What does it say when our highest court allows the federal government to fail on asylum, TPS, transgender rights, campaign finance, the Voting Rights Act, and even dares to question birthright citizenship? The pursuit of freedom demands not only celebration, but accountability.

As a nonprofit immigration law firm, we see the faith people place in this country’s ideals—and the contradictions beneath them. #FourthofJuly is a reminder that freedom was built on injustice, and that true equity requires confronting how far we still have to go.

As the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary, we face a defining question: Do our actions still reflect the ideals our Founders wrote, that all people possess “certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”?

“Immigration rights experts worry that the recent inquiry is the latest sign Trump is interested in transferring #unaccompanied #minors to the state, where it is easier to quickly deport them.” #immigration #children www.texastribune.org/2026/07/03/t...

On 6/30/26 #SCOTUS held “Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.” lnkd.in/gk-rMMjV #SCOTUS #birthrightcitizenship

The court strikes down President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, holding that children born in the U.S. to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S. and are citizens at birth. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

Scoop with @ccastronuovo.bsky.social: Pete Hegseth has authorized forced deployments of reservists as DOJ immigration judges. Email to marine reserves seeks "volunteers for involuntary orders." news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

An attorney was punished for giving water to a client who went 30 hours without it at Adelanto ICE. Instead of fixing the issue, they banned her from face‑to‑face visits. GEO Group gets $142M a year to run this place. This is why we fight in L.T. v. ICE.

This #ImmigrantHeritageMonth, we honor immigrant communities by fiercely defending their right to stay.

NEW: The Trump administration told a federal court judge in Michigan that it plans to sell the warehouse it purchased to detain immigrants in the state. This is the first public acknowledgement of plans to sell warehouses after our story last week.

FREE SPEECH UNDER ATTACK: Marco Rubio just had a man arrested and jailed, and is seeking to deport him, because he publicly supported Petro and opposed a presidential candidate in Colombia that Donald Trump would prefer to be elected. He committed no crimes and had an asylum application pending.

The verdict is in!

“When I graduated from law school, I never imagined I’d be pepper‑sprayed by immigration agents,” said Ming, staff attorney. Since June 2025, ImmDef has received over 3.5k calls from people whose loved one was taken from the streets. Support our work immdef.org/donate

We know DACA recipients like Jaime and Angel make our communities stronger. They’ve grown up in the U.S. and built their lives here. This is their home. We need to pass a permanent solution that gives DACA recipients and their families certainty.

As the anniversary of DACA approaches, we’re grateful for the leadership of Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, Whip @whipkclark.bsky.social, Chair @repespaillat.bsky.social, @sylviagarcia.house.gov, Rep. Grijalva, and members of the @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social for standing with DACA recipients

Send that text. Record that voice memo. Someone just sent me one that made me tear up. You never know what someone is going through. Though my thing is public, you never know. ❤️

HAPPENING NOW: Democratic and CHC leadership are joining DACA recipients at a press conference this morning to discuss the future of DACA and sound the alarm on the reconciliation bill’s unprecedented and unpopular funding increase for ICE.

Ways to help- consider donating to @immdef.bsky.social @ic4ij.bsky.social @cosecha.bsky.social @paxchristiusa.bsky.social @afsc-org.bsky.social

ICE Reports 19th Death of 2026: Georgian National Mamuka Artmeladze Dies at Winn Correctional austinkocher.substack.com/p/ice-report...

Yesterday, I was notified of the 50th death in ICE custody since Trump returned to office. This is unprecedented and further proof that ICE and their private, for-profit prison contractors should not be sent another cent of taxpayer dollars. There must be accountability.

WOW - Trump crashes out & cuts his interview w/ Welker short as she presses him on his lack of evidence for claiming elections are rigged "You're either crooked or you're stupid. I've had enough. Thank you darling," he tells her" "I traveled all the way to Wisconsin for this interview," she pleads

People in detention facilities across the U.S. from Delaney in NJ to Adelanto in CA are on hunger strike demanding to be treated humanely. The lack of medical care & abuse are horrific. The reconciliation bill will likely be voted on this week. Call your Reps to oppose more funding to ICE and CBP.

Hunger strikers at Adelanto report being threatened with solitary confinement, transfers, and loss of commissary access for speaking out about conditions inside the facility. Today we stood in solidarity with those risking their health to be heard. 🔗 tinyurl.com/commissaryfund

People in detention facilities across the U.S. from Delaney in NJ to Adelanto in CA are on hunger strike demanding to be treated humanely. The lack of medical care & abuse are horrific. The reconciliation bill will likely be voted on this week. Call your Reps to oppose more funding to ICE and CBP.

An estimated 300 immigrants detained at the Delaney Hall ICE jail in Newark, New Jersey, are continuing a hunger and labor strike to demand their freedom. Watch our report ⬇️

Sen. Andy Kim: "It's a choice. Delaney Hall is run by GEO Group. GEO Group is getting a nearly $1 billion contract to run Delaney Hall. They tell me there is one full-time doctor for 800 detainees. They could have more doctors if they wanted to, but that's cutting into their profits."

No one should face immigration court alone. Only 33.3% of immigration cases had legal representation when a removal order was issued. Yet the consequences can include detention, family separation, and deportation. The stakes couldn't be higher. 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/24wwrz22

The shame of what our government has done will endure and must be taught for generations to come.

Thank you, Rep. Goldman, for shining a light and keeping the pressure on. We must not give up on the people being held inside.

Daily Memo reporting from Adelanto on the five hunger strikes happening around the U.S.

What's happening at Delaney Hall should be major news with 24/7 coverage. People have been linking arms and protesting for 6 days straight. Don't let the regime bury this story. ALL EYES ON DELANEY.

I saw chaos inside and outside of the ICE detention center Delaney Hall today. Detainees protesting the lack of due process, the disgusting food and poor treatment while their families and advocates stood outside calling for help. 1/4

🚨 🚨 🚨 NEW: A shocking @USCIS memo seems to declare that hundreds of thousands of immigrants living in this country and applying for green cards must instead apply for visas abroad; which could MASSIVELY disrupt lives. 🧵 on what we know, and what we don’t.

ICE flights. Friday, May 22, 2026. The Costa Rica third-country removal is now confirmed, will update the tracker tomorrow morning. Another possible to Ecuador. And a Panama third-country transfer spotted by @iceflightmonitor.bsky.social.

BREAKING: Judge Waverly Crenshaw dismisses indictment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia based on selective and vindictive prosecution. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

"Without immigration, we're not a superpower. "Army veteran and MacArthur genius grant recipient Margaret Stock on why immigrants are key to US national security and the shoddy government legal work she's fighting in court every day. austinkocher.substack.com/p/without-im...

Call 347-514-6400 to tell your members of Congress not to use your tax dollars for BILLIONS more to ICE & CBP while stripping away TRILLIONS away for essential benefits such as Medicaid and SNAP. #fundcarenotICE #freefamilies

@uusj.bsky.social will join hundreds of immigrants, allies, and working families affected by the cuts on SNAP, Medicaid & ACA who are coming together in DC to say enough! #FundCareNotICE Wednesday, May 20 Banneker Park 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET RSVP: popdemoc.org/fundcare @popdemoc.bsky.social

Hey Congress How about we #fundcarenotice $70 billion could: 💸 Provide SNAP benefits for 30 MILLION people for 1 year, or 💸 Pay 744,400 elem. sch. teachers’ salaries for 1 year, or 💸 Provide Medicaid benefits for 8.17 MILLION people, or 💸 Provide Medicaid Benefits to 20 Million KIDS for 1 Year

Alaskans showed up in DC today. Stand Up Alaska members Erin, Mary Helen and Bennie joined thousands at the #FundCareNotICE rally — because this country has a choice: invest in people, or invest in tearing families apart. We know which side we're on. 🩷

🚨Congress is trying to jam through $70B more to ICE & CBP through reconciliation. What Americans get w/Trump's #ICEFirstFamiliesLast bill: ❌No accountability for ICE & CBP ❌No offsets ❌ Nothing for Americans struggling w/healthcare, gas prices, & groceries ➡️ congress.gov/members/find-your-member

Health care, not ICE. More than 950k+ Californians have already lost coverage, with 1.7M more at risk of losing coverage. Contact your reps and demand investment in care. Find yours: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/ #FundCareNotICE #ReconciliationBill

This is BIG. These are the first charges relating to an incident that occurred during an enforcement operation.* The officers involved were accused of lying under oath about this shooting, as the Trump admin admitted. *the previous indictment involved an ICE agent who road raged while on duty.

HUGE NEWS: ICE’s courthouse arrests have been STAYED by a New York district judge. That means that ICE will have to stop arresting our immigrant neighbors on the spot when they show up to court at places like 26 Federal Plaza, 290 Broadway, and 201 Varick. (1/2)

Dismantle Trump's ICE. End the war in Iran. Enact Medicare for all. That's what our campaign is fighting like hell for.

Proud to share our second TV ad! My mom’s battle is a story far too many families can relate to. No one should have to lose the care they need because they can’t afford insurance. I’m fighting for Medicare for All. If you’re ready to support that vision, I’d be honored to have your vote on June 2.

This is what fighting for your community looks like. 🧡 Our Executive Director Greisa Martinez Rosas has been named to the @TIME 100 Philanthropy list, and we couldn’t be more proud!

Coming from a family fleeing violence in Cambodia, for Kenneth, a staff attorney at ImmDef, the stories of his clients are personal. In honor of #AAPI Heritage Month, Kenneth's story is a reminder that safety belongs to all of us. ❤️ Watch Here: https://youtube.com/shorts/zOV2aylsNeg?feature=share#AAPI

Less than 8% of sitting members of Congress are moms raising children under 18, and as a mom myself, I know the joy, sacrifice, and balancing act that comes with raising a family. This Mother’s Day, I’m grateful for every mom out there and all they do! Happy Mother’s Day!

ICE agents dragged a man out of a hospital in New York City Saturday night ... all while chaos broke out in the streets outside