Newswatch Immigration State-by-State
Arizona
Multiple Deportation Flights Just Left Arizona – Here's Who Was Removed From the U.S.
October 16, 2026 11:10 AM EDT
Townhall Media
Multiple deportation flights from Arizona removed dangerous illegal aliens with criminal records.
Arkansas
Deadline to defend refugee status cut | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
October 15, 2026 04:29 AM EDT
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
MIAMI -- The Trump administration is cutting the time refugees have to contest the termination of their status, a move critics say could put tens of thousands of people who fled persecution and wars in their home countries on a path to deportation.
California
An ICE Surge in California Ahead of the Midterms? Here's What We Know | KQED
October 16, 2026 07:37 PM EDT
KQED Inc.
With midterm elections less than three weeks away and reports of an immigration enforcement surge in California, immigrant communities are bracing for a potentially heightened ICE presence — and are concerned about their safety at the polls.
California
Trump Admin Wins Court Battle Against California Law Requiring ICE Agents to Display Identification During Raids
October 16, 2026 08:50 AM EDT
Latin Times.
The appeals court found that states cannot directly regulate federal government operations without congressional authorization, even when the same requirements apply to state officers
California
Crackdown intensifies on US farms ahead of elections: Trump's 'police' raids trigger exodus of 30,000 Indian farm workers
October 16, 2026 12:36 AM EDT
Dainik Bhaskar
Trump ICE raids trigger exodus of Indian farm workers across US. Follow Bhaskar English Latest Updates. US President Donald Trump’s immigration police, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has intensified its crackdown. In California alone, around 30,000 Indian farm workers have reportedly been forced to leave their jobs and relocate.
Delaware
Delaware immigrant parents face uncertainty amid ongoing deportations
October 19, 2026 06:00 AM EDT
Spotlight Delaware.
Some immigrant parents living in Delaware are uncertain of where their children will go should they be deported by the Trump administration.
Georgia
Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump admin 'pretending' to prepare to deport Rep. Ilhan Omar
October 15, 2026 11:40 AM EDT
ABC 33/40
Former Georgia GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said that the Trump administration is "pretending" to prepare to deport Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Idaho
ACLU Documentary Features Stories from Idaho Immigration Raid
October 19, 2026 11:33 AM EDT
the American Civil Liberties Union
In "Wilder Raids," families share their harrowing stories from a violent immigration raid at a horse race in Wilder, Idaho last year.
Idaho
Federal Court Weighs ACLU Lawsuit Over Mass Idaho Immigration Raid
October 19, 2026 07:00 AM EDT
Streamline Feed
A federal judge in Idaho is considering a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit challenging a sweeping 2025 immigration raid that detained hundreds at a...
Idaho
How the Fallout From an ICE Raid in Idaho Could Expand
October 19, 2026 07:00 AM EDT
Time Magazine.
The raid in Wilder, Idaho is at the center of a court fight that could shape ICE operations around the country.
Illinois
'The Pain They Voted For': Trump-Supporting Illinois Residents Change Their Tune After ICE Arrests Beloved Local Business Owner
October 20, 2026 03:15 PM EDT
The Nerd Stash.
An Illinois town that largely supports Trump faced backlash after residents rallied to help a local business owner arrested by ICE.
Illinois
Paris, Illinois Cafe Owner Jose Fiscal Belli Faces Deportation
October 20, 2026 06:57 AM EDT
Hoodline, Inc.
A Trump-voting Illinois town is rallying for the immigrant cafe owner who fed their kids and coached their teams.
Iowa
Iowa City Community Outraged as Mother, Custodian Deported to Sierra Leone - Workday Magazine
October 15, 2026 05:31 PM EDT
Workday Magazine.
The Trump administration has been ramping up deportations to third countries.
Iowa
Trauma after a parent's deportation could affect Iowa children for decades
October 14, 2026 06:00 AM EDT
Iowa Public Radio
More children from mixed-status families are being separated from their parents through detention or deportation. Researchers and advocates believe the trauma of being split up predisposes a generation to health, academic and economic consequences.
Iowa
Iowa Hospital Workers Demand Return of Deported Co-Worker
October 13, 2026 07:20 PM EDT
Labor Notes
Fatou Traore was on her way to work as a custodian at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC) on the morning of Thursday, September 24, when ICE agents detained her. Despite having legal immigration status in the United States and no criminal record, she was deported to Sierra Leone (a place she has no connection to) on October 12. Traore is a beloved member of the Iowa City community and of AFSCME Council 61, Local 12. She is also the mother of four children, the youngest of whom is three years old.
Louisiana
Kristi Noem's Boeing 737 Fleet Sits Idle
October 20, 2026 02:06 PM EDT
Political Wire.
"Seven Boeing Co. 737-700 jets, acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars and meant to ramp up President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign, have barely left the ground at southwest Louisiana’s…
Louisiana
Seven mass deportation jets bought under Kristi Noem sit mostly idle at Louisiana Airport
October 20, 2026 01:14 PM EDT
Hindustan Times
Seven Boeing 737-700s acquired under former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for deportation operations have flown rarely since April 2026.
Louisiana
From Louisiana to Laos: How Deportees Are Building a Life They Never Wanted w/ Mone's POV | The 1600
October 19, 2026 12:00 PM EDT
Yahoo! Inc.
ICE deported Mone Khambounleung and Billy Sangvone to Loas in 2025, a country they barely remember living in before they immigrated to the states as the children of refugees. Both men had criminal r...
Massachusetts
82 illegal immigrants arrested during 3-day operation in Massachusetts: ICE
October 20, 2026 01:46 PM EDT
KATV, Channel 7
Eighty-two illegal immigrants were arrested during a three-day sting in southeastern Massachusetts, according to ICE.
Minnesota
Billboard highlight ICE actions' monetary costs to Minnesotans
October 15, 2026 06:17 PM EDT
Post Bulletin Company.
A mobile billboard is touring southern Minnesota showing taxpayers' portions of the Trump administration's mass deportations.
Minnesota
Lawyer explains denaturalization as Trump administration pursues investigation of Rep. Ilhan Omar
October 15, 2026 02:00 PM EDT
Minnesota Public Radio News
A Wall Street Journal report says the Trump administration is aiming to revoke Rep. Omar’s citizenship and deport her. MPR News has not independently confirmed that. An immigration attorney joined Minnesota Now to help explain what the denaturalization process entails.
Minnesota
Sharp rise in deportation orders for Somalis in Minnesota - Hiiraan Online
October 03, 2026 04:20 AM EDT
Hiiraan Online
More than 500 Somalis in Minnesota have been ordered deported this year as the Trump administration speeds up asylum hearings and narrows paths to legal protection.
New Hampshire
Statewide Petition Seeks to End Local Police Departments' Role in Immigration Efforts - InDepthNH.org
October 20, 2026 04:41 PM EDT
InDepth New Hampshire.
A coalition of advocacy groups has gained support from people from 80% of the municipalities in New Hampshire for a petition to have 29 police agencies in the state exit a program run by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where they perform immigration officer functions under the direction of ICE.
New York
Federal Judge Throws Out Trump's Bid to Overturn NYC Sanctuary Laws | Law Commentary
October 17, 2026 03:52 AM EDT
Law Commentary.
A federal judge has thrown out the Trump administration's lawsuit against New York City's sanctuary laws, rejecting its attempt to force local authorities to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The October 15, 2026, ruling preserves city restrictions on assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).U.S. District Judge Ramón E. Reyes...
North Carolina
Immigrant advocates in North Carolina say family was deported without due process
April 09, 2026 05:50 PM EDT
ABC7 News.
Immigrant advocates in North Carolina are calling for justice after they say two children and their parents were swiftly deported to Honduras without due process.
Ohio
Trump revives baseless claims about Haitian migrants in Ohio while touting deportations - OSV News
October 13, 2026 07:42 PM EDT
Open Source Vulnerability News.
The Trump administration terminated Temporary Protected Status for Haiti earlier this year and has carried out mass deportations of Haitian nationals, among the immigration policies the U.S. bishops have criticized.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma helped fast-track a massive immigration detention center. Now questions are mounting over conditions inside
October 15, 2026 07:45 AM EDT
The Frontier.
The state Department of Corrections earns millions to monitor operations at the privately run Diamondback Correctional Facility for compliance with ICE standards and to “perform other administrative functions.” But the state won't release the contract outlining its responsibilities as detainees and attorneys report problems with staffing, medical care and access to lawyers.
Texas
City of San Antonio Sues ICE & Homeland Security in Bid to Stop ICE Detention Expansion
October 15, 2026 12:34 PM EDT
Deceleration News.
If resistance efforts fail, San Antonio appears poised to become the central hub for Trump’s deportation machine in Texas.
Vermont
ICE looks to boost staffing at intelligence hubs in Vermont - VTDigger
October 19, 2026 05:43 PM EDT
operated by Vermont Digger
The agency is considering hiring 24 contract workers at its offices in Williston to support immigration enforcement operations around the country, federal records show.
