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An immigration advocate has filed a lawsuit against US border agents after they demanded access to his cell phone when he returned from a trip abroad. The case highlights the long-standing claim that travelers at the US border can have their devices searched without a warrant, and is drawing fresh attention to the limits of privacy rights for people re-entering the country.

As early voting proceeds ahead of the 2026 US midterms, guidance is circulating urging voters to stay in line if confronted by federal immigration agents at polling places, outlining their rights under federal law and who to contact. Civil rights lawsuits over the issue are pending in federal court, and voters are being told how to respond if agents appear near voting sites.

Marimar Martinez, a US citizen who was shot by an immigration agent in Chicago, has filed a civil lawsuit against the government. The suit alleges the agent fired from behind, contradicting official accounts of the incident. The case adds to scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics in the city and could fuel ongoing debate over the use of force by federal agents.

The family of Renee Good has filed a lawsuit against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The legal action follows Good's death after she was shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, an incident that sparked national outrage and renewed scrutiny of the agency's expanding enforcement operations. The suit is expected to test the accountability of federal immigration agents for use of force.

Human rights activists in Tacoma, Washington, forced US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to leave their demonstration, according to a report from the IceOut campaign. The account is being shared widely in online discussion tagged with 'eyes on ICE' and civil disobedience themes, with supporters framing it as successful resistance to immigration enforcement at protests.

A Chicago woman who was shot five times by an immigration officer has filed a lawsuit against the US government. The case is drawing attention amid ongoing scrutiny of immigration enforcement operations and the use of force by federal agents. Details about her injuries, the circumstances of the shooting, and the legal claims have not been fully disclosed.

Louisiana authorities and federal agents have detained 20 individuals for immigration violations during patrols of the commercial fishing industry, according to SeafoodSource. The enforcement action targets workers in the state's seafood sector, a cornerstone of the local economy that relies heavily on immigrant labor. It adds to a pattern of immigration crackdowns extending into US workplaces and industries.

CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez accompanied ICE agents in Georgia as they tracked and arrested a man slated for deportation, with the network airing footage of the operation. The ride-along offers a rare inside look at how immigration arrests are carried out, drawing attention amid ongoing debate over enforcement practices.

A Dominican man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting a US Border Patrol officer in New York City. The sentencing closes a case that drew attention amid ongoing debate over immigration enforcement and violence against federal agents.

Votebeat reports that Pennsylvania is taking steps to prevent US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from operating at polling places, as part of efforts to protect voter access during elections. The measures reflect broader concern among election officials and voting-rights advocates about immigration enforcement activity discouraging voters from casting ballots.

A woman who was shot five times by an immigration agent has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, according to a UPI report. The suit seeks to hold US authorities accountable for the shooting. Details about the woman's identity, the circumstances of the shooting, and the specific claims in the lawsuit have not yet been widely reported.

The US Supreme Court has agreed to review a policy allowing the detention of immigrants who are challenging deportation orders. Meanwhile, at a campaign event, Donald Trump declined to rule out sending ICE agents to polling sites on election day. The developments have intensified debate over the scope of immigration enforcement and its intersection with voting rights and due process.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained a parent at a community college on California's Central Coast, according to school officials. The detention is drawing attention as immigration enforcement continues to reach schools and other everyday community spaces, raising concerns among students, families and local officials about how and where federal agents are operating.

The family of Renee Good, a US woman shot dead by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, has filed a lawsuit against officials in the Trump administration, according to BBC News. The legal action is the latest development in a case that has drawn attention to the use of lethal force by ICE agents during immigration enforcement operations.

More than 10,000 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are set to receive additional training, according to NBC News. The move comes as immigration enforcement remains one of the most closely watched policy areas in the United States, with critics and supporters alike scrutinising how agents carry out arrests and operations.

Chicago officials are preparing contingency plans in case US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are sent to disrupt early voting in the city. The preparations respond to repeated threats from the Trump administration to deploy ICE or other federal law enforcement to polling places, ostensibly to ensure election security. Local leaders say they are working to protect voters' access to the ballot.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued new guidance prohibiting high-speed car chases and imposing tighter rules on traffic stops, according to a memo. The directive limits the circumstances under which agents can pursue vehicles during enforcement operations, part of ongoing scrutiny of how immigration arrests are conducted and their risks to public safety.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued new guidance barring its agents from engaging in high-speed car chases and imposing tighter rules on traffic stops, according to a memo reported by WKMG. The move imposes stricter limits on how pursuit operations are conducted, and the report is drawing attention to ICE's enforcement tactics and agent conduct on US roads.

The family of a woman killed by a US immigration agent has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The case puts a spotlight on the use of force by immigration enforcement officers and seeks accountability over the death. Details of the incident, the parties involved and the legal claims have not been made fully public, but the suit lands amid ongoing debate over US immigration policy and enforcement tactics.

A federal judge has struck down US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's policy of arresting migrants at courthouses, ruling it unlawful nationwide. The decision blocks agents from making civil immigration arrests in or around courts across the country. Immigration advocates have long argued the practice deterred people from attending legal proceedings, while enforcement officials defended it as a way to locate people in the country illegally.

A former New York Police Department sergeant has pleaded guilty to impersonating an official with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to Gothamist. The case adds to scrutiny around ICE, whose agents have been highly active in immigration enforcement, and around police misconduct in New York. The guilty plea is a reversal after an earlier denial of the charge.