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Advocates denounce ICE arrests at Fort Snelling Immigration Court

Advocates denounce ICE arrests at Fort Snelling Immigration Court

Immigrant rights groups are raising concerns about plain-clothes ICE agents detaining people immediately after their court hearings at Fort Snelling. Advocates say the arrests often target individuals whose cases were just dismissed.
by Sarah Thamer

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Federal judge orders stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles

Federal judge orders stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles

Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's evidence what they're doing is illegal.
by Adrian Florido

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No playing Spanish-language music: Many immigrants say they have new rules for driving

As the Trump administration's crackdown continues, traffic stops have become increasingly important tools of enforcement. It has led many immigrants to take alternate modes of transportation.
by Jasmine Garsd

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Masked immigration agents are spurring fear and confusion across the U.S.

Masked immigration agents are spurring fear and confusion across the U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security says federal agents arresting immigrants are hiding their faces for their own safety. Legal advocates say the practice undermines public trust.
by Leila Fadel

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National Guard troops protect immigration officers in large-scale LA operation

National Guard troops protect immigration officers in large-scale LA operation

About 90 members of the California National Guard and over a dozen military vehicles like Humvees are helping protect immigration officers Monday as they carry out a raid in a Los Angeles park. That’s according to two defense officials.
by The Associated Press

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Immigrants with no criminal convictions represent sharpest growth in ICE detention population

Immigrants with no criminal convictions represent sharpest growth in ICE detention population

The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes.
by Jasmine Garsd

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DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship

DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship

Denaturalization is a tactic heavily used during the McCarthy era and one that was expanded during the Obama administration and grew further during President Trump’s first term. It’s a tool usually used in only the most serious and rare of cases: dealing with Nazis or war criminals.
by Jaclyn Diaz and Juliana Kim

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