US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials changed the protocol for reporting deaths of detainees removed from custody. The update affects how such incidents are documented after individuals are taken out of ICE custody.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ending its policy of reporting deaths of recently released detainees, a change cited by the Department of Homeland Security as 'common sense.' The previous policy required ICE to review and report fatalities up to 30 days after release, but the new directive eliminates this requirement, prompting criticism amid reports of increased detainee deaths under recent immigration enforcement measures.

A new report reveals Mexico's secret cooperation with the US on deportations, exemplified by ICE agents deporting undocumented migrants through the McAllen–Hidalgo–Reynosa International Bridge in Texas on March 13, 2026.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a $25.1 million contract to Bi2 Technologies for 1,570 biometric recognition devices capable of fingerprint, iris, and facial recognition. The devices link to a database with over five million law enforcement records and can access driver’s license and vehicle plate data. Senate Democrats have previously criticized ICE’s biometric technologies, such as Mobile Fortify, over privacy and civil rights concerns.

A federal jury convicted three protesters, including a US military veteran, of felony conspiracy for their involvement in a June 2025 protest against ICE in Spokane, Washington. Legal experts describe the case as an escalation in the Trump administration’s attack on first amendment rights.

The Trump administration's Department of Justice is suing Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington state over their refusal to issue confidential license plates to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. ICE seeks the plates to conduct undercover operations as part of Trump's immigration crackdown, arguing the states have provided similar access to other law enforcement agencies.

Donald Trump's mass deportation campaign has led to an 80% increase in immigration flights, resulting in a significant rise in carbon dioxide emissions. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) emitted 335,876 tonnes of CO2 in 2025, up 88% from the previous year, exacerbating the climate crisis.

A national security expert warns of a 'risky source' contributing to terrorist activity inside the US after an Iraqi militia leader was charged with directing terror attacks. The expert cites vetting failures and a generous social welfare system as factors that leave the US vulnerable to terrorism. The charges against Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi include orchestrating nearly 20 terrorist attacks across Europe.

A federal judge in New York has banned ICE agents from arresting immigrants at three federal courthouses in lower Manhattan, except in rare cases. The ruling blocks detentions amid protests over tactics. This decision affects hearings held before immigration judges.

A federal judge in New York has blocked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from carrying out civil immigration arrests at several Manhattan immigration courthouses. The ruling is a major reversal from an earlier decision and marks a temporary revert to narrower Biden-era restrictions on courthouse arrests. The judge's decision was made after government lawyers admitted to making a 'material mistaken statement of fact' defending the policy in court.

A federal judge in New York has blocked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from carrying out civil immigration arrests at several Manhattan immigration courthouses. The ruling is a major reversal from an earlier decision and marks a temporary reversion to narrower Biden-era restrictions on courthouse arrests. The decision is part of a broader lawsuit against the Trump administration's enforcement policies.

The town of Social Circle in Georgia is suing federal immigration agencies over plans to build a 10,000-capacity immigration detention center, arguing it will overburden local services and harm the environment. The lawsuit accuses US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of moving forward without completing environmental assessments. The town has a population of 5,000.

Leonardo Garcia Venegas, a US citizen, has been detained three times by immigration agents despite showing his Alabama REAL ID and claiming citizenship. The detentions have caused him stress and depression. Immigration officials have denied that citizens are mistakenly detained.

US President Donald Trump has launched a new immigration unit focused on deporting green card holders suspected of violent crimes or gang membership. The unit aims to target individuals who pose a threat to national security and public safety. This move is part of the administration's efforts to enforce stricter immigration policies.

Donald Trump has appointed David Venturella to lead the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Venturella previously worked as an executive at GEO Group, a private prison company. He will now be in charge of immigration enforcement.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving over 10,000 foreign students connected to suspect employers through the federal STEM Optional Practical Training extension program. The program was meant to allow international students to work temporarily in the US, but it has become an uncontrolled guest worker pipeline with hundreds of thousands of foreign students working in the country. ICE Director Todd Lyons announced the discovery, calling it a deliberate and criminal attack on the American people.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has uncovered a massive fraud scheme involving over 10,000 foreign students connected to suspect employers through the federal STEM Optional Practical Training extension program. The program was meant for international students on F-1 visas to work temporarily in jobs related to their field of study. Investigators found empty buildings, locked doors, and phantom employees at alleged worksites.

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has introduced a new policy requiring members of Congress to obtain advanced approval to speak with detainees during oversight inspections at detention facilities. This policy aims to regulate interactions between lawmakers and detainees. The move may impact congressional oversight of immigration detention centers.

The US will conduct a review of the New Jersey ICE detention project, which has been paused. The project involves a warehouse in Roxbury, New Jersey, to be used as a detention center for undocumented immigrants. The review may impact the future of the project.

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency plans to develop its own smart glasses to supplement its facial recognition app. The smart glasses will be used to enhance the agency's ability to identify individuals. This development is part of ICE's efforts to improve its surveillance capabilities.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has doubled down on his position to abolish US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a protest outside a Brooklyn hospital. The protest was sparked by the treatment of an illegal immigrant who was injured while allegedly attempting to attack authorities. Six protesters were charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing governmental administration.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has contracted a private security company accused of 'torture' and 'enforced disappearance' to locate unaccompanied undocumented immigrant children. The contractor denies the allegations, which include severe human rights violations.

Federal agents, including the FBI, conducted raids in Minnesota's Twin Cities as part of a Trump administration-led fraud investigation targeting daycares. The operation, linked to 'Operation Metro Surge,' involves collaboration with state and local law enforcement and follows previous tensions between federal and Minnesota officials.

An investigation reveals that rapid hiring by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration led to the recruitment of employees with problematic backgrounds, including bankruptcies and allegations of wrongdoing. The agency's expansion coincided with the administration's mass deportation agenda.

Todd Lyons, the acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), will resign at the end of May after leading the agency since March 2025. His departure follows a turbulent year implementing Donald Trump’s immigration policies, and he will transition to the private sector.

Tania Warner and her seven-year-old daughter, Ayla, were detained by ICE in Texas facilities described as 'unsafe and degrading' for nearly three weeks. Warner criticized the administration's actions as 'wrong and illegal' after their release.