The Latest Breaking News from DHS

UN calls for ‘prompt investigations’ of deaths in US immigration custody

High commissioner for human rights calls for ‘those responsible for violations of the law’ to be held to account

The Guardian - US · Jun 26

Good Riddance to 'Alligator Alcatraz,' a Cruel, Expensive, and Pointless Authoritarian Stunt

Less than a year after launching with its own merchandise line, "Alligator Alcatraz" is officially shutting down.

Reason · Jun 26

Proposal to Dismantle DHS Gains Momentum as Lawmaker Says Department Has Been 'Weaponised'

Rep. Delia Ramirez is drafting legislation to dismantle the US Department of Homeland Security, aiming to protect agencies like CISA and FEMA from political influence and resource deprivation.

International Business Times UK · Jun 26

US supreme court allows Trump administration to strip Haitians and Syrians of protected status

Decision affects hundreds of thousands with permission to live and work in US because their home countries are unsafe

The Guardian - US · Jun 25

Supreme court lets Trump turn back asylum seekers at US-Mexico border

Decision allows Trump administration to block migrants from entering US soil and the right to claim asylum

The Guardian - US · Jun 25

Trump Plans to Nearly Double the Cost of Becoming an American and Scrap Fee Waivers for Low Income Applicants

The Trump administration has proposed a steep rise in naturalisation fees and the removal of most fee waivers, a change that would make US citizenship far costlier for many lawful immigrants.

International Business Times UK · Jun 24

‘We should be worried’: report sheds light on ICE’s booming arsenal of hi-tech surveillance tools

Spending on government contracts with tech firms that use AI-powered tools to track immigrants has soared to record levels under Trump 2.0, report says

The Guardian - US · Jun 24

One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living with the Fallout of the Raids

New analysis and firsthand accounts reveal the toll of the crackdown on immigrant communities in L.A. County and beyond.

Capital & Main · Jun 24

Who is Vinod Doddamani? Indian-origin immigration attorney in US faces $250,000 fine over fraud claims involving Indian nationals

An Indian-origin immigration attorney based in US is facing a fine of more than $250,000 after federal authorities accused him of filing fraudulent asylum documents on behalf of clients.

The Times of India · Jun 24

Donald Trump faces setback as federal judge strikes down key parts of his immigration enforcement policies

This comes merely a day after his first major legal setback.

We Got This Covered · Jun 24