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DHS watchdog will probe ICE’s compliance with wearing body cams

In several shootings, federal immigration officers were not equipped with body cameras or did not have them turned on.

28 foreign workers released after immigration check in Lancaster

More than two dozen foreign workers were briefly detained and released in Lancaster, New Hampshire, under a new cooperative agreement between town police and federal immigration authorities.

Deluzio urges local police to reject 287(g) cooperation with ICE

The study found nearly two-thirds of all ICE detentions in the 17th Congressional District occurred in Beaver County, where the sheriff’s department and eight municipal police departments have 287(g) agreements with ICE.

28 foreign workers released after immigration check in Lancaster

The incident began Monday after police say 28 people got out of two vehicles in front of a laundromat on Main Street.

WR Immigration EB-5 I-829 Denials Options for Investors Facing Removal

What happens after an EB-5 I-829 denial? Learn about motions to reopen, immigration court, de novo review, and options for investors.

Immigration Enforcement Has Caused School Enrollment to Decline Faster - International Legal and Business Services Group

Over the past 18 months, increased immigration enforcement contributed to the decline in public school attendance across the U.S.

Gov. Kotek wants Oregon to ban immigration detention centers. Others have tried and failed.

Kotek made the suggestion in response to questions over what more could be done responding to the federal government's immigration policies.

HUD Tightens Rules Around Immigrant Families’ Housing Aid

The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday finalized a controversial rule on citizenship verification for families who receive housing assistance, which could displace tens of thousands of people.

HUD Tightens Rules Around Immigrant Families’ Housing Aid

The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday finalized a controversial rule on citizenship verification for families who receive housing assistance, which could displace tens of thousands of people.

Justice Department prosecutors in Washington can’t keep up with all the cases of immigrants suing for their release

Federal prosecutors in Seattle and surrounding areas of Washington state are forfeiting court fights over detained immigrants because they don’t have the resources to keep up with the flood of cases.

ICE detention surge tied to pacts with police in Beaver County, says congressman

A report from U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio ties a surge in Beaver County ICE detentions to local police 287(g) agreements. He wants to know who’s helping where.

Oakdale visa fraud ringleader, former official, sentenced

An Oakdale businessman and four former law enforcement officials have learned their punishments for their roles in a visa fraud scheme.

Alameda County issues cease-and-desist letter to stop ICE activity at jail

The county’s top lawyer is demanding immigration agents stop using county property as a staging ground for enforcement operations.

Report: Western Pa. ICE arrests cluster where police help

More than half of ICE detentions in one congressional district were tied to local police partnerships, per a new report.

Lawmakers call out ICE over treatment of San Diego elementary school student, but federal officials deny detaining him

The child is an 8-year-old Haitian third grader whose temporary protected status allegedly expired. Local officials are seeking answers.

Deluzio criticizes western PA immigration enforcement patterns, flags local partnerships with ICE

The report identified 209 total detentions that took place within Deluzio’s 17th Congressional District between Jan. 1 and Aug. 6, just over 64 percent of which were in Beaver County. That’s despite the fact that the Allegheny County portion of the district contains more than three times the population.

UMd. student, who was school valedictorian, held with her mom after Baltimore immigration check-in

A University of Maryland student, who was the valedictorian at her high school, was taken into immigration enforcement custody.

Juneau man detained by immigration officials in Anchorage

Cruz Vargas-Enriques was taken into custody at the Anchorage Correctional Complex on Oct. 28. That’s according to the Alaska Department of Corrections.

Before You Build Belonging, Start by Thinking About It

Belonging is a scale, running from exclusion at one end, through ambiguity, to belonging at the other. We examine the ways to build belonging.

Alameda County issues cease-and-desist letter to stop ICE activity at jail

The county’s top lawyer is demanding immigration agents stop using county property as a staging ground for enforcement operations.

Round Lake mother, longtime green card holder, released on bond after 15 months in ICE custody

A longtime green card holder from Poland detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents over a year ago was released on bond Tuesday.

New Immigration Levels Plan adds upside to population growth outlook

Canada's 2027-2029 Immigration Levels Plan accelerates PR pathways for in-country workers, reaching historic admission highs in 2027.

Judge orders UC Berkeley student detained by ICE at SFO to be released

El Paso high schooler, family in active immigration proceedings

Local El Paso News, Weather and Sports.

American Dream and Promise Act: Just One Signature Away From Forcing a House Vote

ADVOCACY ALERT: Discharge Petition No. 25 has 217 of the 218 signatures needed to move the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 1589) toward a House floor

Amid Trump's immigration clampdown, new census data shows dip in Maine's noncitizen population

Overall, there were about 67,000 people in Maine last year who were born outside of the U.S., according to figures from the American Community Survey. That's up nearly 12,000 from the year before. But that increase was driven entirely by a jump in the number of naturalized citizens. The number of non-citizens, meanwhile, fell by several hundred.

FIU psychiatrist Eugenio M. Rothe shares decades of research on the mental health impacts of immigration

Alexia Rivera | Staff Writer 30% of the students at FIU are the first members of their families to obtain a college degree according to Dr. Eugenio M. Rothe, an international award-winning expert, FIU professor and assistant clerkship director for the medical student psychiatry clerkship. Rothe presented his 40 years of experience and research on […]

AG Ken Paxton drops lawsuit against Houston immigrant aid group FIEL

Lawsuit from the Texas Attorney General claimed the Houston nonprofit FIEL violated its charter with political commentary such as calling Gov. Greg Abbott a 'fascist.'

How to Talk About Immigration With Your Family This Holiday Season

The holiday season brings families together around tables, traditions, and conversations. Here's how to talk to your family and friends about immigration during the holidays.

Trump open to immigration deal, calls crackdown ‘too tough,’ despite Miller promotion

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday his mass deportation campaign, which helped propel his return to the Oval Office, had gone too far and