Are ICE agents allowed to wear masks and arrest U.S. citizens?

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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 courts have blocked or challenged those laws as unconstitutional since they target federal officers differently than state police. The debate has intensified amid broader concerns about immigration enforcement tactics, transparency, and whether agents are properly identifying themselves when carrying out arrests.

ICE in Georgia: Convicted criminals make up less than a third of all arrests

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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 worst of the worst.” Instead, many arrests were for immigration violations or involved people without significant criminal records, reflecting a shift in enforcement focus and raising questions about priorities in Georgia’s immigration enforcement.

Immigrants forced to sleep on floors at overwhelmed ICE detention centers

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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 expanding detention without sufficient capacity is leading to inhumane conditions, especially for detainees without criminal charges.

Riots and abuse troubled these former prisons. ICE plans to reopen them.

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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 reopening facilities with a history of abuse and limited oversight puts detained immigrants at serious risk, especially as detention numbers continue to rise.

Sarah Owings shares some of her clients stories.

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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.

Jayapal Hosts Shadow Hearing on Trump’s Detention Abuses

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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, poor medical care, and deaths in custody. The hearing included testimony from attorneys and advocates about detainees’ experiences, and Jayapal said these shadow hearings are necessary because formal oversight has been blocked.

Newsweek: ICE Pushes to Deport Double Amputee in US Since Age 2 After Over 40 Years

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Rodney Taylor, 46, came to the United States from Liberia at age 2 for medical treatment after losing both legs. He was arrested by ICE in January and faces deportation after more than 40 years in the country. Although he received a state pardon in 2010 for a crime committed when he was 16, this pardon doesn’t apply under federal immigration law. Taylor, a father of seven and a barber, never obtained U.S. citizenship. A judge will soon decide his case, while his family fears he could die if deported to Liberia due to his medical condition.

CNN: What we know about the agreement for detained South Korean workers to return home

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Over 450 people were detained in a major federal raid at a Hyundai manufacturing plant in Georgia, marking the largest workplace sweep of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. More than 300 of those detained were South Korean nationals who worked at the facility’s electric vehicle and battery plant. The South Korean government arranged a chartered flight to bring them home through a “voluntary departure” agreement—a rare diplomatic response that immigration attorneys say is unprecedented. Many detainees had entered under the Visa Waiver Program, which allows 90-day stays for tourism or business but prohibits  work. The raid halted construction at the massive facility, which was expected to create 8,500 jobs. South Korea’s foreign minister offered to travel to Washington to resolve the matter, while protesters gathered demanding justice for the detained workers.