Tom Homan announced that the Department of Homeland Security is reviewing its vetting procedures after an ICE officer with an alleged history of domestic violence was involved in the fatal shooting of a Colombian national in Maine. Homan stated the officer should not have cleared vetting.
Two sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo testified at a congressional hearing demanding transparency and accountability after their father was shot and killed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Houston. The sons described the horror of learning about their father's death and emphasized his dedication to protecting and providing for his family.
The federal government has reportedly begun interviewing hundreds of Afghan nationals in the U.S., raising fears among refugees and activists that sensitive information could be used for deportations. Simultaneously, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status for eligible Afghans who supported U.S. efforts.
Federal prosecutors announced indictments against 11 individuals connected to a human smuggling operation that resulted in the deaths of six or seven migrants, including a 14-year-old, who were found dead inside a sealed, unventilated shipping container on a Union Pacific freight train in Texas in May 2026.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported Daniel Ogama Adongo, 37, a former Indianapolis Colts linebacker who was the first Kenyan to play in the NFL, on June 20 after he overstayed his visa and had multiple arrests. Adongo, a former rugby star, played for the Colts from 2013 to 2015.
More than half of children facing deportation orders are representing themselves in immigration courts, according to Department of Justice data, while thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children risk losing their attorneys due to Trump administration cuts to legal aid funding.
A federal judge in Boston temporarily blocked the Trump administration from stripping tens of thousands of asylum seekers and Temporary Protected Status immigrants of their work authorization, halting policies that would have pushed immigrant workers out of jobs.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Maryland over a new immigration law, claiming it obstructs Trump administration enforcement authority. This adds to growing tensions between the federal government and blue states over immigration policy.
The Trump administration has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to permit the detention of immigrants arrested in its enforcement crackdown without the opportunity to seek bond, even for those who have resided in the country for years. The request comes amid a split among federal appeals courts, with five circuits ruling 3-2 against the administration's policy.
A US federal judge in California vacated four Trump administration immigration enforcement policies, significantly limiting when federal immigration agents can arrest immigrants at courthouses to narrow circumstances such as national security threats or hot pursuit situations. The ruling applies nationwide.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can turn back asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border before they reach U.S. soil and can strip Temporary Protected Status from hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants, fundamentally reshaping U.S. immigration policy.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Trump administration in a case allowing suspicion alone to justify placing green card holders on immigration parole at border crossings. Separately, a federal appeals court cleared the way for expanded fast-track deportation processes nationwide.
The House is moving to approve the Senate-passed 'Secure America Act,' a $70 billion funding package for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through Trump's presidency. The legislation faces criticism from civil rights groups as Border Czar Tom Homan announces plans for major ICE operations.
The U.S. Senate has approved a $70 billion funding package for immigration enforcement agencies including ICE and CBP, with the House expected to hold a final vote as early as Tuesday to send the measure to President Trump.
The US Senate voted 52-47 early Friday to approve legislation funding President Trump's immigration crackdown, ending a partial government shutdown that began in February. The bill includes a controversial $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund that faced intense bipartisan backlash.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the Trump administration is developing plans to stop processing international travelers and cargo at major U.S. airports in designated 'sanctuary cities' that don't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
