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Maine’s Largest Jail Faces Pressure to End ICE Detention Contract

Cumberland County Jail's contract with ICE is under review due to new Maine laws. LD 1971 passed awaiting gubernatorial approval.…

Hearing Scheduled Wednesday for Oakdale Businessman in Visa Scam Case

Chandrakant Patel and several police officers are charged with orchestrating a long-running U visa fraud involving fake crime reports. The…

Pregnant Wife Reports ICE Detaining Green Card Applicant Husband

In 2025, increased ICE detentions impacted green card holders and applicants due to new laws and $45 billion OBBBA funding.…

21 States Sue Trump Over Ban on Immigrant Access to Head Start Programs

A coalition of 21 states sued to block a Trump administration policy excluding undocumented immigrants from Head Start and similar…

Analysis Shows ICE Raids Target Majority Latino Communities

ICE increased raids in majority Latino neighborhoods under Project 2025, removing protections in sensitive zones and shifting cases to slower…

Key Takeaways from Trial on Trump’s Ideological Deportation Policy

The AAUP lawsuit contests Trump’s ideological deportation policy affecting international scholars advocating politically, especially on Palestinian issues. Closing arguments occurred…

Government Seeks Deportation of Iowa Couple Suing Over Delayed Naturalization

After waiting nearly 11 years for naturalization, the Khai family sued USCIS and DOJ for delays. The government started deportation…

ICE Agents Unleash Terror in Drive to Deport One Million Annually

In 2025, ICE expanded enforcement with $170 billion funding, targeting one million deportations yearly. Arrests rose sharply, detention centers grew…