ICE officers stopped Indigenous actor walking to bus stop, told her Oregon tribal ID “looked fake” and “anyone can make that,” refused to verify before leaving.
USCIS pauses all affirmative asylum applications one day after Trump announces “permanent pause” on migration from “Third World Countries” following DC shooting.
DC shooter upgraded to murder charge after National Guard Specialist Beckstrom dies, as Trump administration blames Biden vetting while confirming asylum granted April 2025 under Trump.
Consumer boycott campaign targets Amazon, Target, and Home Depot from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday over DEI rollbacks, ICE collaboration, and Trump donations.
Trump calls CBS reporter “stupid” three times after she cites his own inspector general report confirming thorough vetting of Afghan refugees, third female journalist he’s insulted this month.
DC shooting suspect led Afghan special forces unit working with CIA and British troops, applied for asylum after fellow commander friend died waiting for US protection.
Trump announces “permanent pause” on migration from undefined “Third World Countries” and plans to revoke benefits for all noncitizens one day after National Guard member dies from DC shooting.
ICE removes spending cap on private immigrant-tracking program, guaranteeing surveillance firms $7.5 million minimum with up to $281 million per contractor.
Trump administration terminates Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians, setting February 3 deportation deadline despite ongoing gang violence.
21 states sue USDA over guidance stripping SNAP benefits from refugees and asylum recipients, calling it unauthorized by Congress.
Virginia brothers charged with plotting to kill ICE agents and police; one is high school assistant principal.
ICE arrests mother of press secretary Leavitt’s nephew; DHS claims criminal record, attorney says none exists.
DOJ acknowledges Noem ordered deportation of 100 Venezuelans to El Salvador prison despite judge’s order, as contempt proceedings resume and court seeks testimony from nine officials.
ICE agents crash into car during Mesa arrest as vehicle collisions become more common nationwide, with local police saying they were not notified of operation beforehand.
Federal judge finds ICE “routinely” made unlawful warrantless arrests in Colorado, grants provisional class action and orders agents to document flight risk for each arrest.
University of Oklahoma professor detained by ICE while boarding flight despite holding valid H-1B visa, released after three days in custody.
Trump ends deportation protections for 4,000 Myanmar immigrants despite ongoing civil war where military killed 6,500 civilians and displaced millions.
ICE sent 600 kids to federal detention during traffic stops and routine appointments, more than previous 4 years combined, with 6-month average stays.
Trump orders re-vetting of 233,000 Biden-era refugees already cleared through multi-year process, halts permanent residence applications while favoring white Afrikaners.
Trump revives Chicago crackdown calls after shooting kills 14-year-old, days after Pentagon withdrew some National Guard troops sent under Operation Midway Blitz.
Federal judge blocks IRS from sharing taxpayer addresses with ICE, rules data pact violated post-Watergate privacy laws and was “arbitrary and capricious.”
Costa Rica says it will still accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia, directly contradicting ICE official who testified under oath this week that the country was “not an option.”
Trump announces he is ending Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in Minnesota, claims without evidence that “Somali gangs are terrorizing” the state.
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, 34-year-old democratic socialist, meets Trump in Oval Office one day after president called him a “communist,” leaves with pledge of cooperation.
Federal judge issues 233-page ruling finding Border Patrol commander was ‘outright lying’ about Chicago deportation operation, documents 76 use-of-force incidents.
Federal judge dismisses last Midway Blitz case after grand juries refuse indictments in at least three prosecutions, calling charges “unusual and possibly unprecedented.
Border Patrol arrests over 250 people in North Carolina as 250 agents prepare for New Orleans immigration crackdown, both operations led by commander Gregory Bovino.
Border Patrol’s secret license plate network monitors millions of American drivers, flagging suspicious travel patterns that trigger police stops in cities over 120 miles from borders.
Trans woman deported to Mexico despite court order finding she would likely face torture, with administration calling it “inadvertent” after trying four other countries.
Judge James Boasberg resumes criminal contempt probe into Trump officials after two planes carrying alleged Venezuelan gang members continued to El Salvador despite his order to turn them around.
CBP commander Greg Bovino blames NC Gov. Josh Stein for “violent rhetoric” after Stein urged residents to record federal agents’ “inappropriate behavior” during operation that arrested 250 people in four days.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement releases blind Ecuadorean man after holding him in isolation for at least five days without his cane, arrested when agents came for his son.
Department of Homeland Security deploying 250 agents to New Orleans for two-month operation targeting 5,000 arrests, led by commander previously rebuked by federal judge for misleading court.
North Carolina Gov. Stein warns Border Patrol planning Raleigh operation following Charlotte sweep where agents detained at least one U.S. citizen, mayor confirms federal presence.
Judge orders prosecutors to hand over 30 additional videos by Nov. 26 in Rep. McIver assault case, frustrated by “piecemeal” evidence delivery months after indictment.
Trump administration sues California over “No Secret Police Act” banning federal agents from covering faces during immigration raids.
Trump administration names Charlotte immigration sweep “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” drawing objection from E.B. White’s granddaughter who says book about freedom contradicts mass arrests.
Federal prosecutors charge alleged panga captain after Friday boat capsizing off California coast killed four migrants, survivors say he refused to turn back.
Trump creates priority visa access for 2026 World Cup ticket holders while maintaining strict immigration restrictions for asylum seekers and family reunification applicants.
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino arrests 81 in Charlotte Saturday, posts their photos with mocking captions on X during operation named after ‘Charlotte’s Web.’
Firm run by DHS spokesperson’s husband secretly receives money from $220 million ad contracts that bypassed competitive bidding by invoking border emergency.
Border Patrol breaks man’s truck window while demanding papers in Charlotte, the first U.S. city where CBP operates immigration enforcement independently of ICE.
Border Patrol deploys to Charlotte as soon as Saturday with no federal coordination as Governor Stein’s White House outreach goes unanswered and immigrant families change weekend plans.
Rubio instructs diplomats to reject visa applicants based on obesity and chronic diseases including cancer and diabetes, citing future public assistance costs under public charge rule.
Seven detainees sue ICE over California City facility opened without permits, alleging sewage leaks and denial of medication for life-threatening conditions.
ICE releases Chicago day care teacher after week-long detention, arrested at workplace while children present.
DHS kept Chicago gang records seven months past deletion order in violation of domestic intelligence rules, with 797 files on mostly Black and Latino residents labeled by police as “SCUM BAG” or “TURD.”
Iowa jail issues ICE detainer on Arizona tribal member despite tribal ID, fingerprints and prior bookings, claiming clerical mix-up hours before scheduled deportation.
Catholic bishops issue first special pastoral message in 12 years opposing mass deportation and dehumanizing rhetoric in rare rebuke of Trump policies.