Immigration arrests near Illinois courthouses still persist, despite state law

Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap”

In Illinois, more than 3.3 million people live with an arrest or a conviction on their record. A legal justice record of any kind can prevent an individual from accessing housing, employment and services—barriers collectively termed the “second chance gap.” The consequences are lost opportunities and 4.7 billion in lost earnings across the state, according [] The post Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap” appeared first on The Chicago Reporter.

Federal judge in California bars courthouse immigration arrests nationwide

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents can no longer arrest undocumented immigrants at courthouses solely for civil immigration violations under an order issued Tuesday by a federal judge in San Jose. The order by ...

Lafayette Parish Correctional Arrest Report July 6 - July 10

Lafayette Parish Correctional Arrest Report July 6 - July 10

ICE Enforcement Continues in Red Virginia

From Uriah Kiser at the Virginia Insider: Virginians woke up to news of ICE and Greene County deputies rounding up illegal criminal immigrants near Charlottesville – and the left is losing it. Abandoned cars lined rural roads after the operation, proving enforcement is happening even under [Governor Abigail] Spanberger’s restrictions. Sheriff Steven Smith didn’t mince []

‘I’m Not in Your Way’: Video of ICE Arrest in Illinois Sparks Debate Over Recording Law Enforcement

An ICE arrest in St. Charles, Illinois, is drawing attention online after a video captured a tense exchange between officers and people recording the scene. Recently in St. Charles, Illinois a city just outside of Chicago, things became heated in a video posted to X during an arrest carried out by ICE officers. As a Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post ‘I’m Not in Your Way’: Video of ICE Arrest in Illinois Sparks Debate Over Recording Law Enforcement appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Judge says Trump administration can't make immigration arrests at courthouses

It is the second setback for courthouse arrests since May when a judge in New York barred them at immigration courts in that city.

Feds Demand Virginia Hold Twice-Deported Suspect Linked To 1990s Crime Log

Federal immigration authorities are demanding that local officials in northern Virginia block the release of an undocumented immigrant facing charges of rape and kidnapping, pointing to a criminal record spanning nearly three decades. Juan Arevalo Mendez was arrested on June 30 in Prince William County, Virginia. Local police charged him with strong-arm rape and adult [] Feds Demand Virginia Hold Twice-Deported Suspect Linked To 1990s Crime Log

Virginia law allows judges to have reckless drivers install speed-limiting devices

Virginia law that goes into effect on Wednesday allows judges to require people convicted of reckless driving to install a device on their vehicles that prevents them from speeding. The device uses GPS and road data to restrict the vehicle from exceeding the speed limit by limiting how fast the car can accelerate, NBC4 Washington []...Click to read more

World : US Court Bars ICE From Arresting Migrants At Immigration Courthouses

WASHIGNTON, June24 (Bernama-dpa) -- A federal judge has barred United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from arresting migrants at immigration courthouses nationwide, blocking a controversial element of President Donald Trump's deportation crackdown, reported German Press Agency (dpa).

Federal judge hands another big loss to the Trump admin by blocking arrests at immigration courts nationwide

A federal judge in San Francisco issued a nationwide injunction, barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement from arresting migrants at immigration courts across the United States. The 71-page ruling marked one of the most significant judicial setbacks to the Trump administration‘s immigration agenda. It came the same day a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., handed...

Federal Judge Blocks Virginia Mask Ban for Law Enforcement Officers

A federal judge temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing a new law that would restrict law enforcement officers from wearing masks and require visible identification, pausing a major piece of the state’s immigration-related enforcement agenda before it could take effect.

ICE Flouting Federal Judge’s Order to Stop Arresting Immigrants at New York Courts

“ICE continues to flagrantly violate the law by arresting immigrants who are attending their mandatory court hearings,” said Rep. Dan Goldman. The post ICE Flouting Federal Judge’s Order to Stop Arresting Immigrants at New York Courts appeared first on The Intercept.

"Hola!" Police Find Man in Vehicle Trunk During Traffic Stop

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office released footage showing officers conducting a traffic stop, detaining a woman with at least one warrant out for her arrest, and then finding a man hiding in the vehicle trunk. Border Patrol was contacted by the officers conducting the traffic stop.

Judge convicted of deliberately violating law by sneaking a criminal illegal alien away from ICE gets hand-slap punishment

Source link Hannah Dugan (Courtroom sketch) A Wisconsin judge convicted in federal court of deliberately violating the law by interfering with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation to arrest and

Federal judge blocks blue state's law prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks on the job

A federal judge blocked Virginia's mask law targeting federal immigration agents, citing the Supremacy Clause and siding with the Justice Department.

Judge Who Helped Illegal Evade ICE Gets No Prison Time

She helped an illegal immigrant sneak out of a courthouse where Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were waiting to carry out an arrest. Despite being convicted, the former Wisconsin judge was just spared from serving time in prison. At a sentencing hearing Wednesday, former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan received no prison ...

Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing immigration arrest at courthouse

Hannah Dugan, 67, was found guilty of felony obstruction in December

Illinois allows lawmaker conflicts of interest

The indictment of state Rep. Carol Ammons is a reminder that Illinois still relies on the honor system in conflicts of interest. The post Illinois allows lawmaker conflicts of interest appeared first on Illinois Policy.

Operation Patriot Shield Nets 224 Fugitive Arrests Across Missouri, Illinois

Operation Patriot Shield Nets 224 Fugitive Arrests Across Missouri, Illinois

Illinois Sisters Missing 25 Years: FBI Wants Your Help

Illinois Sisters Missing 25 Years: FBI Wants Your Help

SCOTUS to review Cook County ‘assault weapons ban,’ threatens doom for IL law, too – Legal Newsline

The Cook County case is just one of several legal challenges to so-called assault weapons bans raging in courts across the country. In Illinois, for instance, the courts have wrangled over the constitutionality of Illinois' statewide gun ban, dubbed by supporters as the Protect Illinois Communities Act, since it was enacted in 2023.

Republican sheriffs in Maryland rebel against ban on cooperating with ICE: ‘It does a lot of damage to public safety’

The state has expanded the ban on local law enforcement participating in operations against migrants. However, 17 sheriffs are challenging the legislation in court

One Judge Has Told ICE to Stop. The Supreme Court Already Said No.

A federal judge in San Francisco just halted the Trump administration’s policy of arresting migrants at immigration courthouses—everywhere in the country, for everyone. On June 23, 2026, Judge P. Casey Pitts of the Northern District of California issued a 71-page ruling in Pablo Sequen v. Albarran vacating three ICE courthouse-arrest policies and a separate waiver that...

ICE Agents Abandon Arrest Operation In Wisconsin To Rescue Woman Trapped In Rollover Crash

Quick-thinking Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Wisconsin halted an active arrest operation on June 29 to respond to a nearby rollover crash in the Milwaukee area. One officer heard the sound of a collision and immediately moved to investigate, contacting the rest of his team to call 911 and assist. A car had run [] The post ICE Agents Abandon Arrest Operation In Wisconsin To Rescue Woman Trapped In Rollover Crash appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

DOJ Sues Virginia Over Laws Restricting ICE

AI News Desk (The Washington Times) The Justice Department filed suit against Virginia last week over two state laws that federal officials say uncons...

US Supreme Court rules Trump administration can end deportation protections for Haitians, Syrians

Top United States court also rules that would-be asylum seekers may be turned away before entering US soil

54 migrants, Including 15 Afghans held at Polish-Lithuanian border

Polish border police have announced the detention of 54 migrants, including 15 Afghans, while they were attempting to enter the country “illegally” from the Lithuanian border.

Laramie County Sheriff’s Office blocked access to ‘critical evidence’ related to immigration case, issued false report, lawsuit alleges

The court proceedings concern a long-time Laramie County resident who was detained by local law enforcement in April, the complaint says. The post Laramie County Sheriff’s Office blocked access to ‘critical evidence’ related to immigration case, issued false report, lawsuit alleges appeared first on WyoFile .

Supreme Court rules against lawful permanent resident in border admission dispute

More opinions are expected Thursday.

ICE primarily targeting non-criminal immigrants in Texas, recent numbers show

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is primarily targeting immigrants with no criminal record in Texas arrests, according to recent data released by the Deportation Data Project. According to a data set released in March by professors at the UC Berkeley School of Law, the agency’s arrests of people who only have immigration-related offenses have [] The post ICE primarily targeting non-criminal immigrants in Texas, recent numbers show appeared first on San Antonio Current.

Cocktails-To-Go Law In Illinois Becomes Permanent July 1st

Cocktails-To-Go Law In Illinois Becomes Permanent July 1st

Diocese, pregnancy center ask appeals court to protect right to hire consistent with faith

An Illinois law forces religious organizations to hire employees who violate their religious beliefs on reproductive issues like abortion. The post Diocese, pregnancy center ask appeals court to protect right to hire consistent with faith appeared first on ZENIT - English.