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ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

The latest news and top stories on ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.) A prominent US federal law enforcement agency, ICE is headquartered in Washington DC, with over 400 global offices. Operating under the Department of Homeland Security, its primary mission is to protect the United States from transnational crime and illegal immigration, safeguarding national security and public safety. ICE’s main activities include enforcing immigration laws, detaining and removing unauthorised immigrants and investigating transnational criminal organisations, human trafficking and financial crimes. Formed in 2003 post-9/11, it is the largest investigative agency within DHS.

Texas National Guard members patrol outside the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview, Illinois, in October. Photo: TNS

Donald Trump

US Supreme Court blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Chicago

It is a rare setback for the US president at the high court, which has sided with his administration in almost every case.

24 Dec 2025 - 2:30PM

United States

Opinion | How Trump is hastening the end of American hegemony

21 Dec 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

United States

‘Death sentence’ averted as sick Filipino man removed from US deportation flight

9 Dec 2025 - 5:46PM

US immigration

US government sued over removal of app that tracks immigration agents

ICEBlock developer alleges free speech violations after Apple removed the popular app following pressure from the Trump administration.

9 Dec 2025 - 10:59AM

Police and ICE officers in New York last month. Photo: Reuters

United States

Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE

Mayor-elect’s video instructs New Yorkers on their right to remain silent, film agents, and refuse entry without a judicial warrant signed by a judge.

8 Dec 2025 - 8:49AM

United States

‘If Jesus were born in America now’: church’s nativity challenges ICE policy

Mother Mary in a gas mask, Baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents. A Chicago church’s nativity scene sparks debate by mirroring immigrant detention.

5 Dec 2025 - 9:12PM

United States

Immigrant with family ties to Trump spokeswoman Leavitt detained by ICE

Bruna Ferreira was previously engaged to the White House press secretary’s brother, and was arrested on her way to pick up their son.

27 Nov 2025 - 6:12AM

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters on the West Wing driveway at the White House on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Donald Trump

Trump and New York mayor-elect Mamdani set for high-stakes White House meeting

Zohran Mamdani is ‘ready for whatever happens’ after the US president branded him a ‘communist’ and suggested he be deported.

21 Nov 2025 - 3:44PMvideocam

United States

Family of Chinese man found dead in ICE facility in US files lawsuit

Relatives of Chaofeng Ge, 32, said he was isolated and desperate when he allegedly hanged himself at a Pennsylvania detention centre.

14 Nov 2025 - 5:16AMvideocam

South Korea

Hundreds of South Korean workers to sue ICE over raid at Hyundai-LG plant

About 200 detainees seek compensation and plan to sue for racial discrimination, human rights violations, and excessive force during the arrests.

12 Nov 2025 - 7:06PMvideocam

Detainees are made to stand against a bus before being handcuffed, during a raid by federal agents in Ellabell, Georgia, in September. Photo: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Reuters

United States

Jeremy Renner denies sending lewd photos to Chinese director, making ICE threat

The filmmaker said at least four women reached out to her with similar allegations of misconduct against the Marvel star.

9 Nov 2025 - 3:01PM

Jeremy Renner attends the premiere of “Mayor of Kingstown” season 4 in New York last month. Photo: Invision/AP

Donald Trump

Trump doubles down on ICE raids: ‘they haven’t gone far enough’

US president defends aggressive ICE efforts, claiming ‘liberal judges’ were holding back deportation efforts.

3 Nov 2025 - 4:25PM

Britain

ICE detains UK political commentator Sami Hamdi at US airport

A US official said the detention was related to comments Hamdi has made about the Middle East.

28 Oct 2025 - 10:03AM

United States

Opinion | Retreating globally, US finds a new arena to flex power – at home

Trump’s use of the military for domestic control without regard for constitutional boundaries should alert allies to a fundamental change in the US character.

22 Oct 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

China economy

Opinion | How China can position its K visa for success in race for global tech talent

Beijing must assuage local concerns while ensuring transparent selection, institutional support and the equitable integration of foreigners.

16 Oct 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

China’s K visa, launched on October 1, marks a significant shift in its global talent strategy. Photo: Shutterstock

Hyundai

3 workers died at Hyundai’s Georgia plant since 2022, before ICE raid: report

Hyundai CEO vows safety over profits after report cites frequent accidents and reliance on untrained immigrant labour at EV factory.

13 Oct 2025 - 10:19AM

Donald Trump

US judge blocks Trump’s deployment of National Guard in Illinois

The judge says allowing troops in the state would only ‘add fuel to the fire’, after actions by ICE agents prompted protests in the city.

10 Oct 2025 - 7:43AMvideocam

Donald Trump

Trump’s Insurrection Act threat escalates showdown with Democratic US cities

Troops from the Texas National Guard are gathered outside Chicago, as the US leader seeks to expand the power of the presidency.

8 Oct 2025 - 5:21AMvideocam

US military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen in Elwood, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, on Tuesday. Photo: AP

Donald Trump

Trump to send National Guard to Illinois, as he puts pressure on Chicago

Tensions are flaring between federal agents and protesters over increased activity by ICE officers cracking down on immigrants.

5 Oct 2025 - 2:12PM

South Korea

US eases visa rules for South Koreans after raid but no clear solution in sight

Officials offered no new answers to South Korea’s argument to allow specialty workers wider access to US visas.

1 Oct 2025 - 3:01PMvideocam

Gun violence in the US

Gunman at Dallas ICE facility wanted to terrorise agents, officials say

Authorities cited handwritten notes found at the home of suspect Joshua Jahn, who fatally shot himself after the attack.

26 Sep 2025 - 6:54AM

FBI agents investigate the crime scene near a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Dallas on Thursday. Photo: AP

Gun violence in the US

Detainee killed, 2 others wounded in shooting at Dallas ICE facility

The gunman took his own life; a bullet with ‘anti-ICE’ written on it was found at the scene.

25 Sep 2025 - 5:09AM

US law enforcement personnel respond at the scene of a shooting at an ICE field office in Dallas on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

South Korea

South Korean workers hunker down as US raid on Hyundai deepens anxiety

‘They stopped going to work. Everybody right now is staying in their hotels or houses,’ Woowon Technology boss Ken Shim says.

18 Sep 2025 - 11:47AMvideocam

South Korea

‘Rocket man’? South Korean detainee says ICE agents mocked nationality

One worker says US agents failed to inform detainees of their rights, placed them in crowded, unsanitary cells and mocked their nationality.

16 Sep 2025 - 5:20PMvideocam

United States

Trump threatens to ‘federalise’ US capital over immigration dispute

The threat is the latest in a series of escalations that began with the US president’s deployment of National Guard troops to fight crime.

15 Sep 2025 - 2:24PMvideocam

Police officers in Washington work with members of federal agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and ICE to make an arrest on September 7. Photo: Reuters

South Korea

Video | Trump concerned South Korean arrests could ‘frighten’ investors

US president said foreign workers sent to the US are ‘welcome’ days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a work site in the state of Georgia.

15 Sep 2025 - 12:32PM

Trump concerned South Korean arrests could ‘frighten’ investors

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US immigration

Trump concerned South Korean arrests could ‘frighten’ investors

US president said foreign workers sent to the US are ‘welcome’ days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a work site in Georgia.

15 Sep 2025 - 12:30PMvideocam

United States

US diplomat regrets raid, detention of Korean workers at Hyundai plant

Seoul has called for guidelines for business visas and a new visa category for Korean professionals to support investment projects by Korean businesses.

14 Sep 2025 - 6:42PM

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ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

US Supreme Court blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Chicago

It is a rare setback for the US president at the high court, which has sided with his administration in almost every case.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | How Trump is hastening the end of American hegemony

‘Death sentence’ averted as sick Filipino man removed from US deportation flight

US government sued over removal of app that tracks immigration agents

ICEBlock developer alleges free speech violations after Apple removed the popular app following pressure from the Trump administration.

Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE

Mayor-elect’s video instructs New Yorkers on their right to remain silent, film agents, and refuse entry without a judicial warrant signed by a judge.

‘If Jesus were born in America now’: church’s nativity challenges ICE policy

Mother Mary in a gas mask, Baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents. A Chicago church’s nativity scene sparks debate by mirroring immigrant detention.

Immigrant with family ties to Trump spokeswoman Leavitt detained by ICE

Bruna Ferreira was previously engaged to the White House press secretary’s brother, and was arrested on her way to pick up their son.

Trump and New York mayor-elect Mamdani set for high-stakes White House meeting

Zohran Mamdani is ‘ready for whatever happens’ after the US president branded him a ‘communist’ and suggested he be deported.

Family of Chinese man found dead in ICE facility in US files lawsuit

Relatives of Chaofeng Ge, 32, said he was isolated and desperate when he allegedly hanged himself at a Pennsylvania detention centre.

Hundreds of South Korean workers to sue ICE over raid at Hyundai-LG plant

About 200 detainees seek compensation and plan to sue for racial discrimination, human rights violations, and excessive force during the arrests.

Jeremy Renner denies sending lewd photos to Chinese director, making ICE threat

The filmmaker said at least four women reached out to her with similar allegations of misconduct against the Marvel star.

Trump doubles down on ICE raids: ‘they haven’t gone far enough’

US president defends aggressive ICE efforts, claiming ‘liberal judges’ were holding back deportation efforts.

ICE detains UK political commentator Sami Hamdi at US airport

A US official said the detention was related to comments Hamdi has made about the Middle East.

Opinion | Retreating globally, US finds a new arena to flex power – at home

Trump’s use of the military for domestic control without regard for constitutional boundaries should alert allies to a fundamental change in the US character.

Opinion | How China can position its K visa for success in race for global tech talent

Beijing must assuage local concerns while ensuring transparent selection, institutional support and the equitable integration of foreigners.

3 workers died at Hyundai’s Georgia plant since 2022, before ICE raid: report

Hyundai CEO vows safety over profits after report cites frequent accidents and reliance on untrained immigrant labour at EV factory.

US judge blocks Trump’s deployment of National Guard in Illinois

The judge says allowing troops in the state would only ‘add fuel to the fire’, after actions by ICE agents prompted protests in the city.

Trump’s Insurrection Act threat escalates showdown with Democratic US cities

Troops from the Texas National Guard are gathered outside Chicago, as the US leader seeks to expand the power of the presidency.

Trump to send National Guard to Illinois, as he puts pressure on Chicago

Tensions are flaring between federal agents and protesters over increased activity by ICE officers cracking down on immigrants.

US eases visa rules for South Koreans after raid but no clear solution in sight

Officials offered no new answers to South Korea’s argument to allow specialty workers wider access to US visas.

Gunman at Dallas ICE facility wanted to terrorise agents, officials say

Authorities cited handwritten notes found at the home of suspect Joshua Jahn, who fatally shot himself after the attack.

Detainee killed, 2 others wounded in shooting at Dallas ICE facility

The gunman took his own life; a bullet with ‘anti-ICE’ written on it was found at the scene.

South Korean workers hunker down as US raid on Hyundai deepens anxiety

‘They stopped going to work. Everybody right now is staying in their hotels or houses,’ Woowon Technology boss Ken Shim says.

‘Rocket man’? South Korean detainee says ICE agents mocked nationality

One worker says US agents failed to inform detainees of their rights, placed them in crowded, unsanitary cells and mocked their nationality.

Trump threatens to ‘federalise’ US capital over immigration dispute

The threat is the latest in a series of escalations that began with the US president’s deployment of National Guard troops to fight crime.

.css-rcruog{color:#C79A00;}Video | Trump concerned South Korean arrests could ‘frighten’ investors

US president said foreign workers sent to the US are ‘welcome’ days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a work site in the state of Georgia.

Trump concerned South Korean arrests could ‘frighten’ investors

US president said foreign workers sent to the US are ‘welcome’ days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a work site in Georgia.

US diplomat regrets raid, detention of Korean workers at Hyundai plant

Seoul has called for guidelines for business visas and a new visa category for Korean professionals to support investment projects by Korean businesses.

Opinion | How Trump is hastening the end of American hegemony

Video | Trump concerned South Korean arrests could ‘frighten’ investors