Immigration crackdown

Court documents reportedly show that a sweeping undercover federal surveillance operation took place in Minnesota. This alleged operation targeted progressive groups and unions who were protesting an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Advocates are speaking out against this surveillance activity.

A Salvadoran man died at a New Jersey immigration jail, with his family alleging he was denied proper medical care. They are demanding an independent investigation into his death, which occurred at a facility associated with protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.

An Associated Press investigation found that President Donald Trump’s administration has detained over 50 military spouses and parents through an immigration crackdown. The detentions involve parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops, according to the report.

President Donald Trump announced an initiative to help veterans obtain commercial driver’s licenses quickly by expanding a waiver from 12 to 24 months post-military service and creating a fast-track program for those without experience. The policy follows a broader immigration crackdown that has canceled 28,000 licenses for foreign-born truck drivers, with the administration aiming to replace them with veterans amid a reported 60,000 to 80,000 driver shortage in the industry.

Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reached a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, according to internal agency data obtained by CBS News. The increase coincided with ICE expanding its immigration crackdown.

President Donald Trump announced an initiative to help veterans obtain commercial driver’s licenses to address a trucking industry shortage, expanding a waiver period from 12 to 24 months post-military service. The policy aims to replace foreign-born truck drivers, with 28,000 licenses canceled under immigration restrictions, and the Veterans Affairs Department will cover program costs.

President Trump announced an initiative to help veterans obtain commercial driver’s licenses by expanding a military experience waiver and creating a fast-track program. The policy aims to address a trucking industry shortage while reducing the number of foreign-born drivers, with 28,000 immigrant licenses canceled under new federal rules.

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss a charge against a labor union leader arrested during a protest against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in California. The charge was related to the individual's arrest during an immigration-related demonstration.

Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss a charge against David Huerta, president of Service Employees International Union California, who was arrested during a protest against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Huerta's lawyers stated the prosecution lacked legal basis and aimed to silence critics, while the U.S. attorney's office cited compliance with bond terms as a reason for dismissal.

Trump’s border czar stated the vetting of an ICE officer involved in a Maine shooting is under internal review after his mental health history and violent behavior were revealed. ICE has mandated body-worn cameras for vehicle stops, and lawmakers are scrutinizing the agency’s training and tactics amid two recent fatal shootings of immigrants.

Two women sued the Department of Homeland Security, alleging Border Patrol agents harassed them during an immigration crackdown in Charlotte. DHS defended the agents, stating the women refused commands and were involved in a dangerous vehicle incident, while the U.S. Attorney’s Office later dropped charges against the women.

Trump’s immigration crackdown is linked to staff shortages in nursing homes, with over half of 400 surveyed facilities turning away residents due to insufficient staffing. The issue highlights a direct impact of immigration policies on elder care availability.

Two men were fatally shot by ICE agents in separate incidents in Texas and Maine. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was killed in Houston during a traffic stop, and Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, 26, was shot in Biddeford during another traffic stop. The incidents have sparked renewed criticism of Trump’s immigration enforcement policies.

An ICE officer in Maine, David Brouillette, shot and killed a Colombian man, Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, despite a history of violent behavior and mental health issues detailed by family members. The incident raises questions about ICE's vetting process amid Trump's immigration enforcement policies, with at least 10 people dying in encounters with immigration agents since the crackdown began.

A 26-year-old Colombian man was shot and killed by ICE agents in Maine on Monday. This incident marks the second use of deadly force by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a week and the ninth since President Donald Trump initiated his immigration crackdown.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced a city-level probe into the fatal shooting of a 52-year-old Mexican national by a federal officer, citing the need for a thorough and independent investigation amid concerns over immigration enforcement.

A Houston man was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer, marking at least the eighth death during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

A Houston man was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer, marking at least the eighth death during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

A Houston man was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer, marking at least the eighth death during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

As the US approaches its 250th anniversary, thousands of new citizens, including Yesica McKeone, take the oath of allegiance amid a less welcoming environment due to Trump's immigration policies. McKeone, who became a permanent resident at age two, reflects on her citizenship journey in California's central coast.

The Justice Department is reviewing over 1,000 grand jury presentations by Illinois prosecutors following the dismissal of a case against four activists due to misconduct. The review includes past and pending cases in the Northern District of Illinois, prompted by revelations of unethical practices such as a prosecutor meeting with a grand juror outside proceedings and other jurors being excluded for disagreeing with the case dismissal.

The Justice Department is reviewing over 1,000 grand jury presentations by Illinois prosecutors due to misconduct revelations that led to the dismissal of a case against four activists. The review includes pending cases and past proceedings dating back nearly 20 years, prompted by a judge's scrutiny of a prosecutor's interactions with grand jurors.

The Supreme Court is set to decide several high-profile cases involving President Donald Trump's claims of executive power, including restrictions on birthright citizenship, removal of agency heads, and transgender athletes in sports. Other pending cases address election laws, geofence warrants, and immigration policies, with the court's conservative majority showing mixed receptiveness to Trump's positions.

A federal judge dismissed subpoenas issued by the US Department of Justice to Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, ruling they were linked to an immigration crackdown and issued for unlawful reasons.

Paul Johnson, a progressive activist, alleges federal agents assaulted him in January and left him shackled to a hospital bed for days before charging him. The incident occurred during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

The Treasury Department expanded bank data-sharing rules to support President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts, allowing banks to rapidly share customer information suspected of lacking legal status. The changes, framed as anti-fraud measures, follow an executive order directing banks to scrutinize customer citizenship without explicitly mandating data collection. Banks can now share information in real time and use flags like individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs) historically linked to undocumented immigrants.

Thousands of US citizens' spouses and parents are affected by an immigration crackdown, with ICE detaining immigrants who have no criminal history. Relatives and advocates are criticizing the targeting of these immigrants.

Small-business loans for legal permanent residents in the U.S. through the Small Business Administration are no longer available, linked to Trump's immigration crackdown. The policy change disrupts a long-standing pillar of small-business lending for immigrants.

Protests against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown have led to federal agents using tear gas and pepper spray, harming over 79 children since 2025, according to ProPublica. Children were injured while in cars, homes, or walking to school, with the Department of Homeland Security defending its agents' actions.

A US federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's policies unlawfully barred applicants from 39 travel-ban countries from receiving decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards, and citizenship applications. The decision occurred on the same day the US Senate voted to pass legislation to fund Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

More than half of 15 Latin Americans deported to Congo under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown have returned to their home countries.

The Trump administration's Department of Justice is suing Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington for refusing to issue confidential license plates to ICE agents. The states, led by Democratic governors, have maintained policies against such plates, which ICE seeks for immigration enforcement operations.

Memphis residents have filed a lawsuit against federal agents over arrest tactics during a crime and immigration crackdown. The agents conducted a traffic stop in Memphis in January.

A new poll shows that 68% of Americans believe Trump's administration is too focused on mass deportations and not enough on economic affordability issues. The survey reflects rising frustration with Trump's priorities, particularly regarding his immigration crackdown and the economic costs of his Iran conflict.

A US judge has blocked President Trump from ending the temporary protected status for Yemeni nationals. The Trump administration had aimed to revoke protections for 13 countries as part of a broader immigration crackdown.

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the Trump administration's attempt to end the Temporary Protective Status (TPS) program, which shields noncitizens from deportation when they cannot safely return to their home countries. The move is part of broader immigration enforcement efforts targeting 13 TPS-designated groups.

Senate Republicans passed a $140 billion funding plan for Trump's immigration enforcement agencies ICE and CBP, advancing along party lines amid a continuing DHS shutdown. The 50–48 vote aims to fund Trump’s deportation agenda for the remainder of his term, with Democrats opposing the move.

DHS officials will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on the fiscal 2027 budget during a 9-week partial government shutdown. The budget request includes increased funding for Trump’s immigration enforcement measures.

The article challenges Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's claim that Labour's immigration crackdown would save £10 billion, suggesting the actual savings could be only £600 million. It highlights a discrepancy between projected and actual financial benefits of the policy.

Pope Leo XIV and President Trump are in conflict over the U.S. immigration crackdown and the Iran war. The disagreement highlights tensions between religious and political leadership on global issues.