Judge orders DHS to give Minnesota detainees swift access to lawyers before transfers
The order is temporary, and will last for two weeks unless the judge extends it.
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ICE plans to spend $38.3B turning warehouses into detention centers
The Washington Post first reported on a draft solicitation in December that identified Merrillville, Indiana, as a potential processing center site.
Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
The announcement marks a significant retreat from an operation that has become a major distraction for the Trump administration and has been more volatile than prior crackdowns in Chicago and Los Angeles.
Partial government shutdown looms as ICE negotiations stall
This shutdown would not shutter Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, because Republicans sent those agencies tens of billions of dollars in additional funding last year that would allow them to continue operating.
IRS improperly disclosed confidential immigrant tax data to DHS
The tax agency’s chief risk and control officer wrote in a sworn declaration that the IRS provided confidential taxpayer information even when DHS officials could not provide sufficient data to positively identify a specific individual.
ICE plans Carmel office as immigration enforcement efforts ramp up
The federal immigration agency is reportedly eyeing an office space near Interstate 465 and U.S. 31.
State receives first monthly payment for ICE detainees
Indiana has a two-year agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold up to 1,000 detainees at a time in a previously unused wing of the Miami Correctional Facility.
Indiana man sues Bondi, Noem over removal of ICE monitoring app from App Store
The lawsuit seeks a ruling that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem violated the First Amendment after they allegedly “strong-armed” Apple to remove an app developed by a company founded by a Brown County resident.
ICE chief forcefully defends deportation campaign as scrutiny mounts
Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was one of the three heads of agencies implementing President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda to testify before Congress on Tuesday.
Could ICE have a Merrillville warehouse? Despite public rebukes, local officials still unsure.
Though details are scarce and officials say they haven’t received word of any formal plans, Merrillville leaders have recently come out in opposition to reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement could use an area warehouse as a processing facility.
Trump’s immigration crackdown is straining federal courts. Judges are sounding the alarm.
Federal judges around the country are scrambling to address a deluge of lawsuits from immigrants locked up under the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
Appeals court affirms Trump policy of jailing immigrants without bond
A panel on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to deny bond hearings to arrested immigrants is consistent with the Constitution and federal immigration law.
Those seeking to sue ICE for injuries or damage face an uphill battle
Legal experts said the Supreme Court’s decisions within the past decade have made it nearly impossible to successfully sue federal agents for civil rights violations.
Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants
Congress is discussing potential new rules for ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection after officers shot and killed two Minneapolis protesters in January.
Standoff over ICE tactics could trigger another partial government shutdown
Republicans, who control both the House and Senate, said they are open to negotiating – but some have already rejected most of Democrats’ demands.
Judge extends deportation protections for Haitians in ongoing lawsuit
A federal judge has extended temporary protected status for about 353,000 migrants from Haiti, saying the Trump administration’s abrupt move last year to withdraw the protections was probably illegal.
Revamped Indiana bill dealing with immigration law enforcement clears committee
The legislation would block government bodies and public universities from enacting any policies that limit cooperation — including of their employees — with federal immigration authorities or laws.
ICE raids fight complicates House vote, risking longer shutdown
Progressive Democrats say they will not vote for even two weeks of Department of Homeland Security funding until Trump agrees to impose new limits on immigration raids.
DHS ramps up surveillance in immigration raids, sweeping in citizens
Homeland Security and other federal agencies have expanded their ability to collect, share and analyze personal data, thanks to a web of agreements with local, state, federal and international agencies, plus contracts with tech companies and data brokers.
US appeals court says Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans was illegal
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that found Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem exceeded her authority when she ended temporary protected status for Venezuelans.