November 25 -December 1

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02 Dec 2025 — 1 min read

ICE-Targeted Cities

New Orleans immigration crackdown takes shape: 250 agents expected to launch crackdown in Louisiana with a goal of arresting 5,000 people. AP

Immigrant groups warn of another wave of ICE raids in North Carolina. WTVD

Protest

Several protestors arrested in NYC after thwarting ICE raid with garbage bags and metal barriers. Guardian

Detentions and deportations

College student traveling to family for Thanksgiving deported to Honduras in violation of court order. Guardian

Mother of White House press secretary's brother detained by ICE. Guardian

Trump Administration

ICE agents have used ChatGPT to write use-of-force reports. AP

Trump administration halts all asylum decisions after shooting of national guardsmen. Guardian

Myanmar's military junta praised the Trump administration's protection of refugees from that country. AP

Trump administration halts protected status for Haitians. Guardian

Immigration from Afghanistan paused after shooting of national guardsmen. NYT

Judicial

Trump administration ordered to provide bond hearings for immigrants. Guardian

Colorado judge rules that federal agents can only arrest immigrants without warrants if those people are deemed likely to flee. AP

December 2 - December 9

Targeted Areas Louisiana * ICE has begun enforcement crackdown and raids in New Orleans with a goal to make 5,000 arrests. BBC * Anti-ICE protestors disrupt New Orleans city council meeting. Guardian * New Orleans leaders blast immigration crackdown. AP * State and federal law enforcement closely tracking online criticism and protest. AP

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

November 10 - November 17

Border Patrol operations move from Chicago to Charlotte. Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and border agents have moved focus of their operations from Chicago to Charlotte, North Carolina. Guardian While the federal government repeatedly claims to be targeting the "worst of the worst," a review of 607 people

October 20 - October 26

Federal show of force in Chicago escalates. Per WBEZ Chicago, federal immigration enforcement raids have expanded and moved into neighborhoods not previously targeted. This past week, agents have: * Arrested a man outside a family health center with his pregnant partner, smashing his car window in the process. * Teargassed neighbors on

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