U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

A potential new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility could be established in Adams, within Robertson County. This development is tied to a contract valued at $17.5M, which lists Robertson Co. as the proposed location for operations.

In July 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 51,000 immigrants, setting a record for the Trump administration. While agents employed new tactics like airport arrests, experts questioned if increased arrest quotas would translate into higher deportation numbers. Additionally, stricter rules on visas taking effect in September could cost the nation’s economy up to $145 billion per year by 2035.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more people in July than any previous month of the Trump administration by employing new tactics like checkpoints and arresting academics. Experts noted that the focus on high arrest numbers often detains non-criminals with expired visas, leading to a confusing public mission statement. Additionally, a new September rule setting stricter visa time limits could potentially cost the nation's economy up to $145 billion per year by 2035.

Filmmaker Gabar Choli spoke out about enduring coercive treatment over eight months in US immigration detention while on a hunger strike. He was reportedly force fed by ICE after being detained when his asylum application was denied. Choli described the ordeal as having harmed him both physically and psychologically.

A group of volunteers called The Bird-Watchers tracks U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's flights at Wilson Air Center near Memphis. They document detainees being transported, often restrained in shackles and chains, from vans or buses onto aircraft. Activists criticize the practice, noting concerns over safety regulations, and highlighting the financial cycle involving ICE contractors and private prisons like CoreCivic.

Miami chef Wilkinson 'Ken' Sejour reports that ICE detentions near his restaurant and the expiration of Haitians' Temporary Protected Status (TPS) have caused worker shortages and customer fear. A Supreme Court ruling allowed ending TPS for 300,000 Haitians, impacting businesses in South Florida.

A video shared by the family of a detainee at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California shows what appear to be worm-like creatures in a bottle of drinking water provided to detainees. Carlitos Ricardo Parias remains in federal custody at the center pending deportation to Mexico, despite a recent dismissal of unspecified charges.

A 41-year-old Salvadoran national, Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, died in federal custody at Delaney Hall Detention Facility after suffering a medical emergency. He had been deported in 2006 and later re-entered the U.S. illegally before being arrested in New Jersey. New Jersey officials condemned the death and called for the facility's closure.

A 23-year-old Los Angeles man was sentenced to over three years in federal prison for pouring lighter fluid onto a burning California Highway Patrol vehicle and throwing an electric scooter at officers during an anti-ICE protest in downtown Los Angeles last year.

Under the Trump administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) used court orders to perform involuntary medical procedures, including force-feeding, on at least 10 hunger strikers in immigration detention from 2025 to 2026. These procedures, considered torture by human rights groups, occurred at facilities in Texas, Florida, and Washington state, with similar actions reported under President Joe Biden in 2024.

ICE has lodged a detainer against Nehemia Noel Fuentes-Banegas, a Honduran national accused of attempting to disarm a Fairfax County police officer during a confrontation involving knives. The Department of Homeland Security criticized Virginia's sanctuary policies, claiming they contribute to illegal immigrant crime and hinder federal cooperation.

Family members of Claudia Caglianone, a Venezuelan woman detained by ICE, protested outside a Pompano facility demanding her release. Caglianone, who moved to the U.S. in 2017 and has pending asylum and Temporary Protected Status applications, was detained at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz visited the facility, expressing concern about unnecessary detentions.

U.S. airports have seen an increase in immigration-related arrests due to enhanced collaboration between ICE and TSA, according to sources cited by CBS News. The report is covered by CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez.

The ACLU of Vermont filed federal claims against ICE over a March 11 raid in South Burlington, alleging excessive force and unlawful detention of José Estrada Jerez, a U.S. citizen, and Jisella Johana Patin Patin, an asylum seeker. The raid, targeting another individual, resulted in the pair being injured and detained, with ICE agents using a battering ram and threatening tear gas. The claims are part of a nationwide ACLU campaign to hold ICE accountable for civil rights violations.

Federal ICE agents and the U.S. Forest Service conducted a checkpoint in Caldwell County, North Carolina, resulting in the arrest of 13 individuals for illegal immigration. The Caldwell County Sheriff's Office is addressing the federal operation.

A 42-year-old anti-ICE protester participated in violent LA protests by igniting cardboard, vegetation, and fireworks near California Highway Patrol officers on a freeway overpass. The individual and others dropped flaming materials close to law enforcement personnel during the demonstrations.

California’s largest ICE facility, the California City detention center, failed to comply with a judge’s order to provide adequate healthcare. The court-appointed monitor found major flaws, including gaps in emergency care, delayed medications, inadequate health screenings, and lack of disability accommodations.

A federal judge ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of a Mexican homebuilder by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston.

Federal immigration agents in Los Angeles used racial slurs like 'wet' and 'tonks' to target Latinos during sweeps, according to court records cited in a lawsuit. Plaintiffs allege agents conducted discriminatory detentions without reasonable suspicion, violating constitutional protections against unreasonable seizures.

A federal judge ordered U.S. immigration authorities to release Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a key witness in the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Araujo Salgado by an ICE officer during a traffic stop in Houston. The judge ruled Rojas Pliego's detention violated his Fifth Amendment rights, blocking his deportation and requiring his release within 48 hours.

An 82-year-old Florida woman, Deborah Murphy, was killed when a Venezuelan man allegedly in the United States illegally backed over her with an SUV at a Publix in Panama City Beach. The driver, Carlos Suarez-Contreras, and a passenger, Luis Sanabria, both undocumented Venezuelans, were arrested. Suarez-Contreras faces charges for driving with a canceled license and causing a death.

A conservative legal group, America First Legal, has released a handbook instructing New York City police officers to contact ICE directly for immigration-status information, despite local sanctuary policies. The guide cites Section 1373 of federal law to justify sharing such data, as border czar Tom Homan warns of an ICE enforcement surge in the city following Mayor Zohran Mamdani's reinforcement of sanctuary policies.

A conservative legal group, America First Legal, has released a guide instructing NYPD officers to contact ICE directly to share immigration-status information, citing federal law Section 1373. This comes as border czar Tom Homan warns of an ICE enforcement surge in New York City amid Mayor Zohran Mamdani's reinforcement of the city's sanctuary policies.

The Harris County District Attorney claims federal authorities have not shared evidence related to an ICE agent's shooting in Houston. The incident involves Ronaldo Salgado, whose father was killed by an ICE agent during a congressional hearing on July 24, 2026.

Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Nigerian nurse and nun, was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas. She has been granted U.S. protection from removal to Nigeria due to potential torture risks but was arrested in June, prompting congressional intervention and public outcry. Her attorney stated she complied with all legal requirements but faces ongoing immigration uncertainty.

Emotions erupted at Denver airport after ICE detained a woman accused of overstaying her visa. A witness stated that initially, it was unclear if ICE was targeting the woman specifically or broadly questioning Latina women about their visa status.

Citizens Bank is ending its financial relationships with CoreCivic and GEO Group, two private prison companies that operate ICE detention facilities, citing changing business conditions. Activists celebrated the move as a victory, while the bank denied political motivations, stating the decision was due to reduced capital needs of the companies.

Mexico filed 20 complaints with U.S. prosecutors regarding the deaths of Mexican citizens in ICE custody or during ICE operations across 8 U.S. states. The Mexican government seeks investigations into these deaths, which occurred under the Trump administration's deportation policies.

Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Nigerian nun, was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas. She has been granted protection from removal to Nigeria due to potential torture but was arrested in June, prompting congressional intervention and public attention. ICE planned to remove her to a third country under a disputed policy.

A supermajority of U.S. Senate Democrats and independent Senator Angus King requested Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to deploy body cameras to all immigration officers after two fatal shootings in Texas and Maine. The lawmakers cited Congress's $175 billion funding for DHS since 2023 and criticized the department for not prioritizing body-worn camera procurement despite earlier commitments.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, U.S. Park Police, and federal law enforcement conducted a river search after three individuals fled a commercial vehicle stop on Clara Barton Parkway. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was identified as the arresting agency, while Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich emphasized the county's limited ability to intervene in ICE operations.

A federal judge barred the deportation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a witness in the fatal shooting of Mexican homebuilder Lorenzo Araujo Salgado by ICE officers during a traffic stop in Houston. The judge ordered Rojas Pliego to remain in the Southern District of Texas while his habeas petition is pending, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stating it will comply with the court order. The case involves disputes over the shooting's circumstances and the legal status of the passengers in the vehicle.

Passengers in a Houston ICE shooting incident claim agents rammed their van before firing. Handwritten statements from two men state Lorenzo Salgado Araujo did not threaten ICE agents during the event.

Immigration arrests in the U.S. reached a record high in June with over 43,000 arrests, and early July data suggests a potential monthly total of 49,000. The increase, part of a Trump administration enforcement push, followed fatal shootings during traffic stops and led to mandates for ICE officers to wear body cameras. Statistics reveal less than a third of detainees have criminal convictions, while the Supreme Court is set to rule on the legality of mandatory detention policies.

In June, over 43,000 immigrants were detained by ICE, marking the highest monthly total since the enforcement crackdown began. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported continued detention efforts through less-publicized enforcement surges.

A federal judge blocked the deportation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a witness in the fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Araujo Salgado during a Houston traffic stop. The ruling requires Rojas Pliego to remain in Texas while his habeas petition is pending, as his attorneys dispute the Department of Homeland Security's account of the shooting. Araujo Salgado, a 52-year-old with no criminal record, was close to obtaining legal status and was shot by an ICE officer, sparking protests and calls for an independent investigation.

A federal judge barred the deportation of Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego, a witness in the fatal shooting of Mexican homebuilder Lorenzo Araujo Salgado by ICE officers during a traffic stop in Houston. The incident sparked protests and an ongoing legal battle, with Rojas Pliego challenging his ICE custody in court while three passengers in the van also dispute the agency's account of the shooting.

A Mexican man on vacation in Florida with a tourist visa died after fleeing from ICE agents and being struck by a tractor trailer. The incident is the third in a week involving encounters with U.S. immigration officers.

A US appeals court overturned a 2025 ruling that ordered the release of pro-Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi from immigration detention, stating his case should have been handled in immigration court. The decision could strengthen restrictions on Green Card holders using First Amendment rights to seek release from detention, following Mahdawi's detention after participating in campus protests against Israel's actions in Gaza.

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, filed a $20 million lawsuit against the U.S. government over a 104-day immigration detention that prevented him from attending his first child's birth. He claims the detention was unconstitutional and part of a plan to target pro-Palestinian activists, citing collaboration with groups like the Heritage Foundation and allegations of weaponized immigration laws.