ICE hiring faces scrutiny after whistleblower alleges weakened vetting
A newly reported complaint alleges ICE made offers and began training some recruits before basic vetting was complete during a 12,000-person hiring surge.
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D.C. Circuit upholds block on IRS-ICE taxpayer data sharing
A unanimous appeals ruling keeps a challenged IRS procedure blocked and says the agency likely failed to enforce Congress’s taxpayer-privacy rules.
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ICE arrests reached a second-term high of 49,571 in July
ICE arrests hit 49,571 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term, as community arrests and state-local partnerships grew.
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ICE awards $16.7 million sole-source contract for shock gloves
ICE awarded a six-month, $16.7 million sole-source contract for 6,000 electric-shock gloves as senators demand safeguards before deployment.
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ICE arrests reached nearly 50,000 in July, AP analysis finds
ICE arrests reached 49,571 in July, the highest monthly total of President Trump’s second term, according to an AP analysis of FOIA-derived government data.
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Judge Leaves Courthouse Arrest Policies Vacated During Appeal
A federal judge refused to pause a nationwide vacatur of expanded courthouse arrest policies, leaving the rules out of effect while the administration appeals.
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Federal courthouse-arrest ruling faces New York compliance test
A nationwide ruling vacated broad ICE courthouse-arrest policies, while Manhattan arrests and access litigation test what remains allowed.
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Trenton Council Bars Police Help With Civil ICE Enforcement
Trenton City Council approved an ordinance barring city police from assisting ICE with civil immigration enforcement after public debate over cooperation.
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Federal officials drop proposed ICE detention facility in Romulus
Federal officials said June 18 they were no longer pursuing an ICE detention facility at a 249,000-square-foot warehouse near Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
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Houston Fatal ICE Shooting Prompts Calls for Independent Probe
A Houston man was fatally shot during an ICE vehicle stop July 7. His family wants an independent investigation as federal and local reviews proceed.
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Planned ICE facility near Alexandria could begin operating as early as August
ICE officials signed a contract in late June for a planned holding facility at a former military base near Alexandria International Airport. The site could begin operating as early as August, but its status as of Aug. 7 has not been confirmed.
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AP: At least 51 military family members detained under Trump
An AP review found at least 51 spouses and parents of active-duty service members detained since January 2025, with deportations and custody continuing.
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After Two Deadly ICE Shootings, Vehicle-Stop Policy Collides With Accountability Questions
A reported ICE pause on most vehicle stops was challenged by President Trump as lawmakers questioned investigations, body cameras and discipline.
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ICE Plans $776 Million Camp East Montana Contract Extension
ICE plans to extend Camp East Montana’s no-bid contract through September 30, 2027, after GAO found waste, missing safeguards and open oversight recommendations.
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July 8 order pauses Surprise ICE facility conversion pending environmental review
A federal court order bars detention operations and physical conversion work at the proposed Surprise ICE facility while environmental review proceeds.
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ICE proposes Camp East Montana contract extension through 2027 at potential $776 million cost
ICE plans to extend Amentum’s no-bid contract at Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss near El Paso through Sept. 30, 2027, with up to $776 million in additional potential federal spending.
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Nevada lawmakers urged to challenge federal detention and deportation practices
Immigration advocates and legal experts pressed Nevada lawmakers to increase oversight of federal immigration enforcement, including agency records and local 287(g) agreements.
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Judge’s Release Order Limits ICE Detention of Houston Witness
Jose Trinidad Rojas Pliego was released July 29 after a federal judge barred his deportation and required notice and a hearing before any new ICE detention.
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What Post Falls Police’s ICE 287(g) Agreement Allows
Post Falls police are entering an ICE warrant-service program. Four officers and a captain are expected to complete 40 hours of federal training.
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ICE Proposes $776 Million No-Bid Extension for Fort Bliss Detention Camp
ICE is proposing a $776 million no-bid extension for Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss, raising national questions about detention costs, oversight and care.
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Federal judge orders immediate health-and-safety changes at ICE’s Adelanto
A July 16, 2026 federal preliminary injunction orders ICE at Adelanto to provide clean 24-hour water, sanitary meals, and a 14-day medical/disability plan.
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ICE detains nun on the way to Mass in South Texas
United States Church State and Religious Liberty Watch – Sister Leticia Ugboaja was detained in McAllen on the way to Mass, then released later that day.