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ICE to Reopen Private Prison as Massive North Carolina Detention Center
The 1,400-bed facility comes as the Trump administration ramps up immigrant detention nationwide.
Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Secret Dossiers on ICE Watchers
Plaintiffs say DHS violated federal privacy law by secretly collecting personal data on people documenting ICE operations.
For Single Immigrant Mothers, the Financial Toll of ICE Raids Is Far From Over
Months spent hiding from ICE left many DACA recipients unable to afford costly renewal fees.
New Legislation Targets Birthright Citizenship in Territories Like Puerto Rico
The bill would create “a subclass of people who can be discriminated against” in US territories, says a legal scholar.
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.
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.