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Chicagoans Refuse to Be Cowed in the Face of Unrelenting State Violence
Chicago is giving the US “a stellar example of how to fight back against these xenophobic pogroms,” said one organizer.
After More Than 2 Weeks in ICE Detention, UK Commentator Sami Hamdi Released
The Trump administration’s agreement acknowledged that he is not “a danger to the community or to national security.”
Rights Groups Sue Trump Admin Over Use of Israeli Spyware to Target Immigrants
The suit seeks details on the extent of ICE’s use of invasive surveillance tech to track immigrants and activists.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services Is Hiring “Homeland Defenders”
Applicants are asked: “How would you help advance the President’s Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role?”
Illinois Mayor Launches Investigations of Federal Agents Amid Violent Raids
“My community is under invasion from our own federal government. It has got to stop,” says Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss.
New DHS Proposal Expands Biometric Surveillance Program to Include DNA Sex Test
Experts and civil rights advocates are denouncing Trump’s biometric power grab.
Judge Pauses Annual Fees Imposed on Asylum Seekers by “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Under Trump's budget, the US became one among very few countries that impose fees on asylum seekers.
Trump Says ICE Hasn’t “Gone Far Enough” in Its Violent Enforcement Methods
A majority of Americans in a new poll think ICE has been “too tough” in trying to enforce Trump's immigration policies.
This $470 Million Surveillance Program Is Watching Immigrants Across the US
There are no established standards for how long immigrants can be monitored or what data ICE can collect or share.
DHS Seeks to Combine State Driver’s License Records With Citizenship Data
Critics warn the DHS database could wrongly flag citizens as noncitizens, risking voter access and trust.
DHS Is Funneling $10 Billion to the Navy to Build a Network of Immigration Jails
The new jails are expected to look like the tent camps built at Fort Bliss, an immigration policy expert says.
Trump Drastically Cutting Refugee Admissions to 6 Percent of Biden Levels
The administration said the lowest-ever refugee cap of 7,500 would primarily be allocated to white South Africans.
Judge Lets Nebraska Move Forward With Plan to Convert Prison Into Migrant Jail
State and federal officials have said they expect to house the first detainees by the end of this week.