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People Keep Dying in ICE Custody. 13 Dems Back a Bill to Abolish the Agency.
At least 53 people have died in ICE custody since President Donald Trump’s return to office.
Palestinian Activist Mohsen Mahdawi Faces Threat of Deportation — Again
A three-judge federal appeals panel overturned the lower court ruling that had freed Mahdawi from ICE custody.
Floridians’ Fights Against Flock Cameras and AI Are Shaking Up State Politics
Public backlash has pushed some counties to pull funding for Flock cameras and issue moratoriums on data centers.
Attempts to Charge People With Assaulting Immigration Agents are Falling Apart
One former prosecutor suggested that many of the arrests were “being filed without any merit.”
Izzy Aly Spent 6 Months in ICE Jail. Now He’s Fighting to End Detention.
Immigration policing “is not something to stay quiet about, even as one of the intended targets,” says Aly.
Federal Agents Reportedly Told FBI Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations
Evidence gathered by the FBI could implicate immigration agents in future civil rights investigations.
Trump Administration Slashes Visa Lengths for Students, Journalists
The rule changes focus on the “duration of status” system, which has allowed qualifying visa holders to stay in the US.
Colorado ICE Jail Employee Accused of Shooting a Protester Is Arrested
The shooting shows a “pattern of violence coming from The GEO Group and from ICE,” said an activist.
Family Holds Public Viewing for ICE Shooting Victim Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Salgado Araujo’s brother, who witnessed the shooting, has requested to leave an ICE jail to pay his last respects.
Workers in Host Cities Notch Labor Wins With World Cup-Fueled Organizing
In Seattle, restaurant workers walked out, while Hilton Embassy Suites employees have been on strike since June 18.
Trump Under Fire for Diverting Disaster Relief Workers to Immigration Policing
Trump administration officials were notably absent from a House hearing on reforming FEMA this week.
Trump Rejects Pause on ICE Traffic Stops After Fatal July Shootings
ICE agents have shot and killed two people this month while conducting traffic stops and vehicle pursuits.
ICE Temporarily Pauses Traffic Stops After Fatal Shootings in Texas, Maine
ICE policy already restricts traffic stops, requiring that agents only use them when there is “reasonable suspicion.”