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Officials emphasize community preparedness against rapid federal immigration actions in Los Angeles.

This week, L.A. federal prosecutors were in two separate trials involving a charge of assault on a federal officer tied to immigration protests. They have not won a single assault case at trial so far...

Comparing deportations under former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump seems straightforward until you account for differences in federal definitions, agencies, reporting periods, and enforcement practices.

Immigration arrests have surged across the United States, increasingly encompassing people with no criminal convictions or pending criminal charges as the Trump administration expands its mass deportation campaign, according to an Aug. 27 report by The New York Times.

An agency official issued a statement saying the Department of Justice and partner agencies have arrested thousands of alleged gang members and disrupted hundreds of gangs, attributing the enforcement to presidential leadership and pledging continued pursuit of suspects.

A member of the House Oversight Committee and the victim's family called for a full, transparent investigation into the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, saying federal agencies have not provided a satisfactory account and citing prior cases as context.

The commission approved a resolution urging enforcement of federal Cuba sanctions and supporting state bills to require OFAC authorization for certain commerce; Miami‑Dade County and the county tax collector pledged coordination and to report businesses that may be noncompliant.

Maryland U.S. Attorney Kelly Hayes and Jimmy Paul, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office, urged drone operators not to fly near SAIL250 and similar events, noting temporary flight restrictions and potential federal penalties including fines, imprisonment, and seizure of aircraft.

Department of Justice and former Office for Civil Rights officials testified at the commission about high‑profile investigations, settlement terms and the impact of OCR staffing cuts on the federal response to campus antisemitism.

Chair Robert Kettle urged an operational stand down of ICE in Seattle over tactics he described as unsafe; public commenters asked the council to investigate whether local law enforcement can charge federal agents and to endorse a local pro-civil-rights resolution.

SPD 111S would ask the Seattle Police Department to report to the public-safety committee on implementation plans for Executive Orders 25-07 and 25-08, including operational responses to possible National Guard deployment, use of federal force, impersonation, traffic and crowd-control roles, and coordination with accountability partners. Sponsor R

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Residents described recent ICE activity that has raised fear in parts of town; the Select Board said it will meet with community groups (including We Can and Plymouth for All) to discuss the town’s response, communications and possible ways to coordinate with law enforcement while noting federal jurisdiction over immigration enforcement.

Trump renews calls for mass deportations, urges Democrats to cooperate with ICE, and says his administration is reviewing a fatal shooting in Minnesota.

Councilmembers debated a proposal to form an immigration ad hoc committee that would gather input from stakeholders about federal enforcement impacts; after discussion the council voted to table the matter to February 2026 so staff could prepare options and comparisons from other jurisdictions.

MINNEAPOLIS (JN) - Federal prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas to senior Minnesota officials as part of a Justice Department

The fatal shooting of a 37-year-old U.S. citizen by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis has triggered national

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Corporations facing federal investigations or enforcement lawsuits collectively gave $50 million to Trump’s inauguration – a third…

SB 15-20, which the Senate passed after sustained floor debate, requires state agencies to provide immigration-related data to federal authorities on request. Opponents said the bill lacks guardrails and risks privacy violations and dangerous outcomes for residents; supporters argued it facilitates enforcement of federal law.

via The Hill News — The Hennepin County, Minn., Attorney’s office on Wednesday demanded that the federal government hand over records and evidence related to the killing of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti by federal officers during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis last month. The office of Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty accused the Trump administration of hiding evidence…