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Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh has been released from ICE detention after being held since September 24, his supporters say. His deportation case remains open, with a hearing scheduled for October 27.
Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained by ICE at Washington Dulles International Airport on Sept. 24, according to an advocacy group demanding his release. Sheikh, a Virginia resident who came to the U.S. on a student visa in 2019 and applied for asylum in 2020, is being held at the Caroline Detention Facility. His detention comes amid record ICE arrest numbers this summer.
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been arrested by US ICE for overstaying his visa in the US. Authorities say he will be held until his deportation. The arrest follows a final deportation order issued in July after he missed an immigration hearing.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has signed a $16.7 million contract to acquire 6,000 pairs of electric shock gloves for use in high-stress enforcement situations, including with detainees and protesters. The move has drawn sharp criticism from civil rights groups and Democratic lawmakers who question accountability, while the Department of Homeland Security defends the equipment as a safety measure.
Christian Castro, a former ICE agent charged with shooting a Venezuelan man during an immigration raid, was freed from a Texas jail Thursday after the extradition deadline lapsed. A judge ruled he could not block the release because Governor Greg Abbott refused to sign the extradition warrant, citing political reasons.
A federal judge has rejected Minnesota's bid to force Texas Governor Greg Abbott to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro, who is accused of shooting a man during an immigration raid in Minnesota. The ruling came as a 90-day deadline for Castro's detention in Texas was set to expire.
U.S. ICE arrests in July hit a new high for Trump’s second term, reaching 49,571—up about 15% from June. The surge follows expanded enforcement policies and a major hiring push, with Texas and Florida accounting for nearly 20,000 arrests.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott to force the extradition of ICE officer Christian Castro, who is charged with assault and false reporting in a January shooting in Minneapolis. Ellison argues Abbott has no legal right to refuse the extradition and warns Castro may flee to Mexico if released.
The Trump administration plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves for ICE officers, according to a DHS notice. The move faces backlash from immigrant rights groups, who warn of increased violence under the administration's crackdown.
