Democratic state attorneys general are pushing Congress to pass legislation barring immigration agents from wearing masks to conceal their identities during enforcement operations. The effort has sparked a national debate about balancing agent safety with public accountability and transparency in law enforcement.

Sen. Durbin criticizes HSI for focusing on immigration enforcement instead of organized crime, while DHS counters that agents are removing dangerous criminals.

DHS said the law enforcement activity was part of an investigation into immigration and potential child labor violations.

Federal agents executed 28 federal search warrants and four federal arrest warrants related to illicit money laundering, labor exploitation and human smuggling at locations in Prescott, Prescott Valley, Cottonwood, Sedona, Yavapai County and Foley, Alabama, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said.

Chief Mark Newport assures community Portsmouth police don't do immigration enforcement. Concerns were raised after ICE arrested La Caretta workers.

The judge's decision blocks DHS agents from stopping individuals based on factors like their race or the language they speak.

U.S. District Judge Amy Baggio ordered immediate release of a 24-year-old transgender woman from ICE detention, finding her arrest unlawful.

The dramatic surge in funding for immigration enforcement agencies puts spending at a level that rivals foreign military forces, creating a benchmark critics fear will serve as the norm for years

Immigration raids face major legal setback as federal judge blocks DHS operations in Los Angeles, finding arrests were made without probable cause and violated constitutional rights.

Three Department of Homeland Security officials testified Tuesday that their department had noticeably shifted its focus from enforcing criminal laws to addressing immigration cases in the months since President Donald Trump’s election.