Immigration Agents
Coverage of Immigration Agents in the Nexus archive.
- Federal judge holds government in civil contempt for not imaging immigration agents' personal phones
A California federal judge held the government in civil contempt for failing to comply with a court order requiring forensically imaging cell phones used by agents involved in over a dozen immigration operations. The violation pertains to not imaging personal phones of immigration agents as mandated.
- ‘Always watching’: Furor grows over Flock’s automated license plate readers in Delaware as police laud AI-powered cameras
Delaware police and other entities use Flock Safety's automated license plate readers (ALPRs) for crime investigations, but the technology faces backlash due to privacy concerns, data sharing with federal immigration agents, and reports of misuse. Critics, including privacy advocates and the ACLU, argue the cameras enable warrantless mass surveillance and potential abuse, while law enforcement emphasizes their utility in solving crimes.
- 'See bodies, chase bodies.' What immigration agents' body cameras, texts reveal about L.A. raids
Court exhibits from a federal lawsuit revealed immigration stops in Los Angeles were conducted randomly rather than through targeted methods. The records also showed agents casually using racial slurs and expressed frustration over being asked to break laws during raids.
- Civil rights groups allege immigration agents used racial slurs during Los Angeles, California raids, report says
Civil rights groups alleged that immigration agents used racial slurs during raids in Los Angeles, California, according to a report. The claims focus on the conduct of immigration enforcement personnel during these operations.
- Civil rights groups allege immigration agents used racial slurs during Los Angeles, California raids, report says
Civil rights groups alleged immigration agents used racial slurs during Los Angeles, California raids, according to a report. The claims involve incidents during immigration enforcement operations in the specified location.
- Civil rights groups allege immigration agents used racial slurs during Los Angeles, California raids, report says
Civil rights groups alleged immigration agents used racial slurs during Los Angeles, California raids, according to a report. The claims involve misconduct by immigration enforcement personnel in the specified location.
- Civil rights groups allege immigration agents used racial slurs during Los Angeles, California raids, report says
Civil rights groups alleged immigration agents used racial slurs during Los Angeles, California raids. The report highlights concerns about discriminatory practices by immigration enforcement personnel.
- Civil rights groups allege immigration agents used racial slurs during LA raids, report says
Civil rights groups allege that immigration agents used racial slurs during summer 2023 raids in Los Angeles. The claim is based on reports of agents using derogatory language toward detained individuals.
- Immigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, video obtained by ACLU
Immigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, as revealed by body camera footage and forensically recovered texts. The evidence was detailed in a 37-page motion for a preliminary injunction filed by the ACLU.
- Immigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, video obtained by ACLU
Immigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, according to body camera footage and forensically recovered texts obtained by the ACLU. The evidence was detailed in a 37-page motion for a preliminary injunction filed on Monday.
- D.O.J. Turns Over Evidence in Minnesota Shootings by Immigration Agents
The Department of Justice has turned over evidence related to shootings by immigration agents in Minnesota. A federal agent shot Renee Good in Minneapolis in January, with law enforcement present at the scene.
- Anti-ICE organizers shift focus to defend democracy from Trump assault
Citizens in Minnesota are applying lessons from organizing against an immigration crackdown to protect elections from threats by President Donald Trump. They previously coordinated to monitor a surge of immigration agents in their communities and now focus on preventing election interference.
- A Meta Employee Who Just Lost Their Job Was Detained by Immigration Agents
A Meta employee who recently lost their job was detained by immigration agents. Colleagues discussed the incident on internal message boards, according to documents viewed by WIRED.
- DHS earmarks millions for ‘smart glasses’ for immigration agents
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has allocated millions of dollars for 'smart glasses' equipped with facial recognition technology for immigration agents. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has raised concerns that this technology could be invasive to both American citizens and migrants.