DHS memo expands ICE's ability to detain refugees without green cards for vetting

The Department of Homeland Security’s new policy is widening immigration authorities' ability to have refugees without green cards endure an extensive screening process.

DHS shutdown: Border czar Tom Homan signals no compromising on masks

Border czar Tom Homan said this weekend that the administration was unwilling to agree to Democrats' demands that ICE officers clearly identify themselves and remove masks during operations.

DHS shutdown: These agencies will feel the biggest impact

Another government shutdown is looming as Congressional lawmakers continue to squabble over ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.

ICE ramps up deportation push with 92,600 new beds in $38.3B expansion

ICE is ramping up its deportation push with plans for eight mega-centers capable of housing up to 10,000 detainees each, according to an internal agency memo.

Republican lead on immigration slips amid Trump's enforcement tactics, poll finds

President Trump’s approval on immigration appears to have fallen significantly among independents since last spring, from 37% to 23% in a new poll.

ICE drawdown in Minneapolis: No deals made with federal government, sheriff says

The Hennepin County Sheriff says her office has not entered into any new deals with the federal government, "despite what some influential leaders have conveyed."

North Minneapolis ICE shooting: DOJ dismisses charges against Venezuelan men

Two Venezuelan men were charged with assaulting a federal official after a traffic stop by an ICE agent led to one of them being shot. The DOJ now says it is dropping the charges due to "newly discovered evidence."

ICE surge in Minnesota is ending, Border Czar Tom Homan says

The Trump administration will bring an end to the ICE surge in Minnesota after reaching agreements with local authorities, Border Czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday.

Texas DPS warns about fake El Paso road closure memo

The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an urgent warning Wednesday regarding a fraudulent memo circulating online that falsely claims major highways in the El Paso area will be closed for 10 days.

Immigration attorneys detail Whipple Building visit in court filings

A group of civil rights attorneys have detailed their visit to the Whipple Federal Building used to hold detainees during Operation Surge in Minnesota.

Don Lemon hires former MN prosecutor Joe Thompson to help fight church protest charges

Former U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson, who recently resigned from the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Minnesota following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, has ben hired to represent Don Lemon against charges stemming from a protest at a St. Paul church.

Most Americans say it's ‘unacceptable’ for immigration officers to hide their faces, poll finds

A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that most Americans (61%) believe it is unacceptable for immigration officers to wear face coverings that hide their identities.

Trump administration proposes citizenship question in test for 2030 census

The Trump administration is making efforts to include a question about an individual's citizenship status in the U.S. as part of a practice test for the 2030 census.

Far-right influencer Jake Lang arrested for damaging 'Prosecute ICE' sculpture

Far-right influence Jake Lang, who was pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 riots, has been arrested after he damaged a "Prosecute ICE" sculpture at the Minnesota State Capitol.