Day: February 10, 2026

ICE

Immigration Enforcement Cooperation Splits States

The recent uptake in immigration enforcement operations raised scrutiny towards local law enforcement’s cooperation with immigration authorities. Under special scrutiny is local law enforcement’s cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Therefore, many lawmakers proposed holding ICE agents accountable. Examples of Accountability After a surge in ICE operations in Chicago,

Immigrant Data Sharing Between IRS and ICE Blocked

A federal judge blocked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from sharing immigration data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The judge explained data sharing violated taxpayer’s privacy rights. This marks the second time a federal judge blocked immigrant data sharing between the two agencies. The judge explained that immigration data

Immigration Judge Persecution Ruling Reinforced by BIA

A recent decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) concurred with an immigration judge’s (IJ) ruling on whether death threats count as persecution. Both the immigration judge and board explained death threats alone don’t count as a form of persecution, unless they’re objectively credible. Recipients don’t qualify for asylum