Articles tagged as: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
March 4, 2026
Marion County detained over 1,000 immigrants for ICE last year
A WFYI data analysis of Marion County Jail records reveals that more than 1,000 people from at least 55 countries were held on immigration detainers in 2025.
Read MoreFebruary 25, 2026
Report: ICE detention center planned for Indianapolis
A immigration detention facility that could hold up to 8,500 people may be headed to Indianapolis, according to internal federal documents obtained by The New York Times.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2026
How schools in Marion County responded to anti-ICE student protests
Hundreds of students walked out of class to speak against ICE last week leaving schools to strike a balance between student expression and student safety. And in at least one case, that meant suspending students who walked out.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2026
Mennonite congregations protest at Target, call for ICE defunding
Mennonite congregations gathered at a Goshen Target Saturday to sing hymns and protest federal immigration enforcement.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2026
Hundreds of Indiana students walk out of schools to protest ICE
Students at urban and suburban Indianapolis high schools walked out of class Monday to protest federal immigration enforcement.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2026
Vigil remembers lives lost during immigration enforcement
The vigil, organized by the Marion County Young Democrats, was for people who have died or disappeared during immigration enforcement.
Read MoreOctober 30, 2025
'Operation Midway Blitz' leads to immigration-related arrests on Indiana highways
Federal immigration officials say more than 200 immigrants without legal status have been arrested on Indiana roadways. They discussed the Chicago area's Operation Midway Blitz during a press conference in Gary on Thursday.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2025
ICE detainees start to arrive at Miami Correctional Facility. Faith leaders continue their opposition
Detainees of Immigration and Customs Enforcement have begun arriving at Miami Correctional Facility, located between Indianapolis and South Bend. Fifteen ICE detainees arrived at the facility on Wednesday and 25 more are expected to arrive Thursday.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2025
Budget panel approves $15.79M for immigration detention upgrades at Miami Correctional Facility
New details on state contract with ICE show state to make millions
Read MoreMay 29, 2025
These pocket-sized red cards describe immigrants' Constitutional rights
A guide to red cards that help immigrants assert their Constitutional rights during encounters with immigration enforcement agents.
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