Immigration
Policy changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments shaping U.S. immigration in 2026. From executive orders and congressional bills to USCIS processing updates — analysis that cuts through the noise.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detains John Bol Ajak at Moshannon Valley
Former Syracuse basketball player John Bol Ajak is in ICE custody at Moshannon Valley Processing Center following visa expiration and local legal issues.
6 Legal Residents Detained at O’hare, Including Skokie Woman, Held in ICE Facilities
DHS detained six legal residents at O’Hare over 'curious travel history,' sparking calls for transparency after a U.S.…
Boston Mayor Wu’s Immigration Office Seeks Budget Boost for Immigrant Legal Defense
Boston residents approve a $400,000 Immigrant Legal Defense Fund for deportation defense, part of the city's 2026 participatory…
Pima County Board Weighs Blocking ICE Detention Center on County-Owned Land
Pima County supervisors voted 4-1 to draft an ordinance barring ICE from county property, alongside new transparency requirements…
Immigration Agents Wrongly Deport Hundreds, Violating Court Order, Filing Says
Federal judges accuse ICE of violating over 200 court orders, leading to unlawful deportations and detainee transfers despite…
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Babson Student Any Lucia Lopez Belloza Detained at Logan
A Boston judge dismissed a Babson student's habeas petition for lack of jurisdiction, ruling the case belongs in…
Immigration NZ Targets Visa Fraud as Shibani Kashyap Holi Overstayers Face Probe
Immigration New Zealand investigates 11 overstayers from a Bollywood-linked group after suspected visa fraud and breach of limited…
ICE Plans 30-Day Operation Metro Surge. Local Police in Lancaster and York Opt Out
As of March 9, 2026, no formal ICE '30-day surge' has been confirmed. Minnesota's prior Operation Metro Surge…
U.S. Deportations Continue to Venezuela as Military Plans Target the Region
U.S. deportations to Venezuela have doubled in pace, utilizing the Alien Enemies Act, while claims of removals to…
4 States Advance Voting Rights as Senate Stalls SAVE Act, Homeland Security Weighs in
The SAVE Act stalls in the Senate, but 26 states move forward with citizenship-verification rules using DHS databases,…