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DHS Launches Crackdown in Chicago Despite Objections From Mayor, Illinois Gov
“People all across Chicagoland are coming together to reject Trump's impending occupation,” one advocate said.
9/11-Era Terror Rules Could Empower Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, Experts Say
Ohio case is a bellwether of the administration’s ability to merge federal powers of immigration and counterterrorism.
The Supreme Court Just Allowed ICE to Resume Its Worst Practices, Critics Say
“We can expect this racist enforcement to expand rapidly,” said the American Immigration Council’s policy director.
Labor Department, IRS, ATF, and Other Agencies Joined ICE in US’s Largest Raid
Over 500 officials participated, arresting 475 people. Witnesses say agents threatened and tear-gassed workers.
DOJ Board Says Millions of Immigrants Can Be Jailed During Removal Proceedings
The ruling would force immigrants to litigate their cases — a process that could take years — while being detained.
Chicago Prepares Itself for Looming Militarized Federal Assault
As federal agents amass at a nearby naval station, protesters and local leaders have vowed to resist Trump's “invasion.”
Meet the Billionaire Oligarchs Enabling Trump’s Deportation Machine
A primer on the billionaire barons and corporate leaders profiting off ICE’s escalated assault on immigrants.
ICE Is Incarcerating Immigrants at Angola, Louisiana’s Max Security Prison
Angola sits on the grounds of a former slave plantation and is notorious for violating incarcerated people’s rights.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Hire Armed Special Agents
Effective October 6, USCIS special agents will be able to make arrests, carry firearms, and execute warrants.
Trump-Appointed Judges Block Order to Shut Down “Alligator Alcatraz”
Critics slammed the move, calling the jail an environmental threat that “has been functioning as an extrajudicial site.”