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Immigration arrests go on unabated despite Trump's misgivings after the GOP's midterm wipeout

Immigration arrests go on unabated despite Trump's misgivings after the GOP's midterm wipeout

In the wake of midterm elections, President Donald Trump said his immigration crackdown may have been “too tough” and suggested it was time to sit down with the Democrats

San Diego Officials and Community Rally for 8-Year-Old Haitian Boy Detained by ICE

San Diego Officials and Community Rally for 8-Year-Old Haitian Boy Detained by ICE

Hundreds of parents, teachers, and elected officials in San Diego protested in front of the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building, demanding the release of an 8-year-old Haitian boy who was taken into federal custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The boy was detained after an ICE check-in in San Diego, following his father's deportation a year prior, and had been living with his uncle. Video footage of the boy being escorted by ICE agents with his hands in front of him sparked widespread condemnation from local and Congressional officials, including Representatives Juan Vargas, Sara Jacobs, Scott Peters, Mike Levin, and Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, who sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services demanding information on his whereabouts and steps for family reunification. ICE stated it took the boy into custody because it could not determine his legal guardian.

ICE reports record-high immigration arrests and deportations since Trump's return to White House

ICE reports record-high immigration arrests and deportations since Trump's return to White House

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it arrested and deported more people during a recent 12-month period than at any time in its 23-year history

Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico if it does not halt migrants

Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico if it does not halt migrants

By Bo Erickson and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Nov 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to double tariffs on Mexico if it does not stop more than a thousand migrants walking north toward the United States after last week's US election, warning that they would not be allowed to

Democrats are ready to fight Trump on immigration. But how much can they achieve?

Democrats are ready to fight Trump on immigration. But how much can they achieve?

By Julia Harte, Kristina Cooke and Richard Cowan Nov 11 (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers are gearing up to fight President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown when in control of Congress next year, targeting ICE tactics and expanding paths to legal status despite limits on how much they can achieve

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Withholds Asylum Seeker's Medical Records

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Withholds Asylum Seeker's Medical Records

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is refusing to release the complete medical records of Anabell, an asylum seeker from Nicaragua, following her eight-month detention. Anabell was arrested by ICE agents on February 25, 2026, during a routine check-in, an arrest later ruled unlawful by a judge. During her detention, she discovered she was pregnant but reportedly received no prenatal care and was forced to carry heavy objects, leading to significant pain, bleeding, and hospitalization. Despite her release on October 30, ICE continues to withhold her medical records, preventing her and her lawyers from fully understanding the treatment she received and what transpired during her hospitalization. Amnesty International USA is urging ICE Field Office Director Sam Olson to immediately provide Anabell with her complete medical records.

Analysts weigh how Democrats’ midterm wins could shift Trump’s Latin America policy

Analysts weigh how Democrats’ midterm wins could shift Trump’s Latin America policy

Analysts are examining how recent Democratic wins in the U.S. midterm elections might impact Latin America during President Donald Trump's final two years

Federal Judge Orders Release of UC Berkeley Student from ICE Custody, Citing Due Process Violations

Federal Judge Orders Release of UC Berkeley Student from ICE Custody, Citing Due Process Violations

A federal judge has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez, a 23-year-old UC Berkeley student and asylum seeker, who was detained at San Francisco International Airport. U.S. District Court Judge Dena Coggins ruled that Albornoz Hernandez's detention violated due process, stating that the government cannot detain a noncitizen without providing adequate notice and a pre-deprivation hearing before a neutral arbiter. Albornoz Hernandez, a business administration student from Colombia, was arrested by ICE agents while waiting to board a flight for a vacation, despite having a pending asylum case and a current work permit. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had argued she was deportable for overstaying a visa in 2023 and that her work authorization and asylum application did not confer legal status.

Northern California nurse and professor detained by ICE for months

Northern California nurse and professor detained by ICE for months

Community members and Congressman Josh Harder call on the Trump Administration to release Ann Lawani, a nurse and professor in Northern California.

UN body agrees to postpone review of US rights record after Trump administration snub

UN body agrees to postpone review of US rights record after Trump administration snub

The U.N.'s Human Rights Council has delayed a review of the U.S. human rights record until January

US to skip UN human rights review, drawing censure

US to skip UN human rights review, drawing censure

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The United States will spurn a UN meeting on Tuesday where its human rights record under President Donald Trump was due to be examined, drawing criticism from rights groups who say violations have surged to levels not seen in decades.

The US to become first nation to fully shun a UN Human Rights Council review

The US to become first nation to fully shun a UN Human Rights Council review

The United States is to become the first country to skip a regular review of its human rights record at the U.N.'s Human Rights Council