Federal judge vacates Noem’s termination of temporary protected status for 60,000 immigrants from Nicaragua, Honduras and Nepal, ruling the decision was “preordained” and motivated by racial animus.
Ninth Circuit orders California National Guard returned to Governor Newsom’s control after DOJ withdrew its motion for a stay, ending seven months of federalization that began with LA immigration raids.
Trump issues first vetoes of second term, rejecting bipartisan tribal land bill because the Miccosukee Tribe sued over his Everglades detention facility and a Colorado water pipeline bill a senator called part of a “revenge tour.”
ICE launches $100 million “wartime recruitment” campaign with ads asking “Want to deport illegals with your absolute boys?” and $8 million in influencer deals targeting Gen Z and Millennials.
Federal judge issues administrative stay blocking Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for 232 South Sudanese nationals while lawsuit proceeds.
California delays revoking 17,000 immigrant commercial driver’s licenses until March after lawsuit, as Transportation Secretary threatens $160 million funding cut over January 5 deadline.
ICE says it won’t re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia while judge’s order stands, as unsealed documents show DOJ leadership called his prosecution a “top priority” after Supreme Court loss.
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) appeals partial denial of motion to dismiss assault charges from May ICE detention facility visit, citing selective prosecution and legislative immunity.
Federal judge dismisses with prejudice assault charges against TikTok streamer shot by ICE agent, citing constitutional violations including denied access to counsel and late release of body camera footage.
Justice Department sues Virginia over in-state tuition for unauthorized immigrants, third such lawsuit after California and Illinois cases this fall.
Trump confirms U.S. destroyed Venezuelan “dock area” used to load drug boats, which CNN and New York Times report was first known CIA operation inside Venezuela.
National Guard begins patrolling New Orleans Tuesday for New Year’s and Mardi Gras, second federal deployment alongside ongoing immigration crackdown despite double-digit crime drop.
Niger, with population matching 17 smallest US states combined, permanently bans American visas in retaliation for Trump’s travel ban expansion.
Federal judge blocks ICE from arresting immigrants at Northern California courthouses, ruling the practice forces asylum seekers to choose between detention and deportation.
Federal judge blocks detention of anti-hate researcher Imran Ahmed, one of five visa holders targeted this month, after permanent resident with American family sued Rubio and Bondi.
ACLU says DHS appeals bond orders in “hundreds of cases” to keep asylum seekers with pending claims detained, citing Wisconsin man held 200 days despite no criminal record.
Palau agrees to accept 75 migrants from U.S. in exchange for $7.5 million, adding to existing military and financial dependency on Washington.
Leaked ICE proposal seeks seven industrial warehouses to hold up to 80,000 migrants in new “feeder” detention system as current facilities overflow.
ICE agents shoot driver in Maryland claiming he tried to run them over, the same justification contradicted by video evidence in September’s fatal Chicago-area shooting.
Federally indicted Rep. McIver and two House colleagues visit Newark migrant jail after detainee death, find 950 held with sick inmates waiting weeks for care.
Supreme Court rules against Trump’s National Guard deployment in Illinois, finding he failed to show military couldn’t execute federal law, with Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch dissenting.
Federal judge upholds Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, rejecting U.S. Chamber of Commerce lawsuit challenging the September proclamation.
Trump-appointed federal judge orders administration to restore $233 million in disaster funding after 12 attorneys general sued over cuts tied to immigration enforcement.
Judge extends order blocking ICE from arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia through New Year, tells DOJ the emergency leading to her restraining order was “of your own making.”
Four Illinois representatives tour Broadview ICE facility with court order after being denied entry in June, find two detainees where 150 were held at peak in building with 125 capacity.
Judge orders Trump administration to return 137 Venezuelans sent to El Salvador’s CECOT prison or give them hearings, ruling that U.S. denied their due process rights.
White House rebuffs eight Florida Catholic bishops asking for Christmas pause on immigration enforcement, responding only that Trump is keeping his deportation promise.
Judge orders release of immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra on $5,000 bond after ruling DHS failed to justify nine months of detention.
CBS News chief Bari Weiss kills 60 Minutes investigation into El Salvador prison conditions hours before broadcast, with correspondent calling it “a political decision, not an editorial one.”
ICE agent fires two shots during St. Paul arrest one day after thousands marched against immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.
Columbus, Ohio, protesters blast music for hours outside hotel hosting ICE agents while police look on, hours after mayor said city won’t help federal enforcement.
Immigrants in remote Alaska fishing town face deportation after state DMV erroneously registered them to vote, despite state admitting fault and apologizing.
Disabled man detained by ICE for three months thinks he’s on vacation; Delaware governor calls arrest “ridiculously egregious” and demands immediate release.
ICE deports Chinese father and 6-year-old son after separating them at Manhattan federal building, holding them apart for weeks, then reuniting them for removal.
Army lawyer fired as immigration judge after five weeks for granting asylum in 6 of 11 cases, as administration sends military attorneys to serve as “Deportation Judges.”
Supreme Court rejects Trump request to block case challenging policy that bars immigration judges from speaking publicly about immigration.
Court filings reveal Florida has received no federal reimbursement for Everglades immigration detention facility despite DeSantis claiming taxpayers “are not on the hook.”
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation announces full separation from $30 million ICE detention center design contract after chairman drew parallels to forced removal of Native Americans.
Trump suspends diversity visa lottery program that awards 55,000 green cards annually after suspect in Brown University shooting entered through system.
Jury convicts Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan of felony for leading man through courthouse side door after ICE agents arrived to arrest him in April.
Delaware lawmakers introduce legislation stripping Avelo Airlines of jet fuel tax breaks and state contracts over ICE deportation flights the state’s only commercial carrier operates elsewhere.
Faith leaders and protesters chain themselves outside San Francisco immigration court, 12 arrested as federal agents cut through links.
Federal judge blocks DHS policy requiring seven-day notice for congressional visits to ICE detention facilities, calling it “contrary to law.”
Minneapolis police chief criticizes ICE after agents drag woman through street, deploy chemical irritants and Taser while yelling “Who wants more?”
Trump doubles travel restrictions to 39 countries, adds full ban on Palestinian Authority travel documents and partial bans on 15 African and Caribbean nations.
FBI waited four days to announce arrest of former Louisiana police officer allegedly planning attack on ICE agents in New Orleans.
Denver City Council votes to reject Key Lime Air lease expansion at airport, refusing to profit from airline operating 11% of ICE deportation flights.
Federal judge orders release of Iranian bodybuilder detained five months by ICE without progress on deportation, one of thousands of habeas petitions challenging immigrant custody.
Prairie Band Potawatomi chairman announces tribe will attempt to cancel $30 million ICE detention center contract after disavowing deal signed by affiliate.
Coast Guard promises to return rescue helicopter to Newport after senator held up commandant’s confirmation, but door remains open for future ICE facility at Oregon coast site.