Trump administration proposes requiring all foreign tourists, including from UK and Germany, to disclose five years of social media history to enter U.S.
Trump calls European allies “weak” and “decaying,” pressures Zelenskyy to “play ball” by ceding territory, days after Russia praised U.S. national security strategy.
ICE agents pepper spray crowd in Minneapolis Somali neighborhood, detain 20-year-old U.S. citizen before releasing him, as Trump attacks Rep. Omar at rally.
Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayor race with 59%, ending 30-year Republican hold and defeating Trump and DeSantis-endorsed opponent.
Trump falsely claims prices “coming down very substantially” at Pennsylvania inflation speech, attacks Rep. Omar as crowd chants “send her back.”
Judge orders DOJ attorney fired in March for objecting to El Salvador flights to testify in Noem contempt probe over defied court order.
Immigration judge orders release of mother of White House press secretary’s nephew after rejecting DHS claim she was a “criminal illegal alien.”
ICE agents target family of deported Babson College student in Austin after she spoke to media, forcing open backyard gate without warrant before leaving two hours later.
Second deportation flight of Iranian nationals departs Arizona for Tehran, with Iran’s foreign ministry calling the deportations politically motivated and against international law.
Court records contradict White House claims about press secretary’s brother’s ex, showing shared custody and home address while he previously threatened deportation.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posts video telling New York City’s 3 million immigrants their rights to refuse ICE requests, remain silent, and demand judicial warrants.
Justice Department tells prison rape auditors to stop checking protections for trans and intersex inmates in juvenile facilities, state prisons, and immigration detention, while law remains in effect.
Federal judge rules Trump lacks legal authority to hold deportees at Guantánamo Bay, finding no prior administration used base for people deported from within U.S.
DOJ refuses to disclose legal advice that led Noem to defy court order halting El Salvador deportations, citing privilege in contempt inquiry.
First U.S. national security strategy to use white nationalist rhetoric warns European allies face “civilizational erasure” from immigration, may become “majority non-European.”
ICE agents pepper spray Arizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva and journalists during Tucson restaurant raid as DHS denies incident caught on video.
Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship, putting 14th Amendment guarantee and 127-year-old Wong Kim Ark precedent at stake.
Trump administration confirms travel ban will expand to more than 30 countries after DC shooting, with Noem citing nations lacking “stable government.”
Trump administration slashes work authorizations for legal immigrants from five years to 18 months, citing shooting by Afghan asylum seeker as justification for restricting hundreds of thousands of refugees and asylum holders.
ICE arrested Chinese father and 6-year-old son at check-in, separated them, and sent father to detention while son’s location remained unknown for days despite agency claiming “ICE does not separate families.”
Trump pardons Democratic Rep. Cuellar on bribery and money laundering charges, claiming he was prosecuted for opposing open borders, not the alleged $600,000 in bribes.
Trump says Omar should be “thrown the hell out of our country” and barred from Congress in second consecutive day of anti-Somali tirades.
ICE launches operations in Minneapolis and New Orleans one day after Trump’s anti-Somali tirade, as New Orleans logs lowest homicide rate in nearly 50 years.
US restricts visas for Nigerians involved in violence against Christians weeks after Trump ordered Pentagon to plan potential military action over religious persecution claims.
SBA Administrator Loeffler orders investigation into “Somali organizations” in Minnesota COVID fraud, third cabinet secretary in two days to target the state’s Somali community
Federal judge finds “substantial likelihood” of unlawful immigration arrests in D.C., blocks warrantless detentions, orders agents to document flight-risk basis and share with plaintiffs.
Trump calls Rep. Ilhan Omar “garbage,” says Somalis should “go back to where they came from” during Cabinet meeting as ICE plans Minneapolis operation this week.
USCIS halts green card and citizenship processing for 19 travel ban countries, canceling interviews for applicants who waited years, widening Trump’s “Third World” freeze.
DOT revokes accreditation for nearly 3,000 trucking schools and warns 4,000 more, one month after appeals court blocked immigrant CDL restrictions.
Trump fires eight more New York immigration judges as fired Ohio judge sues, alleging discrimination based on gender, Lebanese dual citizenship, and prior Democratic candidacy.
United Nations urges US to maintain asylum access and due process after Trump’s “Third World” migration freeze following DC shooting.
Trump invites families of shot National Guard members to White House as Staff Sgt. Wolfe remains critical, both deployed under his plan that federalized DC police force.
Trump approval drops to 36% in Gallup poll, lowest since January 6 Capitol attack, as Republican support falls 7 points and independents drop to 25% following election losses and shutdown.
DHS field office chief apologizes to NYPD for endangering officers after 15 arrested at Chinatown anti-ICE protest blocking federal convoy, as mayor-elect Mamdani calls raids “cruel and inhumane.”
ICE deports Austin college student to Honduras 48 hours after arrest at Boston airport despite federal judge issuing deportation stay, lawyer says.
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.
