to ICE Agents
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is under scrutiny after its official X account shared a video of Black teenagers appearing to threaten Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents
Federal Judge 'Startled' by ICE Conduct Orders Agents to Wear Body Cameras During Operations
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
ICE Confirms Another Death in Custody But Stands By Detention Conditions As 'Safe and Humane'
ICE has confirmed the death of a 67-year-old Jordanian man in its custody, marking the third reported fatality in detention in the past three weeks.
Chicago Officer Accused of Visa Overstay Arrested by ICE: 'Criminal Illegal Aliens Have No Place on Our Police Forces'
ICE arrested a suburban Chicago police officer on Thursday, alleging he has lived in the United States unlawfully for a decade after overstaying a tourist visa.
Dallas Man Arrested After TikTok Post Offering '10K for Each ICE Agent'
A Dallas man has been arrested and charged in federal court after allegedly posting a TikTok video offering cash bounties for the murder of ICE agents
ICE and CBP Officials Face $50,000 Bounty Threats From Mexican Cartels, Trump Officials Claim
U.S. immigration authorities are investigating intelligence indicating that Mexican drug cartels, working in coordination with U.S.-based gangs and extremist groups, have placed tiered bounties on ICE and CBP officials
ICE Under Fire for Full-Body Restraints During Long Deportation Flights: 'Don't Even Think They Strap Animals Like That'
ICE is facing mounting criticism after an Associated Press investigation found the agency has used full-body restraint devices known as "the WRAP" to immobilize deportees during long international flights
ICE Seeking To Deport Man Wrongly Imprisoned For More Than Four Decades: 'He's Being Punished Twice'
Civil rights advocates are calling for the immediate release of Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, a Pennsylvania man exonerated after more than four decades in prison, who remains in ICE custody under a decades-old deportation order.
Homeland Security Slams Chappell Roan, Tells Her to 'Get a Grip' After Singer Criticizes ICE in Rose Bowl Concert
"L.A.'s my favorite city in the world," Roan told the crowd at a Los Angeles concert on Friday, before adding, "F—k ICE forever"
Advocates Warn of Dire Conditions for Pregnant Women in ICE Custody: 'Detention Is Inherently Dangerous'
This is the first time I've seen so many pregnant people in [ICE] detention," said Tania Wolf of the National Immigration Project to The Intercept
Human Rights Groups Say U.S. Is 'Systematically Torturing' Immigrants Through Prolonged Solitary Confinement
ICE guidelines limit solitary confinement for people with mental health issues to exceptional circumstances and as a last resort, but the report found the policy is routinely violated