Immigration Detention
- As Minneapolis Rages, Legislators Move to Restrict ICE in Their States - Efforts to curtail federal law enforcement tactics began last year, but with the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, Democratic lawmakers are pushing harder.
- Dozens Arrested After Anti-ICE Protest at a Manhattan Hilton - The demonstration at the TriBeCa hotel followed a similar targeting of a Hilton property in Minneapolis on Sunday.
- Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of 5-Year-Old Detained by ICE in Minnesota - An image of the boy, wearing a Spider-Man backpack as he was detained by federal agents, became a symbol of the immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
- Judge Orders ICE Chief to Appear in Court Over Potential Contempt - In a brief ruling, the Minnesota judge wrote that unusual order was necessary because “the extent of ICE’s violation of court orders is likewise extraordinary.”
- How The New York Times Investigated Videos of ICE Agents Killing Alex Pretti - Using more than a dozen videos related to the shooting of Alex Pretti, The Times worked to establish what is called ground truth: what happened, how it happened and who might be responsible.
- They ‘Had Done Everything Right.’ ICE Detained Them Anyway. - Dozens of refugees with valid status have been sent from Minnesota to Texas to be revetted, prompting a lawsuit. Those released have had to pay their way back.
- State Terror Has Arrived - Minneapolis has made it plain.
- Bovino Says Border Patrol Agents Are ‘Experts in Dealing With Children’ - A picture of a 5-year-old detained by federal authorities near Minneapolis rocketed around the internet and has become an avatar of outrage.
- The Whipple Building Is at the Center of Minnesota’s Immigration Drama - Just outside Minneapolis, the Whipple Building houses offices, a detention center and a courthouse — and has become the home base for immigration agents and protesters alike.
- Hundreds of Minnesota Businesses on Strike in Protest Against ICE - After protesters called for a pause on economic activity and work to strike against the federal immigration crackdown, many business owners won’t open their doors on Friday.