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Calls for Accountability Mount in ICE Shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez Last March
“It shouldn’t take 11 months and a FOIA lawsuit to learn that the government killed someone,” said a watchdog.
Loophole in Illinois Sanctuary Laws Lets ICE Hold Immigrants in County Jails
Illinois is a sanctuary state — but 17 of the state’s counties still have contracts to detain immigrants for ICE.
Republican Leaders Target Teachers and Schools Amid Student Anti-ICE Protests
GOP officials in Texas, Arizona, Florida, and Oklahoma want to punish teachers for facilitating student-led protests.
Palestinian Activist Targeted by Trump Hails Order That Blocks His Deportation
“I will continue to work for the freedom of the Palestinian people,” says Mohsen Mahdawi.
USCIS Aims to Expand Social Media Surveillance of Immigrants and US Citizens
An expert warns this will aid the Trump administration’s stated goal of screening people for speech it doesn’t like.
Guards Steal, Destroy Children’s Letters at Texas Immigrant Jail
The raids into kids’ rooms appear retaliatory, in response to reports on letters describing conditions at the facility.
In the Span of Just 6 Weeks, 6 People Died While in ICE Custody in Texas
A lawyer says civil lawsuits reveal that ICE officials destroyed relevant video footage that would aid investigations.
Living Under a Concentration Camp Regime — and Fighting Back
“Getting involved locally is critical,” says journalist Andrea Pitzer.
MN Unions Vow Largest Rent Strike in 100 Years Amid ICE-Fueled Eviction Crisis
Nearly 26,000 workers pledge to withhold rent if Gov. Tim Walz does not issue an eviction moratorium by March 1.
Docs Show ICE Agents Were Trained on Law and Deescalation. They’ve Ignored It.
Materials obtained in a FOIA request show ICE agents have grossly ignored their training this past year.
Judges Have Ruled That Over 4,400 ICE Detentions Since October Were Illegal
The number of people in ICE custody has ballooned to 68,000 this month, up 75 percent from when Trump took office.
Protesters Demand Amazon Cut Ties With ICE and Palantir
Following Ring dropping Flock Safety, protesters demand Amazon go further and end its surveillance partnerships.
Exposure to ICE Violence Threatens Children’s Health and Future Wellbeing
Federal agents have created a climate of fear for families trying to maintain the routines and normalcy of childhood.