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US immigration officials detained British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos at a Louisiana airport following a tip-off, placing him in custody as deportation proceedings begin.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents may soon receive gloves capable of delivering electric shocks up to 380 volts, with the Department of Homeland Security planning to allocate up to $20 million for the initiative.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has temporarily suspended most vehicle stops nationwide following two fatal shootings involving its agents in Maine and Texas. The incidents have led to increased scrutiny and calls for accountability regarding ICE's operational procedures and use of force.
An ICE agent fatally shot a 26-year-old Colombian migrant in Biddeford, Maine, during an operation. The victim was reportedly not the target of an arrest warrant, sparking protests and calls for ICE's abolition from some Democratic Senate candidates.
Salah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained by US immigration agents. His attorneys claim he was targeted for criticizing Israel and is being held on the grounds that he poses a foreign policy threat.
New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to halt the construction of a proposed ICE facility, following a similar legal challenge by Maryland.
Shortly after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited President Donald Trump, an influencer who had been arrested by immigration authorities was released.
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has awarded a $16.7 million contract to procure thousands of electric shock gloves for its officers, sparking criticism over potential safety risks. Critics warn the devices could cause serious injury or death, raising ethical and operational questions about their deployment.
U.S. immigration agents arrested a record 43,138 people in June, according to newly released government data, as the Trump administration's quiet and steady operations ramp up across the country.
US immigration agents have been involved in another fatal shooting incident, with a Colombian man killed in Maine, marking the second such killing in a week and fueling criticism of Trump’s deportation drive.
Mexico announced its intention to file criminal complaints regarding the deaths of migrants, including Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was reportedly shot by an ICE agent in Houston. President Sheinbaum stated that Mexico would pursue legal action over these incidents involving US immigration agents.
President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to deploy ICE agents to US airports if the DHS funding standoff continues, confirming they will assist TSA staff with security checks to mitigate hours-long delays caused by the partial government shutdown, a move that has drawn concern from former officials and drawn criticism from Democrats.
US Immigration Agents are facing criticism following the death of a Myanmar refugee in their custody.
Federal immigration agents reportedly entered a Columbia University residence hall under false pretenses, claiming to search for a missing person, before arresting student Ellie Aghayeva from Azerbaijan.
US immigration agents arrested more than 49,500 people in July, marking a sharp increase in enforcement actions.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are now required to wear body cameras during most vehicle stops. This policy change comes after a series of fatal shootings and public outcry, with the FBI no longer investigating confrontations involving ICE.
US immigration agents have been involved in another fatal shooting incident.
The Rohingya community in Buffalo, New York, is demanding justice and new state laws to protect immigrants following the death of 56-year-old refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam in US immigration custody in February.
The Mayor of Toronto has announced intentions to prevent US immigration agents from operating within the city during upcoming World Cup matches.
US immigration agents are facing criticism following the death of a Myanmar refugee.
A former official from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) states that the training for ICE agents is 'inadequate, flawed, and broken'.