Protester holding an abolish ICE sign at the demonstration against children in immigrant detention at City Hall in Downtown – Los Angeles, CA / USA – June 14, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Jennif...
DHS names new ombudsman for immigration detention to receive and investigate allegations of misconduct and abuse
By Nick Miroff, MSN The Department of Homeland Security named its first ombudsman for immigration detention Tuesday, setting up a new designated office to field complaints and allegations of mistreatm...
Migrant parents could face fateful choice: Be separated from their children or stay together in jail
Demonstrators protest ICE and the Trump Administration policy of separating migrant families at the U.S – Mexico border. – Philadelphia, PA / USA – June 14, 2018 (Shutterstock) By Ni...
ICE moves to quickly deport more immigrants without court hearings
Supporters of Guadalupe García de Rayos and her family wait for updates during a rally attempting to prevent her deportation. 4569 – Phoenix, Ariz. / U.S. – February 8, 2018 (Shutterstock...
Homeland Security will pull 1,100 OPT permits from international students
By Bianca Quilantan, Politico More than 1,100 Optional Practical Training program work permits will either be revoked or not renewed over the next few months following a crackdown on the program, the ...
ICE whistleblower: Nurse alleges ‘hysterectomies on immigrant women in US’
Advocacy groups have filed a complaint against a migrant detention centre in the US, alleging medical neglect and a lack of virus safety measures. The complaint condemns the practices and conditions a...
Revision of Stay of Removal Request Reviews for U Visa Petitioners
Q: What has changed? A: Under ICE Directive 11005.1, ICE was required to request a prima facie determination from USCIS. This determination was a simple confirmation that the petition was filed corre...
The Arleigh Louison Immigration Fraud Case
By Mary Campbell Oftentimes, people make decisions that can negatively or positively impact their and their family’s lives. As such, when making certain decisions, individuals must ensure that it ...
US Citizens Caught in Immigration Dragnet As Enforcement Gets More Aggressive
By Walter Ewing (immigrationimpact.com) There is a disturbing trend in aggressive immigration enforcement that is appearing more and more recently: the detention of U.S. citizens. There are clear in...
Big Victory: NYS Courts Prohibit ICE From Arresting Individuals Inside Courthouses Without a Judicial Warrant
Immigrants’ families and advocates are celebrating a huge victory after the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) recently announced new rules prohibiting ICE from arresting individual...