Federal judge orders closure of Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail Judge’s order finds jail, which has attracted waves of criticism, was causing severe harm to Florida Everglades The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2025
Judge orders closure of Trump’s Florida ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center The judge said she expected the population of the facility to decline within 60 days The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
Trump news at a glance: 55m US visa holders in potential limbo in fresh immigration crackdown Trump administration’s move includes people already admitted to the US, with vetting also to occur on social media – key US politics stories from 21 August 2025 The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2025
Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be released from jail. What happens next? Trump and his administration cast Kilmar Abrego Garcia as an MS-13 gang member The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
Trump administration to review all 55m US visa holders for potential rule violations State department says all people who hold valid US visas are subject to ‘continuous vetting’, including of social media The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025
Migrant Population Drops by More Than 1 Million in Six Months, Report Finds The U.S. immigrant population has fallen to 51.9 million, marking its first decline since the 1960s, according to the Pew Research Center Latin Times · Aug 21, 2025
Fatal Florida crash fuels immigration fight between DeSantis and Newsom Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis dispatched his top deputy to California to oversee the handover of a truck driver accused of making an illegal U-turn that killed three people in Florida The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
Trump to join Washington patrol while feds deploy checkpoints around city President Donald Trump is planning to join an evening patrol in the nation’s capital The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
DHS Defends Use of Term 'Alien' Over Undocumented Immigrant: "Next Thing You Know You'll Be Calling Burglars 'Undocumented Houseguests" DHS reaffirmed this week that it will continue to use the term "alien" when referring to noncitizens, citing statutory language and rejecting and mocking alternatives such as "undocumented immigrant." Latin Times · Aug 21, 2025
DHS Secretary Noem Reportedly Pushes Plan for ICE to Buy Its Own Fleet of Deportation Planes Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is pushing for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to purchase, own and operate its own fleet of airplanes to carry out deportations, according to a new report Latin Times · Aug 21, 2025
Wisconsin court commissioner resigns after dispute over immigration warrant A Wisconsin court commissioner has resigned after asking to see an immigration arrest warrant, highlighting tensions between judges and the Trump administration over immigration policies The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
Pentagon asks civilian employees to join ‘volunteer force’ to aid Ice deportations Selected employees will join Trump’s mass deportation campaign and ‘offer critical support’ to Ice operations The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025
Dozens Of Construction Workers Detained By Immigration Agents While Going To Work In Pennsylvania 25 migrant workers were detained while heading to work in Pennsylvania. Some have been taken to a processing center Latin Times · Aug 21, 2025
Lawyers ask judge to order ICE to free Spanish-language journalist from immigration detention Lawyers for a Spanish-language journalist who's been in federal immigration detention since June are asking a judge to order his release The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025 Texas killed in-state tuition for undocumented college students – what happened next? Republicans once championed the policy on economic grounds. Undoing it is disrupting students’ lives and business as usual on campuses
The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025 Ice’s detention of Atlanta reporter seeks to ‘silence him’, ACLU petition says Continued detention of Mario Guevara is retaliation for his reporting and violates his first amendment rights, filing says
Texas Observer · Aug 21, 2025 A Venezuelan Was Detained as a ‘Documented’ Gang Member by ICE, Which Refused to Provide Proof The Venezuelan immigrant, who has no criminal record, previously worked for a multinational corporation that sells snacks, food, and soft drinks.
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025 Britain’s migration crisis: What the latest numbers really show Record number of asylum claims in Labour’s first year but real progress has been made to slash the backlog, as Holly Bancroft and Alicja Hagopian report
Benzinga · Aug 21, 2025 Trump Administration Orders Immigration Officials To Deny Benefits Over 'Anti-American' Views, Even If Applicants Qualify Under Law The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any ‘anti-American’ sentiments among immigrants seeking benefits such as green cards and work permits. This move could potentially lead to application denials.
The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025 Dozens of warehouse workers detained in New Jersey immigration raid Workers were led away in zip ties after CBP officials raided a workplace in Edison, New Jersey
The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025 Here’s why Canada’s parents and grandparents reunification program is problematic Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s recent announcement that it’s accepting 10,000 sponsorship applications under the Parent and Grandparents Program (PGP) comes with an important caveat.
The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025 LA Ice protests spurred US military to identify ‘hotels to avoid’ due to ‘harassment’ Exclusive: Organizers disrupted Trump’s immigration crackdown by targeting hotels where officers were staying, documents show
Roll Call · Aug 21, 2025 Rep. Chip Roy announces bid for Texas attorney general - Roll Call Lawmaker has become one of the most outspoken members of his party on curbing illegal immigration and cutting federal spending.
The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025 ‘These people do it naturally’: President Trump’s views on immigrant farmworkers reflect a long history of how farming has been idealized and practiced in America The Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign has not spared the U.S. agricultural industry, with agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement frequently raiding farms across the country in search of undocumented workers.
Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025 ‘Broken’ immgration system spilling over into tensions in NI, DUP minister says Unionist politicians have asked for investigations into the legal planning status of hotels in the region housing asylum seekers.