Immigration enforcement
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A leaked Department of Homeland Security memo authored by Philip Hegseth, a senior adviser at DHS, suggests the U.S. government may soon deploy the military more frequently to enforce immigration laws — not just at the southern border, but also in major U.S. cities. First reported by The New Republic on August 2, 2025, the…
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In a major shift aimed at bolstering immigration enforcement nationwide, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has officially removed its age limit for new law enforcement applicants—opening the door to recruits of all ages. Previously, applicants to ICE’s law enforcement ranks were required to apply before their 40th birthday, unless they were military veterans or…
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The Trump administration has escalated its use of denaturalization as an enforcement tool, targeting not only violent offenders and war criminals, but now also naturalized Americans who committed relatively minor offenses—such as filing a false tax return. In a marked expansion of presidential authority during Donald J. Trump’s second term, the U.S. Department of Justice…
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A Jamaican national employed as a reserve police officer in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following allegations that he overstayed his visa and attempted to purchase a firearm for use in his law enforcement role. The man, identified as John Luke Evans, entered the United States…
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a detailed plan outlining how it would enforce a Trump-era executive order aimed at ending automatic birthright citizenship for certain children born in the United States—if the policy is permitted to take effect. At the heart of the proposed change is how the government would…
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Lawful permanent residents in the United States have been issued a new warning by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): failure to carry immigration documentation at all times can result in federal misdemeanor charges and fines. The advisory, posted by CBP on the social platform X, stressed compliance with Section 264(e) of the Immigration and…
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As immigration enforcement activity continues to cause fear and confusion in communities across California, the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)—the state’s largest immigrant rights organization—is working to empower immigrants and workers with critical legal knowledge. Last week, the nonprofit posted a video to its Instagram account (@chirla_org) with practical legal guidance…
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Prominent immigration attorney LaToya McBean-Pompy, Esq., is sounding the alarm over a proposed Trump-backed immigration initiative that targets Haitians with alleged gang affiliations for mass deportation—without due process or individualized evidence. In a video posted to her Instagram account (@mcbeanimmigrationlaw), McBean-Pompy questioned the constitutionality and legality of the plan, warning that the federal government is…
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Federal Judge Blocks Re-Arrest Of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Following Wrongful Deportation To El Salvador
In a major development involving federal immigration enforcement and due process rights, a U.S. District Judge in Maryland has issued a ruling barring the federal government from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia for immigration detention upon his release from jail in Tennessee. The ruling follows what the court acknowledged was a wrongful deportation to El Salvador…
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In a move sparking legal and political alarm, the Trump administration has reportedly fired 17 immigration court judges in recent days across 10 U.S. states, according to a statement by the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), the union representing immigration judges. The terminations come as the administration escalates its mass deportation strategy…
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