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ICE's search and enforcement authorities

ICE's authority and practices in immigration enforcement, including warrantless entry and detention, surveillance tools, and operational directives

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Jan 13, 2026
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How many have died in ICE custody in 2025

The most consistent count in available reporting puts the number of people who died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in calendar year 2025 at 32, a toll described by several o...

Jan 13, 2026
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how many wrongful arrests did ice do during obama administration?

There is no authoritative, publicly available count of “wrongful arrests” by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the Obama administration; the reporting and databases compiled by adv...

Feb 3, 2026

is the current ICE operation the same as hitler and Nazia germany

The claim that current operations are “the same as Hitler and ” is historically and factually inaccurate: the was a secret police with a mandate to eliminate political dissent and enable genocide unde...

Feb 1, 2026

What role do local police and 287(g) agreements play in referring people to ICE?

Local police can act as gateways to when they enter : the law authorizes ICE to delegate specific immigration functions to trained state or local officers, who may identify, process, and—when appropri...

Jan 30, 2026

What legally required tracking and notification does ICE owe attorneys and families when detainees are transferred or deported?

Federal guidance and internal policy require the agency to notify attorneys and make “necessary notifications” when detainees move, and some field guidance sets a 24‑hour ceiling for attorney notice, ...

Jan 19, 2026

Have whistleblowers or audits reported bonus programs in ICE or DHS?

No report surfaced in the documents provided that directly says a whistleblower or an audit exposed a formal "bonus program" within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or the Department of ...