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Exclusive: ICE agents told to ramp up daily immigration arrests despite GOP unease as midterms near

ICE leadership has directed agents to increase immigration arrests to as many as 3,000 a day, intensifying the Trump administration’s deportation push while drawing renewed scrutiny over arrest targets and enforcement tactics.

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FBI investigated anti-ICE protesters after Trump demanded probe over TikTok video, whistleblower alleges

A former FBI intelligence analyst alleges the bureau opened investigations into anti-ICE protesters at the direction of Trump administration officials, raising questions about First Amendment protections and political pressure on federal law enforcement.

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Exclusive: ICE officers can only conduct vehicle stops if they complete certain training, new guidance shows

New ICE guidance tightens rules for vehicle stops, requiring specialized training, body cameras and emergency equipment while prohibiting pursuits as the agency faces scrutiny over deadly encounters.

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Whiplash over ICE arrests exposes disconnect between Trump and Markwayne Mullin

A leaked ICE leadership call sparked confusion inside the Trump administration over immigration arrest priorities, exposing tensions between the White House and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin just weeks before the midterm elections.

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A Venezuelan man was shot by ICE in Austin while doing deliveries. Here’s what we know

A Venezuelan DoorDash driver shot by an ICE agent in North Austin is back in the hospital as his attorney asks a federal court to block his deportation and questions surrounding the shooting remain unresolved.

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Man shot by ICE moved from hospital to detention center ‘with a bullet in his back,’ lawyer tells CNN

An ICE shooting in Austin has reignited tensions over immigration enforcement, with an injured Venezuelan driver detained and local officials calling for an independent investigation.

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White House pulls ICE director nominee

The White House has withdrawn Lance Schroyer’s stalled nomination to lead ICE, ending the former Oklahoma state trooper’s bid to head the immigration agency.

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All ICE agents in the field expected to have body cameras by the end of September, Mullin says

ICE agents could soon be wearing body cameras in the field, as Homeland Security says the long-awaited rollout is expected by the end of September.

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Fentanyl investigations and seizures dropped during Trump’s immigration crackdown, federal watchdog says

A new federal watchdog report says the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown pulled so many Homeland Security investigators into immigration enforcement that fentanyl investigations fell 24% and fentanyl seizures dropped 39% in fiscal year 2025.

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Judge allows Trump administration to end deportation protections for thousands of Ethiopians

A federal judge has cleared the Trump administration to end deportation protections for roughly 5,000 Ethiopians living in the US under Temporary Protected Status, adding to a broader effort to roll back humanitarian immigration protections for hundreds of thousands of people.

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