Protesters, immigration agencies battle – on social media

Social media has become a critical tool for documenting the activity of federal agents. In some cases, officers are filming activists right back.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, including one wearing a face covering that says 'NOT ICE,' walk near their vehicles in Richfield, Minn., on Jan. 15.

Democrats have blocked budget legislation in the U.S. Senate, a move that will trigger a federal government shutdown on Friday unless the Trump administration agrees to change how its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conduct their controversial crackdown.

Judge orders release of father and 5-year-old son in Minnesota immigration case

Images of the preschooler in a bunny hat and Spiderman backpack being surrounded by federal agents in a Minneapolis suburb on Jan. 20 added to the outcry about the immigration actions of President Donald Trump’s administration.

Businesses Close and Demonstrators March in Cities Across the U.S. in Anti-ICE General Strike

Businesses closed and people took to the streets from Los Angeles to New York to protest Trump's immigration crackdown.
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How Americans See Immigration Officers’ Behaviors and Civilian Actions

Americans overwhelmingly say it is acceptable to record immigration arrests. Most also say it’s unacceptable for ICE, CBP officers to hide their identities.

‘Scared is what brave is for’ – Oregon immigration observers on high alert for possible surge

While immigration arrests appear to have fallen dramatically in January in Oregon, the people who help document the Trump administration’s sweep are on high alert for a possible surge in the state. Volunteer observers say they remain hyper-vigilant in the wake of the killing of Alex Pretti a week ago in Minneapolis and a cryptic comment in a media report that “Oregon was next.

Immigration arrests, ICE partnerships are on the rise in Kentucky

ICE arrests are increasing in Kentucky, where dozens of local law enforcement agencies have signed partnership agreements with the federal agency.

Chicago mayor tells police to probe allegations of illegal activity by immigration agents

By Kalea Hall DETROIT, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing the city's police department to investigate any alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents and refer the agents for prosecution if necessary,

Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it

Businesses are coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, whether it’s public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement or becomi

ICE and Border Patrol. What makes the immigration agencies different?

As ICE and Border Patrol agents increasingly work alongside one another nationwide, it's often become difficult to tell them apart.