Family to sue after woman released from ICE custody froze to death Exclusive: Daphy Michel, from Haiti, was dropped off in Pittsburgh in 20F temperatures wearing summer clothes The Guardian - US · Aug 2
‘She showed love for everyone’: how did Daphy Michel end up frozen to death in a Pittsburgh bus shelter? Haitian immigrant with mental illness found dead after ICE released her in 20F weather wearing summer clothes The Guardian - US · Aug 2
Major row over airport detention of Johns Hopkins health researcher Fatima Ameaka; Colleagues say she is brilliant but DHS says she is an 'illegal' A major row broke out after Johns Hopkins University public health researcher Fatima Ameaka was detained by immigration authorities as she boarded a domestic flight on Tuesday. She was released later but the Department of Homeland Security said that she had overstayed her visa and violated the law. Maryland Senator… The Times of India · Aug 1
U.S. Weighs $100,000 Fee for Foreign Students Wanting to Work After Graduation The proposal would apply to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows foreign graduates to work in the U.S. for up to three years Latin Times · Jul 31
118 fake asylum documents, 54 cases: Indian-origin lawyer faces $470,000 US fine An Indian-origin immigration lawyer is facing a proposed civil penalty of more than $470,000, around Rs 4 crore, after US authorities accused him of filing fraudulent asylum claims on behalf of clients in dozens of immigration cases, according to the US department of homeland Security (DHS). The Times of India · Jul 31
Trump administration to let contract aiding unaccompanied minors expire US government, which owes legal services firm $65m, stopped paying in December, as contract runs out Friday The Guardian - US · Jul 31
Mother-of-three sues Trump admin after she was deported to Mexico - then had DACA status revoked for ‘unauthorized travel’ A woman deported to Mexico despite having legal permission to remain in the U.S. since she was a child has filed suit against the federal government The Independent UK · Jul 30
ACLU launches legal claims in 17 states against immigration detention conditions, including Texas A $10 million claim by Elton Purvis, who was held in Texas for seven months before his deportation, is part of the group’s allegations that immigrants’ medical and other needs were neglected. The Texas Tribune · Jul 30
Chicago Homeowner Sues Border Cops for Warrantless Raid Will they be held responsible for the illegal search and the damage to his property? Reason · Jul 30
DHS agent admits Border Patrol at Newsom event was a political stunt, texts reveal Decision to have federal immigration forces congregate outside of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting rally last August was result of partisan ‘agenda,’ insider concedes in court filings The Independent UK · Jul 30
Homeland Security Is Spending $1 Billion on 'Autonomous' Border Surveillance Towers The department plans to triple the number of surveillance towers along the U.S.-Mexico border over the next decade. Reason · Jul 30
Haitians Get A Brief Reprieve As End Of TPS Is Delayed, Buying Thousands More Time Thousands of Haitian immigrants in the United States received a temporary reprieve after a federal appeals court delayed the immediate termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), giving them more time before losing deportation protections and work authorization. The ruling came just days before protections were scheduled to expire, preventing what… Latin Times · Jul 29
ICE agents allegedly used slurs to describe Latinos during LA immigration raids last summer The DHS didn’t directly say that these incidents violated its policies. We Got This Covered · Jul 29
Suspicious Death of PLA Scientist Who Shipped Coronavirus Vials to Us Just Before Pandemic Hit Declassified US Senate documents reveal PLA scientist Zhou Yusen's virus shipment to the US before COVID-19, raising questions about China's military-linked research and his suspicious death. International Business Times UK · Jul 29
International Business Times UK · Jul 29 DHS Calls Reports of ICE Agents' Slurs 'Performative Outrage' and Will Not Say if Policy Was Broken New court filings allege DHS agents used racial slurs during immigration raids, sparking controversy over departmental conduct and policy adherence.
Latin Times · Jul 29 Trump's Voluntary Deportation Program Is Expanding Nationwide: More Than 132,000 Immigrants Have Already Left President Donald Trump's effort to persuade unauthorized immigrants to voluntarily leave the United States is accelerating, with internal government figures showing the initiative is on track to surpass 200,000 departures as the administration intensifies its immigration enforcement agenda.
Latin Times · Jul 29 12,000 Arrests Later: Child-Shelter Data Meant to Reunite Migrant Families Is Now Fueling ICE Arrests Internal government data reviewed by Reuters ties migrant-shelter records to over 12,000 ICE arrests of sponsors and their families since 2025.
The Independent UK · Jul 28 More than 200,000 migrants have taken Trump up on his offer to get paid for self-deporting White House officials, including Stephen Miller, reportedly pressured the Department of Homeland Security to boost the numbers
International Business Times · Jul 28 Trump's Self-Deportation Program Is Ramping Up. More Than 200,000 Immigrants Could Leave The U.S. President Donald Trump's "self-deportation" initiative has rapidly expanded, with internal government figures showing the program is on track to surpass 200,000 voluntary departures as the administration intensifies its immigration enforcement strategy, according to a new report.
International Business Times UK · Jul 28 DHS Accused of Ignoring Warning Signs as 59 Border Agents Face Abuse Charges, Including Child Sex Crimes A report by the Ohio Immigrant Alliance alleges systemic vetting failures within DHS, leading to abuse charges against 59 border agents, including child sex crimes, raising questions about federal screening processes.
Latin Times · Jul 28 DHS Ends Guaranteed Asylum Interviews, Clearing a Faster Path to Deportation Court DHS drops the asylum interview requirement for some claims, sending cases straight to court. Two outlets cite very different case counts.
Ballotpedia · Jul 28 Twenty-one states and D.C. make voter files openly available Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.
The Guardian - US · Jul 28 California’s largest ICE facility neglected detainees’ medical needs, monitor finds Court-appointed investigator finds California City facility failed to comply with judge’s order to provide adequate healthcare
Latin Times · Jul 28 Official Who Oversaw DHS Statistics Resigns, Blasts Trump's 'War on Immigrants' "I'm thrilled to end my relationship with the current administration," added Marc Rosenblum who also served during the Biden presidency
Texas Observer · Jul 28 Houston Is Testing Whether Trump’s ICE Is Above Texas Law After the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, local authorities have struggled to stake their claim on an investigation into a killing within the most populous Texas city’s limits.