Read the full article here. The article explains that ICE agents can wear masks during immigration enforcement operations because there is no federal prohibition on face coverings for law enforcement, and such practices are part of current enforcement tactics. Some states, like California, have tried to ban masked federal agents and require visible identification, but […]
Read the full article here. In Georgia during the first nine months of President Trump’s second term, ICE made more than 8,500 arrests, making the state one of the highest in the nation for immigration enforcement. However, fewer than one-third of those arrested had been convicted of a crime, despite administration claims of prioritizing “the […]
Read the full article here. The article describes severe overcrowding at ICE detention centers, where some immigrants are forced to sleep on floors or thin mats due to a lack of beds. Facilities are holding people in makeshift areas with limited access to basic necessities, raising concerns about dignity, health, and safety. Advocates warn that […]
Read the full article here. The Trump administration plans to reopen previously closed prisons and detention centers to hold immigrants as part of an expanded ICE enforcement strategy. Many of these facilities were shut down due to violence, neglect, and poor medical care, and will again be operated by private prison companies. Advocates warn that […]
Read the full article here. Sarah Owings is a lawyer who represents immigrants who have been detained by ICE. As Trump and Republicans remove all oversight measures at these facilities, it is critical that we listen to her clients’ stories.
Read the full article here. On December 5, 2025, Representative Pramila Jayapal hosted a shadow hearing titled “Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Detention Abuses” to spotlight alleged abuses in immigration detention under the Trump administration. Jayapal and other lawmakers highlighted that most people held by ICE have no criminal convictions and described harsh conditions, including overcrowding, […]