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  • Illinois Sues DHS and Noem Over Alleged Illegal License Plate Swaps and Federal Enforcement Tactics

    Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has joined Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the City of Chicago in a federal lawsuit accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of engaging in unlawful activities within Illinois, including swapping or altering state license plates and exceeding their authority under both federal and state law. Included in…

  • Comprehensive Update: Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Ongoing Fallout and What Comes Next

    The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen and mother of three, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026, has sparked intense legal, political and social upheaval — raising fundamental questions about federal law enforcement powers, use of force, and federal-state relations. What Happened:…

  • Hilton Hotel Accused of Canceling ICE Agents’ Reservations in Controversial Move

    A Hilton-branded hotel in the Minneapolis area has sparked a legal and political controversy after allegedly canceling room reservations made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a social media post on Monday, January 5, 2025. The incident comes amid heightened federal immigration enforcement activity…

  • Federal Judge Clears ICE to Use Limited Medicaid Data in Deportation Efforts

    A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may access certain Medicaid records to assist in identifying, arresting, and deporting immigrants suspected of living in the United States unlawfully, markingconsiderable legal victory for the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda. In an order issued this week, U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria…

  • ‘What Are They Doing In Charlotte?’: Immigration Attorney Alarmed As Border Patrol Arrests 81 People In Weekend Raids

    Immigration attorney LaToya McBean-Pompy captured the mood in Charlotte with a single pointed question: “What are they doing there in Charlotte, North Carolina?” Her alarm follows a weekend sweep in which Border Patrol agents arrested 81 people across the city—an aggressive escalation that residents say feels like a sudden federal occupation. In a video posted…

  • Attorney Breaks Down Implication Of Trump Administration’s Decision To End 540-Day Work Permit Extension

    A sweeping new rule that took effect October 30, 2025, will officially end the 540-day automatic extension for work permits (EADs), a policy that has allowed hundreds of thousands of immigrants to continue working legally in the U.S. while their renewal applications were pending. The change, announced this week by the Department of Homeland Security…

  • 79-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Sues ICE for $50M Over Alleged Body-Slamming at His Car Wash

    A 79-year-old Los Angeles business owner has filed a $50 million federal administrative claim accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents of assault, excessive force, and civil rights violations during a raid at his Van Nuys car wash earlier this month. According to the federal tort claim, Rafie Ollah Shouhed, a U.S.…

  • Pregnant U.S. Citizen Hospitalized After ‘Violent Arrest’ By Immigration Agents In California

    A weekend immigration raid in Southern California has sparked legal and constitutional questions after a 28-year-old U.S. citizen, Cary López Alvarado, was detained and hospitalized while eight months pregnant. The case highlights the tension between immigration enforcement authority and the civil rights protections guaranteed to citizens under the U.S. Constitution. Arrest Sparks Constitutional Questions López…

  • New U.S. Visa Bond Program Starts August 20: Malawi and Zambia First to Face $15,000 Refundable Bond Requirement

    In a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the launch of its Visa Bond Program, set to begin on August 20, 2025. Under the new initiative, certain B-1/B-2 visa applicants—primarily tourists and short-term business travelers—from countries with high rates of visa overstays may now be required to…