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A federal jury found a US military veteran and two protesters guilty of felony conspiracy for their involvement in a June 2025 protest against ICE. Legal experts describe the case as an escalation in the Trump administration’s attack on first amendment rights.

Trump's mass deportation campaign has led to an 80% increase in immigration enforcement flights, emitting 335,876 tonnes of CO2 in 2025—a 88% rise from the previous year. The first four months of 2026 indicate even higher emissions. The article also notes Republican criticism of Trump over potential Iran peace deal terms resembling the Obama-era nuclear deal.

A Texas high school senior took their final exam from an ICE detention center, highlighting the challenges faced by immigrant students. The student's situation has drawn attention to the struggles of undocumented youths in the US education system. The incident underscores the complexities of immigration policies and their impact on individuals.

Over 145,000 US children have been separated from their parents since Donald Trump's ICE surge, with about 36% of children under six years old affected. The Brookings Institution study estimates that 146,635 children who are US citizens have had a parent detained. More than 22,000 children experienced the detention of all their co-resident parents.

US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger for limiting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, following the arrest of a three-time felon in Virginia. The arrest underscored the consequences of Spanberger's policies, which Mullin argues make it harder for ICE agents to remove repeat offenders from communities. The DHS secretary spoke exclusively with Fox News Digital after the arrest.

Jose Ceballos-Armendariz, former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, turned himself in to ICE after pleading guilty to illegal voting. He is a Mexican green card holder who applied for US citizenship in February. Ceballos is being held in an ICE detention facility.

Kevin González, an 18-year-old Chicago teen with terminal colon cancer, died after reuniting with his parents in Mexico. His parents had been taken into ICE custody in Arizona after crossing the US border without permission to see him. González had advocated for their release so they could be with him during his illness.

A federal appeals court struck down the Trump administration's mandatory ICE detention policy, ruling that it does not grant the Executive authority to detain every unadmitted alien without bond. This decision is the latest in a series of rulings on the controversial policy. The case may eventually be heard by the Supreme Court.

A trucking industry insider warns of unqualified and under-trained commercial truck drivers, many of whom are illegal immigrants, posing a danger to US highways. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into several commercial driving schools. The issue is linked to a spike in highway deaths and fatalities allegedly caused by individuals holding improperly issued commercial driver's licenses.

The US House approved a short-term extension of a controversial warrantless surveillance law until April 30, defeating Republican attempts to secure longer-term renewals. Key developments include a New Jersey special election win by progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia, ICE director Todd Lyons stepping down, and Trump's nomination of CDC leader Erica Schwartz amid criticism from Robert F Kennedy Jr.