Former Minnesota U.S. attorney who resigned over the Renee Good investigation now defends Don Lemon against his former office’s first-ever criminal FACE Act religious freedom charges.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demands a full list of ongoing inspector general investigations while her office sends the independent watchdog “reminder” emails about a never-used power to kill probes.
Appeals court rules the government can move forward with deporting more than 60,000 immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal, overriding a judge who found the decision was racially motivated and “preordained.”
Immigration court terminates the government’s attempt to deport Tufts Ph.D. student Rümeysa Öztürk, ruling the administration failed to prove its case against the pro-Palestinian activist it arrested for co-authoring a student newspaper op-ed.
Federal officials denied seeking to expedite deportation of the Minneapolis family whose 5-year-old son Liam was photographed surrounded by immigration officers, after their lawyer called the proceedings “extraordinary” and possibly “retaliatory.”
Federal judge blocks California’s mask ban for immigration officers because it excluded state police, but upholds visible badge requirement for all non-uniformed law enforcement.
Trump calls Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance “an affront to the Greatness of America,” criticizing the Puerto Rican singer’s use of Spanish.
Jeffries says Democrats have not heard back from White House or congressional Republicans on ICE reform demands as DHS funding deadline hits Friday.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warns DHS over a $102 million warehouse ICE bought near Hagerstown for detention as Howard County passes bipartisan emergency law blocking a separate private facility.
Oregon family detained by ICE while taking their 7-year-old to a Portland emergency room released after three weeks in a Texas detention center.
Two active tuberculosis cases and 18 COVID infections detected at the 5,000-bed ICE tent facility at Fort Bliss where three detainees have died in six months.
ICE’s chief counsel in Minnesota retired Friday as the U.S. Attorney admits his office is overwhelmed after losing more than a dozen veteran prosecutors to Operation Metro Surge litigation.
Police arrest 54 anti-ICE protesters outside Minneapolis federal building after deputy struck in the head with ice during demonstration.
Fifth Circuit rules Trump can hold immigrants arrested anywhere in the U.S. without bond hearings, reversing decades of detention policy in a 2-1 decision.
Sen. Blackburn demands Chief Justice Roberts investigate Justice Jackson’s impartiality for attending the Grammys, where artists wore “ICE out” pins and criticized immigration enforcement.
Whistleblower from Baltimore ICE detention facility describes detainees lying in feces, 50 people in cells meant for far fewer, and women given diapers instead of sanitary products.
DHS allowed one congresswoman into Minneapolis detention facility after she produced a court order but denied entry to two other lawmakers, as the doctor-turned-representative found no measles protocols in place.
55 Cuban deportees held for weeks at Guantánamo in former Al Qaeda prison were transferred back to the U.S. after Cuba refused to accept them.
Trump administration filed for expedited deportation of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his family, but a judge granted a continuance allowing them to stay for now.
Federal judge rules Trump administration illegally deported three families previously separated at the border, finding agents used “lies, deception, and coercion,” and orders their return at government expense.
Second federal judge blocks IRS from sharing taxpayer data with ICE, also ordering ICE to stop using address data it already received.
Arizona Gov. Hobbs launches “Know Your Rights” website for immigrants, employers and protesters after weeks of ICE enforcement protests and the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Minnesota man arrested on federal charges for allegedly urging followers to “hunt” ICE agents and doxxing a pro-ICE supporter’s family.
Minnesota 4th grader released from Texas detention center hours after being named in news report, as school districts sue to block ICE near schools.
Senator demands ICE confirm or deny “domestic terrorists” database after memo told agents to “capture it all” on protesters, license plates, and hotel locations.
Homan orders 700 federal officers out of Minnesota, claims “unprecedented cooperation” nine weeks after operation that killed two civilians and drew 96 court order violations.
Federal judge halts warrantless ICE arrests in Oregon after agents testified they create warrants after detention and operate under daily quotas.
Justice Department pulls attorney who told judge “this job sucks” one day after her testimony revealed systemic breakdown in Minnesota immigration enforcement.
ICE detains New Orleans police recruit who cleared federal E-Verify system, DHS blames NOPD for hiring him.
Governor Walz demands Homeland Security Secretary Noem disclose how many Minnesota children are in federal detention, calling the administration’s immigration sweep “chaos” that has left classrooms half empty.
At least 14 federal prosecutors have left or announced plans to leave the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement and its response to two civilian killings.
Government attorney tells federal judge “this job sucks” after being ordered to explain why DHS missed multiple deadlines to release five detainees who never should have been arrested.
Colombian President Petro meets Trump at White House after year of tensions, needing a special State Department permit to enter the country after his visa was revoked.
New York Attorney General Letitia James deploys volunteer legal observers to monitor and document ICE enforcement actions statewide, citing Minnesota shootings as warning of unchecked federal operations.
Federal judge bars Homeland Security officers from using tear gas and projectile munitions on peaceful protesters outside Portland’s ICE building unless someone poses an imminent threat of physical harm.
Small Business Administration bars green card holders and all non-citizens from its main lending program starting March 1, reversing December rules that allowed up to 5% foreign ownership.
Trump signs bill ending partial shutdown, but a Feb. 13 deadline to fund Homeland Security looms as Democrats demand ICE body cameras, no masks, and an end to roving patrols.
Federal judge rules DHS likely broke the law by requiring lawmakers to give one week’s notice before visiting ICE detention facilities.
Noem orders body cameras for all federal officers in Minneapolis after two fatal shootings, with plans to expand nationwide “as funding is available.”
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending deportation protections for 350,000 Haitians one day before they were set to expire, citing racial animus by Noem.
ICE nearly doubled its detention network to 203 facilities in one year while DHS began buying warehouses in at least eight states to hold thousands more.
Two measles cases confirmed at family immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas, forcing facility-wide quarantine and cancellation of congressional inspection visit.
ProPublica identifies the two masked federal agents who shot Alex Pretti as South Texas federal officers after the government refused to release their names to Congress or state investigators.
Portland mayor tells ICE agents to resign and leave the city after federal forces deploy chemical munitions on thousands of union protesters including children outside city’s ICE facility.
Five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father return to Minnesota two weeks after ICE detained the legal asylum seekers after the boy’s return from preschool.
Speaker Johnson says government shutdown will last through at least Tuesday as House Republicans lack the votes to pass $1.2 trillion funding package on their own.
Wired publishes a free guide on how to film ICE agents, protect your phone, and preserve footage for courts and investigators, warning there is no way to do it safely.
Border Patrol leader Bovino mocked federal prosecutor’s Jewish faith on conference call, asking “Do Orthodox criminals also take off on Saturday?” weeks before being reassigned over a separate fatal shooting.
Federal appeals judge dismisses DOJ misconduct complaint against Judge Boasberg, ruling that even if he warned of a constitutional crisis at a Judicial Conference meeting, that would not violate ethics rules.
Federal judge denies Minnesota’s request to halt Operation Metro Surge but acknowledges “profound and even heartbreaking” consequences including two shootings by federal agents.