Chris Christie Wants to Track Immigrants Like 'FedEx Packages'

Republican presidential hopeful and New Jersey governor Chris Christie made an unusual analogy to explain how he would combat undocumented immigration at a campaign stop over the weekend: Christie said he would track immigrants like FedEx packages.

ICE Stages Nationwide Raids, Arrests 50 Human Rights Violators in 'Operation No Safe Haven' Sequel

U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) officials staged raids across the country, ending the week-long operation with 50 fugitive "known or suspected human rights violators" in custody.

Immigrant Rights Advocates Obtain Thousands of FOIA Papers on 'Unprecedented' ICE Detention Practice

Following four years of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) struggles, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) obtained thousands of documents disclosing the information of immigrant detention centers.

GOP Presidential Candidate Jeb Bush's Immigration Plan Focuses on Minor Children, Not Older Children

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush encountered trouble with the topic of immigration during the campaign trial.

'Sanctuary Cities' Under Fire by Senate Judiciary Hearing After Kathryn Steinle's Death by Undocumented Immigrant

Immigrant rights advocates have urged Congress not to impose immigration enforcement mandates on local law enforcement.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Reforms to Release Hundreds of Detained Mothers, Children

The U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, one of three federal-immigration agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), released approximately 200 immigrant detainees from its family detention centers, and lawmakers and civil rights advocates have commended the decision.

Immigrant Rights Advocates to Confront ICE During DAPA Court Hearing

Immigrant rights advocates announced they will protest in support of a deferred action program while outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office.

ICE Announces New Guidelines for Detained Transgender Immigrants

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced new guidelines when detaining transgender immigrants.

DHS Secretary Johnson's Policy Changes Met With Mixed Responses by Immigrant Rights Advocates

Immigrant rights advocates are responding to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson's latest reforms on immigrant detention.

House Democrats' Concern of Immigrant 'Prison Camps' in Texas Continues

Eight congressional Democrats have returned from visiting two immigrant detention centers in Texas, and they agreed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) needs to improve the detainees’ living conditions.

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson Announces 'Substantial Changes' in Immigration Detention Policy

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson said he understands the "sensitive and unique nature of detaining families" but continued to defend the practice.

House Democrats To Visit Two Texas Immigrant Detention Centers

Eight Democratic congressional lawmakers will enter two private family detention centers in Texas to speak with detained mothers and children awaiting resolutions of their asylum claims.

Immigrant Rights Advocates Call on Congress, ICE to Stop Lockup Quotas

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, one of three federal immigration groups within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), oversees the detention of hundreds of thousands of people charged with civil immigration violations, per year, but the detainment practices has been further criticized in a new report by immigrant rights advocates.

Honduran Immigrant, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Call Immigrant Family Detention 'Unconscionable'

Latino congressional lawmakers have again called for the end of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) immigrant family detention program.

'Disappointing' Reactions to ICE's Enhanced Immigration Detention Center Oversight Plans Continue From Senators to Advocates

Despite the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency’s new enhanced oversight announcements on its immigrant detention facilities, congressional lawmakers and immigrant rights’ advocates are still voicing their disapproval.

Immigration News Today: ICE Announces Oversight on Detention Centers; Lawmakers Call For Facilities' Shutdown

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a "series of actions" to enhance the agency's oversight on family residential facilities, also referred to as detention centers. ICE’s announcement comes as congressional lawmakers called for the end of such detention facilities.
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