2,197 Arrests in New York: What DHS Says About Operation Rotten Apple, and What the Data Show
DHS announced 2,197 arrests in a month-long New York operation and described it as crime-focused, but published no breakdown. Here is what to do if a relative was detained.
Children’s Passports: The State Department Is Weighing Immigration Document Checks on Parents
A State Department draft would require parents to prove their own immigration status to obtain a child’s passport. It is not in effect. Here is what is actually required today.
Miami Immigration Court: In-Person Hearings from September 8, and Why Missing One Is the Worst Move
From September 8, Miami Immigration Court requires in-person appearance in non-detained cases. Here is how to verify your hearing and what to do if you cannot attend.
Report Documents 152 Immigration Agents and Contractors Accused of Violent or Sexual Crimes: How to Report Abuse and What Protects Victims
An Ohio Immigrant Alliance report documents 152 cases dating to the 1980s. Here is what it says and what it does not, how a complaint is filed, and what protections exist.
She Stayed at the Crash Scene and Ended Up Detained: Why a Pending Asylum Case Does Not Prevent Detention
A pending asylum application prevents immediate deportation, but it does not prevent immigration detention. Here is the difference, and what to do if you drive.
National Crackdown on Truck Driving Schools: What It Means for Drivers and Companies
More than 110 truck driving schools were removed from the federal registry and HSI is preparing inspections at over 200 CDL businesses. Here is what an inspection is, what it is not, and what to check today.
Memphis Raid: A Search Warrant for a Business Is Not a Warrant to Detain Its Customers
The August 30 operation in Memphis was carried out under a search warrant aimed at the business. Here is why that is not the same as a warrant to detain the people inside.
A 9-Year-Old and Her Father Released After a Month in Dilley: What Leaving Detention Actually Means
Katherine Bracho, 9, and her father were released from Dilley after nearly two months in custody. Leaving a detention center does not close an immigration case. Here is what comes next.
ICE Ankle Monitors Have Tripled to About 54,000: What to Do If You Are Wearing One
About 54,000 people now wear an ICE GPS ankle monitor, and roughly 180,000 are under some form of electronic supervision. Here is what it means legally and how a level change is requested.
Over 100 Deported to Eight African Countries in 10 Days: What It Means If You Have a Removal Order
Three ICE flights carried more than 100 people to eight African countries in ten days. None were sent to their country of origin. Here is what a third-country removal is, and what legal options exist.
