November 18 - November 24
Feds continue Charlotte raids and expand to other cities.
Many Charlotte businesses remain closed and immigrants and citizens alike live in fear as feds deploy tactics including indiscriminate arrests of non-white people and targeting of after-school programs. Guardian
More than 250 people have been arrested by feds in targeted raids in North Carolina. AP
Feds have begun moving into Raleigh. Guardian
Residents are resisting with thousands of volunteers in N.C. trained to observe and report on ICE activities and form neighborhood patrols. Guardian
High school students in Durham led school walkouts and a rally to support immigrants and the community. Duke Chronicle
Louisiana is next on the target list, with DHS reportedly prepared to send 250 agents to the state. AP
Detentions and deportations
Feds "inadvertently" deported transgender woman to Mexico against court ruling. Guardian
Portland high school student and US citizen detained on lunch break, released hours later. Guardian
Trump Administration
Trump admin threatens more raids in NYC if city does not comply with demands. NYT
Trump to "immediately" end temporary protection for Somali immigrants in Minnesota. AP
Admin canceled temporary asylum for roughly 10,000 Myanmar nationals in the US despite the country being in active civil war. Guardian
FBI plant helped government spy on Signal chat of immigrant activist group. Guardian
Legislative challenges and resistance
Feds ordered to release 16 immigrants detained in Idaho over due process violations. AP
San Diego teachers up at dawn, patrolling streets watching for ICE to protect students. Guardian
Pope Leo XIV backs US bishops' condemnation of Trump admin immigration policies. AP
Prosecutors move to drop charges against woman shot by Border Patrol. AP
Trump admin to face contempt charges for failing to turn around planes carrying immigrants bound for El Salvador as directed by the court. AP
NYC fiscal chief and ally of mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani arrested at ICE protest two months ago chose to go to trial rather than accept deal. AP
Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant evade feds entering plea discussions ahead of trial. AP
ICE still barred from NY court rooms: judge rejects Trump administration attempt to overturn ban. AP