Columbia Heights superintendent says ICE Operation Metro Surge brought armed agents to schools, detained students Superintendent Zena Stenbic told recorded testimony that ICEs Operation Metro Surge brought heavily armed agents near Columbia Heights school buildings, led to seven student detentions (six sent to Dilley, Texas), and triggered trauma that disrupted learning for hundreds of students.

Columbia Heights schools are grappling with the fallout from ICE's Operation Metro Surge, where armed agents caused chaos and fear, leading to the detention of students and a mass shift to online learning.

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Residents urge Bolingbrook to ban ICE use of village property; village attorney cautions on legal limits At the Feb. 17 meeting residents called on Bolingbrook to pass an ordinance banning ICE and federal agents from using village property; Village Attorney Burt Odelson said such ordinances may be legally limited and called them 'worthless, feel-good' measures while trustees expressed support and pledged further review and outreach.

Residents of Bolingbrook are calling for an ordinance to ban ICE from village property, sparking a heated debate about safety and legal limitations.

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Senate approves bill clarifying jails aren’t required to hold federal civil immigration detainees LD 2,058 clarifies that municipal and county jails must be available to accept persons arrested on criminal charges but are not required to accept individuals detained solely on civil immigration violations; the Senate accepted the majority ought-to-pass as amended report (roll-call: 20–12).

Maine's Senate has passed a pivotal bill clarifying that jails are not obligated to detain individuals solely for civil immigration violations—sparking a heated debate on funding and law enforcement impacts.

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#ME #CivicAccountability #MaineJails #ImmigrationReform

GOP Bill Aims To Tighten Rules On Commercial Driving Licenses For Migrants - IndiaWest News GOP Bill Aims To Tighten Rules On Commercial Driving Licenses For Migrants.

GOP Bill Aims To Tighten Rules On Commercial Driving Licenses For Migrants

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Van Hollen says federal budget secured $30 million for Southern Maryland projects and $19 million for Indian Head facility U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen told the Southern Maryland delegation the new federal budget preserves funding for local installations and delivers roughly $30 million in direct regional investments and about $19 million for a surface-warfare containment/burn facility at Indian Head, while he criticized current ICE operations and defended efforts to protect TSA, FEMA and Coast Guard funding.

Senator Chris Van Hollen announced that the new federal budget has secured $30 million for Southern Maryland projects, but warned of ongoing disputes regarding immigration enforcement.

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🌍 WHO GETS HIT HARDEST:

Wage-weighting doesn't filter by skill. It filters by who can afford to sponsor you.

Indian engineers. Nigerian doctors. Chinese researchers.

The countries building American tech take the hardest hit.

#H1B #Immigration #ImmigrationReform

💰 THE $100,000 FEE:

Trump signed a proclamation: H-1B petitions for workers OUTSIDE the US now cost $100,000.

Not a salary. A fee. Just to apply.

Small startups, clinics, nonprofits — they're out. Only Fortune 500 can play.

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🚨 THE $100,000 DOOR:

The H-1B lottery results dropped TODAY.

But the rules changed — and nobody's talking about what that really means.

Here's the system Trump just rewired. 🧵



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Do you know what to do if you witness an ICE raid?

#KnowYourRights #ImmigrationReform #OliverMa2026

Mass. House advances 'Protect Act' to limit civil immigration arrests in courthouses The Massachusetts House on the floor advanced H.5305, the Protect Act, which restricts state and local participation in civil immigration enforcement, bars ICE civil arrests in courthouses without a judicial warrant, and expedites certain U/T visa certifications; the measure was passed to be engrossed after amendment votes.

The Massachusetts House has taken a significant step by advancing the Protect Act, which aims to safeguard courthouses from civil immigration arrests and streamline vital visa processes.

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We cannot lose sight of the facts when the perpetrators of chaos are held accountable for their incompetence, poor policy making and really really poor execution. #ImmigrationReform #Amnesty #RemoveHoman #ICE

Madonna, Maren Morris, Pedro Pascal, and More Call for Shut Down of Notorious ICE Detention Center: Dozens of stars signed an open letter urging the federal government to shutter the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas #ICEdetention #Madonna #MarenMorris #PedroPascal #ImmigrationReform

Two-year-old held by ICE sick and not getting adequate care, Democrat warns via US news | The Guardian — Congressman Joaquin Castro calls for release of boy, Kaleth, and mother from much-criticized detention Dilley facility A two-year-old detained in a family detention center in Dilley, Texas, is sick and not getting adequate help, said Joaquin Castro, a Democratic congressman from San Antonio. The boy, Kaleth, has a fever and is not eating the food served at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center, which Castro said detainees have complained of having mold and worms. “When his mot

A Democratic congressman says a two-year-old held by ICE in Texas is sick and not receiving adequate medical care. The congressman is calling for the boy and his mother's release.

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A major immigration reform bill is now law in Canada. Some worry it rolls back refugee rights | CBC News After a week that saw a scathing auditor general's report find the federal Immigration Department has failed to act on fraud in its international student program, a major bill reforming immigration po...

👇🇨🇦"A major immigration reform bill is now law in Canada. Some worry it rolls back refugee rights"
#ImmigrationReform #Canada

Nashville journalist describes 'inhumane' conditions after 16 days in ICE custody via BorderReport — Estefany Rodríguez Florez was taken by immigration enforcement officials earlier this month.

Nashville journalist Estefany Rodríguez Florez details "inhumane" conditions after 16 days in ICE custody following her recent detention.

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10 million Americans hit the streets for No Kings Day on Saturday March 28, 2026. The largest protest in US history. #NoKings #NYC #LosAngeles #Chicago #protest TikTok video by news_eye

WOW!
10 million #Americans showed up for the #NoKings rally.
Amazing! 💕
Thank you, America! 🙏🙏🙏
And the energy is spreading across #Europe too. 😉
#ImmigrationReform
#Democrats #Republicans
#Elections2026
#Congress #Senate #NoWars
#CNN #FoxNews #MSNow #Newsmax

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‘You Can Go to Jail for 20 Years’: Joanne Lee Molinaro Warns MAGA Supporters Who Call ICE on Immigrant Laborers Social media personality and attorney Joanne Lee Molinaro is warning about human trafficking laws in the United States, following a viral incident… The post ‘You Can Go to Jail for 20 Years’: Joanne Lee Molinaro Warns MAGA Supporters Who Call ICE on Immigrant Laborers appeared first on Shine My Crown.

‘You Can Go to Jail for 20 Years’: Joanne Lee Molinaro Warns MAGA Supporters Who Call ICE on Immigrant Laborers: Social media personality and attorney Joanne Lee Molinaro is warning about human trafficking laws in the… #ImmigrationReform #HumanTrafficking #MigrantRights #JoanneLeeMolinaro #ICE

🌍 Temporary Means Temporary 🇺🇸

The decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia is sparking a major debate about immigration policy and what “temporary” really means.
#ImmigrationDebate #TPS #USPolicy #Somalia #BorderPolicy #ImmigrationReform #Politics #CurrentEvents #IlhanOmar

Committee deadlocks on bill limiting state aid to noncitizens after tie vote The Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee debated HF1323, which would exclude certain noncitizens from state student aid; lawmakers and Office of Higher Education officials argued over scope, fiscal notes and impacts on victims with pending immigration relief. The referral motion tied 7–7 and the bill was laid over.

A heated debate in Minnesota over a bill that could limit state student aid eligibility for noncitizens ended in a tie, raising serious concerns about access to education for vulnerable students.

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Justice Department just admitted they've been making arrests in courtrooms based on flawed info - sounds like a huge overreach to me!

Credit: @aaronparnas.bsky.social | Source

#JusticeFailed #ICEAbuse #ImmigrationReform

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Protect OPT For Foreign Students - IndiaWest News US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Protect OPT For Foreign Students.

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Protect OPT For Foreign Students

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#KeepInnovatorsInAmericaAct #OPTProgram #InternationalStudents #USImmigration #StudentVisa #WorkAuthorization #ForeignStudents #STEMGraduates #ImmigrationReform #USCongress #WashingtonDCNews

H-1B crisis deepens as visa delays leave thousands stuck Thousands of Indian H-1B visa holders remain stuck due to severe U.S. visa appointment delays, with immigration attorneys warning of business disruption and urging stronger intervention from lawmakers...

US authorities’ lack of urgency has left thousands of H-1B visa holders stranded

#H1BVisa #USImmigration #VisaDelays #SkilledWorkers #ImmigrationReform #USNews #TechIndustry

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Democrats worry centrists will undercut them on DHS shutdown amid TSA meltdown via The Hill News — Senate Democrats insisting on major reforms to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations in exchange for ending the 40-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are worried they may be undercut by centrists looking for a way to end the stalemate. Almost every Senate Democrat voted again Wednesday to block a House-passed bill…

Senate Democrats fear centrists will compromise their demands for DHS reform, potentially weakening their stance amid the ongoing shutdown and TSA issues.

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Some critics are angry about ICE agents detaining undocumented migrants, especially in places like courthouses and airports. They say the tactics are aggressive and raise concerns about civil liberties.

#ICE #ImmigrationDebate #BorderPolicy #USPolitics #ImmigrationReform #America #LawEnforcement

Assembly committee advances bill to protect CalWORKs benefits when family members are detained by immigration authorities The Assembly Human Services Committee passed AB 1655 as amended to protect CalWORKs recipients from automatic grant reductions when a child or household member is unlawfully detained by federal immigration authorities, advancing the measure to the Assembly Judiciary Committee after testimony from impacted families and labor sponsors.

A new bill aims to protect families from losing critical support when a loved one is unlawfully detained by federal authorities, ensuring children's basic needs are met during these traumatic times.

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#CA #ImmigrationReform #CitizenPortal #FamilySupport #SocialSecurity

#Houston is the energy capital because global talent comes here to prosper. We need #ImmigrationReform that ensures accountability, but also provides a path to citizenship for those contributing and paying taxes. Mass deportation hurts our economy; let’s lead with humanity. 🫂 #TX02 #TexasDemocrats

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Mother was allegedly trafficked to US and illegally detained by ICE while accused abuser is free, lawyers say via US news | The Guardian — The woman was arrested at routine ICE check-in and separated from two children, aged 18 months and four Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A Venezuelan mother of two who was allegedly trafficked to the US has been unlawfully detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) and could soon be deported, according to her lawyers. The woman has applications in process for asylum and a visa designed for victims of trafficking. Continue reading...

A trafficked Venezuelan mother is detained by ICE and faces deportation while her alleged abuser remains free, according to her lawyers.

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#ICEdetention
#FamilySeparation
#ImmigrationReform

Congressional Democrats Highlight Detention of American Children in Immigration Enforcement — Democracy Observer article

Democrats are investigating the detention of American children during immigration enforcement, aiming for greater oversight and acco...

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Trump's racist ideas, lies regarding immigration are setting nation back, hurting businesses Much-needed immigration reform is not on his politicaal radar

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