How the Trump Administration Uses Immigration Policy to Project Executive Force
In 2025 the administration enacted OBBBA ($45 billion) and emergency measures to expand detention, enable indefinite family detention,…
ICE to Deploy Palantir’s ImmigrationOS AI to Track Migrants’ Movements
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving forward with ImmigrationOS, a new AI system built by Palantir Technologies…
Canada adds TOEFL Essentials to PR language options, expanding test choices for applicants
(CANADA) Canada ?? has added a new English test option for immigration. As of August 22, 2025, IRCC…
ICE chief vows to “flood” Boston with agents after Wu defies sanctuary demands
After the DOJ’s August 13, 2025 ultimatum, Boston refused to dismantle its Trust Act by the August 19…
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Brings Checkpoints and Fear to Washington
Federal checkpoints and workplace operations increased in 2025 after January and May executive orders. ICE detained nearly 40…
Venezuelan Asylum-Seeker Detained as “Documented” Gang Member Without Proof
ICE detained asylum-seeker Jesús Escalona Mújicas on April 9, 2025, labeling him a Tren de Aragua member without…
California Teachers Volunteer to Patrol Schools for ICE Activity Near Campuses
In August 2025 ICE arrests near San Diego and Los Angeles schools prompted teacher-led patrols: about 100 trained…
Trump deportation threats prompt Easton to shelve immigrant protection vote
Facing Attorney General Pam Bondi’s warnings and H.R.32’s potential funding bans, Easton delayed an August 2025 Welcoming City…
Pettersen Alleges Lawfully Present Immigrants Detained in Chaffee County; ICE Denies Claims
During an August 12, 2025 Aurora visit, Colorado Democrats pressed ICE for detainee breakdowns and protested seven-day notice…
Lawyers and Advocates Warn Omaha Fraud Case Could Undermine U Visa Protections
FBI raids on August 12, 2025 in Omaha produced five arrests tied to alleged U visa fraud and…
Colombian Deportations from U.S. Reach Highest Level in 30 Years
By mid‑2025, 23,045 Colombians were deported, surpassing 2024 amid an enforcement surge: 10,000 new ICE agents, asylum restrictions,…
Immigrant Group Urges Colorado AG to Probe ICE Links in Mountain Towns
SB 276 (2025) forbids Colorado local agencies from sharing personal information with ICE absent a federal criminal investigation…
Pritzker Signs Law Guaranteeing Public Education Regardless of Immigration Status
Effective January 1, 2026, Illinois’ H.B. 3247 guarantees K–12 public education regardless of immigration status. The law prohibits…
Marriott Acknowledges Hotel in Portfolio Used to Detain Families for ICE
April 2025 reports allege ICE held two families, including three U.S. citizen children, in a Marriott‑branded Louisiana hotel.…