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ICE Detains Pregnant Immigrants Against Federal Policy, Again

Although the 2021 directive bars routine detention of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing people, reports through October 2025 show ICE still…

How Supreme Court rulings have limited accountability for ICE agents

The Supreme Court’s 2025 rulings, led by Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo and a limited Martin v. United States outcome, expanded…

Millsboro man detained after routine ICE appointment awaits hearing

José was detained at a scheduled ICE check‑in after missing entry documents from his 2022 arrival. He awaits an unscheduled…

Migrant Survivors Sue ICE Over Policies Targeting U and T Visa Holders

Survivors and advocacy groups sued on October 14, 2025, alleging ICE detained and deported people with pending U and T…

Marine’s Father Deported: DHS Claims Criminal Record Amid Discrepancies

After a gate stop at Camp Pendleton, Esteban Rios was released with ankle monitors, later detained at an ICE check-in…

Rising Immigration Arrests and a Shifting Detainee Profile – New Data

In 2025, ICE dramatically expanded detentions—nearly 60,000 daily and a peak of 61,226—using 605 facilities and resuming family detention. H.R.…

Supreme Court Preserves H-4 EAD Rights for H-1B Families

On October 14, 2025 the Supreme Court declined review in Save Jobs USA v. DHS, leaving the D.C. Circuit’s 2024…

Harris County Approves About $1.3M for Deportation-Defense Services

Harris County approved $1,334,751 on October 16, 2025 to continue county-funded deportation defense through five nonprofit contracts. The ILSF—launched in…