ICE cancels a Nashville reporter’s meeting, says she’s in the clear. Then arrests her weeks later This seems personal. We Got This Covered · Mar 6
A Minneapolis Fed report details how much Trump’s immigration crackdown hurt businesses and workers: ‘There are not any people to hire’ “We are hiring now to replace these workers or get more reliable alternatives, but there are not any people to hire.” Fortune · Mar 6
Kristi Noem’s departure from the DHS won’t mean an end to agency’s violent tactics A change of leadership means little to an agency ‘shielded from scrutiny and unchecked by oversight’, human rights and advocacy organizations fear The Guardian - US · Mar 6
US immigration authorities arrest Spanish-language news reporter in Tennessee Court documents say U.S. immigration authorities arrested a reporter for a Spanish-language news outlet in Tennessee but they didn't have a warrant The Independent UK · Mar 6
Canada launches programme to give 33,000 foreign workers permanent residence. Here’s what immigrants should know Canada has launched a programme to transition skilled temporary foreign workers to permanent residence, immigration minister Lena Metlege Diab confirmed, amid concerns that rising numbers of migrants are running out of legal status. The Times of India · Mar 6
Fox News poll finds 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump’s immigration agency and almost half want ICE funding cut One pollster said that ICE’s activities in Minneapolis were partly responsible for the ‘sharp drop’ in approval of the agency The Independent UK · Mar 6
‘When people hear H-1B…’: Investigative journalist weighs in on immigration policy and displacement of local workers Investigative reporter for The Dallas Express, Kellen McGovern Jones, is set to speak on Thursday evening about federal H-1B visa policy and its effects on Texas communities. The Times of India · Mar 6
Meet Don Huffines, the self-funding tea party activist who won the GOP Texas comptroller primary The former state senator from Dallas challenged Gov. Greg Abbott from the right four years ago. He’s now in line to oversee the $1 billion voucher program championed by the governor. The Texas Tribune · Mar 6
Arizona Councilwoman Slams ICE After Haitian Detainee Dies in Custody: 'Nobody Should Die From a Toothache' A Haitian asylum seeker held in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for several months died after complications from an infected tooth, prompting calls for an investigation from Arizona officials and renewed scrutiny of medical care in immigration detention facilities. Latin Times · Mar 6
'I cleaned washrooms to get where I am': Indian-origin entrepreneur says Trudeau's immigration policies brought 'worst criminals' to Canada An Indian‑origin businessman in Canada criticised former prime minister Justin Trudeau for his immigration policies. He said the surge in new arrivals brought “the worst criminals” to the country and harmed immigrants like himself. The Times of India · Mar 6
Noem Out at DHS Plus: Markwayne Mullin tapped, people will die, Lone Star beer comes to D.C., and more... Reason · Mar 6
When Washington and the states are in conflict, the ultimate winner is not always certain The Trump administration’s aggressive policies on immigration are receiving pushback not just on Capitol Hill but across the country. Democratic leaders in multiple states are refusing to cooperate with immigration arrests. The Conversation · Mar 6
The real reason Sadiq Khan is getting rid of the 'Boris bus' Routemaster What will be remembered of Boris Johnson’s political career, do you reckon? Covid? The Boriswave, the immigration influx that saw over a million people a year enter the UK? The Boris bike? The best thing he did in office, to my mind, was, as London mayor, to introduce the Boris… Evening Standard · Mar 6
How the sanctuary movement offers lessons for fighting ICE: ‘an impact that spans decades’ With its roots in religious doctrine, the modern move to house, clothe and protect immigrants started in the 1980s The Guardian - US · Mar 6
Evening Standard · Mar 6 Anti-immigration protest organiser fined for threatening police officer The incident happened at a protest in Falkirk in December.
The Independent UK · Mar 6 For US Muslims, immigration crackdown fears, new war worries and anti-Muslim rhetoric cloud Ramadan Muslims across the United States are observing Ramadan under rising fears tied to immigration raids, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and war in the Middle East
The Guardian - US · Mar 6 Good riddance to Kristi Noem. Her replacement won’t be an improvement The former homeland security chief was an incompetent figurehead of cruelty. Her departure reflects Trump’s political weakness
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6 Friday briefing: Can the politics of cruelty around asylum help Labour in the polls? In today’s newsletter: Labour’s new framework marks a decisive shift in how the UK treats people granted protection and exposes tensions between electoral strategy, public service pressures and the party’s historic commitments to human rights
Roll Call · Mar 6 Democrats say immigration fight won't ease with Noem's departure The ouster of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared to have no immediate impact on her department's partial shutdown.
The Independent UK · Mar 6 'Worse than a prison': 911 calls, interviews reveal problems at ICE's largest detention camp Serious medical and mental health emergencies have been routine at the nation’s largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility since its opening in August
The Independent UK · Mar 6 Attempted suicides, fights, pain: 911 calls reveal misery at ICE’s largest detention facility The calls to 911 poured in from staff at Camp East Montana, the nation's largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, in its first months of operation in El Paso, Texas
The Guardian - US · Mar 5 Minneapolis killings and deportation outrage: Kristi Noem’s scandal-plagued DHS tenure Backlash grew against homeland security secretary after slew of controversies from Trump’s immigration crackdown
The Guardian - US · Mar 5 Kristi Noem confronts grim truth that everyone is expendable in Trump world Many will regard the ex-secretary of homeland security, Trump’s first fired cabinet member, as the worst yet seen
The Independent UK · Mar 5 The Latest: Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem amid criticism over immigration enforcement President Donald Trump has fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
We Got This Covered · Mar 5 Kristi Noem confronted over alleged lover blankie incident — ‘bag with embarrassing contents’ not mentioned Noem vs. Raskin got testy.