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Witnesses dispute ICE version of Houston shooting
Three men who were in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s vehicle during an immigration operation in Houston say a federal ICE officer fired almost immediately after they exited the car, and that the driver never threatened officers, contradicting the Homeland Security account and signaling renewed scrutiny of ICE enforcement.
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An Afghan national, Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, who fought with U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan, died in ICE custody in Dallas after an unidentified substance triggered an allergic reaction that worsened his asthma; his death on March 14 was ruled an accident, occurring the day after ICE detained him for deportation proceedings while his asylum claim remained pending. Advocates and lawmakers have pressed for the autopsy report’s release, arguing it could shed light on the substance involved and custody conditions, while Dallas County withholds it amid a federal investigation. ICE said he was arrested on food stamp fraud and theft charges (not convicted). The family says he relied on an inhaler and did not use meth, and AfghanEvac and supporters seek transparency about the death and findings.
From $300 to Citizenship: Immigrant Business Owner Slams Birth Tourism Ahead of America250
A Trinidad-born Virginia entrepreneur who arrived in 2006 with $300 and became a U.S. citizen in 2015 says birth tourism and illegal immigration undermine the sacrifices of those who pursue legal paths, praises the rigorous process he underwent, and backs Donald Trump’s push for stricter, lawful immigration ahead of America250.
5th Circuit curbs ICE detention expansion, orders 90-day bond hearings
A 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel limited the Trump-era expansion of mandatory detention by ruling that detainees awaiting deportation must have a bond hearing within 90 days to protect due process, a decision that affects thousands held in the interior and could accelerate postures in other circuits as lawsuits continue, with potential Supreme Court review on the detention policy.
Congressional pressure follows ICE detention of South Texas nun en route to Mass
A 56-year-old Nigerian nun, Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja, was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in McAllen, Texas, before being released after intervention by South Texas lawmakers; church and civil-rights groups decried the arrest as “wildly disturbing” and called for DHS reform.
TPS Endgame: DHS urges Haitians and Syrians to seek permanent status or depart after Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court decision ending humanitarian protections for Haitians and Syrians triggers mass uncertainty for about 356,000 TPS recipients. DHS chief Markwayne Mullin told CNN migrants to pursue permanent residency or leave, offering assistance like a plane ticket and roughly $2,100. TPS has long provided temporary status to people fleeing crises, but its protections are not permanent, and advocates warn the end could force many into detention or deportation, reshaping communities in places like Springfield, Ohio. Republicans criticise the ruling while some lawmakers seek extensions; the program currently covers about 1.7 million people across 17 countries.
Trump taps ex-Oklahoma trooper to head ICE amid deportation push
President Trump plans to nominate Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to lead ICE, a key agency in his mass deportation campaign. The nomination comes during a pivotal period for ICE, following the resignation of acting director Todd Lyons and the interim leadership of David Venturella, with Trump praising Schroyer’s enforcement background as fitting for the agency’s ongoing deportation efforts.
Supreme Court clears the way to end TPS for Haitians and Syrians
The Supreme Court ruling allows the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians (about 350,000 people) and Syrians (about 6,000), meaning they would be required to leave the U.S. and could receive a $2,600 incentive plus potential airfare; timing is unclear but could take effect in the coming days, prompting concern from migrant advocates about family stability and possible ICE enforcement, with broader questions about TPS for other nationalities.
TPS termination rattles immigrants, health care workers and employers
The Supreme Court's ruling ending temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians triggers disruption for immigrant communities and their employers: many plan to secure housing and finances, employers reassess how long they can retain workers whose TPS is expiring, and nursing homes warn they could lose staff and beds as health aides depart.
Appeals Court Restores Trump's Expedited Removal Policy for Fast-Track Deportations
A U.S. federal appeals court in the D.C. Circuit vacated a lower-court order and revived the nationwide expedited removal policy, allowing DHS to resume fast-track deportations of certain illegal entrants who were not lawfully admitted or paroled and cannot show two years of continuous presence. The majority said challengers were unlikely to prove a due-process violation, while Judge Wilkins dissented, arguing the procedures don’t give migrants a meaningful chance to prove eligibility. The policy timeline: first expanded in 2019 under Trump, rescinded by Biden, then reinstated in early 2025.
Georgia detention warehouse plan scrapped as DHS pivots to existing detention spaces
The Trump administration is backing away from plans to convert a Georgia warehouse in Social Circle into an ICE detention center for up to 10,000 detainees, saying DHS will instead use existing detention space with state and county partners. Reports indicate seven planned warehouse conversions nationwide are being scrapped; the government paid about $128.5 million for the Social Circle property (versus $29.3 million in 2023). It remains unclear whether the property will be sold or repurposed, as local leaders and opponents weigh in and several lawsuits continue elsewhere; Senators Ossoff and Warnock praised the development, while DHS has not publicly confirmed all details.