Human Rights Watch -- US: Second Unjustified Killing by Federal Agents in Minneapolis: Independent Investigation, Congressional Oversight Urgently Needed

From Human Rights Watch: Federal immigration enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, Minnesota this weekend, marking the second killing by immigration enforcement agents in the city this month. Federal officials reportedly blocked state officials from accessing the scene, raising concerns that the federal government is not acting

Immigration Article of the Day: Beyond Mass Deportation by Nancy Plankey-Videla, Huyen Pham, Angela D. Morrison & Luz E. Herrera

Beyond Mass Deportation by Nancy Plankey-Videla, Huyen Pham, Angela D. Morrison & Luz E. Herrera Abstract Donald Trump’s threats to carry out the mass deportation of unauthorized immigrants helped propel him to a second term as President of the United States. For the estimated 11 million people in the

Trump Blames Democrats, not ICE, for 2 MN Deaths

This is Trump on Truth Social yesterday: You read that last line correctly: "Tragically, two American Citizens have lost their lives as a result of this Democrat ensued chaos." Want to be even more disgusted?

DHS Concerned with Threats to ICE Officers, Not Killings of U.S. Citizens?

With the nation reeling over the latest tragic death in Minnesota, the Department of Homeland Security released "ICE Officers Face an 8,000% Increase in Death Threats Against Them and Their Families: DHS calls on sanctuary politicians to stop the dehumanization and vilification of ICE law enforcement." The

Teaching Noncitizen Students in 2026

My non-immigration teaching focuses on Civil Procedure. For years, I've been tasking Spring 1Ls to complete a courtroom observation: I ask them to find a civil proceeding to observe, in any court, and to write a short reflection on it. My goal is for them to see a

Court to decide whether immigration agents can presume guilt

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández for SCOTUSBlog looks at Bondi v. Lau, in which "the justices are likely to consider whether border officials can rely on criminal charges alone to decide that permanent residents have committed an offense that can allow the government to remove them from the country."

Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino feuds with GOP lawmakers and major news anchors in social media spree

Mediaite collects a social media flurry following the shooting of Alex Pretti by U.S officer5s in Minnesota. Customs and Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino fired back at critics. Check it out.

Calls Grow for Impeachment of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

The nation is focused on the tragic killing of a U.S. citizen this weekend by U.S. government officers. With members of Congress calling for action, a federal government shutdown is a distinct possibility. Click here for the latest on calls for the impeachment of U.S. Department of

Democrats vow to oppose homeland security funds after Minnesota shooting as shutdown risk grows

Tensions are as high as a Top Gun movie. The Associated Press reports that "Democratic senators are vowing to oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security following the shooting death of a 37-year-old Minnesota man, a stand that increases the prospect of a partial government shutdown

Immigration Article of the Day: Narrative Drip And Other Metaphors For Data-Resistant Immigration Enforcement by Matthew Boaz

Narrative Drip And Other Metaphors For Data-Resistant Immigration Enforcement by Matthew Boaz Abstract In the United States, 2025 has been besieged by rapid, broadscale, and far-reaching actions by the executive branch. While the entire federal government and reliant agencies have been reeling from mass firings, withholding of congressionally appropriated funds,

The Conversation on ICE

The Conversation has had some interesting content on immigration. Here are two articles on ICE: Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here’s how to minimize the risk Nicole M. Bennett, Indiana University Federal agents have pepper-sprayed, tackled and detained people recording their actions. If you

CBS News: Federal agents fatally shoot another Minneapolis resident

CBS News reports that federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis yesterday. The killing was less than three weeks after an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good. "Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse who worked at the Minneapolis VA hospital, was identified as the man killed