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US Citizen Detained at Work Files Class-Action Suit to Stop Raids
“I got arrested twice for being a Latino working in construction,” said US citizen Leo Garcia Venegas.
Trump’s ICE Has Started Targeting Activists, Not Just Immigrants
ICE demanded Meta hand over personal information attached to Instagram accounts that track immigration raids.
DHS Plans More State-Run Extrajudicial Black Sites Like “Alligator Alcatraz”
Homeland Security's Kristi Noem mentioned plans to build similar immigration jails in Arizona, Nebraska, and Louisiana.
ICE Agent Who Attacked Woman in Courthouse Has Been Reinstated
The agent attacked the woman after her husband was abducted following a court appearance on his asylum application.
For Mexican Workers, Temporary Farmwork Visas Facilitate Abuse and Exploitation
After Isabella received an H-2A visa, she faced trafficking, brutal working conditions, and gender-based violence.
Over 60 Lawmakers Launch Investigation Into Trump Administration’s Disappearances
The Trump administration has disappeared thousands of people to countries they have no connection to.
Federal Agents Are Abducting Any DC Residents Who Appear Latino, New Suit Says
Federal agents detained one resident while he was on his way to dialysis treatment, according to the complaint.
Sweeping ICE Raid Shakes Small New York Town as Dozens Remain “Disappeared”
After the ICE raid in Cato, New York, kids don’t know when they’ll see their parents again.
Increased ICE Transfers Impede Detainees’ Access to Lawyers, Contact With Family
Some men said for days they weren’t allowed to make phone calls to inform their families and attorneys where they were.
Asylum Seekers US Deported to Ghana Sent to Home Countries Amid Risk of Torture
“There is zero pathway for people in danger now to apply for asylum in the United States,” says ACLU lawyer Lee Gelernt.