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Thirteen detainees at Camp East Montana near Fort Bliss in El Paso have contracted measles, prompting quarantines and restricted movement as ICE health workers monitor and treat patients; the incident comes amid rising measles cases nationwide and ongoing scrutiny of conditions and medical care at U.S. immigration detention facilities.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a private prison company in a forced-work lawsuit brought by immigration detainees, a decision that limits the company's potential liability in this case.
The Supreme Court unanimously allowed a 2014 class-action accusing GEO Group of forcing immigration detainees at its Aurora, Colorado facility to work for about $1 a day to proceed to trial, rejecting GEO’s immunity defense and saying questions about federal authorization must be resolved at trial; it is not a ruling on guilt, but it sets up a path to determine liability.
An 18‑month‑old detained with her parents at the Dilley ICE facility fell critically ill, spending 10 days in a San Antonio hospital with pneumonia, COVID‑19 and RSV before being returned to detention where officials allegedly denied the prescribed medications and forced hours‑long lines for medicine; the family was released after a federal emergency petition, highlighting concerns about medical care and conditions in family detention.
Federal judge Fred Biery grants habeas relief for 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, turning a potentially routine order into a pointed rebuke of the Trump administration’s expansive view of executive power by weaving literature, history, and Scripture into a swift, morality-informed constitutional argument.
A Minnesota federal judge warned acting ICE Director Todd Lyons that he could be held in contempt for repeatedly ignoring court orders in immigration cases, ordering his appearance to explain why a detainee did not receive a bond hearing or release within seven days, with a Friday hearing scheduled unless the detainee is released sooner.
Minnesota federal judges, overwhelmed by hundreds of emergency immigration petitions tied to Operation Metro Surge, largely find ICE detained noncitizens without due process and even transferred detainees out of state, prompting weekend hearings and sharp judicial criticism. A Politico analysis shows nationwide pushback too: about 347 judges have rejected the detention policy in more than 2,400 cases, with only around 20 ruling for detention, underscoring a widening rift between the courts and the Trump administration.
ICE custody has risen to about 73,000—a record—as a broad crackdown and a large funding package expand detention capacity, including nontraditional facilities; roughly 47% of detainees have criminal charges or convictions, with non-criminal immigration violators growing fastest, and officials say funding could push capacity toward 100,000 detainees, while critics warn of overcrowding and aggressive enforcement.
A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower-court decision releasing Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, ruling that immigration challenges must be filed as a petition for review of a final removal order in an appeals court, not a habeas petition, effectively moving Khalil closer to detention and potential deportation with the Trump administration pushing to remand the case.
A federal appeals panel reversed a lower court’s decision that freed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention, moving the case toward continued custody and potential deportation.
Congressman Pat Ryan launched a Hudson Valley-wide petition to block a proposed ICE facility in a vacant Chester warehouse, describing the plan as part of a nationwide effort to detain up to 80,000 migrants. He and local leaders criticized the administration for a lack of warning and coordination, urging residents to sign the petition as officials and immigrant advocates raised concerns about safety, due process, and the community’s well-being.
The Oglala Sioux Tribe alleges ICE illegally detained four tribal members during Minneapolis raids, stating that tribal citizens are not aliens and refusing to sign any agreement allowing ICE onto tribal lands; the tribe plans legal action and says other tribes may join in solidarity.
In 2025, ICE experienced its deadliest year in over two decades with 31 deaths in custody, highlighting concerns over detention conditions, medical neglect, and the impact of increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.
A federal judge dismissed the criminal case against TikTok influencer Carlitos Ricardo Parias due to constitutional violations, specifically the government's failure to allow his legal team access to him in immigration detention, highlighting issues of legal rights and immigration enforcement.
A newlywed couple separated by an ICE raid in Chicago faces the hardships of deportation and detention, with the wife self-deported to Mexico and the husband detained in Michigan, highlighting the emotional and logistical toll of immigration enforcement.