ICE takes 5-year-old and mom into custody from Texas community

An Austin family says it is looking for their 5-year-old niece after she and her mother were taken into custody in the Oak Hill community.

Minneapolis Mayor: ICE shooting self-defense is ‘bullshit’; officials will ‘seek justice’

A fatal shooting involving ICE agents in south Minneapolis on Wednesday has Mayor Jacob Frey saying they will do “everything in their power to ensure justice," while calling the department’s claim of self-defense “bullshit."

California congressman has human rights concerns after visiting ICE facility

Bay Area Rep. Ro Khanna said a recent visit to the controversial California City ICE detention center revealed what he described as serious human rights concerns.

Hilton removing MN hotel that denied ICE bookings from its system

Hilton says it is removing the Minnesota hotel from its system that was accused of denying ICE agent bookings after the company says the franchisee failed to address the issue.

The 5 biggest Texas news stories in 2025

Texas was no stranger to news — from a contentious legislative cycle, to ongoing immigration control efforts, to natural disasters, the Lone Star State was a leading location in the U.S. for headlines.

Judge orders halt on ICE courthouse arrests in Northern California

A federal judge in San Jose has ordered a halt to ICE arrests at courthouses, arguing that immigrants are between a rock and a hard place: They face either getting arrested for trying to follow the law, or are not showing up to court and facing automatic deportation. 

Texas sheriff's departments may soon have closer relationships with ICE due to SB 8

Sheriff's departments in Texas may soon have closer relationships with ICE. Senate Bill 8 goes into effect on Jan. 1, and certain counties may have to help with federal immigration enforcement.

San Francisco immigration court decimated

San Francisco's immigration court is now decimated, down to just four judges left to decide asylum cases starting Jan. 1, from a high of 21 at the start of the year. 

Trump suspends green card lottery program following Brown University, MIT shootings

President Donald Trump has suspended the green card lottery program that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States. Here’s what we know.

US Border Patrol agent shoots, kills Mexican citizen near Rio Grande City

A confrontation near the U.S.-Mexico border turned deadly last week when a Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man during a struggle in the brush, federal authorities said Wednesday.

Milwaukee County Judge Dugan trial: Live updates Tuesday, Dec. 16

A Milwaukee County judge, five federal agents and others testified Tuesday in the trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.

Milwaukee County Judge Dugan trial: Live updates Monday, Dec. 15

Attorneys delivered opening statements and testimony began in the trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan began on Monday, Dec. 15.

South Texas migrant shelter stripped of federal funding for 6 years

Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, run by the "Pope's Favorite Nun," is accused by the Trump Administration of numerous grant discrepancies in their work to help migrants released by the CBP, reports say.