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More Than 120 Groups Urge Senate Democrats to Reject CORCA over Expanded DHS Powers

By Holly SorialJuly 12, 2026

A coalition of over 120 criminal justice, immigration, and civil rights organizations, spearheaded by the Vera Institute of Justice, has formally urged Senate Democrats to reject the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA). Critics contend the proposed legislation would significantly broaden the surveillance and data-collection authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), thereby compromising consumer privacy protections.

Conservative Georgia Town Says Federal Government Abandoned Proposed Immigrant Detention Center after Local Opposition

By Nicholas PettyJuly 7, 2026

Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, representing the town of Social Circle, Georgia, announced the federal government has abandoned plans to convert a local warehouse into a large immigrant detention facility. The town had challenged the proposal citing infrastructure and regulatory concerns, a dispute commentators have characterized as an unusual rebuke of the Trump administration’s immigration agenda.

Mullin Expands ICE Partnerships with Local Police, Private Contractors through Financial Incentives

By Esteban EstradaApril 16, 2026

Markwayne Mullin, the successor to Kristi Noem as Head of ICE, has taken a different approach to the agency, focusing more on transportation and reducing the agency’s visibility, while also introducing a program to reimburse local police agencies for salaries and benefits for participating in the 287(g) task force program.

Concerns Rise over ICE Detention Center Expansion under Trump’s Crackdown

By Ava CiresiApril 13, 2026

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $313 million contract to GardaWorld Federal to convert and operate an immigration detention facility in Surprise, Arizona, raising concerns about the expansion of detention infrastructure and the potential for abuse and neglect of detainees.

Ukrainian Man in ICE Custody Denied Medical Care, Advocacy Groups Demand Action

By Claire TaggartApril 12, 2026

Sanctuary of the South, Amnesty International USA and the ACLU of Florida have demanded urgent medical intervention for Andriy Shepitsen, a Ukrainian man detained at the Krome North Service Processing Center, who has been denied medical care for his severe bipolar disorder, major depression, and ADHD.

Communities Across U.S. Push Back on ICE Detention Expansion Plans

By William TrevorApril 11, 2026

Communities nationwide are pushing back against federal plans to convert warehouses into immigration detention centers, citing concerns about the impact on local infrastructure and resources.

ICE Deported Hundreds of Pregnant and Postpartum Women, Human Rights Watch Raises Concerns

By Vanguard AdministratorMarch 22, 2026

The DHS deported 363 pregnant, postpartum or nursing women between Jan. 1, 2025, and Feb. 16, 2026, raising concerns about the health risks of detaining pregnant individuals and the need for further investigation into detention practices and outcomes.

Concerns Rise over ICE’s Broad Discretion in Issuing Arrest Warrants

By Jettie HortonMarch 7, 2026

Critics argue that the lack of oversight and safeguards in the DHS’s arrest practices creates risks of prolonged detention, mistakes and harm caused by inadequately trained officers, and violates the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.

MomsRising Urges Senators to Block Expanded ICE, DHS Funding after Minneapolis Shootings

By Remy SwartzJanuary 27, 2026

MomsRising is calling on U.S. senators to refuse any expansion of funding for ICE and DHS and to impose stronger accountability measures after two fatal immigration enforcement shootings in Minneapolis this month.

Inherited Colonial Enforcement

By Matt StoneJanuary 23, 2026

The evolution from slave patrols to ICE is a reminder of the systemic racism and marginalization that has persisted in the US, and it is crucial to recognize this legacy in order to work towards a more just future.

New Bill Aims to Bring Transparency to DHS Law Enforcement Practices

By Jettie HortonJanuary 19, 2026

The DHS Use of Force Oversight Act would require the Department of Homeland Security to adopt and abide by formal, enforceable standards governing the use of force and de-escalation by its agents, creating new mechanisms for reporting and congressional oversight.

Bonta Warns DHS of Dangerous Conditions at California City Detention Facility

By Vanguard AdministratorDecember 21, 2025

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has warned the Department of Homeland Security that the state’s largest immigration detention center is operating without adequate staffing, infrastructure, and medical capacity, resulting in unsafe living conditions for detainees.

ICE Detains More Immigrants with No Criminal Record, Report Finds

By Ariana AmiriDecember 4, 2025

New federal data shows that ICE is increasingly detaining people with no criminal history, undermining the agency’s stated focus on public safety and due process.

Trump Administration Halts Immigration Applications from 19 Countries

By Mia WagleyDecember 3, 2025

The Trump administration has frozen all immigration applications from 19 countries, including the suspension of citizenship ceremonies, in an effort to limit legal immigration pathways.

DHS Drops Subpoena Targeting Anonymous Instagram Users in Free Speech Victory

By Mia WagleyNovember 30, 2025

The ACLU of Northern California successfully challenged a DHS subpoena seeking to unmask anonymous Instagram users who posted videos of ICE raids in Los Angeles, protecting the First Amendment rights of those documenting law enforcement activity in public.

Op-ed | Immigration Agents are Retaliating against People Who Record Them

By Byul YoonNovember 27, 2025

The ACLU has filed a FOIA request to uncover how the DHS is attempting to suppress the First Amendment right to record their agents, and how widespread the retaliatory pattern is.

ACLU Demands DHS Release Records on Retaliation against People Recording Immigration Agents

By Vanguard AdministratorNovember 21, 2025

The ACLU has filed a FOIA request to obtain records related to the Department of Homeland Security’s policies and practices regarding the filming of law enforcement activity, following reports of intimidation and violence against those documenting immigration enforcement in public spaces.

Congressman Krishnamoorthi Scrutinizes ICE’s Use of Private Firms for Surveillance

By Sophia PorayouwNovember 17, 2025

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has raised concerns about ICE’s plan to outsource surveillance and enforcement duties to private contractors, warning that it could erode public trust in government and potentially expand surveillance beyond undocumented immigrants.

ICE Officer Shoots Driver in Ontario, California

By Graciela Tiu, By'reiona MottNovember 2, 2025

An ICE officer shot a California man after he allegedly reversed his car toward the officers, leaving the victim’s family concerned about the use of force and questioning the official account of events.

We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.

By Nicole FoyOctober 20, 2025

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