DHS Names David Venturella Acting ICE Director
The former private prison executive and longtime immigration official will lead ICE amid expanded deportations and staffing surges under the Trump administration.
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Judge Signals Likely Dismissal of DOJ Boston Sanctuary Suit
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin questioned federal lawyers on standing and harm in a May 13 hearing, indicating the challenge to Boston's Trust Act may fail on constitutional grounds.
Red States Mandate Immigration Checks for Social Benefits
Tennessee and other conservative states now require agencies to verify immigration status for benefit applicants and report violations with penalties for noncompliance as part of 2026 enforcement efforts.
Trump IRS Pushes ITIN Changes to Identify Undocumented Immigrants
Administration officials weigh altering tax codes to compel status disclosure or force exit from the system, extending enforcement after prior data-sharing pacts faced court blocks.
Federal Judges Reject Trump ICE Detention Policy 10,000 Times
POLITICO analysis finds courts ruled against mandatory no-bond detentions in 90 percent of cases since the July 2025 mandate reclassifying long-term immigrants as applicants for admission.
Judge Orders U.S. to Return Colombian Woman Deported to Congo
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration likely violated immigration law by sending a Colombian woman to Congo despite that nation's refusal to accept her on medical grounds.