New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a budget agreement that includes reforms designed to mitigate the abusive impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations within the state, a development that aligns with immigrant rights advocates’ calls for enhanced protections and accountability measures.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is proceeding with plans to construct large-scale warehouse detention centers nationwide, according to a report by The Washington Post, despite facing multiple lawsuits, environmental challenges, and a federal investigation into billions of dollars in related warehouse acquisitions.
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the right of detained immigrants to bond hearings while contesting deportation, a decision impacting thousands across Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky. The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan lauded the ruling, which rejected the government’s argument for mandatory detention without due process.
The House Judiciary Committee is scrutinizing Philadelphia’s sanctuary policies, demanding records and correspondence related to immigration enforcement and accusing local officials of protecting undocumented immigrants accused of criminal acts.
Increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration has been linked to job losses among both undocumented immigrants and U.S.-born workers, according to a new economic study.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the extension of the Castañon Nava Consent Decree, requiring immigration authorities to be held accountable for unlawful warrantless arrests and providing relief for individuals improperly detained by Border Patrol and ICE officers.
The Washington Post has reported a sharp increase in immigrants choosing to leave the US voluntarily due to fears of ICE detention, prolonged confinement, and declining chances of receiving asylum protections, with over 80,000 voluntary departure orders issued from January to March.
MomsRising is urging Congress to pass the Pregnant Women in Custody Act to protect the health of pregnant women and their babies detained or incarcerated across federal agencies, citing mounting reports of abuse and medical neglect in ICE detention facilities.
The ACLU of Texas and partner organizations filed a class-action lawsuit challenging provisions of Senate Bill 4, arguing that it is unconstitutional and would harm people across Texas.
International legal advocates and human rights groups are challenging Trump administration immigration policies in global institutions, alleging that they violate international human rights law and raise concerns about due process and judicial independence.
The use of language to describe immigration detention centers in the US has sparked debate over whether some facilities meet the historical definitions of “concentration camps”, with critics arguing that the government’s use of terms like “processing centers” and “detention centers” downplays the severity of the conditions inside.
The New York Times Editorial Board has released a video showing body camera footage of ICE agents and state troopers racially profiling Black and Brown drivers, citing Supreme Court rulings that allow race to be a factor in immigration enforcement.
Immigrants make up nearly a quarter of Texas’ labor force, contributing billions of dollars to the state’s economy and highlighting the need for policies that support immigrant communities and their economic participation.
The Trump administration’s new warehouse detention system would increase capacity to 96,000 people and lead to continued abuse, as evidenced by the rising death toll in ICE detention centers and the documented medical failures and unsafe conditions.
Attorney General Rob Bonta has urged the Department of Homeland Security to refrain from advancing a proposed rule that would leave individuals seeking Employment Authorization Documents vulnerable to exploitation, and would harm immigrant workers and California’s economy.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of the ACLU in a challenge to the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy, preserving bond hearings for millions of immigrants in removal proceedings.
Arizona lawmakers are urging ICE to expedite the release of Arabella “Yari” Rodriguez Marquez, a seriously ill detainee at the Eloy Detention Center, due to her deteriorating health and inadequate medical care.
A federal appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump’s proclamation to eliminate asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border is unlawful, marking a major setback to efforts to restrict asylum access and affirming that federal law guarantees individuals the right to seek asylum.
The Vera Institute of Justice found that access to legal representation significantly improves immigrants’ chances of being granted relief in immigration court, with MIDA clients being 4.7 times more likely to be granted relief than nonclients.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and advocates have reported that the Everglades detention center is overcrowded, lacks privacy, and detainees are subjected to physical mistreatment, with guards cutting off phone access and detainees being beaten, pepper-sprayed, and held in direct sunlight without water.