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U.S. Citizens Held Incommunicado Before Deportation: Legal Access Denied
Immigration agents detained 506 U.S. citizens and deported some despite their citizenship, often while holding them incommunicado.
October 20, 2026
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Breaking U.S. immigration developments: USCIS and DHS policy changes, court decisions, processing updates, and the deadlines that follow from them.
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ICE Deports Family From Child Separation Settlement in Violation of Court Order
Federal judge orders ICE to return three families deported despite valid legal status under a 2023 child separation settlement.
October 20, 2026
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DHS Makes It Final: No More Automatic Work Permit Extensions
The safety net that let immigrants keep working while a renewal sat in the USCIS queue is now permanently gone. The Department of Homeland…
October 17, 2026
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Green Card Lottery Is Back: DV-2027 Entries Open by Nov. 1
The 2027 Diversity Visa lottery is coming back. After a year in which the State Department never opened registration for the program better known…
October 17, 2026
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Pregnant Mother Deported Without Prenatal Care: Court Orders ICE Accountability
Federal courts ordered ICE to release pregnant detainees, finding the agency violated its own 2021 policy—yet 363 pregnant immigrants were deported between January 2025…
October 17, 2026
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Immigration Judges Told to Deny Asylum From 40 Countries
The Board of Immigration Appeals has instructed immigration judges to generally deny asylum claims from citizens of wealthy democracies, naming 40 countries whose nationals…
October 13, 2026
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ICE Reportedly Launches 45-Day Surge Starting in San Diego
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reportedly begun a 45-day enforcement operation across California, starting in San Diego. Officers have been instructed to arrest any…
October 12, 2026
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Elected Officials Arrested by ICE While Inspecting Detention Facilities
Elected officials were arrested attempting to inspect ICE detention facilities; one lawmaker was acquitted but another faces up to 17 years in prison.
October 12, 2026
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DACA Recipient Jessica Trevino Deported to Mexico Despite Legal Status
A DACA recipient was deported to Mexico while her legal status remained valid through 2027, raising questions about protections and the government's obligations.
October 11, 2026
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170+ American Citizens Wrongfully Detained by ICE Since Trump Took Office
ProPublica investigations show over 500 U.S. citizens have been detained by ICE under Trump, up from 170 in October 2025, often due to database…
October 11, 2026
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Harvard, MIT and 7 Other Universities Subpoenaed in J-1 Visa Fraud Probe
The federal government has served subpoenas on nine research universities, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford and MIT, as part of what it calls an investigation…
October 11, 2026
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Thousands March on NYC as ICE Claims Man It Shot Rammed Agents
On Thursday, October 8, an ICE officer in plain clothes approached a car in Marble Hill, Manhattan, with his gun drawn and, when the…
October 11, 2026