By Mary Campell OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine — A controversy is unfolding in this coastal resort town after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested reserve Officer Jon‑Luke Evans on July 25, 2025, for allegedly overstaying his visa and attempting to purchase a firearm for use in his seasonal policing duties. Federal Position ICE contends that […]
By Mary Campbell Washington, D.C.: A coalition of Democratic lawmakers has introduced the VISIBLE Act, legislation aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in federal immigration enforcement by prohibiting ICE and other immigration agents from wearing face masks or concealing clothing during public-facing operations. The “Visible Act”, introduced by senators Alex Padilla of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey, […]
By Maurizio Guerrero, Documented | Editorial credit: rblfmr / Shutterstock.com The existence of a Fusion Center on Rikers Island was not disputed by the City’s Department of Corrections. Funded by the parent agency of ICE, the Fusion Center appears to have direct access to the massive audio surveillance system at Rikers. Earlier this month, a […]
By Mary Campbell | Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / shutterstock.com In recent months, a stark and controversial image has come to symbolize the Trump administration’s hardline immigration agenda: masked, often plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducting arrests in public spaces, courthouses, workplaces, and even neighborhoods—without identifying themselves or presenting a badge. This tactic, […]
By Gwynne Hogan, THE CITY | Photo credit: Gwynne Hogan/THE CITY Nydia Velazquez and Adriano Espaillat were seeking to inspect holding cells inside 26 Federal Plaza, as concerns have grown among advocates about conditions inside amid a surge of arrests. U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement refused entry to two members of Congress who attempted to […]
By Fenix Suriel | Photos by Fenix Suriel Four candidates meet in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights. Former Prosecutor Jim Walden speaking to the audience at the forum “All Faiths, All Candidates.” New York, NY- The Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Morningside Heights hosted a mayoral candidate forum […]
By Mary Campbell A health worker who has lived legally in the United States for over five decades was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a California airport, despite holding a valid green card. The incident has ignited renewed discussion about the legal vulnerabilities of long-term permanent residents and the crucial protections […]
By: by Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow; and Adriel Orozco, Senior Policy Counsel|Immigrationimpact.com As the Trump administration continued to ramp up immigration enforcement measures across the United States last week, new “red flags” emerged; policy measures that dramatically impact the basic rights of immigrants in this country or that erode basic legal protections and good governance. […]
By Mary Campbell | Media Courtesy of: USCIS In an important crackdown on immigration fraud, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), recently helped dismantle a nationwide marriage fraud operation. The case highlights both the complexities of immigration enforcement and the sophisticated strategies used to exploit legal […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Rabanser / shutterstock.com In a significant policy shift, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), permitting the sharing of confidential taxpayer information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to facilitate the identification and deportation of […]