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Federal Judge Blocks ICE Arrests Inside Immigration Courts Nationwide, Changing What Happens at Hearings Federal Judge Blocks ICE Arrests Inside Immigration Courts Nationwide, Changing What Happens at Hearings
Immigration June 23, 2026

Federal Judge Blocks ICE Arrests Inside Immigration Courts Nationwide, Changing What Happens at Hearings

A federal judge in California halted a key immigration enforcement tactic, saying ... more

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Little L.A.: Deported Mexicans Restart in Mexico City Little L.A.: Deported Mexicans Restart in Mexico City
Immigration May 6, 2026

Little L.A.: Deported Mexicans Restart in Mexico City

Thousands of Mexicans deported from the United States are rebuilding their lives ... more

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Trump Administration Pushes Banks to Tighten ITIN Loans Despite Strong Repayment Record Among Undocumented Borrowers Trump Administration Pushes Banks to Tighten ITIN Loans Despite Strong Repayment Record Among Undocumented Borrowers
Finances July 13, 2026

Trump Administration Pushes Banks to Tighten ITIN Loans Despite Strong Repayment Record Among Undocumented Borrowers

Federal regulators are warning banks that lending to undocumented immigrants carries higher ... more

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Trump Directs DHS to Stand Down on Citywide Protests as “ICE Out” Rally Brings Thousands to Los Angeles Trump Directs DHS to Stand Down on Citywide Protests as “ICE Out” Rally Brings Thousands to Los Angeles
Immigration January 31, 2026

Trump Directs DHS to Stand Down on Citywide Protests as “ICE Out” Rally Brings Thousands to Los Angeles

Federal agents remain stationed at government buildings as immigration protests spotlight tensions ... more

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Deaths by Suicide Are Rising Inside Immigration Detention Centers as Investigators Uncover Alarming Cracks in Oversight Deaths by Suicide Are Rising Inside Immigration Detention Centers as Investigators Uncover Alarming Cracks in Oversight
Immigration May 27, 2026

Deaths by Suicide Are Rising Inside Immigration Detention Centers as Investigators Uncover Alarming Cracks in Oversight

Government databases, 911 records, FOIA lawsuits, and medical investigations are revealing growing ... more

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ICE Is Making More Airport Arrests. Here’s What California Immigrant Families Should Know Before They Fly ICE Is Making More Airport Arrests. Here’s What California Immigrant Families Should Know Before They Fly
Immigration July 31, 2026

ICE Is Making More Airport Arrests. Here’s What California Immigrant Families Should Know Before They Fly

Attorneys say immigration enforcement at airports has become more aggressive. Here's what ... more

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US Announces Social Media Screening for Mexican Visa Applicants: Public Accounts Required US Announces Social Media Screening for Mexican Visa Applicants: Public Accounts Required
Immigration April 1, 2026

US Announces Social Media Screening for Mexican Visa Applicants: Public Accounts Required

US visa social media screening is expanding across multiple visa categories, raising ... more

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ICE Now Uses Dozens of AI Tools. Here’s What They Can Track and Why Civil Rights Groups Are Suing ICE Now Uses Dozens of AI Tools. Here’s What They Can Track and Why Civil Rights Groups Are Suing
Immigration June 24, 2026

ICE Now Uses Dozens of AI Tools. Here’s What They Can Track and Why Civil Rights Groups Are Suing

New federal disclosures reveal the growing role of artificial intelligence in immigration ... more

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More Immigrants in Detention Are Choosing Self-Deportation, but Leaving Is Often Not Fast or Simple More Immigrants in Detention Are Choosing Self-Deportation, but Leaving Is Often Not Fast or Simple
Immigration May 8, 2026

More Immigrants in Detention Are Choosing Self-Deportation, but Leaving Is Often Not Fast or Simple

New data suggests more detainees are opting for voluntary departure amid harsh ... more

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ICE Suspends Most Vehicle Stops Nationwide. What California Immigrant Families Need to Know ICE Suspends Most Vehicle Stops Nationwide. What California Immigrant Families Need to Know
Immigration July 14, 2026

ICE Suspends Most Vehicle Stops Nationwide. What California Immigrant Families Need to Know

The reported internal directive limits most ICE vehicle stops, adds body camera ... more

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Will ICE Be at the Super Bowl? DHS Won’t Say—Here’s What We Know Will ICE Be at the Super Bowl? DHS Won’t Say—Here’s What We Know
Immigration February 1, 2026

Will ICE Be at the Super Bowl? DHS Won’t Say—Here’s What We Know

As DHS stays vague on enforcement plans, state and local leaders move ... more

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Leaked DHS Document Suggests Faster Asylum Rejections Could Be Coming. Here’s What It Could Mean for Immigrants Leaked DHS Document Suggests Faster Asylum Rejections Could Be Coming. Here’s What It Could Mean for Immigrants
Immigration June 1, 2026

Leaked DHS Document Suggests Faster Asylum Rejections Could Be Coming. Here’s What It Could Mean for Immigrants

The reported proposal would allow immigration officials to reject some asylum applications ... more

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‘Under the Sun and Out of the Shadows’: New Report Details Farmworkers’ Fears of Deportation ‘Under the Sun and Out of the Shadows’: New Report Details Farmworkers’ Fears of Deportation
California August 2, 2026

‘Under the Sun and Out of the Shadows’: New Report Details Farmworkers’ Fears of Deportation

A nationwide survey of more than 2,250 agricultural workers finds widespread concerns ... more

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The ‘Secret’ Behind Bukele and Trump’s Controversial CECOT Deal The ‘Secret’ Behind Bukele and Trump’s Controversial CECOT Deal
Immigration April 8, 2026

The ‘Secret’ Behind Bukele and Trump’s Controversial CECOT Deal

Trump Bukele deportation deal with El Salvador is raising serious concerns about ... more

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As Boyle Heights Cleanup Begins, Day Laborers Could Again Be Essential As Boyle Heights Cleanup Begins, Day Laborers Could Again Be Essential
Immigration June 25, 2026

As Boyle Heights Cleanup Begins, Day Laborers Could Again Be Essential

As cleanup begins after the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, community advocates say ... more

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Beloved South LA Chef Carlos Lool Seized by ICE as Deportation Threat Looms Beloved South LA Chef Carlos Lool Seized by ICE as Deportation Threat Looms
Culture May 11, 2026

Beloved South LA Chef Carlos Lool Seized by ICE as Deportation Threat Looms

The owner and chef of a popular South Los Angeles restaurant is ... more

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Deportations Have Quadrupled, Still Fall Far Short of Administration’s Target Deportations Have Quadrupled, Still Fall Far Short of Administration’s Target
Immigration February 5, 2026

Deportations Have Quadrupled, Still Fall Far Short of Administration’s Target

Research from the Deportation Data Project reveals major increases in community arrests, ... more

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Trump’s Policy Sets $18,000 Financial Trap for Migrants Missing Court Dates Trump’s Policy Sets $18,000 Financial Trap for Migrants Missing Court Dates
Immigration June 3, 2026

Trump’s Policy Sets $18,000 Financial Trap for Migrants Missing Court Dates

A proposed federal rule would more than triple a penalty imposed on ... more

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