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Minnesota Judge Finds DHS in Contempt for Transferring Detainee Despite Court Order
U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud said the immigrant’s lawyer had to cover the cost of airfare for his return to Minnesota.
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After 5 ICE-Protesting Students Arrested, Prosecutors Probe Police Response
A walkout by Quakertown High School students spilled into the streets, leading to confrontations with police—and calls for the police chief to resign.
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Maryland Sues to Stop DHS From Converting Empty Warehouse Into ICE Facility
The plan involves converting a vacant 54-acre commercial warehouse into a facility that can hold up to 1,500 individuals.
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Raid That Killed Cartel Boss Sparks Violence Across Mexico
Mexican authorities reported that dozens of cartel members and Mexican security forces were killed following the attempted capture of a cartel kingpin.
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3 Indicted for Allegedly Trafficking Mexican Workers in Visa Scheme
The defendants made promises of legitimate employment but subjected workers to inhumane conditions, prosecutors said.
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US Military Says It Struck Another Drug Boat in Caribbean Sea, Killing 3
The attack comes three days after a similar strike in the eastern Pacific. No service members were injured in the missions, officials say.
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Trump Honors Angel Families, Proclaims National Day of Remembrance
The president welcomed the families of people killed by illegal immigrants to a White House ceremony.
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DOJ Files to Revoke Citizenship of Former Mayor Over Alleged Fraud
Former North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime allegedly used two identities and made false statements to authorities during his bid for U.S. citizenship.
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Student ICE Protests Lead to Lockdowns, Debate Over Discipline in Pennsylvania Schools
A pair of Pennsylvania school districts are the latest to grapple with aftereffects from student walkouts.
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DHS Seizes 660 Pounds of Meth From Commercial Truck at Border
Only days before the methamphetamine seizure, the agency took possession of $6.8 million worth of cocaine at the same port of entry.
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Trump Admin Proposal Could Bring Drastic Changes to Asylum Process
Employment authorizations would be paused until processing times for asylum applications reach 180 days or lower, according to the proposal.
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ICE-Protesting Students Invade, Cause Damage at Ohio Grocery; One Charged With Assault
The school superintendent called a video of the students’ behavior ‘disturbing,’ pledging to work with police to hold the offenders accountable.
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Schools Suspend Hundreds of ICE-Walkout Protesters
Schools across America are confronting a dilemma: how to maintain order, honor parental rights, and balance students’ free-speech rights as protests continue.
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Federal Judge Throws Out Immigration Board’s Ruling Backing Trump’s Detention Policy
‘Respondents have far crossed the boundaries of constitutional conduct,’ Judge Sunshine Sykes wrote.
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Appeals Court Upholds Trump Admin Policy Denying Bond for Illegal Immigrants: What to Know
The ruling gives the federal government an advantage in immigration enforcement, legal experts say.
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Local Law Enforcement Partnerships With ICE Up Tenfold Under Trump
At the end of the Biden administration, 135 such partnerships existed. That number has soared to more than 1,400 under President Trump.
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ICE Repatriates 170 Illegal Immigrants to Cuba
Among the deportees were murderers, kidnappers, rapists, and drug traffickers who were taken into custody from states across the United States, officials said.
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White House Calls Democrats’ Counteroffer on DHS Funding ‘Very Unserious’
As the DHS shutdown hits its fifth day, the White House and congressional Democrats do not seem to be nearing a deal.
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Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Bid to Deport Palestinian Activist Mohsen Mahdawi
Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by ICE agents on April 14, 2025, while attending his naturalization interview in Vermont.
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1 in 5 Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses in Illinois Issued Illegally: DOT
The department threatened to cut $128 million in funding if Illinois does not resolve the issue.
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Minnesota Judge Finds DHS in Contempt for Transferring Detainee Despite Court Order
U.S. District Judge Eric Tostrud said the immigrant’s lawyer had to cover the cost of airfare for his return to Minnesota.
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After 5 ICE-Protesting Students Arrested, Prosecutors Probe Police Response
A walkout by Quakertown High School students spilled into the streets, leading to confrontations with police—and calls for the police chief to resign.
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Maryland Sues to Stop DHS From Converting Empty Warehouse Into ICE Facility
The plan involves converting a vacant 54-acre commercial warehouse into a facility that can hold up to 1,500 individuals.
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Raid That Killed Cartel Boss Sparks Violence Across Mexico
Mexican authorities reported that dozens of cartel members and Mexican security forces were killed following the attempted capture of a cartel kingpin.
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3 Indicted for Allegedly Trafficking Mexican Workers in Visa Scheme
The defendants made promises of legitimate employment but subjected workers to inhumane conditions, prosecutors said.
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US Military Says It Struck Another Drug Boat in Caribbean Sea, Killing 3
The attack comes three days after a similar strike in the eastern Pacific. No service members were injured in the missions, officials say.
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Trump Honors Angel Families, Proclaims National Day of Remembrance
The president welcomed the families of people killed by illegal immigrants to a White House ceremony.
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DOJ Files to Revoke Citizenship of Former Mayor Over Alleged Fraud
Former North Miami Mayor Philippe Bien-Aime allegedly used two identities and made false statements to authorities during his bid for U.S. citizenship.
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Student ICE Protests Lead to Lockdowns, Debate Over Discipline in Pennsylvania Schools
A pair of Pennsylvania school districts are the latest to grapple with aftereffects from student walkouts.
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DHS Seizes 660 Pounds of Meth From Commercial Truck at Border
Only days before the methamphetamine seizure, the agency took possession of $6.8 million worth of cocaine at the same port of entry.
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Trump Admin Proposal Could Bring Drastic Changes to Asylum Process
Employment authorizations would be paused until processing times for asylum applications reach 180 days or lower, according to the proposal.
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ICE-Protesting Students Invade, Cause Damage at Ohio Grocery; One Charged With Assault
The school superintendent called a video of the students’ behavior ‘disturbing,’ pledging to work with police to hold the offenders accountable.
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Schools Suspend Hundreds of ICE-Walkout Protesters
Schools across America are confronting a dilemma: how to maintain order, honor parental rights, and balance students’ free-speech rights as protests continue.
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Federal Judge Throws Out Immigration Board’s Ruling Backing Trump’s Detention Policy
‘Respondents have far crossed the boundaries of constitutional conduct,’ Judge Sunshine Sykes wrote.
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Appeals Court Upholds Trump Admin Policy Denying Bond for Illegal Immigrants: What to Know
The ruling gives the federal government an advantage in immigration enforcement, legal experts say.
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Local Law Enforcement Partnerships With ICE Up Tenfold Under Trump
At the end of the Biden administration, 135 such partnerships existed. That number has soared to more than 1,400 under President Trump.
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ICE Repatriates 170 Illegal Immigrants to Cuba
Among the deportees were murderers, kidnappers, rapists, and drug traffickers who were taken into custody from states across the United States, officials said.
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White House Calls Democrats’ Counteroffer on DHS Funding ‘Very Unserious’
As the DHS shutdown hits its fifth day, the White House and congressional Democrats do not seem to be nearing a deal.
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Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Bid to Deport Palestinian Activist Mohsen Mahdawi
Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by ICE agents on April 14, 2025, while attending his naturalization interview in Vermont.
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1 in 5 Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses in Illinois Issued Illegally: DOT
The department threatened to cut $128 million in funding if Illinois does not resolve the issue.
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