The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

The Common Ground of the Climate and ‘ICE Out’ Movements

Sunrise Movement and environmental groups see fighting

Capital & Main · Apr 3

Trump budget includes $1.5 trillion in defense spending and cuts to domestic programs

The president's budget arrives as the House and Senate remain tangled over current-year spending

The Independent UK · Apr 3

Use of Paramilitary Units in Immigration Raids Raises Concerns Over Use of Force: Report

BORTAC's and BORSTAR's uses of force in Chicago included punching and kicking protesters, throwing tear gas, macing civilians, firing pepper balls and 40-mm foam rounds into crowds, shocking people with tasers, unleashing dogs on deportation targets, and shooting unarmed civilians, killing at least one of them.

Latin Times · Apr 3

Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas

An inspection at the nation’s largest immigration detention facility found dozens of violations of national standards that potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe conditions

The Independent UK · Apr 2

"We love Pam": Trump fires AG Pam Bondi

Bondi’s controversial tenure included overseeing the Epstein files release and deadly immigration crackdowns

Salon · Apr 2

Marines work to convince families ICE will not be at boot-camp graduation ceremonies despite rumors

The Marine Corps has urged families attending graduation ceremonies to bring passports or REAL IDs to navigate the newly enhanced screening process

The Independent UK · Apr 2

Remittances to Mexico Fall for 11th Straight Month Amid U.S. Immigration Crackdown

Economists say migrants may be sending larger sums less frequently, reflecting financial constraints and uncertainty about employment and immigration status

Latin Times · Apr 2

Federal Government Appeals Judge's Order, Seeks to Send 5-Year-Old Liam Conejo and His Father Back to Detention

According to the filing, obtained by CBS News, the federal government is appealing a ruling by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery, who ordered both father and son released after finding their constitutional rights had been violated.

Latin Times · Apr 2

Danielle Smith’s immigration referendum fuels an ‘us versus them’ divide in Alberta

In 2023, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith mused that she would like to see the province’s population to grow 10 million people. But by 2026, faced with an astronomical budget deficit of $9.4 billion, Smith recently said the “federal experiments in open borders” have contributed to Alberta’s current fiscal woes.

The Conversation · Apr 2

Activist Mahmoud Khalil wants ex-Justice Department official off panel of judges weighing his appeal

Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, the former Columbia University graduate student fighting deportation, have asked Judge Emil Bove to step aside from an appellate panel that could weigh in on his case because of Bove’s previous role as a top Justice Department official involved in investigating student protesters

The Independent UK · Apr 2