In New Bedford, Massachusetts, ICE agents were recorded using a hammer to smash a car window while detaining Juan Francisco Mendez, an asylum seeker with no criminal record. The incident, witnessed and recorded by family members, has raised serious questions about ICE's enforcement tactics and the treatment of vulnerable individuals.

A transcript reveals that ICE relied on a questionable gang worksheet to justify detaining an undocumented individual. The evidence was scant and based on unverified claims, raising concerns about the agency's repressive practices and potential overreach in immigration enforcement.

The article details a high-profile immigration case where an administrative error led to the wrongful deportation of an individual, and it notes that ICE raids have been sweeping up individuals. This raises serious concerns over lawless enforcement practices and potential human rights abuses tied to an authoritarian approach to immigration.

Following an immigration raid in Sackets Harbor, ICE detained a family among other individuals. Widespread public outrage, highlighted by local community leaders and educators, led to the release of the detained mother and her three children, revealing the heavy-handed and authoritarian nature of the enforcement practices.

An ACLU lawyer warned that the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act may lead to arbitrary detentions and deportations without judicial oversight. The report highlights a case where a Salvadoran migrant was deported in what was later called an administrative error, with ICE not appealing the ruling.

ICE is set to receive sensitive IRS data to help locate and arrest illegal aliens who have already been ordered deported. The agreement, nearing finalization according to anonymous sources, is expected to increase the efficiency of enforcement actions that could disproportionately target marginalized immigrant communities.

Rep. Jamie Raskin criticized the Trump administration’s push to have ICE resume deportation flights of suspected gang members previously sent to El Salvador, arguing that such measures violate due process and undermine constitutional rights.

On March 27, ICE detained a mother and her three children during a criminal search warrant execution in Sackets Harbor, leading to significant community backlash and criticism from immigrant rights advocates. The operation, later followed by the family's release, was defended by ICE officials but is seen by critics as an example of heavy-handed, authoritarian enforcement practices that negatively impact vulnerable communities.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement participated in a multi-agency operation that led to the arrest of Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, an alleged top MS-13 leader. The arrest, highlighted during Attorney General Pam Bondi’s interview on The Ingraham Angle, emphasized a hardline immigration enforcement approach and was praised by figures citing enhanced American safety.

ICE detained Carlos Ambriz, a 53-year-old Mexican national convicted of homicide in the killing of his own child, and plans to deport him. ICE officials justified the action by labeling him a significant danger to the community, underscoring persistent aggressive deportation practices.

ICE detained Carlos Ambriz, a 53-year-old Mexican national convicted of homicide for killing his own child, after his encounter with ICE officers in a Montana jail. Arrested on March 25 near Oklahoma, Ambriz is slated for deportation, reflecting the agency's aggressive enforcement measures in immigration control.

The IRS is nearing an agreement to confirm taxpayer information for ICE, a move that would enable the agency to validate addresses of undocumented migrants and intensify deportation efforts amid a hardline approach pushed by the current administration.

ICE, in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, announced sanctions against Jumilca Sandivel Hernandez Perez, a leader of the Lopez Human Smuggling Organization responsible for coordinating the smuggling of migrants into the United States. The action is part of a broader law enforcement effort aimed at dismantling transnational criminal networks and disrupting illicit financial operations used to facilitate human trafficking and other violent criminal activities.

A Tufts University graduate student, Rumeysa Ozturk, was taken into custody by ICE officers as part of a broader Trump-era crackdown on international student visas, raising concerns over due process and the targeting of marginalized communities.

On March 8, ICE officials arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, an action that sparked protests from Columbia University graduates. The protesters deconstructed their diplomas during the Alumni Day celebration in response to what they described as repressive enforcement measures allegedly aligned with the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies.

The article reports how ICE has expanded its surveillance and enforcement toolkit in 2025, including advanced AI-powered tools like the 'Hurricane Score', the SmartLINK app for real-time monitoring, increased use of facial recognition and biometric systems, and the deployment of Blackies Warrants to search private residences. These measures have also extended ICE's presence into sensitive locations such as schools, hospitals, and churches, following policy changes under directives by President Trump.

ICE announced plans to increase its online monitoring of social media by seeking contractors to deploy advanced surveillance tools—including geolocation, facial recognition, and psychological profiling—to track negative sentiments and threats against its personnel and facilities. The move comes amid contentious immigration and deportation policies and follows a recent request for information posted in November.

ICE, under the political backing of the Trump administration, is rapidly expanding its surveillance capabilities. The agency has posted procurement notices for advanced data tools—including predictive analytics, unified searching across multiple systems, and facial recognition contracts—to enhance its enforcement and deportation operations. The move is seen as a shift towards more repressive technologies that undermine privacy and civil liberties.

News reports indicate that ICE is preparing to significantly expand its electronic surveillance of immigrants using technologies such as GPS tracking, wearable devices, and facial recognition. This planned expansion, fueled by far‐right political momentum and private prison lobbying, is widely seen as a move toward authoritarian enforcement practices that undermine civil liberties.

On September 27, 2024, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) signed a one-year, $2 million contract with Israeli spyware vendor Paragon Solutions. The contract, which includes a fully configured proprietary solution that may involve their flagship spyware product, Graphite, raises concerns regarding the ethical implications and potential for abusive surveillance practices.

In response to a renewed labor and hunger strike at the Golden State Annex detention facility, ICE terminated longstanding access to free legal phone calls, further limiting detainees’ ability to secure legal representation amid a broader pattern of inhumane conditions and retaliatory practices.

On February 2, 2024, ICE released its Fiscal Year 2023 report detailing comprehensive investigations into forced labor and forced child labor. The report outlines significant expenditures, international and domestic operations, and collaborative efforts with law enforcement and partner agencies to disrupt supply chains tainted by forced labor practices.

A report by advocacy groups documents years of human rights abuses — including physical violence, verbal abuse, sexual harassment, and neglect — perpetrated by immigration officials at the US southern border. The report highlights systemic failures in accountability that leave migrants vulnerable to danger and exploitation.

A New York court ruled that Mahmoud Khalil’s lawsuit challenging his detention by ICE should proceed in New Jersey after evidence emerged that ICE transferred him across state lines, allegedly to suppress his advocacy for Palestinian rights. The incident highlights questionable practices that appear to be politically motivated and repressive.

On August 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced enhanced enforcement actions to eliminate forced labor practices in the U.S. supply chain. ICE, as part of the interagency Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force, is playing a key role in holding companies accountable for abuses, including the use of forced labor in the production of goods from the Xinjiang region.

ICE has proposed a new 'Release and Reporting Management' program that would consolidate and expand its electronic monitoring of immigrants. Announced via a request for information in August, the initiative could widen surveillance to include millions of individuals, reflecting an authoritarian shift that restricts civil liberties and deepens state control over marginalized communities.

On July 26, 2023, Human Rights Watch presented a statement detailing the severe human costs associated with harsh US immigration deterrence policies. The statement highlights that agencies including ICE have contributed to policies that result in numerous deaths, injuries, and human rights abuses at the border through aggressive enforcement and deterrence measures.

The ACLU article details how ICE has detained and deported record numbers of individuals, often denying them a fair hearing and undermining constitutional protections, contributing to widespread social and civil liberties abuses.

Multiple incidents documented by federal inspectors and reported by NPR reveal a pattern of neglect, abuse, and substandard medical care in ICE detention centers, where detainees face barbaric treatment including inadequate medical attention, racist harassment, and unjustified use of force.