federal immigration agents
Coverage of federal immigration agents in the Nexus archive.
- U.S. citizen claims wrongful detention during ICE operation in Norfolk
An 18-year-old Norfolk woman named Brittany Ramirez Corona claims she was wrongfully detained by federal immigration agents. The detention occurred Friday morning after arriving at the scene of an immigration enforcement operation involving her husband, despite telling agents she is a U.S. citizen.
- Federal judge rules against New York State's mask ban for ICE agents
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against New York State's law prohibiting federal immigration agents from wearing masks and requiring them to display identification. The ruling temporarily blocks the law's enforcement.
- Federal immigration agents used racial slurs during Los Angeles raids, court evidence shows
Federal immigration agents in Los Angeles used racial slurs like 'wets' and 'tonks' to describe Hispanic and Latino individuals during 2025 raids, according to body-camera footage and text messages cited in court filings. A lawsuit by Southern California residents alleges racial profiling, with a judge temporarily blocking arrests based on race, though the Supreme Court later stayed the decision.
- Feds targeted Latinos more after Supreme Court's racial profiling decision, report says
A report claims federal agencies increased targeting of Latinos following the Supreme Court's racial profiling decision. Recent court filings allege immigration agents in Los Angeles used racial slurs against Latinos in body camera footage and text messages.
- Feds targeted Latinos more after Supreme Court's racial profiling decision, report says
A report claims federal agencies increased targeting of Latinos after the Supreme Court's racial profiling decision. Recent court filings allege that L.A. federal immigration agents used racial slurs in body camera footage and text messages when referring to Latinos.
- Visitors from across the country gather at Alex Pretti's Minneapolis memorial 6 months later
A growing memorial for Alex Pretti, who was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis six months ago, continues to attract visitors from across the country.
- Women chased, arrested in Plaza Midwood during Operation Charlotte's Web file federal claims against immigration agents
Two American women, Tatyana Reisini and Kristen Roos, have filed federal claims against immigration agents, alleging they were chased, threatened, assaulted, and arrested during Operation Charlotte's Web in Charlotte, N.C. on November 15, 2025.
- Judge Tosses Justice Department Challenge to Minnesota Immigration Laws
A judge dismissed the Justice Department's challenge to Minnesota's immigration laws. Federal immigration agents are active in Minneapolis this year.
- DHS pledged body cams for all immigration agents. Months later, that hasn't happened
DHS pledged body cameras for all immigration agents but has not implemented them months later. Federal immigration agents fatally shot two immigrant fathers without wearing body cameras.
- Trump administration challenges New York new immigration law in court
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against New York's new immigration law, which includes protections against federal immigration agent overreach. The federal government is challenging a provision requiring agents to wear masks when interacting with the public.
- Republicans push $70B for immigration enforcement through US Senate, with no limits on ICE
The U.S. Senate passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package with a 52-47 vote, advancing Republican priorities without Democratic-negotiated restrictions on federal immigration agents. Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski opposed the bill, criticizing its bypassing of annual funding processes, while Majority Leader John Thune stated the measure was necessitated by Democrats 'walking away' from negotiations.
- Law requiring ICE agents to show identification struck down by 9th Circuit
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down a California law requiring federal immigration agents to display identification while on duty, ruling in favor of the Trump administration's challenge. The decision allows ICE agents to continue operating without being mandated to show ID.