The Latest Breaking News from DHS

Human Rights Concerns Grow As Trump Administration Closes Watchdog Monitoring Federal Immigration Detention Abuses

Concerns grow over immigration detention oversight closure as the US shuts down a key watchdog, while 18 deaths in ICE custody are reported in just four months of 2026.

International Business Times UK · May 6

ICE Is Ending Fast-Track Hiring And Bolstering Training: Report

The Trump administration is reportedly dismantling its fast-track training program for new Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

International Business Times · May 6

Canadian Man Sues DHS, Alleges Privacy Violations Over Requests for Location, Activity Data

DHS requested the man's location data using a customs summons, a tool typically used to investigate issues related to importing goods and collecting customs duties, WIRED noted.

Latin Times · May 5

Trump Administration Closes Office Investigating Detention Abuse Amid Rising Deaths in ICE Custody

A recent study found that roughly one detainee is dying every six days, a trend researchers linked to expanded detention, overcrowding, and potential delays in medical care.

Latin Times · May 5

NYC mayor calls ICE ‘cruel and inhumane’ after agents drag a Nigerian immigrant accused of assault out of a Brooklyn hospital

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani called ICE operations “cruel and inhumane” after agents dragged a Nigerian immigrant accused of assault out of a Brooklyn hospital. The arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, who overstayed his tourist visa, sparked chaotic protests in Bushwick over the weekend. Nine demonstrators were detained after clashing with…

The Mary Sue · May 5

Guards Pepper-Sprayed 1,330 Detained Immigrants Asking Food and Care, ICE Records Show They Suffered Injuries

A Washington Post investigation uncovers increased use of force in US immigration detention centers, revealing systemic issues and lack of accountability, with detainees often subjected to chemical force.

International Business Times UK · May 5

Massachusetts women allegedly outsmart DHS with Tinder sting operation: ‘We need a miniseries’

Desperate times, desperate measures.

We Got This Covered · May 5

Zohran Mamdani condemns ICE after police and protesters clash in Brooklyn

Police forcibly broke up protest outside hospital where federal immigration agents took detainee for evaluation

The Guardian - US · May 4

ICE Turns to Private Contractor Accused of Torture to Track Migrant Children in Expanded Enforcement Push

In 2018, a report found MVM detained immigrant children inside a vacant Phoenix office building with dark windows, no kitchen and limited bathroom facilities

Latin Times · May 4

Lawmaker presses DHS on why Noem still lives in taxpayer-funded home after firing

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The Independent UK · May 4