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Shares of Geo Group (NYSE:GEO) and CoreCivic (NYSE:CXW) are popping on Monday following last week's Congressional approval of President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill, which vastly increases funds for the administration's aggressive immigration policy. What's happening? As the country...

Actor George Takei, famous for his role in the ‘Star Trek’ franchise, says the Trump administration's push to deport undocumented immigrants echoes the World War II mass incarceration of Japanese Americans. What Happened: The Star Trek star, who survived Japanese American internment,...

Florida opened its newly minted state-run immigrant detention camp deep in the Everglades, nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz." President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis were on hand to inaugurate the facility on Tuesday in an apparent push to support the president's aggressive...

California’s ongoing legal conflict with the Trump administration over the deployment of military forces in Los Angeles has escalated after an appeals court decision that provided Donald Trump with a procedural advantage. What Happened: California’s legal dispute with the Trump...

President Donald Trump has directed ICE to conduct  "the single largest Mass Deportation Program in History," in a new post on Truth Social made on Sunday. What Happened: In his post, Trump highlighted cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago as key targets, labelling these areas are "...

Former President Barack Obama called for dignity in immigration enforcement Sunday as nationwide protests against President Donald Trump‘s immigration crackdown entered their eighth day, creating market uncertainties for retailers dependent on immigrant labor. What Happened: Obama addressed...

Recent federal procurement filings indicate that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is ramping up its use of blockchain analytics technology to bolster efforts against illegal activity involving cryptocurrency. What Happened: ICE issued notices of intent to purchase additional...

One of the most followed social media stars globally was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and granted voluntary departure from the country. Here's the latest. What Happened: Efforts from the White House administration are ramping up to detain illegal residents in the U.S....

A network of AI-powered license plate cameras, installed across more than 5,000 communities in the U.S., is being leveraged by federal immigration authorities through indirect pathways, according to a new report. What Happened: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has no formal agreement with...

A Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PLTR) executive replied to a post on social media that called out the defense contractor for a new extended contract with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Here's what Palantir Global Head of Commercial Ted Mabrey had to say. What Happened: Y...

Peter Thiel co-founded Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) has signed a $29.8 million contract with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to enhance its immigration enforcement tools. This new deal is an expansion of an existing agreement and concentrates on tracking visa...

President Donald Trump is receiving high marks from voters for his job done in the early days of his second presidency since being inaugurated on Jan. 20. What Happened: With just weeks on the job, Trump is receiving high approval ratings of his job as president, continuing a trend of receiving...

Tesla Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) aggressive price reductions throughout 2023 played a pivotal role in narrowing the gap between electric vehicles (EVs) and traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, bringing the market closer to achieving price parity. What Happened: According...

Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) CEO Jim Farley said on Thursday that the company will continue to focus on combustion engine vehicles and hybrids while it scales its EV business. What Happened: “Our bet is maybe different than others who just said, look, we’re going to get rid of an ICE...

Luxury automaker Porsche has unveiled its plan to electrify its car lineup but will leave one iconic gas-powered product untouched. What Happened: The German automaker set a bold target of having electric vehicles (EVs) account for 80% of its sales by 2030, according to a Reuters...