Deportation

ICE arrested 131 people it identified as gang members in a single week in October 2026, including MS-13 and Tren de Aragua affiliates across the country. DHS says the sweep is part of a broader push that has produced over 12,000 gang-related arrests since early 2025. Large enforcement operations like this can affect immigrants with no gang ties who happen to be nearby.

On October 20, 2026, DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar spoke at a VOICE roundtable attended by eight families who lost relatives to crimes by undocumented immigrants. The administration's message was direct: anyone in the US without legal status is a target for arrest and deportation. For immigrants in removal proceedings or with outstanding orders, the enforcement pressure is real and the legal deadlines are short.

What happens when a green card holder dies inside an ICE detention facility — and the cause of death is still unknown? On October 17, 2026, Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias, a 56-year-old lawful permanent resident from Mexico, was found unresponsive in his bed at the Rio Grande Processing Center in Laredo, Texas, and pronounced dead 22 minutes later. ICE says an autopsy will determine the official cause.

Every morning before dawn, ICE agents in unmarked SUVs fan out across Texas highways and job sites, targeting undocumented construction workers. Texas recorded over 12,000 ICE arrests in a single month — nearly double any other state. Two workers with decades in the US and US-citizen children were detained anyway, exposing how little protection a pending green card application offers during a traffic stop.

Learn how state laws protect immigrants during ICE enforcement. Know your rights, what ICE can and cannot do, and steps to take if approached by agents.

Learn how current immigration enforcement policies affect your rights, what to expect during enforcement actions, and how to protect yourself legally.

ICE detained you? Know your rights during arrest and deportation proceedings. Step-by-step guide for immigrants in the US.

Know your ICE detention rights as an immigrant in the US: right to an attorney, bond hearings, appeals, and how to fight deportation.

Green card holder voting consequences explained: deportation risks, criminal charges, and legal defenses. Know your rights before casting a ballot.

Know your rights if stopped at an ICE highway checkpoint or traffic stop — what to say, what not to say, and how to protect yourself.

Step-by-step guide for detained immigrants to use the Gonzalez v ICE class action settlement to challenge an unlawful detainer and seek release.

Arrested by ICE in a public place? Know your rights. Step-by-step guide on what to do, what to say, and how to protect yourself legally.

Facing deportation from the USA? Learn your rights, how the process works, and concrete steps to fight a deportation order — including appeals and motions.

Stopped by local police? Learn your immigration rights during detention, what officers can ask, and how to protect yourself legally.

Know your ICE detention rights: medical care, living conditions, legal access, and steps to protect yourself. Guidance for detained immigrants in the US.