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Supreme Court to Review Mandatory Detention Policy for Long-Term Immigrant Residents

Supreme Court to Review Mandatory Detention Policy for Long-Term Immigrant Residents

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a significant immigration dispute concerning the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy for long-term immigrant residents. This policy, implemented by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in July 2025, mandates the detention of all individuals who entered the country without legal admission, including those paroled, while they undergo removal proceedings. This applies regardless of how long they have resided in the U.S., and it restricts bond hearings to only those immigrants who were initially admitted but later lost their legal status. The administration is seeking to overturn an appeals court ruling that found this policy cannot treat long-term residents the same as individuals attempting to enter the country. The case before the Supreme Court stems from the detention of Ricardo Aparecido Barbosa da Cunha, a Brazilian man who was detained in Massachusetts after residing in the U.S. for over a decade and was initially denied a bond hearing.

Federal Judge Blocks Connecticut's Convertible Pistol Ban Hours Before Enforcement

Federal Judge Blocks Connecticut's Convertible Pistol Ban Hours Before Enforcement

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Connecticut's ban on convertible pistols just hours before the law was scheduled to go into effect. Governor Ned Lamont expressed disappointment with the ruling, stating that the law was a commonsense measure designed to prevent handguns from being easily converted into machine guns with a simple plastic device. The Governor highlighted that the legislation was supported by students and police, who are concerned about the increasing presence of convertible pistols and their role in violent incidents. Attorney General William Tong also indicated that Connecticut disagrees with the decision and plans to defend the law. Conversely, opponents of the law, such as Senator Rob Sampson, R-Wolcott, welcomed the ruling, arguing that the law was poorly conceived and unfairly targeted law-abiding gun owners.

Representative Shri Thanedar Introduces 'No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act of 2026' to Enhance Transparency in ICE Custody Deaths

Representative Shri Thanedar Introduces 'No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act of 2026' to Enhance Transparency in ICE Custody Deaths

Representative Shri Thanedar has introduced H.R. 10401, titled the 'No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act of 2026,' which currently has 23 cosponsors. This proposed legislation aims to mandate specific notification, reporting, review, and record-preservation procedures for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when a person dies in their custody or within 30 days of release if the death is potentially linked to detention conditions, medical care, transport, or the release process. Key provisions include requiring ICE to notify next of kin, relevant consulates, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General, and Congress within 24 hours of a covered death. Additionally, ICE would be required to post an interim public notice with objective facts within 48 hours and a detailed detainee death report within 30 days. The bill also mandates medical mortality reviews within 60 days and detention death reviews within 180 days, with status updates to the Inspector General and Congress if reviews are delayed....

A new Trump proposal would require tax filers to disclose citizenship status to the IRS

A new Trump proposal would require tax filers to disclose citizenship status to the IRS

The Trump administration has proposed a change to the 1040 tax form that will require Americans to disclose their citizenship and residency status

Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing, anyway

Trump administration says it has no plans for ICE officers at polls. Activists are preparing, anyway

As midterm elections approach, some voters are worried about immigration enforcement officers at polling places

Connecticut Republican Leaders Call for Entire Board of Regents to Resign Amid Scandals

Connecticut Republican Leaders Call for Entire Board of Regents to Resign Amid Scandals

State Republican leaders in Connecticut are demanding the resignation of the entire Board of Regents for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. This call follows a series of high-profile departures and allegations of misconduct within the system, including two chancellors and the president of Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). House Republican leader Vincent Candelora and Senate Republican Leader Stephen Harding are among those advocating for a complete overhaul of the board, citing a lack of transparency and oversight. The controversies include allegations of sexual harassment against former Chancellor O. John Maduko, the resignation of former board chairman Marty Guay over claims he boasted about firing a woman for reporting sexual harassment, and a complaint of workforce bullying against CCSU President Zulma Toro. Additionally, former Chancellor Terrence Cheng faced criticism in 2024 for excessive spending on taxpayer-funded purchasing cards. Governor Ned Lamont acknowl...

House Judiciary Committee Scrutinizes Fairfax County's Non-Cooperation Policies with ICE

House Judiciary Committee Scrutinizes Fairfax County's Non-Cooperation Policies with ICE

The House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan and Subcommittee Chairman Tom McClintock, initiated oversight into Fairfax County, Virginia's non-cooperation policies with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This scrutiny began in January 2026 with formal letters sent to Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid and Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano. The congressional inquiry follows an incident where a Honduran national, Oscar Evaristo Nunez, facing child sex crime charges, was released by Fairfax County jail in August 2025 despite an ICE detainer. Nunez, identified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as an undocumented immigrant, was subsequently re-arrested by ICE in September 2026. Fairfax County's policy, reaffirmed in July 2024, prohibits jail staff from holding inmates past their court-ordered release dates based solely on administrative civil ICE detainers, requiring a judicial order or criminal warrant for extended detention. This policy dates back to May 2018 when then-S...

Academy Award-Winner Laura Poitras Co-Directs Documentary on ICE Operations in Minneapolis

Academy Award-Winner Laura Poitras Co-Directs Documentary on ICE Operations in Minneapolis

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras, in collaboration with Rachel Lauren Mueller, has co-directed a new documentary short titled 'They’re Here.' The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and is featured in the New York Film Festival, focuses on the operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis. The 24-minute documentary employs horror tropes to depict the surge of ICE officers in the city during the Trump administration's 'Operation Metro Surge.' This initiative aimed to remove the Somali immigrant population from the Twin Cities and destabilize its progressive political order. The film utilizes dash-cam video, counter-surveillance, and crowdsourced footage to immerse viewers in the anxious atmosphere experienced by Minneapolis residents as they evaded and resisted ICE and Customs and Border Protection agents. The identities of residents are obscured for their protection. The documentary highlights instances of violence, including agents using smoke bombs, phy...

Judge keeps Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE in custody for alleged assault

Judge keeps Venezuelan delivery driver shot by ICE in custody for alleged assault

A Venezuelan delivery driver shot by an ICE agent in Texas has been ordered to remain jailed on charges of assaulting an officer

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Co-Sponsors Bill to Abolish ICE Amid Rising Deaths in Custody

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Co-Sponsors Bill to Abolish ICE Amid Rising Deaths in Custody

Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts) is among 13 House Democrats who have co-sponsored the 'Melt ICE Act,' a bill introduced by Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Illinois) aimed at dismantling Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The legislation seeks to end the Department of Homeland Security’s authority to surveil and jail immigrants and redirect enforcement funding towards federal housing and healthcare programs. This push comes in response to a significant increase in deaths within ICE custody, with at least 53 fatalities reported since President Trump's return to office, making the past fiscal year the deadliest in the agency’s history. Additionally, there have been reports of federal immigration agents shooting and killing individuals, including two unarmed fathers in their vehicles and a man fatally struck by a semi-truck while fleeing agents. Advocates argue that ICE's tactics are leading to civil rights violations and causing widespread fear among immigrant communities.

Human rights groups ask UN panel to help end ICE's effort to hide locations of detainees

Human rights groups ask UN panel to help end ICE's effort to hide locations of detainees

Human rights advocates have asked a United Nations panel to intervene in a new U.S. government practice that they say amounts to the “enforced disappearance” of noncitizens

Congresswomen Rivas and Escobar Lead Call for ICE to Restore Detainee Locator System Transparency

Congresswomen Rivas and Escobar Lead Call for ICE to Restore Detainee Locator System Transparency

Congresswomen Luz Rivas (CA-29) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16), along with 45 other congressional colleagues, have urged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director David Venturella to reinstate full transparency in the Online Detainee Locator System (ODLS). This demand follows reports from the Associated Press and The Washington Post indicating that ICE began removing individuals with final orders of removal from the ODLS on September 15, 2026, without public announcement or communication to detainees' families or legal representatives. The congressional members argue that this policy change impedes access to legal representation and conceals the whereabouts of individuals in federal custody, making it difficult for attorneys to track clients and for families to locate loved ones. They are calling for the immediate rescission of this policy and the restoration of all location information for detainees.