ICE issued a secret memo allowing officers to forcibly enter homes without a judge’s warrant, raising serious constitutional concerns amid expanded deportation efforts. AP News.
About 100 clergy members were arrested while peacefully protesting ICE enforcement outside Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport, where they prayed and sang to urge airlines to oppose ICE’s increased activity in Minnesota. The Guardian.
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security can require members of Congress to give a week’s notice before inspecting immigration detention facilities, allowing the policy to remain in place for now. The Guardian.
ICE has detained four Minneapolis-area students in recent weeks, including a 5-year-old boy taken with his father, raising concern among school officials and community members. NBC News.
ICE has launched a new enforcement operation in Maine as part of a broader nationwide crackdown, targeting hundreds of immigrants, including those from Senegal, Somalia, Honduras, Guatemala, and the Congo. Politico.
The U.S. State Department now requires certain nationals to post a visa bond, ranging from $5,000–$15,000, as part of B1/B2 visa eligibility. Bonds must be paid through DHS Form I-352 and the official Pay.gov system, and holders must enter and exit the U.S. through designated ports. Department of State.
Starting January 21, 2026, the U.S. is pausing all immigrant visa issuances for nationals of certain “high-risk” countries to ensure applicants won’t rely on public benefits. Interviews may still proceed, but visas won’t be issued, with exceptions for dual nationals using other passports. Department of State.