federal immigration agents
Coverage of federal immigration agents in the Nexus archive.
- 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.