# ICE
Latest news and articles about ICE
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Federal Judge Bars ICE From Using Chemical, Kinetic Weapons on Portland Protesters and Reporters
A federal judge in Oregon issued a 14-day temporary restraining order preventing ICE from using chemical and kinetic weapons against protesters and journalists in the absence of an imminent threat, after plaintiffs documented repeated deployments around the Portland ICE office. The order narrows the permissible circumstances for nonlethal crowd-control tactics and protects reporters from being targeted, while preserving officers’ ability to act in true emergencies.
Federal Immigration Raids Spark Nationwide Protests and a Crisis of Authority in the U.S.
Two fatal ICE shootings in Minneapolis in January triggered nationwide protests and an unprecedented federal deployment, intensifying a conflict between Washington and local authorities over immigration enforcement. The incidents have highlighted tensions between national security framing and civil‑liberties concerns, with political, legal and electoral consequences likely to unfold in the months ahead.
From Afghanistan to American Doorsteps: How Battlefield Gear Turned Up in U.S. Immigration Raids
A widely shared photograph of heavily armed immigration agents in Minneapolis has reignited concerns over the militarization of U.S. law enforcement. The image, showing battlefield-style equipment in a domestic raid that a federal judge later found constitutionally flawed, spotlights tensions between aggressive federal immigration operations and civil liberties.
Two Dead in ICE Raids Ignite Nationwide Protests and a Federal-State Showdown
Two shootings by ICE agents in Minneapolis that killed U.S. citizens have produced heated national protests and a sharp federal-state confrontation. Conflicting official accounts and video footage have deepened public mistrust, prompted subpoenas and harsh rhetoric from both President Trump and senior Democrats, and risked a funding standoff over Homeland Security.
Fatal ICE Shootings in Minneapolis Amplify Partisan Fight Over Funding — Could Washington Slip Back Into Shutdown?
Two recent fatal shootings by immigration-enforcement officers in Minneapolis have generated large protests and an unusual joint plea from more than 60 Minnesota corporations to de-escalate. With Senate Democrats vowing to block a funding bill that includes DHS appropriations, the episode raises the real prospect of another federal shutdown when stopgap funding expires on January 30.
Postal Workers Join Minneapolis Protests, Demand ICE Leave After Fatal Shooting of Local Woman
Postal workers in Minneapolis marched to demand that ICE withdraw its agents following the January 7 shooting death of Rayne Nicole Good during an ICE operation. The protests, which link labor concerns to immigrant-rights grievances, intensify scrutiny of ICE tactics and deepen local-federal tensions over enforcement and public safety.
Federal Judge Curbs Tactics in Minneapolis Immigration Raids as Washington Defends Operations
A Minnesota federal judge barred federal immigration officers from arresting or using chemical agents against peaceful protesters during a large Minneapolis operation, prompting federal officials to defend their tactics and consider appeal. Acting ICE leadership says deployments have shifted toward protecting arrest teams after recent clashes, while reporting contains a likely misidentification of a top DHS official.
Federal-State Showdown in Minnesota: ICE Raids Ignite Days of Protests and Political Warfare
Mass protests in the Twin Cities have erupted after a large-scale federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, involving nearly 3,000 officers, led to deadly and injurious shootings and confrontations with demonstrators. The crisis has escalated into a political showdown between federal authorities and Democratic state and city leaders, prompting criminal probes and sharpening national debates over federal intervention, civil liberties and public safety.
Pentagon Readies 1,500 Troops as Federal Agencies Mobilize After Minneapolis ICE Shooting
The Pentagon has told about 1,500 active-duty troops to be ready for possible deployment to Minnesota after an ICE shooting in Minneapolis sparked sustained protests. The FBI is seeking volunteer agents to work temporarily in the city, and the Justice Department has opened criminal inquiries into state and local officials, signaling a sharp federal escalation that raises legal, political and civil‑liberties concerns.
Saipan Arrest Reignites Scrutiny of Casino Money Flows and Cross‑Border Gambling Networks
Chinese businesswoman Cui Lijie was arrested by U.S. immigration agents in Saipan, reviving scrutiny of a once‑lucrative casino empire that linked Harbin, Macau and the CNMI. The case highlights how visa policies, opaque VIP gambling flows and cross‑border corporate structures attract enforcement across jurisdictions.