Trump campaign ads paid with public money violate federal law, critics say White House has labeled ads ‘public service announcements’ and has responded defiantly to criticism The Guardian - US · Sep 30
Fueled by $100 billion windfall, ICE rushes to hire 5,000 more deportation officers IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 30
U.S. Supreme Court allows use of expanded SAVE system ahead of the November elections 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. Ballotpedia · Sep 29
Amnesty Just Called for ICE Dissolution Citing Severe Abuse Allegations. Here's What Its 168-Page Report Found Amnesty International says ICE cannot be reformed. See what its 168-page report found in four cities and what it asks Congress to do. Latin Times · Sep 29
ICE Reportedly Sent an Undercover Agent With a Wire Into a Church Protected by Court Order Church groups say an undercover ICE agent entered a Minneapolis church covered by a federal injunction, while the government argues the May operation was a criminal investigation rather than immigration enforcement. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
DHS Claims Deportations Are Linked to Rent Drops as Experts Cite Supply, Demand and Labour Factors US Homeland Security officials say mass deportations are helping lower rents, but experts question the evidence and warn that losing construction workers could reduce housing supply and raise costs. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
ICE Launches New 'Public Safety Surge' Just Days After Agents Reportedly Left US Citizen Bloodied The Department of Homeland Security says ICE has launched a public safety operation across 11 states and Washington, DC, amid scrutiny of recent encounters in Chicago and Austin International Business Times UK · Sep 29
DHS used Eagles Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins’ highlights to promote immigration crackdown. Now the NFL wants it removed: ‘Not given permission’ Not the first sports reference used by the DHS. We Got This Covered · Sep 29
A Limited Supreme Court Win for Trump's Voter Database Department of Homeland Security v. League of Women Voters won’t really impact the 2026 election. But 2028 is a different story. Reason · Sep 29
Three deaths, three states, 24 hours: one day in ICE’s quiet but ‘gruesome’ surge These men in Maine, Georgia and Florida shared no ties – until they became casualties in Trump’s anti-immigration campaign The Guardian - US · Sep 29
Pennsylvania Medicaid Work Rules Start in 2027: How Nearly 700,000 Enrollees Can Spot Official Letters, Texts, and Calls Pennsylvania DHS is contacting Medicaid enrollees about 2027 work rules. Learn how to spot official texts and calls, avoid scams, and update contact details. Medical Daily · Sep 29
Why ICE Is Becoming a Midterm Problem for Republicans: What Kansas, Maine and a 53% Poll Reveal Kansas beef plants, a Maine candidate's family case and new polls show why Republicans in tight races are questioning ICE before November. Latin Times · Sep 28
ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified The federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon after the incident. The Texas Tribune · Sep 28
'No One Is Off the Table': DHS Denies ICE Arrest Pullback and Announces Sanctuary-City Surge The Department of Homeland Security denied reports of temporary ICE arrest restrictions and announced continued enforcement in sanctuary jurisdictions, amid scrutiny over detentions and agents' use of force. International Business Times UK · Sep 28
International Business Times UK · Sep 28 NFL Demands DHS Remove 'Weapon X' Brian Dawkins Video Used in Migrant-Caravan Post The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to remove a social-media montage featuring Brian Dawkins after his 'Weapon X' footage was used in immigration messaging.
International Business Times UK · Sep 28 ICE's Secret Subpoenas Bypass Judges and Could Expose Journalists' Sources, Press Freedom Group Warns Homeland Security Investigations obtained six months of journalist Georgia Fort's phone records through a customs summons, without prior judicial approval or notice, according to press-freedom advocates.
Latin Times · Sep 28 Rand Paul vs. Mullin: How Their Senate Clash Is Shaping DHS Bills on Cybersecurity and Immigration Rand Paul chairs the Senate panel overseeing DHS and is feuding with Secretary Mullin. Here's what is stalled and what to watch before Dec. 11.
The Independent UK · Sep 28 NFL and Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins blast Trump DHS over anti-immigrant propaganda video The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to take down a video on social media showing highlights of Hall of Fame safety Brian Dawkins in reference to a potential caravan of immigrants approaching the U.S. border
Latin Times · Sep 28 ICE's Weekend 'Worst First' Mix-Up on Arrests: No Safe Harbor for Mixed-Status Families ICE reversed a reported pause on arrests of immigrants without criminal records. Here is what it means for mixed-status families and what to do now.
The Economic Times · Sep 28 Sleeper cells and lone wolves. The West could be Iran’s next front The arrest of five British men near RAF Fairford has revived concerns over Iran’s ability to retaliate beyond the Middle East. No Iranian link has been established, with investigators examining multiple possibilities. Western security officials have warned Iran could use proxies, covert networks, lone actors or cyberattacks.
International Business Times UK · Sep 28 ICE Agents Reportedly 'Shocked and Frustrated' After Verbal Guidance Orders to 'Scale Back' Arrests Conflicting reports about verbal instructions to ICE officers created confusion over whether arrests should focus on serious offenders, while DHS insisted enforcement policy had not changed.
Medical Daily · Sep 28 Wisconsin Measles Cases Reach 192 After 21 Added Friday as Travel-Linked Infections Surface in Marathon County Wisconsin measles cases reach 192 as Vernon County joins the southwest outbreak and travel-linked cases appear in Marathon and Chippewa counties.
The Guardian - US · Sep 28 Gone in 90 seconds: an ‘invisibilized’ ICE is arresting more people than ever After public backlash, the Trump administration changed its tactics from ‘siege’ to ‘soft feet’. Now, ICE is everywhere
Latin Times · Sep 27 From Austin to Houston: How One ICE Shooting Is Reshaping the Immigration Fight — Inside the Garces Perez Case A week after an ICE officer shot him near the spine, Wilber Garces Perez remains in detention without surgery, as a court-ordered deportation block, dueling video accounts and a widening Houston backlash keep the case in the national spotlight.
International Business Times UK · Sep 27 Trump Halts $810M to Stop Programmes Flagged as 'Woke International Education' and 'Therapy for Latinx' The Trump administration is seeking to cancel $810m in Congress-approved funding through a legally disputed pocket rescission, prompting criticism over timing and presidential spending powers.