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U.S. immigration policy tracker covering executive actions, congressional legislation, state-level laws, and federal agency updates from USCIS, ICE, CBP, and the Department of State.
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 for law enforcement officers.
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…
Haitian Asylum Seeker Emmanuel Damas Dies at Florence Correctional Center in Corecivic Custody
Haitian asylum seeker Emmanuel Damas died after an untreated tooth infection in ICE custody, sparking a congressional investigation…
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…
ICE Arrests Russian Asylum Seeker in Wimberley Despite Legal Entry
ICE reportedly detained a Russian national described as an asylum seeker who entered legally, but the report provides…
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…
Japan Limits Foreign Workers’ Maximum Stay to Five Years with Transitional Grace
Japan tightens permanent residency rules in 2026, requiring applicants to hold maximum visa durations and meet stricter tax…
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,…
Immigration Agents Arrest 3 as Refugees in Texas Fight Trump’s Green Card Deadline
New policy mandates ICE detention and re-vetting for refugees without green cards after one year, sparking legal battles…