Those seeking to sue ICE for injuries or damage face an uphill battle
Legal experts said the Supreme Court’s decisions within the past decade have made it nearly impossible to successfully sue federal agents for civil rights violations.
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ICE would still operate in a partial government shutdown
Lawmakers face a Friday deadline for a partial government shutdown, 80 days after they reopened federal agencies after the longest shutdown ever in November.
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New habeas corpus strategy is freeing some immigrant detainees
Attorneys are using it as a fast-pass ticket to seek a district court order that forces immigration judges to grant detainees a bond hearing or order their release.
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5 legal issues to watch in the 2026 Legislature
The Indiana General Assembly is preparing for an abbreviated legislative session, but lawmakers will still delve into legal issues dealing with immigration, capital punishment and the removal process for prosecutors and Marion Superior Court judges.
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Fort Wayne becomes latest target of Rokita’s expanding immigration-related inquiry
The move into Fort Wayne comes even as the attorney general’s unconventional approach to the immigration probe has been successfully challenged in Evansville.
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Democrats demand ‘dramatic changes’ for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants
Congress is discussing potential new rules for ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection after officers shot and killed two Minneapolis protesters in January.
Standoff over ICE tactics could trigger another partial government shutdown
Republicans, who control both the House and Senate, said they are open to negotiating – but some have already rejected most of Democrats’ demands.
Judge extends deportation protections for Haitians in ongoing lawsuit
A federal judge has extended temporary protected status for about 353,000 migrants from Haiti, saying the Trump administration’s abrupt move last year to withdraw the protections was probably illegal.
Revamped Indiana bill dealing with immigration law enforcement clears committee
The legislation would block government bodies and public universities from enacting any policies that limit cooperation — including of their employees — with federal immigration authorities or laws.
ICE raids fight complicates House vote, risking longer shutdown
Progressive Democrats say they will not vote for even two weeks of Department of Homeland Security funding until Trump agrees to impose new limits on immigration raids.
DHS ramps up surveillance in immigration raids, sweeping in citizens
Homeland Security and other federal agencies have expanded their ability to collect, share and analyze personal data, thanks to a web of agreements with local, state, federal and international agencies, plus contracts with tech companies and data brokers.
US appeals court says Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans was illegal
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that found Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem exceeded her authority when she ended temporary protected status for Venezuelans.
Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process
Immigration agents remained active Tuesday across the Twin Cities region, and it was unclear if officials had changed tactics as the White House has shifted its tone toward state and city leaders.
Immigration enforcement bill clears Indiana Senate amid national ICE controversy
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said the proposal remains “toothless.”
A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
The lawsuit asks a U.S. District judge to order a reduction in the number of federal law enforcement officers and agents in Minnesota back to the level before the surge and to limit the scope of the enforcement operation, dubbed Operation Metro Surge.
Attorney general announces the arrest of at least 2 activists involved in a Minnesota church protest
The arrest of the protest leader and one other person was announced on X days after protesters during Sunday service entered the Cities Church in St. Paul, where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement serves as a pastor.
Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who school official says was used as ‘bait’
Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement that “ICE did NOT target a child.”
Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation
The subpoenas, which seek records, were sent to the offices of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and officials in Ramsey and Hennepin counties,
US citizen says ICE removed him from his Minnesota home in his underwear after warrantless search
Th man, who has been a U.S. citizen for decades, said that as he was being detained he asked his daughter-in-law to find his identification but the agents told him they didn’t want to see it.
Judge refuses to block new DHS policy limiting Congress members’ access to ICE facilities
The federal judge concluded that the Department of Homeland Security didn’t violate an earlier court order when it reimposed a seven-day notice requirement for congressional oversight visits to Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.
ICE says an immigrant who died in a sprawling Texas detention facility killed himself
It’s the same facility where ICE said another detainee died earlier this month as staff members tried to keep him from killing himself.
Court ruling jeopardizes freedom for pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
The three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals didn’t decide the key issue in Khalil’s case: whether the Trump administration’s effort to throw Khalil out of the U.S. over his campus activism and criticism of Israel is unconstitutional.
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis
The threat comes a day after a man was shot and wounded by an immigration officer who had been attacked with a shovel and broom handle. That shooting further heightened the fear and anger that has radiated across the city since an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot Renee Good in the head.
Public contractor ban removed, ‘good faith’ protections added to immigrant work eligibility bill
Legislation beefing up Indiana’s employment eligibility verification law no longer threatens violators with a yearlong ban from public works contracts following major edits Wednesday.