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NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Immigrant girl, 3, suffered alleged sexual abuse in federal custody, family says

A young girl suffered alleged sexual abuse in foster care after being separated from her mother at the US-Mexico border due to immigration policies.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

Camp East Montana is the largest immigrant detention center in the U.S. and has raised serious concerns over detainee deaths and living conditions.
NYC parents
fromJezebel
13 hours ago

Detained Toddler Allegedly Experienced Months of Sexual Abuse in Federal Custody

A 3-year-old in ORR custody experienced sexual abuse, highlighting failures in the system meant to protect immigrant children.
Chicago
fromTruthout
2 days ago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

Federal immigration agents continue to operate in Chicago, impacting communities despite a reduction in visible presence since last fall.
US politics
fromMission Local
3 days ago

Fired judge goes to the border, searching for what he missed on the bench

Jeremiah Johnson, an immigration judge, was fired and chose to explore the U.S.-Mexico border to understand the immigrant experience better.
Social justice
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Immigrants seeking asylum ordered to countries they've never been to, stuck in limbo

Many immigrants face third-country deportation orders to nations where they have no ties, creating fear and uncertainty in their asylum processes.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Immigrant girl, 3, suffered alleged sexual abuse in federal custody, family says

A young girl suffered alleged sexual abuse in foster care after being separated from her mother at the US-Mexico border due to immigration policies.
Berlin
fromwww.thelocal.se
5 hours ago

Inside a Swedish detention centre: 'Something happens to people who are deprived of their freedom'

Astorp detention centre in Sweden operates under immigration law, resembling a prison despite not being classified as one.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 hour ago

Los Angeles Stadium workers urge FIFA to bar ICE from World Cup

Unite Here Local 11, which represents cooks, servers and bartenders at the Inglewood venue, said on Monday that the workers remain without a labour contract as the World Cup approaches.
Soccer (FIFA)
#ice-detention
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Alameda Co. resolution seeks to block former Dublin prison to be used as ICE detention facility

Alameda County is voting to prevent the former Dublin women's prison from becoming an ICE detention facility.
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

The Gueras Aliadas': How two American women are helping locate migrants lost in the ICE labyrinth

Fernanda's father was detained by ICE, prompting her to seek help through social media to locate him.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

5-Year-Old Detained by ICE Tells CBS He's Still Scared of La Inmigracion' Parents Say He's Now Very Different'

Liam Conejo Ramos shows signs of trauma after ICE detention, affecting his behavior and mental health significantly since the incident.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

ICE Wants to Cram 5,000 Detainees In Your Local Empty Warehouse. That's Fine, Right?

US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Alameda Co. resolution seeks to block former Dublin prison to be used as ICE detention facility

Alameda County is voting to prevent the former Dublin women's prison from becoming an ICE detention facility.
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

The Gueras Aliadas': How two American women are helping locate migrants lost in the ICE labyrinth

Fernanda's father was detained by ICE, prompting her to seek help through social media to locate him.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

5-Year-Old Detained by ICE Tells CBS He's Still Scared of La Inmigracion' Parents Say He's Now Very Different'

Liam Conejo Ramos shows signs of trauma after ICE detention, affecting his behavior and mental health significantly since the incident.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

ICE Wants to Cram 5,000 Detainees In Your Local Empty Warehouse. That's Fine, Right?

US news
fromAxios
16 hours ago

New video contradicts ICE's original story about North Minneapolis shooting

Minneapolis authorities had access to surveillance footage of the shooting incident shortly after it occurred, revealing key details of the confrontation.
East Bay real estate
fromThe Oaklandside
11 hours ago

Affordable teacher housing is scarce. This group is trying an innovative solution in Oakland

Rooted program provides affordable housing for educators in Oakland, alleviating financial stress and promoting community investment.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
19 hours ago

Keeping Law School Accessible When Federal Loans Fall Short - Above the Law

New federal regulations are limiting graduate student borrowing, shifting reliance from federal loans to private loans, which are harder to navigate.
#homelessness
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 days ago
Non-profit organizations

Santa Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling - San Jose Spotlight

Federal appeals court blocks HUD's attempt to cap permanent housing funds, preserving Continuum of Care grants for homelessness solutions in Santa Clara County.
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

San Jose looks to cut homeless shelter operating costs - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose is doubling homeless shelters but faces $94 million in operational costs, requiring budget cuts and innovative funding solutions.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Under L.A. mayor's $300-million homeless program, 40% have returned to the street

The Inside Safe program has seen a significant number of participants return to homelessness despite efforts to provide interim housing.
Non-profit organizations
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 days ago

Santa Clara County housing funds safe after federal court ruling - San Jose Spotlight

Federal appeals court blocks HUD's attempt to cap permanent housing funds, preserving Continuum of Care grants for homelessness solutions in Santa Clara County.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 days ago

Exclusive | Hochul running mate Adrienne Adams funneled $435K to migrant shelter tied to federal probe

Adrienne Adams allocated $435,000 to a nonprofit under federal corruption investigation, raising concerns about misuse of taxpayer funds.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Brenda Power: Botox behind bars and no jail terms for financial crime - radical ways to shake up our broken prison system

A detective garda who brutally assaulted his wife in front of their young children walked free from court without a custodial sentence, raising serious concerns about justice.
Law
SF parents
fromPadailypost
4 days ago

DHS says local mom was killed due to county's sanctuary policy

Homeland Security blames Santa Clara County's sanctuary policy for the murder of Kembery Chirinos-Flores by two undocumented Honduran men.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

NAACP responds after homeless man 'dumped' in Oakland by San Leandro police

San Leandro officers forcibly transported a homeless man to Oakland and 'dumped' him, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

They Had to Clean Solitary Cells. What They Saw Forced Them to Quit.

Solitary confinement work is demoralizing and involves invasive strip searches, contributing to severe mental health issues among incarcerated individuals.
#ice
US politics
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

ICE's flawed justification for courthouse arrests sparks demand to free those detained

ICE provided false information to justify mass arrests at immigration courts, leading to demands for the release of those detained.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lawyers for ICE gave false information to justify detaining thousands, filings reveal

ICE lawyers provided false information to justify arrests of individuals attending immigration courts, revealing a lack of legal authorization for these actions.
Boston
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Woman allegedly called ICE on workers she hired

A woman faces backlash for allegedly reporting construction workers to ICE after a roofing job, claiming she owes them money and denies making the call.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims rife

California lawmakers conducted an oversight visit at ICE's Otay Mesa detention center to address allegations of poor conditions and overcrowding.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

As fourth man dies at Adelanto ICE detention center, Mexican officials call for investigation

The death of Jose Guadalupe Ramos-Solano at Adelanto ICE Processing Center raises concerns about medical care and conditions in immigration detention.
US politics
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

ICE's flawed justification for courthouse arrests sparks demand to free those detained

ICE provided false information to justify mass arrests at immigration courts, leading to demands for the release of those detained.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lawyers for ICE gave false information to justify detaining thousands, filings reveal

ICE lawyers provided false information to justify arrests of individuals attending immigration courts, revealing a lack of legal authorization for these actions.
#deportation
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda

Deportation flights from the US to Uganda are viewed as transnational repression, prompting legal challenges from Ugandan advocates.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Southern California sisters face losing mom to brain cancer, father to deportation

A Big Bear handyman faces deportation while his wife battles Stage 4 brain cancer, prompting their daughters to seek legal assistance.
#food-assistance
SF food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 days ago

Thousands of Alameda County immigrants lost access to food stamps this week

Tens of thousands of humanitarian immigrants in California lose eligibility for food assistance under SNAP due to recent federal policy changes.
SF food
fromKqed
5 days ago

Thousands of Immigrants Will Lose Access to CalFresh This Week. Here's What to Know | KQED

Changes to food stamp eligibility under H.R. 1 will affect tens of thousands of humanitarian immigrants in California.
SF food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 days ago

Thousands of Alameda County immigrants lost access to food stamps this week

Tens of thousands of humanitarian immigrants in California lose eligibility for food assistance under SNAP due to recent federal policy changes.
SF food
fromKqed
5 days ago

Thousands of Immigrants Will Lose Access to CalFresh This Week. Here's What to Know | KQED

Changes to food stamp eligibility under H.R. 1 will affect tens of thousands of humanitarian immigrants in California.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Brooklyn homeless shelter battle enters new phase as Mamdani advances delayed project | amNewYork

Demolition of a proposed men's shelter in Brooklyn resumes under Mayor Mamdani despite ongoing protests and calls for affordable housing alternatives.
SOMA, SF
fromKqed
1 week ago

Why a Private Company Is Investigating Rapes at an ICE Detention Center Instead of the Sheriff | KQED

CoreCivic does not conduct criminal investigations of sexual abuse allegations at Otay Mesa Detention Center, referring them to law enforcement instead.
#immigration-enforcement
SF politics
fromTruthout
3 days ago

CA Should Send Prisoners Home Instead of Spending Millions on New Facilities

California's prison reform focuses on expensive new facilities rather than effective rehabilitation, with minimal budget allocation for actual rehabilitation programs.
Law
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Lawyers alarmed by immigration judge's 'atrocious' questions for gay asylum seekers

A federal immigration judge questioned a gay Iranian asylum seeker extensively about his same-sex relationship, raising concerns about LGBTQ+ asylum claims under the Trump administration.
fromInvestigative Post
3 days ago

Investigative Post event on reforming Buffalo and NY government.

John Kaehny has written and successfully lobbied for the passage of state and New York City laws related to government transparency and accountability, including the first open data law in the world in 2012.
NYC politics
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

California is a sanctuary state. Its public pensions invest in companies working with ICE

California's pension funds have invested over $2.7 billion in companies contracting with ICE and DHS, raising concerns about alignment with state values.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

L.A. County student homelessness has surged, study finds. Here's what the numbers show

Student homelessness in Los Angeles County increased by 28% from 2022-23 to 2023-24, driven by housing shortages and economic hardship.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

After the release of the Epstein files, why have there been so few arrests?

The more than 3 million pages of documents include accusations by alleged victims of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's abuse and thousands of emails and photos showing Epstein associated with prominent figures.
Law
SF politics
fromPadailypost
4 days ago

Opinion: A DA shouldn't be using his office this way

Allegations against DA Jeff Rosen suggest unethical fundraising linked to prosecution of pro-Gaza protesters, raising concerns about political neutrality in law enforcement.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

New report denounces abuses and cruelty at ICE family detention center in Dilley

Detention of migrant families in Dilley, Texas, reveals systemic abuses, inadequate care, and prolonged emotional distress for children.
#bribery
NYC politics
fromDailycaller
4 days ago

Gun-Wielding Feds Reportedly Raid Homes Of Democrat Sisters In Migrant Shelter Fraud Probe

Federal investigators raided the homes of two sisters linked to bribery allegations involving migrant shelter funding.
NYC politics
fromNew York Daily News
6 days ago

Feds investigating NYC Council member, Hochul aide in possible migrant shelter kickback scheme

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving NYC Council member Farah Louis and her sister related to migrant shelter funding.
NYC politics
fromDailycaller
4 days ago

Gun-Wielding Feds Reportedly Raid Homes Of Democrat Sisters In Migrant Shelter Fraud Probe

Federal investigators raided the homes of two sisters linked to bribery allegations involving migrant shelter funding.
NYC politics
fromNew York Daily News
6 days ago

Feds investigating NYC Council member, Hochul aide in possible migrant shelter kickback scheme

Federal prosecutors are investigating potential bribery involving NYC Council member Farah Louis and her sister related to migrant shelter funding.
SF parents
fromMission Local
5 days ago

S.F. nonprofit exec, charged as accomplice in alleged public dollar misappropriation, is out of jail

James Spingola was released from jail on bond after being charged with aiding former Human Rights Commission head Sheryl Davis in felony activities.
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago

Death of refugee left in parking lot by Border Patrol ruled a homicide

Shah Alam was 'a blind man who could not speak English and left outside a closed Tim Hortons coffee shop completely defenseless against the bitter cold February night by Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security,' New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said. 'Every individual involved in the death of Mr. Shah Alam must be held fully accountable.'
US news
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Criminal case against man shot by cops during mental health crisis will move forward | amNewYork

A Queens man shot by police during a mental health crisis faces criminal charges despite calls for dismissal from his mother and community members.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

The Price Of Justice And The Promise Of AI - Above the Law

Rising legal service costs and declining access-to-justice funding widen the gap for those needing legal protections, with AI presenting potential solutions.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Horrifying Secret of the Child Detention Center We Shared as Detainee and Warden

The Cheltenham Youth Detention Center has a troubling history of racial segregation and a lack of memorial for children who died in custody.
Portland
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

ICE used arrest quotas and surveillance technology in Oregon immigration raids, rare court testimony shows

ICE officers in Oregon were instructed to meet daily arrest quotas and used technological tools to identify immigration raid targets, according to sworn federal agent testimony revealed in a class-action lawsuit.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

'Amateur hour at the U.S. attorney's office': L.A. prosecutors face more losses in protest cases

Prosecutors faced significant challenges in two separate trials for assault on federal officers in Los Angeles, with one case potentially dismissed due to discovery issues.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Wyoming refund exposes legal risk for local housing fee ordinances

Local affordable housing impact fees face constitutional challenges, with mixed court outcomes as developers and homeowners dispute whether these fees constitute unlawful takings.
Law
fromPoynter
5 days ago

Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too. - Poynter

Prosecutors and journalists both contribute to misleading public perceptions of crime, but prosecutors possess crucial data to tell a more accurate story.
#ice-arrests
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

In San Francisco, arrests at ICE check-ins have resumed

ICE arrests at immigration check-ins in San Francisco have resumed after a pause, with increased appointment frequency and arrests of immigrants with no criminal history.
US politics
fromFlowingData
2 weeks ago

Cities with most ICE arrests

Arrest rates vary significantly across regions, with some areas seeing increases while others, especially those with sanctuary policies, remain stable or decline.
Mission District
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

In San Francisco, arrests at ICE check-ins have resumed

ICE arrests at immigration check-ins in San Francisco have resumed after a pause, with increased appointment frequency and arrests of immigrants with no criminal history.
US politics
fromFlowingData
2 weeks ago

Cities with most ICE arrests

Arrest rates vary significantly across regions, with some areas seeing increases while others, especially those with sanctuary policies, remain stable or decline.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NJ township fighting ICE jail faces another development battle, over affordable homes

Roxbury Township faces pressure from state and federal governments over affordable housing and a new immigration detention center.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

ICE Is Deporting Parents Without Letting Them Bring or Find Care for Their Kids

ICE agents frequently fail to follow Trump administration directives requiring accommodation for parents to arrange alternative childcare before detention, forcing parents to leave children in precarious informal care situations.
NYC politics
fromFox News
2 weeks ago

Immigration judge orders deportation of NYC Council employee after ICE arrest, city leaders push back

An immigration judge ordered deportation of a former NYC Council employee identified as an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, while city officials claim he had legal authorization to work and remain in the country.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

ICE Wants to Buy Warehouses for Mass Detention. Communities Are Fighting Back.

Communities across the country are successfully opposing Trump administration plans to convert warehouses into ICE detention centers, with Platform Ventures withdrawing from a Kansas City deal after public pressure.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

An immigration court few have heard of is quietly shaping policy behind the scenes

The board has made it harder for immigration courts to offer immigrants bond in lieu of detention. It's made it easier to deport migrants to countries other than their own.
US news
#immigration-detention
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Letters: An ICE detention center would be bad for Bay Area

A proposed detention center in Dublin would increase ICE arrests, family separations, and harm vulnerable populations in the Bay Area.
fromGothamist
4 weeks ago
US politics

For many in New Jersey, ICE detention center is another 'black mark' for Goldman Sachs

fromKqed
2 months ago
US politics

California Lawmakers Want to Raise Taxes on For-Profit Immigrant Detention Operators | KQED

California lawmakers propose a 50% tax on detention contract revenues of companies running federal immigration jails to reinvest in immigrant communities.
fromKqed
2 months ago
US politics

California Senators Visit Immigration Jail Ahead of Looming ICE Funding Bill Deadline | KQED

California senators oppose increased immigration enforcement funding after finding inadequate medical care and rising deaths at a large CoreCivic-run detention facility.
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Letters: An ICE detention center would be bad for Bay Area

A proposed detention center in Dublin would increase ICE arrests, family separations, and harm vulnerable populations in the Bay Area.
fromGothamist
4 weeks ago
US politics

For many in New Jersey, ICE detention center is another 'black mark' for Goldman Sachs

fromKqed
2 months ago
US politics

California Lawmakers Want to Raise Taxes on For-Profit Immigrant Detention Operators | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
US politics

California Senators Visit Immigration Jail Ahead of Looming ICE Funding Bill Deadline | KQED

US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

ICE's growing detention footprint, and the communities fighting back

The Trump administration is significantly expanding migrant detention facilities, aiming to detain and deport a record number of immigrants in U.S. history.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

33 people died in ICE custody last year. Lawmaker wants to make California detention centers accountable

Private detention centers have earned millions in profits and continued to secure contracts with government agencies, despite well documented cases of health and safety violations. It is time for the State of California to use its legal and moral authority to inspect private detention facilities, hold bad actors accountable and close facilities with consistent, documented cases of human rights abuses.
US politics
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

ICE's purchases for big detention centers are marked by secrecy, frustrating towns

In a Texas town at the edge of the Rio Grande and a tall metal border wall, rumors swirled that federal immigration officials wanted to purchase three hulking warehouses to transform into a detention center. As local officials scrambled to find out what was happening, a deed was filed showing the Department of Homeland Security had already inked a $122.8 million deal for the 826,000-square-foot (76,738-square-meter) warehouses in Socorro, a bedroom community of 40,000 people outside El Paso.
US news
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Man Fatally Shot Last Year Now Revealed to Have Been Killed by ICE

ICE agents fatally shot 23-year-old U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez on South Padre Island after he allegedly struck a federal agent with his vehicle.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

ICE launches multimillion-dollar plan to warehouse immigrants

The Trump administration is buying unused commercial warehouses to convert into large ICE detention centers, spending millions despite widespread local opposition and infrastructure concerns.
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Councilors Want City to Move Faster on Enforcement of New Detention Center Fee

Portland councilors demand swift enforcement of a new code banning chemical emissions from detention facilities and investigations into tear gas deployments at the ICE site.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Editorial | Time for ICE to end this madness amNewYork

ICE increasingly uses aggressive, allegedly unconstitutional tactics to detain noncriminal immigrants who complied with legal processes and posed no criminal threat.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Letters: Shooting doesn't mean ICE shouldn't enforce immigration law

The killing of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent may or may not have been a justified use of force. On first appearance, it does appear that it wasn't. But even if it wasn't justified, that in no way justifies shutting down ICE and the enforcement of our immigration laws. Furthermore, rioting or defending rioting in support of this is a disgrace and damnable foolishness.
US politics
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Immigrants Have Filed Over 18,000 Cases Challenging Legality of Their Detention

Mass deportation policies triggered over 18,000 federal habeas petitions, with immigrants filing more than 200 such cases daily, concentrated in California and Texas.
US politics
fromKqed
2 months ago

SF Immigration Court's Looming Closure Raises Concerns About Path to Asylum | KQED

Court backlogs and reduced judges strain immigration cases while ICE and DOJ tactics lead to arrests, missed hearings, dismissals, and coerced asylum cooperation agreements.
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