Immigrant detainees could be sent to notorious Louisiana prison soon, reports say
The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Louisiana officials to send immigrant detainees to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, the country’s largest maximum security prison.
Alligator Alcatraz: Future construction stopped for 14 days at Florida ICE facility over environmental issues
A federal judge has halted – at least, temporarily – future construction projects at Alligator Alcatraz, the immigration detention facility built at a former airport in the middle of the Florida Everglades, according to the Associated Press.
Trump pursues changing how census data is collected and says non-citizens won’t be counted
The president posted on social media Thursday that the census' data collections will be based on “modern day facts and figures and, importantly, using the results and information gained from the Presidential Election of 2024."
'Superman' actor Dean Cain says he joined ICE
Cain, 59, who played the Man of Steel in the 1990s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, shared on social media that he joined ICE to "help save America," and encouraged others to do so.
DOJ releases new list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' as part of immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year requiring a list of jurisdictions that he believes are impacting federal immigration laws.
Kristi Noem says 'Alligator Alcatraz' could be model for detention centers in US
The Homeland Security secretary said in a recent interview that certain states are under consideration as potential locations for detention facilities like “Alligator Alcatraz."
NY high school grad detained by ICE for 'visa that expired over 2 years ago,' officials say
A 20-year-old woman showed up to immigration court last week for what her lawyer says was a routine immigration hearing. Instead, she was detained by ICE, sparking an outcry from her community.
NJ reps push back against Trump's plan to house undocumented immigrants at South Jersey base
Two New Jersey representatives are opposed to a plan of President Trump to use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, in Burlington County, as a detention center for undocumented immigrants.
Venezuelan baseball team denied US visas for Little League tournament
A team of Venezuelan teenagers are heartbroken after learning they won’t be able to play in the Little League Senior Baseball World Series, despite qualifying.
Appeals court rules Trump’s birthright citizenship order unconstitutional
A federal appeals court has ruled that President Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, blocking it from enforcement and setting up a likely Supreme Court showdown.
ICE raids Montgomery County business detaining at least a dozen people
It was a difficult and traumatic day in West Norriton which is reeling after Wednesday morning's ICE raid at the Farmers Market. The community came together hours later to show their support for the detainees and their families at a vigil.
ICE moves to end bond hearings for detained migrants, memo shows
ICE will stop granting bond hearings for detained migrants, rather than allow them to go before an immigration judge and potentially remain free while their cases proceed.
Feds to remove 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles
The Pentagon announced Tuesday that it would release 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles.
Judge blocks ICE raids in LA, Ventura counties without probable cause
The temporary restraining order blocks sweeping immigration raids in seven California counties, including Los Angeles and Ventura counties, after
Trump administration bars undocumented children from Head Start program
The Trump administration will block undocumented immigrants from accessing Head Start and other programs, saying it is restoring integrity to federal benefits. Advocates warn of harm to vulnerable children.
Record-high 79% of Americans consider immigration good for the country, poll finds
A recent poll shows that more Americans favor pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and are less supportive of mass deportations.
Trump’s birthright citizenship order blocked by federal judge: What to know
The president’s executive order denies citizenship to individuals born to parents living in the U.S. illegally or temporarily.
California, NJ senators want immigration officers to display visible IDs
Two Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday introduced a bill to require immigration enforcement officers to display clearly visible ID after many ICE officials have been seen in public arresting people while covering their faces with masks.