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'Shock' gloves for US immigration agents fuel potential abuse fears

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Plans to equip US immigration enforcement agents with gloves capable of delivering debilitating electric shocks have fueled concerns over potential abuses by a force that critics say is already over-zealous and under-trained.

Bangkok Post

Ex-ICE Director Warns Agency Has 'a Problem' After 17 ICE Shootings, Blames Traffic Stops and Training

A former ICE director highlights operational issues following 17 shootings involving ICE officers, questioning the agency's tactics, training, and recruitment amid increased reliance on traffic stops.

International Business Times UK

In Maine, a familiar story unfolds: immigration officers fatally shot the driver of a moving vehicle

A familiar story has unfolded in the Maine city of Biddeford, where a federal officer shot and killed a driving a moving vehicle during an immigration enforcement operation

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‘Savage’ former cop involved in four deadly shootings helped train immigration agents in firearms: report

‘I wanted those experiences. I was super aggressive,’ David Norman said of the police-involved shootings

The Independent UK

Use of Paramilitary Units in Immigration Raids Raises Concerns Over Use of Force: Report

BORTAC's and BORSTAR's uses of force in Chicago included punching and kicking protesters, throwing tear gas, macing civilians, firing pepper balls and 40-mm foam rounds into crowds, shocking people with tasers, unleashing dogs on deportation targets, and shooting unarmed civilians, killing at least one of them.

Latin Times

These are the rules for ICE agents in immigration arrests

When can federal immigration agents lawfully enter private property to make an arrest?

The Independent UK

Trump Considers Denying Mamdani the Security Clearance Required to Run NYC

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani faces a crucial early test as the Trump administration considers whether to grant the top-level federal security clearance required to receive sensitive city intelligence.

International Business Times UK

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ICE Accounts for 50,000 New Federal Hires Amid Wider Government Downsizing

The administration expects to shed about 300,000 federal employees this year through layoffs and buyouts

Latin Times

Former ICE Head Cautions That Agency's Fast-Tracked Recruiting Strategy Risks 'Catastrophic' Outcomes

A former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) warned that the agency's accelerated recruiting and training pipeline could produce serious consequences if insufficient vetting continues.

Latin Times

With $75 Billion Boost, ICE Launches Aggressive Recruitment Campaign

ICE is offering a near $90,000 salary, a $50,000 signing bonus, and loan forgiveness to grow its ranks by 10,000 officers.

Reason

Inside the ICE offices where morale is ‘miserable’ and the deportation push has become ‘mission impossible’

‘Morale is in the crapper,’ one former agent said

The Independent UK

US arrests more immigrants in February 2025 than any month in last seven years

Guardian data analysis shows administration transformed immigration enforcement in only a few weeks

The Guardian - US

Former ICE Director Pours Cold Water on Proposal to Privatize Trump's Mass Deportations: 'That's Subject to An Immediate Injunction'

John Sandweg, acting director of ICE from 2013-2014, expressed skepticism about the chances the proposal would have of being implemented if accepted by the White House

Latin Times

Former ICE Director Explains Importance Of Discreet Immigration Operations

Learn why maintaining secrecy in immigration operations is crucial for officer safety and effectiveness.

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Former ICE Official Warns Of Trump Administration's Broadened Targeting

Former ICE official notes similarities and differences in current immigration enforcement operations, raising concerns about broader targeting criteria.

The Guardian - US

Justice department fights asylum seeker’s lawsuit over separation from her son

After pair was separated for two years, suit shines light on Biden administration’s response to separation policy

Roll Call

Decrease in border crossings hasn’t slowed Republican criticism - Roll Call

A reported decline in unauthorized border crossings in the month since pandemic-era asylum restrictions expired hasn't slowed GOP criticism.

The Guardian - UK

Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin released from jail, attorney says

Subject of Netflix drama known as the ‘SoHo grifter’ must refrain from posting on social media

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Daily Mirror

Inventing Anna’s Anna Delvey released from prison after being detained for a year

Anna Delvey will continue to face deportation proceedings after overstaying her visa and will remain under house arrest

The Independent UK

Fake German heiress Anna Sorokin released from US immigration custody

The con-artist, 31, whose exploits inspired the hit Netflix series Inventing Anna, has been held by ICE since March 2021.

Roll Call

Lack of immigration guidance set to ripple through enforcement - Roll Call

Former DHS officials warn that the lack of nationwide immigration guidance could force some inconsistent decision-making across the country.

Los Angeles Times

LAPD confronted federal officials after agents escalated tensions at LA abortion protest

LOS ANGELES — A confrontation between U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents and a group of abortion rights protesters in downtown Los Angeles in May prompted L.A. police officials to call a meeting a week later to discuss how federal officers should respond at street protests, according to emails obtained…

Los Angeles Times

Coins depicting Border Patrol agent grabbing Haitian migrant trigger investigation

The photograph encapsulates the intensity of the clashes between Border Patrol agents and Haitian immigrants desperate to get into the United States.

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