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Construction of ICE holding cells at the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building in downtown Rochester could begin May 23, according to Rep. Joe Morelle. The project includes detention areas, fencing and added security measures. Morelle, along with Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, has criticized the plan and urged federal officials to stop it. Rochester immigration detention center construction […]
Billie Little, who had worked for Thomson Reuters for about two decades, was fired after questioning whether federal immigration agents unlawfully used the company’s products. Little raised concerns internally about the use of Thomson Reuters databases and data tools by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, particularly in the context of the current administration’s expanded immigration enforcement […]
Amid the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, the Transportation Security Administration is struggling with staff shortages, causing long airport security lines. The administration of Donald Trump is deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports starting Monday, confirmed by Tom Homan. ICE agents will handle basic security tasks (like guarding exits) so TSA officers can focus on screening travelers. […]
Source: WXXI NewsLink: https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2026-02-24/detainments-by-ice-have-reached-a-record-high-criminals-are-not-fueling-the-surgePublished: February 24, 2026WXXI reports that detainments at the Batavia immigration detention facility have climbed sharply, driven by a growing share of detainees without criminal arrests or convictions. The story situates Batavia as the closest facility to Rochester and uses data to explain how the population has changed, including overcrowding beyond stated […]
Source: NPR (via Ideastream)Published: Feb 25, 2026Link:https://www.ideastream.org/npr-news/2026-02-25/ice-wont-be-at-polling-places-this-year-a-trump-dhs-official-promises In a call with top state voting officials, a Department of Homeland Security official said immigration agents would not patrol polling places during this year’s midterm elections. The report explains the statement as an attempt to reduce fear and confusion that can suppress participation, especially in communities where […]
Dozens of School of the Arts students walked out Tuesday to protest ICE, saying they fear its impact on their community. Organizers called for abolishing the agency. The protest comes as Congress debates ICE funding ahead of a shutdown deadline. School of the Arts students explain their ICE-protest walkout – WHEC.com
Source: NPR (via Ideastream)Published: Feb 2, 2026Link: https://www.ideastream.org/npr-news/2026-02-02/refugees-relive-the-trauma-they-fled-as-ice-targets-them-in-minnesota NPR reports that refugees in Minnesota filed a class-action lawsuit alleging unlawful arrests during an immigration crackdown that officials said targeted “the worst of the worst,” while plaintiffs say many had no criminal background. The report also raises due process questions: how cases are reviewed, what evidence […]
Source: NPR (via Ideastream)Published: Feb 5, 2026Link: https://www.ideastream.org/npr-news/2026-02-05/poll-two-thirds-of-americans-say-ice-has-gone-too-far-in-immigration-enforcementNPR reports findings from an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll showing 65% of Americans say ICE has “gone too far,” following deadly incidents tied to federal immigration agents and broader debate about enforcement tactics. Expanded enforcement power often raises wider civil liberties concerns that can later affect policing norms and […]
Source: NPR (via Ideastream)Published: Feb 3, 2026Link: https://www.ideastream.org/npr-news/2026-02-03/as-some-states-try-to-show-ice-the-door-others-put-out-the-welcome-matNPR reports on how states are responding very differently to immigration crackdowns after high-profile deaths connected to federal agents. Some leaders are pushing for accountability and limits, while others are cooperating more closely. The report helps explain a complex landscape: local versus federal power, political incentives, and what […]
House Democrats, led by Hakeem Jeffries, are holding up DHS funding amid a partial shutdown, demanding immediate ICE reforms. Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to pass the bill by Tuesday, but GOP support is uncertain. Partial government shutdown expected to extend longer than anticipated – ABC News
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