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Mar 20, 2026 New Jersey and Roxbury Township sued ICE and DHS over plans for a large immigration detention facility Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The complaint challenged federal detention expansion through administrative law and asserted local and state checks on agency action.
Supporting reports
- Complaint filed — State of New Jersey v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — On March 20, 2026, the State of New Jersey and the Township of Roxbury filed a complaint in the District of New Jersey against U.S.
Mar 19, 2026 An immigration judge denied asylum to Liam Conejo Ramos and his family Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The ruling put a detained family at risk of removal and showed how immigration adjudication can sharply affect family security and due process.
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- Immigration judge denies asylum claim for Liam Conejo Ramos and his family — A federal immigration judge has denied the asylum claim of Liam Conejo Ramos and his family, who were detained in January during an immigration crackdown.
Mar 19, 2026 Dylan Lopez Contreras was released from ICE detention after 10 months Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The release highlighted the rights and educational harms caused by prolonged detention of a student with a pending immigration case.
Supporting reports
- Release of New York High School Student from ICE Detention — Dylan Lopez Contreras, a 21-year-old Venezuelan student at Ellis Prep Academy in the Bronx, was released from the Moshannon Valley Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing center in Pennsylvania after being
Mar 19, 2026 Royer Perez-Jimenez died in ICE detention in Florida Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The death intensified concerns about detention conditions, mental health oversight, and the state's duty of care to people in custody.
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- Teenager dies in ICE detention, youngest under Trump’s second term — Royer Perez-Jimenez, a 19-year-old from Mexico, died in ICE custody at the Glades County Detention Center in Florida.
Mar 19, 2026 A New Jersey congresswoman introduced a bill to limit ICE enforcement near World Cup events Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The bill sought to use appropriations limits to restrain immigration enforcement around a major public event.
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- New Jersey Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Limit ICE Enforcement Near World Cup Events — A New Jersey congresswoman introduced a bill aimed at restricting federal funding for immigration enforcement within one mile of any World Cup match and Fan Festival scheduled for the summer.
Mar 17, 2026 Senate Democrats sent a counteroffer to resolve the DHS budget standoff Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The offer was an attempt to restore agency operations through legislative bargaining after a damaging funding lapse.
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- Senate Democrats Send Counteroffer to Resolve DHS Budget Standoff — On Monday, Senate Democrats sent a counteroffer to resolve the ongoing budget standoff that has led to a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Mar 16, 2026 ICE raided a Hyundai plant in Georgia Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The raid showed aggressive workplace immigration enforcement with direct effects on immigrant workers and community security.
Supporting reports
- ICE raid at Hyundai plant in Georgia
Mar 16, 2026 The Trump administration and Congress left the Department of Homeland Security unfunded during a prolonged standoff Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The impasse disrupted a major federal department and showed how institutional deadlock can weaken public administration and worker pay.
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- DHS Funding Standoff Continues Amid Shutdown — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been without funding since mid-February due to a standoff in Congress over immigration enforcement reforms.
- DHS Shutdown Causes TSA Staffing Shortages — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been shut down since mid-February due to a Senate deadlock over stricter immigration enforcement regulations.
Mar 16, 2026 Senator Thom Tillis criticized Kristi Noem and blocked Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve nomination Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The move showed intra-party oversight and used Senate procedure to challenge executive personnel and justice-related pressure on the Fed.
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- Thom Tillis Criticizes Kristi Noem and Blocks Federal Reserve Nominee — Thom Tillis, a Republican senator from North Carolina, has publicly criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for her handling of immigration enforcement and recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene.
Mar 16, 2026 A coalition of states and the District of Columbia sued HUD over new Fair Housing Assistance Program funding guidance Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The complaint challenged federal attempts to reshape civil-rights enforcement through funding conditions and administrative guidance.
Supporting reports
- Complaint filed — Illinois v. HUD — A coalition of 16 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia, led by Illinois and California, filed a complaint in the Northern District of California challenging the FY2025 Fair Housing Assistance Program
Mar 14, 2026 Activists in Cary, North Carolina held weekly protests against proposed ICE detention expansion Corroborated Civil Rights and Dissent
The protests expressed local resistance to detention growth and defended immigrant rights through public assembly.
Supporting reports
- Weekly Protests Against ICE Expansion in Cary, NC — Weekly protests are being organized in Cary, North Carolina, against the proposed expansion of ICE detention centers.