Immigration and Customs Enforcement
NY Man's Deportation Halted After Outrage Over ICE Ignoring Biden's Order
The move to deport Maradiaga, who came to the U.S. aged seven, sparked outrage because advocates said it defied President Joe Biden's 100-day pause on deportations for some immigrants.
Trump's Strongest Post-White House Talking Point Could Be Immigration
On his way out of office, Trump's administration added 28 new questions to the U.S. citizenship test. His hardline views never stopped appealing to his most fervent supporters.
Evangelicals, Police, Who Disliked Trump Immigration Policy May Back Reform
Religious conservatives and law-enforcement officers who were uncomfortable with family separations may be open to immigration reform.
How 'Juan Crow' Immigration Laws Mirror the Injustices of U.S. Crime Laws
"Every time the van stopped to pick up another deportee, I was sure someone would come on board, point at me and say, 'Not that guy—he's a veteran.'"
If Trump Immigration Policies Are 'Torture,' Can Miller Be Prosecuted?
In theory, a prosecutor in Texas could bring charges against a Trump official on behalf of a separated child or parents. It's "a high threshold" but not impossible, said a human-rights expert.
Will President Biden Keep the Promises Candidate Biden Made to Immigrants?
Biden's boss Barack Obama was called the "Deporter in Chief." Immigrants and their advocates want to see what the new president does on immigration reform.
Biden's Reversal of Trump Immigration Policies Doesn't Satisfy Advocates
Even assuming a log-jammed Congress, there are still avenues for Biden to single-handedly provide temporary protection for millions of immigrants.
Biden's Impending Immigration Blunder Will Cause a Border Stampede
Mass amnesty with no increase in border security and the promise of less enforcement will have one side effect: unifying and galvanizing Republicans.
Biden Eyes 8-Year Path to Citizenship for Undocumented Migrants
Joe Biden has also pledged to add more immigration judges and provide aid to Central and South American countries to help stop the flow of migrant refugees into the United States.
Democrats Condemn ICE After Agency Shares MLK Day Message
"You should sit this one out," former Democratic presidential hopeful Julián Castro wrote.
Multiple Protesters Hit By Vehicle During Manhattan BLM Demonstration
It's unclear why the driver hit them, how many people were hit, the extent of their injuries or whether the driver will face any charges.
African Asylum Seekers Accuse ICE of Torture and Forced Document Signing
"They don't treat us like immigrants. They treat us like prisoners," one accuser said in a recent report. "I don't know why they force us to go back to a country that is not stable right now. People die every day."
Elizabeth Warren Calls On ICE To End Deportations During Pandemic
"ICE should listen to the medical and public health experts who want the agency to stop terrorizing our communities and deporting harmless people during this pandemic. It's needless, cruel, and undermines the COVID-19 containment efforts," Warren tweeted on Wednesday.
Inmate Firefighter Injured Battling Multiple California Wildfires Faces ICE
Two days before his release date, the inmate fire crew member, who suffered a "traumatic neck injury" while fighting fires, was told he would taken to a detention center.
ICE's Twitter Account Is Operational Again, After Being Temporarily Down
A reporter for "The New Republic" noticed on Thursday that the @ICEgov Twitter account looked to have been wiped clean.
Women in Immigration Detention Say Doctor Performed 'Unnecessary' Surgeries
At least 19 women at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia have accused a doctor of performing "unnecessary" gynaecological surgeries without their consent.
Portland Protesters Tear-Gassed 8 Days After Mayor Orders No Tear Gas Use
Local officials said federal law enforcement, not police, fired the gas at protesters gathered outside a building of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
AOC Asks Why Abolishing ICE Is 'Controversial' After Hysterectomy Claims
Lawmakers have called for a probe following reports from a whistleblower into the treatment of immigrants at an ICE center in Georgia.
House Dems Call For Investigation Into Forced Hysterectomy Claims
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform called for an investigation into "shocking allegations of medical atrocities" at the ICE detention center.
'They Locked Us Away': New Billboards Protest ICE Detention During Pandemic
Trucks outfitted with the campaign's message will also drive past the White House and ICE headquarters in Washington, D.C.
AOC Says U.S. 'Must Atone' for Rights Violations After New ICE Abuse Claims
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the U.S. "has engaged in a program of mass human rights violations targeting immigrants."
Asian-American Groups Criticize New ICE Head, a Former Vietnamese Refugee
"Given that [Pham's] already worked for ICE within this administration, and this administration has aggressively ramped up targeting of Southeast Asian refugee communities, we don't feel optimistic that there will be a change in how ICE is run," Phi Nguyen said.
ICE Serves Muslim Detainees Pork, Despite Religious Beliefs, Lawyers Say
Attorneys issued a letter to ICE and Homeland Security Department representatives on Wednesday, detailing alleged violations of detainees' constitutional rights to free religious exercise.
Cuccinelli Defends Fed Crackdown, As GAO Finds Him Ineligible for DHS Job
In an interview with Newsweek, DHS Acting Seputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said believes racial injustice is a problem in the U.S., but that federal officers were right to crack down on "violent agitators."
Federal Agents 'Teargas' Protesters Trying to Block ICE Arrest in Oregon
Homeland Security Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said the DHS would take "all necessary measures to ensure the safety of its officers and detainees."
Citizenship Renunciations Have Doubled from 2019 to 2020 Under Trump
In 2019, a total of 2,072 U.S. citizens renounced their citizenship, but in the first six months of 2020, over 5,800 U.S. citizens have done the same—a nearly 180 percent increase.
ICE Facility Turns Ambulance Away After Detainees Warn 'I Can't Breathe'
"We were worried they were going to die," immigration attorney Lisa Knox told Newsweek.
Why ICE Tried to Censor Netflix Doc 'Immigration Nation'
"Immigration Nation" on Netflix contains a no-holds-barred look at the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who reportedly took exception with some scenes in the documentary.
Activists Host 'Deportation Defense Summit' to Counter ICE Citizens Academy
"Iowa's Hispanic community doesn't need any public relations spin from Homeland Security to know ICE is a dangerous," said Juan Manuel Galvez Ibarra.
ICE Detainees Beg for Release: COVID 'Death or Permanent Harm is Imminent'
The detainees said they have serious underlying medical issues that would exasperate their condition if they were to also contract coronavirus.