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New York federal judge bans ICE arrests at Manhattan immigration courts
A federal judge blocked ICE from making most civil immigration arrests at three Manhattan immigration courthouses, except in rare circumstances. The ruling came after civil liberties and immigrant-rights groups challenged courthouse arrest tactics.
Los Angeles World Cup stadium workers threaten strike over ICE deployment
SoFi Stadium workers represented by a union warned they may strike over ICE presence connected to World Cup operations, saying immigration enforcement would create fear among workers and communities.
ICE Separated 145,000 Children From Their Parents Since 2025, Study Estimates
Truthout reports on a Brookings Institution estimate that tens of thousands of U.S. children have had a parent detained by ICE since the start of Trump’s second term.
Over 145,000 US children separated from parents since Trump’s ICE surge, study estimates
This article covers the same Brookings estimate, emphasizing the scale of child-parent separation caused by immigration detention and noting that many affected children are very young.
Over 100,000 American Kids Had Parents Detained in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
ProPublica explains how researchers estimated child-parent separations because the Trump administration does not comprehensively track how many children are affected by parental immigration detention.
ICE officer charged over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minnesota
A federal ICE officer was charged with assault and falsely reporting a crime after a Minnesota shooting involving a Venezuelan man during “Operation Metro Surge.”
Immigrants Are Reportedly Being Held in ICE Jails Despite Agreeing to Leave US
The article reports that some detained immigrants who agreed to voluntary departure are allegedly still being held in private ICE detention facilities, raising questions about profit incentives.
ICE violently arrested a US citizen and filmed it ‘like a documentary,’ videos reveal
The Guardian reports on the violent ICE arrest of a U.S. citizen in Los Angeles, including the agency’s filming and later social-media framing of the incident.
Why Have Immigration Agents Detained American Leo Garcia Venegas Three Times?
ProPublica reports on Leonardo Garcia Venegas, a U.S. citizen who says he has been detained repeatedly by immigration agents, including being shackled during a recent detention.
Georgia town sues over ICE plan for vast immigration detention center
Social Circle, Georgia, sued ICE and DHS over a proposed massive immigration detention center, arguing the federal government failed to properly assess environmental and procedural impacts.
ICE Shot a Man in December. Now, Agents Can’t Get Their Stories Straight
This article examines inconsistencies in federal accounts of an ICE-related shooting and places the case within broader concerns over DHS and ICE transparency.
ICE’s prison-for-profit machine may be undermining its own deportation push, congresswoman says
| The Real News Network | May 13, 2026
Rep. LaMonica McIver argues that private prison contractors may be profiting from extended ICE detention even when detainees have signed voluntary departure papers.
Trump taps David Venturella, former private prison executive, to lead ICE
Al Jazeera reports that Trump selected David Venturella, a former GEO Group executive, to lead ICE, highlighting connections between immigration enforcement and the private prison industry.
Immigrants Seek Damages Over Raid of Chicago Apartment Building
ProPublica reports on claims filed by tenants after a violent immigration raid in Chicago, including allegations involving multiple federal agencies, including ICE.
Democrats express ‘grave concerns’ over secretive ICE deportation flights
Democratic lawmakers raised concerns about ICE deportation flights, citing limited transparency and difficulty conducting oversight of the scope and conditions of removals.
Secret ICE Memo Tells Local Police Not To Disclose Immigration Enforcement Info Without ICE’s Permission
Reason reports on a memo instructing local police not to share certain immigration-enforcement information without ICE permission, raising transparency and accountability concerns.
Miami host committee assured ICE will not be at World Cup games
Miami World Cup organizers said ICE would not be visible at matches, amid broader fears over immigration enforcement around major sporting events.
Kids Are Being Harmed by Tear Gas, Pepper Spray Under Trump. There Could Be Long-Term Consequences.
ProPublica investigates the use of chemical agents by federal immigration officers, including ICE and CBP, and the potential harm to children caught near enforcement actions.
When Immigration Detention Becomes a System of Concentration Camps
CounterPunch criticizes the expansion of immigration detention infrastructure and compares the growing system of ICE detention facilities to mass incarceration camps.
ICE Ready to Pack Migrants into Warehouses
This article focuses on ICE’s plan to expand detention capacity using warehouses and large-scale facilities, arguing that the system is becoming increasingly punitive and dangerous.
Takeaways from AP's Review of Criminal Charges Against ICE Personnel
| Ryan J. Foley | AP News | 2/10/26
AP reviewed criminal cases involving ICE personnel and found patterns of misconduct, corruption, and abuse that raised questions about oversight as the agency rapidly expands.
Minnesota Clergy Win Access to Immigrant Holding Facility
This article reports that clergy had to sue for access to an ICE holding site, highlighting barriers to outside monitoring and religious visitation inside detention facilities.
Mexican Teenager Dies in ICE Custody in Florida
A 19-year-old migrant died in a Florida jail used for ICE detention, drawing renewed scrutiny to deaths in custody and conditions inside immigrant jails.
Trump Administration Is Holding Children in Immigration Detention for Months
| Garance Burke | AP News | 2/28/26
AP reports that children are being held far beyond the long-standing 20-day limit, with families describing prolonged detention and harmful living conditions.
Record Deaths in US Immigration Custody Expose Systemic Failures
| Author not clearly exposed in tool | The Guardian | 3/21/26
The Guardian links a rise in deaths in immigration custody to broader failures in detention oversight, medical care, and accountability.
Judge Orders ICE to Release Minneapolis Man After 50 Days of Unlawful Detention
| Sam Levin | The Guardian | 3/16/26
A federal judge found there was no legal basis for continued detention after ICE held a Minneapolis asylum seeker for 50 days and transferred him despite a court order.
Leqaa Kordia, a Pro-Palestinian Activist, Released After a Year in ICE Custody
| Author not clearly exposed in tool | The Guardian | 3/16/26
This piece focuses on a year-long ICE detention that attorneys described as unlawful and politically motivated, ending only after sustained public pressure.
Canadian Mother and Daughter ‘Traumatized’ by ICE Detainment, Husband Says
| Olivia Bowden | The Guardian | 3/20/26
The article describes a mother and her autistic daughter being detained despite valid paperwork, with family members alleging traumatic conditions and pressure to self-deport.
Ex-Watchdogs Warn Rush to Give Power to Local Police in Immigration Crackdown Risks ‘Threat to Civil Rights’
| Author not clearly exposed in tool | The Guardian | 2/15/26
Former watchdogs warned that expanding ICE partnerships with local police could enable civil-rights violations and weaken already-limited oversight.
What You Need to Know About Texas ICE Detention Deaths
| Alex Nguyen | The Texas Tribune | 2/19/26
The Texas Tribune summarizes recent detention deaths in Texas facilities and explains the growing alarm around medical care, conditions, and transparency.
Family at Dilley ICE Center Details Moldy Food, Medical Neglect
| Author not clearly exposed in tool | The Texas Tribune | 3/11/26
A detained family described moldy food, poor hygiene, and inadequate medical treatment at the Dilley family detention center.
14 Measles Cases Reported at El Paso ICE Tent Camp
| Author not clearly exposed in tool | The Texas Tribune | 3/3/26
This report covers a measles outbreak at an ICE tent camp, underscoring health risks and weak disease-control measures in detention settings.
Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown, Texas Habeas Cases Surge
| Alex Nguyen | The Texas Tribune | 2/10/26
Lawyers filed increasing numbers of habeas petitions as detainees challenged allegedly unlawful or prolonged ICE detention in Texas.
These Women Exposed Prison Sexual Abuse. Now ICE Wants to Deport Them.
| Author not clearly exposed in tool | Truthout | 3/8/26
This piece argues that women who reported sexual abuse inside prison are now facing deportation, tying retaliation to the immigration detention system.
19-Year-Old Royer Perez-Jimenez Dies in ICE Jail Known for Abuse
| Author not clearly exposed in tool | Truthout | 3/12/26
Truthout reports on the death of a teenager in an ICE jail with a history of abuse allegations, using the case to spotlight systemic dangers in detention.
Deaths in Detention Warn of Horrors Behind ICE’s Prison Walls
| Mike Ludwig | Truthout | 1/17/26
This article argues that repeated deaths in ICE detention reveal deep structural problems in the agency’s jail and prison network.
Journalists Jailed by ICE Are Revealing the Horrors of Incarceration
| Jeremy Busby | Truthout/The Appeal | 2/20/26
The piece says journalists detained by ICE have helped expose abusive conditions and violence that are usually hidden from public view.
