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ICE is crawling social media to find its critics, investigation reveals

The Department of Homeland Security has allegedly sent ‘hundreds’ of subpoenas to social media companies about users’ posts

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Those who championed free speech in the UK and US now wage war on it. And here’s why: Palestine

It was once an article of faith that even those who speak words we disagree with deserve protection. As regards Palestine, that’s now not true, says Mehdi Hasan, editor-in-chief and CEO of Zeteo

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8

Want a green card? Better make sure you haven’t criticized Israel on social media

Updated guidelines issued by the Trump administration mean immigrants could potentially be denied a green card for their political opinions

The Guardian - US · May 4

An update on immigrants who were detained in Trump's crackdown on campus activism

Just over a year ago, the Trump administration began an immigration enforcement campaign that swept up multiple people who had participated in pro-Palestinian activism on U.S. campuses

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Inside ICE Jails: Journalists Abducted by ICE Report Trauma, Rotten Food, and Mental Health Struggles

Journalists detained by ICE share firsthand accounts of poor conditions, mental health toll, and lack of basic care in US detention centres.

International Business Times UK · Mar 6

The Latest: Trump’s immigration chiefs called to testify in Congress following protester deaths

The men in charge of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda will be asked Tuesday to explain their immigration enforcement practices

The Independent UK · Feb 10

US immigration court blocks deportation of Tufts graduate student from Turkey, her attorneys say

An immigration court has blocked the deportation of a Turkish Tufts University student who was detained by immigration officials near her Massachusetts home last year

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Judge to protect noncitizen academics involved in case from ‘authoritarian’ Trump

Reagan appointee moves to protect those challenging arrest and deportation of pro-Palestinian activists

The Guardian - US · Jan 16

Turkish student allowed to resume research after visa revoked by Trump administration

The student said while she is grateful for the court's decision, she feels “a great deal of grief”

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Every American should read this judge’s stirring rebuke against Trump

The court’s opinion in a case on immigrants’ right to free speech is a powerful lesson in civics

The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2025