The Guardian Europe
Amnesty International to ICE: You're Fired, Permanently
Amnesty International says ICE has violated human rights for decades, and after documenting abuses in four US cities, they're done asking nicely: abolish the agency.
2026-10-05
The Guardian Europe
2026-09-21
The Guardian Europe
Trump Predicts He'll Lose Lawsuit, Blames Judge He Appointed, Because of Course
Trump predicts he'll lose the lawsuit from banned outlets, blames his own judge, and calls Gracie Mansion 'special' - while diesel prices hit $6.50 and the media boycott goes silent.
2026-09-19
The Hill
NAACP Sues to Stop Trump Admin From Posting Armed Agents at Polls, Because Apparently That Needs Clarifying
NAACP sues to keep armed federal agents away from polling places, while the DOJ insists it never said it would send them - and everyone agrees that's definitely reassuring.
2026-09-18
The Guardian Europe
Columbia Student Detained for 104 Days Because Apparently 'Foreign Policy Consequences' Is the New McCarthyism
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia student and green card holder, was detained for 104 days and missed his son's birth - all because the government didn't like his pro-Palestinian advocacy. Kafka would be proud.
2026-09-15
The Guardian Europe
ICE Loses Count of Detainee Miscarriages, Because Counting Is Apparently Hard When You Don't Want to Know
ICE detained a record number of pregnant immigrants, then lost track of how many miscarried - a bureaucratic oversight that DHS had never previously admitted, even to senators.
2026-08-29
BBC World
Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE, Faces Deportation After Overstaying Welcome
The internet's favorite provocateur gets a taste of his own deportation rhetoric, but this time the ICE raid is on him.
2026-08-28
The Atlantic
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Masters the Art of Not Answering Questions
Karoline Leavitt's press briefings were less about informing the public and more about insulting reporters - a skill she perfected, making her both a Trump loyalist and utterly forgettable.
2026-08-24
The Guardian
USS Lincoln Sailor's Dad Detained by ICE While Son Deploys in Middle East
A sailor deployed in the Middle East gets a call that his dad was picked up by ICE, while his ship sets a record for days at sea - because timing is everything.
2026-08-22
The Guardian
Nebraska School District Asks Cops to Please Stop Zapping Students; One Suburb Says Nah, We're Good
Omaha schools ban shock gloves after a public outcry, but a neighboring district insists on keeping the zapping alive.
2026-08-12
The Verge
ICE Plans to Spend $20M on Shock Gloves, Because Apparently Tasers Weren't Intimidating Enough
ICE wants to spend $20 million on electrified gloves that shock people into compliance, because apparently tasers weren't subtle enough.
2026-08-10
The Atlantic
Homeland Security's Top Statistician Quits, Citing 'War on Facts' - And Honestly, Same
The DHS statistician who built a bipartisan data office quit, calling it a 'war on facts' - and the administration's deportation numbers are now as reliable as a self-deportation estimate.
2026-08-02
The Guardian Europe
‘She Showed Love for Everyone’: How a 31-Year-Old Haitian Woman Ended Up Frozen at a Pittsburgh Bus Stop
A Haitian woman with mental illness was released by ICE into freezing Pittsburgh with no support, died at a bus stop, and her family wants answers - plus a lawsuit.
2026-07-27
The Guardian
First Kenyan NFL Player Deported Under Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Because Apparently Football Fame Doesn't Trump Visa Overstays
The first Kenyan NFL player gets deported for visa overstay and arrests, with supporters claiming he needed mental health care, not a cell.
2026-07-19
The Verge
FBI Reportedly Told to Stop Investigating the People It's Supposed to Investigate
The FBI may stop investigating ICE agents, leaving the agency to investigate itself - a system that has always worked flawlessly for everyone involved.
2026-07-14
The Guardian
Federal Authorities Finally Hand Over Evidence in Shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, Because Democracy 'Requires It' or Whatever
After six months of bureaucratic limbo, Minnesota prosecutors finally get evidence in the shootings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, because apparently democracy requires evidence, not just patience.
2026-07-08
The Guardian
Mexican Immigrant Fatally Shot by ICE Agent; Family Calls for Independent Investigation, Trust Issues Ensue
A Mexican immigrant's family demands an independent investigation after ICE fatally shot him, citing DHS's track record of questionable claims and lack of transparency.
2026-07-06
The Atlantic
Federal Officers Keep Shooting People in Minnesota; Justice Department Says 'Not Our Problem'
Federal officers keep shooting people in Minnesota, and the Trump administration's response is best described as 'aggressive non-investigation.'
2026-07-04
Grist
New Mexico Town Runs Dry; Immigration Detention Center Happens to Be Its Biggest Thirst
Estancia, New Mexico, is hauling water after wells run dry, while its biggest customer - an immigration detention center - trucks in its own supply, and the mayor takes a leave of absence.
2026-06-19
The Guardian
Tiny Georgia Town Successfully Tells Feds 'Not in My Backyard, or My Water Supply'
A Georgia town of 4,000 people successfully fights off a federal plan to build a detention center for 10,000, proving that local water shutoffs are surprisingly effective diplomacy.
2026-05-31
The Guardian Europe
Hunger Strike at New Jersey ICE Facility Hits Day Nine; Trump Supporters Show Up, Because Of Course They Did
A hunger strike at a New Jersey ICE facility hits day nine, complete with teargas, Trump supporters, and a governor who can't get in to see the strikers.
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