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.

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.

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.

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.