Immigration Enforcement
States Advance ICE Masking Bans, Data Protections, and Immigration Enforcement Guardrails in 2026
Written by: Julian Montes-Sharp. State and Local Initiatives Intern Midway through the year, with over 30 state legislatures adjourned, emerging trends show how some states are taking up policies to protect immigrant communities. Having seen nearly 18 months of the second Trump administration’s immigration agenda, many state… Read More
Federal Court Delivers Major Blow to Trump Detention Policy of Jailing Immigrants With No Hearing, No Explanation
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 3, 2026 — On July 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that people facing immigration detention have the right to meaningful due process protections and must be afforded a bond hearing within 90 days. The decision deals a major blow to… Read More
‘Metering’ of Asylum Seekers Is Bad Policy, Bad Law, and Bad for the Border
For years, the federal government had one, clear message for migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border: go to a port of entry and do not cross the border illegally. This message was bipartisan. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen declared in June 2018: “If you… Read More
Texas’ Controversial SB 4 Immigration Law Goes into Effect at a Critical Moment for the State’s Workforce
Texas is embarking on an unprecedented experiment: using state and local law enforcement officers to conduct immigration enforcement and empowering state judges to issue removal “orders” traditionally reserved for the federal government. Nearly three years after Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) into law,… Read More
World Cup Immigration Questions Answered: ICE, Visa Denials, and Iran
“We want to unite the world, and we will unite the world next year…So again, everyone will be welcome, be positive and you will see it will be a great, great celebration of the greatest FIFA World Cup ever.” – FIFA President Gianni Infantino… Read More
Mullin’s Proposal to Pull Customs From ‘Sanctuary City’ Airports Would Be a Disaster. There’s a Better Way Forward.
U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin faced hard questions from members of Congress this week as he doubled down on threats to halt international air traffic in so-called “sanctuary cities” like Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City. The Trump administration has repeated this sweeping threat… Read More
ICE Doesn’t Want the Public to See What Happens in Its Detention Centers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) often uses secrecy to conceal its own shortcomings. The latest example of the agency’s elusive behavior came this week, as ICE restricted lawmakers’ access to Delaney Hall, a detention center in Newark, New Jersey. ICE turned away the New Jersey governor and… Read More
Illinois Commission Finds Federal Misconduct During Operation Midway Blitz
The Illinois Accountability Commission, the first state effort to investigate federal immigration enforcement misconduct, recently released its long-awaited report that creates a public record of the actions taken by federal immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz. The operation saw thousands of federal agents target the Chicago area in… Read More
Securing America’s Promise: Building a Credible and Humane Future for Interior Immigration Enforcement
The following was originally published on the Securing America’s Promise, a newsletter for anyone who wants to understand why Washington keeps failing on immigration and learn about solutions for the future. For years, politicians have justified harsh immigration policies in the name of public… Read More
As Public Support for Mass Deportation Falls, New Proposal Seeks to Restore Credibility and Humanity in Immigration Enforcement
Washington DC, May 12 Tues – Today, the American Immigration Council released a new framework calling for the overhaul of the United States’ immigration enforcement system. The framework argues that the country’s current approach is fundamentally disconnected from public safety and has trapped the immigration debate into a… Read More
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