ACLU of Wisconsin stands up for immigrants, and Milwaukee County changes policy

ICEMelissa SoberalskiAugust 23, 2018Immigration, Milwaukee, Sheriff's Office, ICE, Detainer, Constitution, Unconstitutional

Despite changes in state laws, Marijuana remains a potential danger to immigration status

ICE, USCISMelissa SoberalskiAugust 9, 2018ICE, USCIS, Immigration, Marijuana, Illegal, Federal Law, Deportation, Denial

An alarming number of Wisconsin sheriff’s offices cooperating with ICE may be infringing Constitutional rights

ICEMelissa SoberalskiAugust 2, 2018Immigration, ACLU of Wisconsin, Sheriffs, Sheriff's Office, Constitution, Unconstitutional

ICE’s 287(g) to be implemented in Waukesha County

ICEMelissa SoberalskiJuly 23, 2018Immigration, 287g, 287(g), Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Sheriff's Office

Journalist Harold Meyerson discusses the eerie similarities between fugitive slaves of America’s past and undocumented immigrants of today

ICEMelissa SoberalskiJune 25, 2018Immigration, Raids, Fugitive Slave Act, Milwaukee, Sanctuary City

A change in how ICE treats pregnant women in detention prompts inquiries by the ACLU

ICEMelissa SoberalskiMay 8, 2018Pregnant, Detainment, Immigration, ACLU

ICE clinches contract with private firm to gain access to billions of license plate records

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has recently been granted access to a vast database of license plate records, with the aim of using the information in investigations of undocumented immigrants’ movement and locations. ICE struck a deal with Vigilant Solutions, a private firm specializing in data collection and analysis for law enforcement.

Vigilant’s License Plate Recognition platform collects billions of pieces of data to help match license plates to both people and locations, and even offers..