US makes another effort to hold migrants in detention by not allowing hearings, memo reveals
Changes in Immigration Detention Policy The Trump administration is initiating new measures aimed at keeping immigrants detained if they have entered the US unlawfully. This involves denying them bond hearings, which could potentially increase the overall number of detainees. According to an internal memo from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which was […]
Activist Mahmoud Khalil requests $20 million from the government following his detention
Palestinian Activist Claims $20 Million from US Government Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist, is pursuing a $20 million claim against the US government after being targeted for deportation and detained during the Trump administration. According to the Constitutional Rights Center, Khalil seeks this amount to support others who have faced similar actions from both the […]
Mahmoud Khalil Files $20 Million Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Detention
Former Columbia Student Files Complaint Over Detention Mahmoud Khalil, previously a Columbia University student, has lodged a $20 million complaint against the Trump administration after being detained at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Center while facing deportation. Khalil was taken into custody in March following a protest at Columbia that was notably anti-Israel. His […]
FBI searching for military veteran Benjamin Hanil Song linked to attack on ICE at Texas detention center
FBI Seeks Veterans Linked to Texas Ambush The FBI is currently searching for military veterans believed to be involved in an ambush against officers at an immigration detention facility in Texas on July 4th. The latest suspect, identified as Benjamin Hanil Song, 32, from Dallas, is the twelfth individual linked to the incident at the […]
How $45 billion in funding supports ICE detention
On Friday, President Trump signed a bill allocating over $45 billion for Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities. This legislation, totaling an estimated $170 billion, focuses on immigration enforcement as the administration gears up for its most extensive deportation initiative ever. It seems, at least in terms of funding for detention space, that this allocation […]
Alaska jokes about starting a ‘bear prison’ while the White House chief of staff encourages Republican states to collaborate with DHS on creating additional detention centers.
Alaska is humorously proposing the idea of “Bear Alcatraz” to assist the Trump administration in managing illegal immigration detention. This suggestion came just days after Florida announced plans for a large new immigration detention facility named “Crocodile Alcatraz,” designed to accommodate many illegal immigrants. “We may not have crocodiles, but we’ve got plenty of bears,” […]
Trump Appoints Prosecutor Who Took Action Against Sanctuary City Mayor Following Migrant Detention Chaos
Trump Administration Pushes to Keep Prosecutors Involved in Sanctuary Mayor Arrest The Trump administration is working to retain federal prosecutors linked to the arrest of a sanctuary city mayor, as well as addressing accusations against Democrats stemming from incidents at an immigration detention center. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump appointed Alina Haba, a representative from […]
Trump, Gov. DeSantis, and Noem visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ illegal immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades
Trump Tours New Immigration Detention Center in Florida On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, President Donald Trump visited the recently inaugurated “Wannial Catraz” immigration detention center nestled in the Florida Everglades ahead of its official opening. The center boasts 3,000 beds, designed to temporarily house individuals awaiting deportation. Joining Trump in the tour were Florida’s 47th […]
Noem advises migrants to leave voluntarily or face detention in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ during Trump’s visit
Trump Opens Immigration Detention Center in Florida During a recent visit to Florida’s Everglades, President Donald Trump attended the official opening of a new immigration detention camp. This facility, humorously dubbed “Crocodile Alcatraz,” is notably surrounded by alligators. Trump emphasized that he plans to prioritize the deportation of what he referred to as “the worst […]
‘Those I Know Are In Tears’: Many Come Together To Oppose Building Immigrant Detention Center ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Protests Erupt Over Planned Immigration Detention Center in Florida On Saturday, a significant number of individuals gathered along Florida’s highways to protest the establishment of a new immigration detention center, informally referred to as “Crocodile Alcatraz.” Demonstrators assembled beside U.S. Highway 41, which runs through the Everglades along the Tamiami Trail. As reported by the […]