ICE to buy electric shock gloves intended to gain compliance from combative individuals

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers could soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver electric shocks to gain compliance from combative individuals, according to an Associated Press exclusive report. 

Trump’s State Department revoked 175,000 visas since January 2025

Approximately 175,000 people have lost their visas since the beginning of the Trump administration, the State Department reports.

ICE to equip every officer with body cams by end of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced this weekend they are hoping to have every officer and agent in the field equipped with body-worn cameras by the end of August. 

ICE body camera policy allows video releases only in agency's 'best interest'

Body worn cameras are coming to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers within the next two months. But there may be some lingering issues surrounding transparency and the public having access to their video for some of their most volatile incidents. 

US plans permanent visa bond rule affecting mostly African countries

The State Department is making permanent a program requiring applicants from mostly African countries to pay a bond to secure a visa.

ICE detains Southwest Airlines flight attendant at work

Supporters and labor organizations are rallying to raise awareness after ICE agents detained a Southwest Airlines flight attendant following a work flight. Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national, was taken into custody on July 14 at Nashville International Airport.

ICE officers to wear body cams during vehicle stops

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will now be required to wear body cameras when making vehicle stops. 

Trump administration may charge $100K bonds for green-card applicants: reports

Some green-card applicants would have to pay a $100,000 bond for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. under a new policy proposed by the Trump administration.

USCIS to scrap Biden-era 'public charge' policy that could deny green cards for immigrants

For many immigrants, the dream of coming to America is often shaped by images of sweeping butte filled Western landscapes, bustling cities or sunny coastal beaches. But for some hoping to make the United States their permanent home, that dream could become more difficult to achieve.

ICE traffic stops 'important,' Trump posts after reported policy shift

President Donald Trump posted his support Wednesday for ICE agents conducting traffic stops after reports surfaced about a policy shift.

ICE to immediately cease most vehicle stops, federal sources says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been instructed to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide during immigration enforcement operations, according to federal sources.

Maine ICE shooting: Man who was killed was not the target of warrant, Sen. Angus King says

The motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting Monday was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing, Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Mullin told him.

Investigation continues after ICE shooting in Houston
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We are learning more this weekend as Houston-area leaders continue to provide new details on the ICE-related shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. According to our partners at FOX 26 Houston, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed last week that the ICE officers involved did not have body cameras on. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with former DHS and White House official Andrea Flores as the local community in Houston continues to deal with the fallout from last week’s incident. 

New poll reveals how Americans view immigration

A broad majority of Americans believe immigration is a good thing for the U.S., though support has dropped from a record high last year, according to a new Gallup poll. 

Family speaks after deadly ICE shooting in Houston
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We are learning more this week as family and activists continue to call for transparency after the deadly shooting of a man in Houston by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. According to our partners at FOX 26 Houston, the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo say he was shot and killed by an ICE officer in the city on Tuesday morning. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with Mekenna Earnhardt with FOX 26 Houston as activists continue to gather in the area around where the incident occurred. 

Florida federal judge orders DHS to restore voter database access to 4 states: Reports

A federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to continue giving four Republican-led states access to a voter citizenship verification database, defying a previous order originally blocking access.

Man sues DHS after scathing email led ICE agents to his doorstep

A New York man has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, alleging that an email he sent to the agency’s acting director prompted federal authorities to visit his home.