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Judge Pauses IRS-ICE Data Sharing Amid Ongoing Privacy Lawsuit
A D.C. judge paused the IRS–ICE address-sharing program, citing likely APA violations. ICE sought millions of records, about 1.2 million…
Trump Admin Expands Hiring of Deportation Judges, Salaries Up to $207K
In October 2020 the DOJ aggressively recruited new immigration judges—dubbed “deportation judges”—with salaries up to $207,500 and temporary military appointees…
Judge Slams Trump Admin Over Kilmar Abrego Garcia Deportation
Judge Xinis halted Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation to Liberia, citing weak ICE testimony and uncertain removal paperwork. Costa Rica offered…
Houston Council Weighs Expanding HPD Discretion on ICE Intervention
Letitia Plummer’s draft would let HPD officers sometimes ignore ICE warrants, challenging current practice. The city’s legal review must assess…
Courts Left with Loose Ends as ICE Detains Criminal Defendants
From January to July 2025, ICE made over 130 arrests in Wisconsin county jails; about 40% involved defendants still awaiting…
The Legal Wrap on ICE Arrests: Perspectives and Constitutional Limits
Legal fights examine whether ICE arrests meet Fourth Amendment standards, stressing that judicial warrants are required for home entries and…
Charlotte’s Web operation: DHS reports 370 arrests; mixed response
A five-day federal sweep beginning Nov. 15 yielded over 370 arrests in Charlotte; DHS cites 44 with criminal records. The…
FBI Hacked Signal Group Chats of NYC Immigration Activists
A joint FBI-NYPD report says the FBI accessed a private Signal group used by courtwatch volunteers via a confidential source.…