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Immigration Courts Strained by Staffing Shortages in Enforcement Push
Enforcement hiring surged toward 10,000 deportation officers backed by $30 billion, while courts shed judges, creating a 3.8 million-case backlog…
Idaho Businesses Urged to Prepare for Expanded Immigration Enforcement
Seven 287(g) agreements signed in Idaho since January 2025 correspond with an almost 800% rise in deportations, pressuring agriculture and…
Visiting Canada for the FIFA World Cup with a Criminal Record
Normal border and visa rules apply during the 2026 World Cup; convictions do not get automatic passes. Admissibility depends on…
Native American Woman Nearly Deported by Polk Jail Detainer Error
A shared-last-name clerical error at Polk County Jail placed an ICE detainer on 24-year-old Leticia Jacobo. Her family provided a…
ACLU sues over appalling conditions at CA’s largest detention facility
In November 2025 the ACLU sued over alleged inhumane conditions at California City Detention Facility, reporting sewage, denied insulin, medical…
Tucson Police Chief Warns Deporting U-Visa Seekers Undermines Trust
Deportations of U-visa applicants in Tucson are eroding trust between immigrant communities and police, reducing crime reporting and stalling investigations.…
Louisiana ICE Detention Centers Face Worsening Conditions
The 2025 coalition report finds systemic failures in Louisiana ICE detention: overcrowding, medical neglect, denied hygiene and medications, and abuse…
Why Military Lawyers Should Not Serve as Immigration Judges
To tackle a 3.5 million-case backlog, the Pentagon may assign up to 600 military lawyers as temporary immigration judges. Critics…