The article reports that immigrant detainees at the ICE-run 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility in Florida Everglades are alleging severe conditions including lack of water, failing electricity, and unsanitary conditions. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has intervened by requesting state oversight, highlighting long-standing concerns over ICE detention practices.

Congress is set to provide billions of dollars to bolster ICE’s workforce under President Trump’s mass deportation campaign, a move that reinforces an authoritarian immigration policy by expanding enforcement capacity.

Following a Supreme Court decision that eased the Trump administration's deportation practices, ICE agents oversaw expedited deportations, including sending immigrants to third countries like South Sudan. This action underscores ICE's enforcement of policies that undermine due process and facilitate authoritarian governance.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement transferred independent journalist Mario Guevara into detention after he was arrested while covering a 'No Kings' protest, sparking backlash from press freedom and civil rights groups over concerns of censorship and intimidation.

ICE detained and deported 19-year-old Emerson Colindres, a promising student and soccer player with no criminal history, prompting community protests and raising concerns about harsh, authoritarian immigration enforcement policies.

ICE detained New York City Comptroller Brad Lander after an incident inside an immigration court, an act that has been criticized as politically motivated and reflective of a broader pattern of aggressive enforcement actions perceived as aligning with authoritarian tactics. The action is seen in the context of a series of events where immigration enforcement has been used in politically charged confrontations.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced a reward of up to $10,000 for the capture of each of two detainees who escaped from a New Jersey detention center. This move reinforces aggressive enforcement tactics amid continued concerns over detention conditions and due process for marginalized immigrant communities.

Following a violent protest in Portland where rioters targeted an ICE facility and injured officers, ICE issued a statement asserting that it will ramp up immigration enforcement in response to the incident.

Rioters protesting ICE's stringent immigration removal practices disrupted USCIS facilities in Los Angeles, delaying the naturalization process for nearly 300 legal migrants. The protest highlights widespread public discontent and concerns over ICE's authoritarian approach to immigration enforcement.

In Los Angeles, ICE's controversial workplace raids sparked peaceful protests that led to a significant military response. The events, highlighted in a televised address by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, underscore ICE's role in fueling authoritarian measures and undermining workers' rights and democratic norms.

The article details ICE operations in Los Angeles where aggressive immigration raids, amid mounting protests and political taunts from California Gov. Newsom, have escalated tensions. Trump border czar Tom Homan defended the raids, insisting that no one is above the law, even as critics labeled the sweeps as chaotic and reckless.

An Indian student along with three other international students filed a lawsuit against ICE and other DHS officials, alleging that their F-1 student status was unlawfully terminated without proper notice. The lawsuit, supported by the ACLU of Michigan, highlights concerns over ICE's enforcement practices under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, which critics argue are authoritarian and discriminatory.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi during his naturalization interview in Vermont, an incident interpreted as retaliation for his participation in protests against the Israel-Gaza war. The action, which involved detaining him in handcuffs and concealing details of his whereabouts, has drawn sharp condemnation from politicians and civil rights advocates.

The article reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has employed dubious evidence—including criteria such as gang tattoos—to justify deportations under Trump’s proposal using the centuries‐old Alien Enemies Act. These actions have resulted in individuals being sent to a detention facility (CECOT) known for human rights abuses, bypassing due process.

On March 27, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington, 300 workers rallied outside an ICE detention center to protest the aggressive arrest of immigrant labor activists, including Alfredo “Lelo” Juarez and Lewelyn Dixon, whose detentions have raised concerns over state repression and labor rights violations.

Secretary Kristi Noem announced new leadership appointments at ICE, naming Todd Lyons as Acting ICE Director and Madison Sheahan as Deputy Director. The announcement emphasized a return to a 'culture of accountability' and cited support from President Trump as a mandate to aggressively enforce immigration laws, reflecting a far‐right agenda.

According to an AP report, ICE agents in Chicago are accused of violating the rights of 22 individuals during immigration enforcement arrests, including detaining a U.S. citizen without proper warrant or probable cause as stipulated in a 2022 local agreement.

On October 18, 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) entered into a contract with the Israeli spyware firm Paragon. The spyware, known for bypassing smartphone encryption, has raised concerns among human rights groups about its potential use in widespread surveillance of border communities, journalists, and activists.

ICE signed a $2 million contract with the Israeli spyware firm Paragon, whose Graphite tool may enable unauthorized surveillance that breaches privacy and human rights, raising serious concerns from human rights advocates.