Democratic lawmakers denied entry to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration jail Florida state lawmakers call blockage ‘a blatant abuse of power and an attempt to conceal human rights violations’ The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2025
Trump bill gives ICE $45 billion for detaining immigrants - more than it received in the last 15 years combined Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill spending package invests about $170 billion overall in immigration and border enforcement The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025
Texas’ immigration law is unconstitutional, appeals court rules The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling means that Senate Bill 4, which allows local police to arrest suspected undocumented immigrants, continues to be blocked. The Texas Tribune · Jul 4, 2025
Illegal Cigarette Trade Is Turning UK High Streets Into Crime Hubs, Experts Warn The UK's illegal cigarette trade is getting worse. Now, it is even linked to other more serious crimes, such as human trafficking and illegal immigration. International Business Times UK · Jul 4, 2025
The desperate drive to secure passports for thousands of US-born Haitian kids – before it’s too late Advocates in Springfield, Ohio – a city thousands of Haitians now call home – fear the fallout of Trump’s DHS revoking temporary protected status for Haitian nationals The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2025
IceBlock: Thousands flock to app that tracks US immigration agents after White House backlash “I really just wanted to do something to help fight back,” the app’s developer said. Euronews · Jul 4, 2025
Trump Administration's ICE Raids Compared With WWII Japanese Internment Camps By George Takei: 'Politicians Lie, And People Believe That Lie' Actor George Takei, famous for his role in the ‘Star Trek’ franchise, says the Trump administration's push to deport undocumented immigrants echoes the World War II mass incarceration of Japanese Americans. Benzinga · Jul 4, 2025
What to know about Julio César Chávez's arrest by U.S. immigration officials Federal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025
Stateless Palestinian woman detained after honeymoon released from Ice jail Ward Sakeik, 22, who came to US aged eight, tells of ‘joy and a little shock’ after more than four months in detention The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2025
Here’s what’s in Trump’s GOP megabill and how it will affect Texans The wide-ranging bill is the vehicle for much of Trump’s domestic policy agenda, containing key changes that will affect daily life for millions of Texans. The Texas Tribune · Jul 4, 2025
Trump news at a glance: Republicans pass bill that will cut federal safety net and boost immigration enforcement After days of debate and backroom wrangling, the measure overcame Republican objections and passed the House. Key US politics stories from 3 July 2025 The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025
Supreme Court clears way for deportation to South Sudan of several immigrants with no ties there The Supreme Court is clearing the way for the deportation of several immigrants who were put on a flight in May bound for South Sudan, a war-ravaged country where they have no ties The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
Home Office has no idea how many people have stayed in UK after their visas expired, report warns Government has failed to gather basic information, according to cross-party committee of MPs The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
Honduran family freed from detention after lawsuit against ICE courthouse arrests A Honduran mother and her two children, who challenged U.S. immigration arrests at courthouses, have been released from detention The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025 ICE arrested a Palestinian newlywed after her honeymoon. Five months later, she’s free Ward Sakeik says she was ‘criminalized for being stateless’ under Trump’s anti-immigration agenda
Reason · Jul 3, 2025 A Broad Ruling Against Trump's Immigration Policies Illustrates Alternatives to Universal Injunctions Class actions and Administrative Procedure Act claims can achieve much the same result as the nationwide orders that the Supreme Court rejected.
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025 Noem fast-tracks construction for water barriers in Texas along Rio Grande to keep migrants from crossing into US Announcement comes as Trump administration has expanded influence over hundreds of miles of border land as part of immigration push
Latin Times · Jul 3, 2025 Activist Indicted for Supplying Face Shields During June L.A. Protests Against ICE Raids A California activist who was arrested last month for distributing face shields and other items at protests against President Donald Trump's immigration raids has been indicted.
Latin Times · Jul 3, 2025 U.S. Catholic Leader, Pope Leo Ally Condemns Trump's Immigration Policies: 'It Literally Rips Families Apart' Cardinal Robert McElroy said that the "mechanism" being used for Trump's immigration crackdown was the "creation of fear" among 10 million undocumented people in the US, "the great majority" of whom had contributed to society
Latin Times · Jul 3, 2025 U.S. Citizen Detained After Filming Immigration Raids in LA Seeks $1 Million in Damages in Lawsuit Againsta Federal Government The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund is seeking $1 million in damages on behalf of Job Garcia, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen who was detained after filming a June 19 immigration raid
The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025 US man arrested while filming Home Depot Ice raid sues government for $1m Photographer Job Garcia, a US citizen, seeks recompense after reportedly being tackled and thrown to the ground
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025 Republican donors and Florida's hurricane know-how helped build 'Alligator Alcatraz' so quickly Florida has converted an isolated airport in the Everglades into a massive immigration detention center called "Alligator Alcatraz."
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2025 Rollout of eVisas ‘could drag 200,000 people into Windrush-style scandal’ Fears those without immigration details on computer systems could become undocumented as Home Office digitises records
The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025 Husband says he will continue to back Trump despite ICE detaining his Iranian wife Federal agents targeted dozens of Iranian nationals legally in the United States in the wake of Trump’s airstrikes
Latin Times · Jul 3, 2025 Apps Tracking ICE Raids Become a Digital Lifeline for Immigrants Seeking To Avoid Crackdowns ICEBlock app has been thrust into the spotlight this week after White House Press Secretary alleged it was "painting a target on federal law enforcement officers' back"