A deputy U.S. marshal was mistakenly detained by immigration agents inside Tucson’s federal courthouse, prompting renewed concerns about aggressive enforcement tactics under the Trump administration.
Two senior ICE officials have been pushed out of leadership roles as the White House demands a dramatic increase in immigrant arrests, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
Federal prosecutors charged U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey with assaulting law enforcement officers during a confrontation outside a Newark immigration detention center, while dropping a trespassing charge against the city’s mayor tied to the same incident.
A Boston judge held a federal immigration agent in contempt for arresting a defendant during his trial, calling the move a violation of constitutional rights.
The Internal Revenue Service is close to finalizing a deal to let immigration officials access taxpayer information to confirm the names and addresses of people suspected of being in the country illegally.
ICE is facing a nearly $2 billion budget shortfall this fiscal year, far exceeding the additional $500 million Congress is considering, according to sources familiar with the agency’s communications.
The Department of Homeland Security says its immigrant detention centers are full, housing about 47,600 individuals.
ICE is facing a budget shortfall, and the Trump administration is considering shifting funds from the TSA to cover costs, according to two sources familiar with the discussions.
