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Arcs in the news about United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

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The conviction of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan over an ICE arrest

2 of 10 stories this year · gone quiet

Wisconsin judge convicted of obstructing arrest of immigrant resigns as GOP threatens impeachment · 10 articles, Jan 3Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant · 71 articles, Jul 7
The fight over ICE agents' masks, body cameras and shock gloves

15 of 16 stories this year · gone quiet

Homeland Security officers in Minneapolis will be issued body cameras, Noem says · 41 articles, Feb 2‘No Masks’ For ICE Agents Working Airports, Trump Says · 5 articles, Mar 23Federal judge temporarily blocks Virginia from making ICE agents, other federal officers unmask · 8 articles, Jul 1ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says · 376 articles, Jul 14ICE will require its officers to record vehicle stops · 17 articles, Jul 14Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston · 22 articles, Jul 20Body cameras will start being shipped to ICE offices next week, Maine Sen. Susan Collins says · 11 articles, Jul 30US federal judge blocks New York’s ban on ICE officers wearing masks · 32 articles, Aug 3ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August · 165 articles, Aug 7ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse · 228 articles, Aug 11All ICE agents in Maine now have body cameras, Susan Collins says · 4 articles, Aug 13ICE awards $16.7M contract for electric-shock gloves · 34 articles, Aug 27California Democrats Race to Ban Electric Shock Gloves Before ICE Buys Them · 5 articles, Aug 27California legislature passes ban on shock gloves for law enforcement · 5 articles, Sep 1All ICE agents in the field expected to have body cameras by the end of September, Mullin says · 10 articles, Sep 1
Shootings by immigration agents: Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

80 of 83 stories this year

DHS launches 'largest immigration operation ever' in Minneapolis · 8 articles, Jan 6Trump administration plans aggressive immigration crackdown with 2,000 agents in Minnesota amid welfare fraud scandal · 16 articles, Jan 6Federal agents involved in Minneapolis shooting amid massive ICE crackdown · 6 articles, Jan 7Minneapolis mayor says ICE officer’s killing of a motorist was ‘reckless’ and wasn’t self-defense · 8 articles, Jan 7Shooting reported in Minneapolis, where feds are conducting an immigration crackdown · 11 articles, Jan 7Minneapolis ICE shooting: Everything we know so far · 122 articles, Jan 7Fatal shooting by ICE agent in Minneapolis raises questions about officers firing at moving vehicles · 123 articles, Jan 7Anti-ICE protests in New York, Minneapolis after deadly shooting · 105 articles, Jan 8Minneapolis ICE shooting: FBI will lead investigation; BCA won't have access to case material · 20 articles, Jan 8Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer · 28 articles, Jan 8MN Gov. Walz Appears to Threaten to Use National Guard Against Federal Government · 7 articles, Jan 8ICE officer who shot woman in Minneapolis was dragged and injured in traffic stop last year · 21 articles, Jan 8Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing · 9 articles, Jan 10Homeland Security sending hundreds more officers to Minnesota, Noem says · 14 articles, Jan 11ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good suffered internal bleeding; extent of injuries unclear · 30 articles, Jan 12Minnesota sues Trump administration over immigration operations · 46 articles, Jan 12State of Minnesota sues Trump admin in attempt to end ICE surge · 8 articles, Jan 13State lawmaker announces articles of impeachment against Gov. Walz · 20 articles, Jan 14Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says · 8 articles, Jan 14Renee Good's family launches probe of ICE shooting with George Floyd lawyer · 8 articles, Jan 14Judge restricts federal response to Minnesota protests amid ongoing outcry over ICE shootings · 21 articles, Jan 14Fear, anger spread after another immigration shooting in Minneapolis · 12 articles, Jan 15Federal officer shoots person in leg after being attacked during Minneapolis arrest, officials say · 38 articles, Jan 15Federal agent shoots man officials say assaulted officer in Minneapolis, prompting protests · 39 articles, Jan 15Minneapolis ICE shooting: Agent shoots immigrant, officer also hurt · 26 articles, Jan 15Emergency calls reveal chaos after Minneapolis ICE shooting · 26 articles, Jan 16Judge rules feds in Minneapolis immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters · 22 articles, Jan 17DOJ investigating Minnesota officials over alleged ICE Interference · 5 articles, Jan 17DOJ probing Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over alleged conspiracy to impede immigration agents: report · 29 articles, Jan 17DOJ subpoenas Minnesota leaders in criminal grand jury probe over ICE response · 18 articles, Jan 17Statewide strike and economic blackout to protest ICE on Friday · 19 articles, Jan 17Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential Minnesota deployment, US officials say · 28 articles, Jan 18Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, AP sources say · 11 articles, Jan 18Justice Department subpoenas Walz and others in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation · 22 articles, Jan 20Trump administration asks judge to reject Minnesota’s bid to stop immigration crackdown · 14 articles, Jan 20Renee Good was shot in the head, autopsy commissioned by her family finds · 12 articles, Jan 22Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest Friday despite dangerous cold · 11 articles, Jan 23New video appears to show Alex Pretti clashing with agents 11 days before fatal shooting · 11 articles, Jan 24What we know so far about the latest killing by federal officers in Minneapolis · 54 articles, Jan 24A man is fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis · 74 articles, Jan 24The Minneapolis protester fatally shot by a federal officer was ICU nurse Alex Pretti, his parents say · 16 articles, Jan 24FBI agent resigns over investigation into shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, sources say · 15 articles, Jan 24Border Patrol-involved shooting reported in Minneapolis · 7 articles, Jan 24Police chief calls for calm after a man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown · 8 articles, Jan 24Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed during crackdown · 19 articles, Jan 25Trump dispatching border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota · 19 articles, Jan 26Minneapolis ICE Shooting Tests Limits of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown · 5 articles, Jan 262 federal officers fired shots in encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress · 33 articles, Jan 26Border czar suggests fewer ICE agents in Minneapolis, but only after 'cooperation' from state officials · 16 articles, Jan 26Border czar Homan suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota but only after ‘cooperation’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 16 articles, Jan 26Trump strikes a positive tone on Tim Walz after phone call with the Minnesota governor · 10 articles, Jan 26Greg Bovino to return to 'old job' in El Centro, California after Alex Pretti shooting: Reports · 17 articles, Jan 27Minnesota judge orders acting ICE director to appear in court · 8 articles, Jan 27The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights probe into the killing of Alex Pretti · 58 articles, Jan 27Alex Pretti broke rib in confrontation with federal agents a week before death, sources say · 12 articles, Jan 27Trump touts ‘progress’ in Minneapolis after ‘very good’ call with Mayor Jacob Frey · 5 articles, Jan 27Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process · 33 articles, Jan 27Federal officers involved in Alex Pretti shooting placed on leave, DHS says · 30 articles, Jan 28Judge bars arrests of lawful refugees in Minnesota · 5 articles, Jan 29Judge allows ICE’s Operation Metro Surge to continue in Minnesota · 19 articles, Jan 31Judge says she won’t halt the immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds · 6 articles, Jan 31Alex Pretti shooting: 2 Border Patrol agents reportedly identified in Minnesota incident · 14 articles, Feb 2Alex Pretti's death ruled a homicide by medical examiner · 14 articles, Feb 2Border czar Tom Homan says 700 federal agents will leave Minnesota · 54 articles, Feb 4Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days · 5 articles, Feb 11Federal authorities announce end to Minnesota immigration crackdown · 70 articles, Feb 12Hopes that FBI would share evidence in Alex Pretti's killing with state investigators have shattered · 13 articles, Feb 16Minnesota’s Legislature braces for a federal immigration fight as the enforcement surge winds down · 7 articles, Feb 17County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway · 10 articles, Apr 16ICE officer charged with assault for February incident in MN · 12 articles, Apr 16ICE officer charged with assault in shooting during Minneapolis immigration crackdown · 16 articles, May 18ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting arrested in Texas · 15 articles, May 29ICE agent charged in north Minneapolis shooting arrested in Texas · 25 articles, May 29Minnesota judge rejects DOJ subpoenas against state officials over immigration enforcement · 22 articles, Jun 22ICE raids took economic toll · 8 articles, Jul 22Minnesota attorney general sues Texas governor to compel extradition of ICE agent for trial · 60 articles, Aug 18ICE agent charged with Minnesota shooting released from jail in Texas · 124 articles, Aug 24Family of Alex Pretti speaks out in exclusive interview: 'They murdered our child' · 14 articles, Aug 25AP Source: ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of Venezuelan man · 116 articles, Sep 3ICE agent charged in non-fatal Minneapolis shooting appears for federal charges · 75 articles, Sep 16
Deaths in ICE custody during Trump's second term

8 stories

An Afghan father who served with U.S. forces dies in ICE custody · 28 articles, Mar 16Cuban immigrant's apparent suicide is 48th death in ICE custody during 2nd Trump administration · 8 articles, Apr 17Mexico asks states to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody · 70 articles, Jul 9New Jersey immigrant called his mom from ICE detention to say he was sick. He died the next day · 110 articles, Aug 3Rep. Rob Menendez says third detainee at Delaney Hall has died · 5 articles, Aug 3Third person dies at New Jersey immigration detention center · 7 articles, Aug 13China presses the US for answers after a man dies hours after entering ICE custody · 16 articles, Sep 2Costa Rican man complained of lack of care for diabetes before his death in ICE custody, family says · 4 articles, Sep 22
Trump's search for an ICE director after Todd Lyons stepped down

4 stories

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says · 42 articles, Apr 17Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director · 16 articles, Jun 27Former Oklahoma trooper nominated by Trump to head up ICE · 29 articles, Jun 27Trump withdraws former Oklahoma state trooper as nominee to lead ICE · 45 articles, Sep 17
Shootings by immigration agents: the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston

28 stories · gone quiet

Fatal shooting during Houston traffic stop renews public scrutiny of ICE · 359 articles, Jul 7Harris County seeks funding for independent investigation into fatal ICE shooting · 10 articles, Jul 8New video shows the moment before Tuesday's deadly ICE shooting in Houston's East End · 5 articles, Jul 8ICE officers involved in deadly Houston shooting weren't wearing body cameras, DHS says · 40 articles, Jul 9What we know about the fatal shooting of a man by an ICE officer in Houston · 6 articles, Jul 9Mexico seeks prosecutions over deaths in U.S. after fatal ICE shooting · 5 articles, Jul 9GoFundMe raises over $400K for family of slain business owner Lorenzo Salgado Araujo · 14 articles, Jul 9Man killed in ICE operation in Houston wasn't intended target, acting ICE director told Rep. Sylvia Garcia · 6 articles, Jul 9DHS official: Someone in van 'resembled' target of Houston ICE operation before agents shot and killed man · 47 articles, Jul 10Detainees tell their lawyer an ICE officer shot a Houston driver through a passenger window · 11 articles, Jul 10Mexican builder fatally shot by an ICE officer is mourned after making a life in the US · 14 articles, Jul 11Houston mayor says city launching its own probe into deadly ICE shooting · 12 articles, Jul 11Abbott directs state investigation into ICE Houston shooting · 30 articles, Jul 11Protesters at Houston City Hall demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado, who was killed by an ICE officer · 5 articles, Jul 12Extended interview: Sons of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, man killed by ICE in Houston, speak out · 15 articles, Jul 12Houston prosecutor says he's prepared to charge ICE agents if criminal wrongdoing found in shooting · 6 articles, Jul 13DA says he doesn’t believe that drugs were found in van involved in Houston ICE shooting, countering FBI suspicion · 23 articles, Jul 15DHS finds itself back in the headlines after 3 fatal ICE encounters, in a test for Secretary Mullin · 13 articles, Jul 16Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston · 13 articles, Jul 16A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston father · 14 articles, Jul 18Judge bars deportation of witness in fatal ICE shooting of Mexican homebuilder · 17 articles, Jul 21Passengers in Texas ICE shooting say officers not in danger, driver was parking when shots fired · 14 articles, Jul 22Sons of man shot and killed by ICE in Houston demand accountability at congressional hearing · 7 articles, Jul 24Houston ICE shooting: Substance found in van driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo not a narcotic, Harris County DA confirms · 18 articles, Jul 24ICE shooting witness José Trinidad Rojas Pliego released; government appeals judge's order · 22 articles, Jul 28Witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston is released from immigration detention · 15 articles, Jul 29US Attorney confirms no meth was found in van of Texas man shot by immigration officers · 19 articles, Aug 13Judge orders release of witness in deadly ICE shooting in Houston, court records show · 8 articles, Aug 25
Shootings by immigration agents: the shooting of Wilber Garces Perez in Austin

8 stories

A Venezuelan man was shot by ICE in Austin while doing deliveries. Here’s what we know · 289 articles, Sep 20Attorney says Wilber Garces Perez did not deserve to be shot by ICE officer · 3 articles, Sep 21Texas shuts down rioters, Democrats fan the flames after ICE shooting · 2 articles, Sep 21Austin ICE shooting: Rep. Greg Casar voices outrage over incident · 2 articles, Sep 21ICE officer who shot Austin man wasn't wearing body camera: Reports · 11 articles, Sep 22Who's investigating the Austin ICE shooting? Here's what we know · 4 articles, Sep 22Austin leaders to give update on ICE shooting investigation · 2 articles, Sep 22The DHS Debunks Media Myths on Austin ICE Shooting of Illegal Immigrant · 5 articles, Sep 22

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Stories that name United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement

  1. Sep 29Pushing back on Trump agenda, Newsom signs bill targeting immigration enforcement5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 29New California law bans officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  3. Sep 28– 29Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer28 articles · 22 independent sources
    3 left, 8 center, 2 right
  4. Sep 27– 28Rutgers University leftist student coalition marches against ICE2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
  5. Sep 25Cattle associations say ICE operations are disrupting Texas agriculture industry, will cause higher beef prices3 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 1 right
  6. Sep 24– 25ICE is wasting tens of millions of dollars on ‘uninformed’ detention projects, report finds23 articles · 18 independent sources
    5 left, 3 center, 0 right
  7. Sep 22– 24ICE tried to stop man before fatal Michigan car crash, police say18 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 1 right
  8. Sep 22– 23Clearfield County commissioners vote 2-1 to extend Moshannon detention center contract4 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 0 right
  9. Sep 22– 24ICE arrests California Assembly staffer at airport13 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 4 right
  10. Sep 21– 25What we know after officials say ICE detained a US citizen and left him injured in Chicago suburb35 articles · 23 independent sources
    2 left, 9 center, 0 right

Local coverage

  1. Sep 19Richmond airport sees sharp rise in ICE flights as protesters call for answers2 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  2. Sep 19– 20Protesters at Broadview ICE facility maced, 2 hospitalized, village says4 articles · 3 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 0 right
  3. Aug 26ACLU sues NH State Police for ICE records1 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 1 right
  4. Aug 25Healey administration issues guidance on immigration enforcement at schools and childcare centers6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 2 right
  5. Aug 19– 21Springfield Police Chief addresses ICE activity10 articles · 2 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 0 right
  6. Aug 18– 20Will we ever see the footage from those new ICE body cams?7 articles · 2 independent sources
    2 left, 1 center, 1 right
  7. Aug 8Eagle Lake woman dies after crash; driver in ICE custody1 articles · 1 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  8. Aug 4– 6Minnesota's Prairie Correctional Facility sold to federal government23 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 1 center, 3 right
  9. Jul 20Cities that block ICE could lose police, rape kit funding, DOJ says6 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
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