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Colorado Divided Over Immigration Crackdown and Enforcement Realities
In 2025 Colorado enacted SB25-276 to limit local cooperation with civil immigration enforcement, requiring judicial warrants and banning honor of…
Trump Administration Deadlier for ICE Detainees Than COVID-19, New Data
In fiscal year 2025, deaths in ICE custody reached the highest level since 2004, surpassing pandemic-era mortality. Experts cite facility…
Border-Crossing Data Does Not Accurately Reflect True Migration Trends
Border counts track movements at ports but do not equal migration. Australia’s NOM counts those present 12 months within 16…
Hayward Sanctuary Policy: City Employees Do Not Enforce Immigration
Hayward reaffirms sanctuary-city policies: employees won’t assist federal immigration enforcement, won’t collect status information, and police follow Policy 415. Aligned…
Sarasota Sheriff Profits from ICE Crackdown Amid New Grants
Sarasota’s Sheriff’s Office secured over $280,000 in 2025 from state and ICE grants to expand detention, transport, and bonuses as…
What a Bay Area immigration enforcement surge could look like
Border Patrol and ICE have staged at Coast Guard Island to prepare for a possible Bay Area enforcement surge targeting…
Chicago Businesses Barring ICE: Aiming to Keep Everyone Safe
As of late October 2025, Chicago and nearby jurisdictions adopted bans preventing ICE from using public properties for civil enforcement,…
Will Foreign MBAs Win or Lose Under 2025 H-1B Reforms?
DHS proposes a weighted H-1B lottery favoring higher-wage roles, likely starting in FY2027, while a $100,000 fee for most applicants…