The Latest Breaking News from Immigration

Trump administration halts immigrant visa processing from 75 countries

The state department cites welfare use as it pauses visa processing for Brazil, Iran, Russia, Somalia and others

The Guardian - US · Jan 14

No immediate judicial decision on a request to stop the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

There has been no decision, yet, on Minnesota’s request to suspend the Trump administration's immigration crackdown

The Independent UK · Jan 14

LA County carving out ‘ICE-free zones’ to counteract ‘violence caused by the Trump administration,’ officials say

LA County officials noted that federal immigration enforcement ‘has too often escalated into extreme violence’

The Independent UK · Jan 14

ICE Officer's POV Video of Jonathan Ross Shooting Renee Good Sparks Outrage and Debate on Use of Force

ICE officer POV video showing the moments before the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis has sparked outrage and renewed debate over law enforcement's use of deadly force.

International Business Times UK · Jan 14

The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash

The British government has scaled back plans for mandatory digital ID cards, initially proposed as a way of helping control immigration

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Robby Roadsteamer Has Been Arrested by ICE and the Internet Is Crying Foul

Performance artist Robby Roadsteamer was detained by ICE during a Minneapolis protest on 12 January 2026, as nationwide demonstrations against immigration enforcement continue.

International Business Times UK · Jan 14

Man freed by High Court handed jail for visa breaches

A man sent to immigration detention after a string of violent offences and later freed by a High Court ruling has admitted breaching his new visa conditions.

AAP · Jan 14

Trump says Renee Good probably a ‘wonderful person – but her actions were pretty tough’

President speaks to CBS News about killing of woman by ICE agent and defends immigration crackdown

The Guardian - US · Jan 14

Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention

The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota said three of the four tribal members detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis last week have been transferred to an ICE facility and called for their immediate release

The Independent UK · Jan 14

ICE Prosecutor Who Runs Racist X Account Returns to Dallas Immigration Court

James Rodden, identified by the Observer last year as the operator of an account that routinely posted hateful statements, appeared to be back at work Tuesday.

Texas Observer · Jan 14