Daily Immigration News Clips – February 18, 2026

National

Politico Judges decry treatment of nursing and pregnant detainees in ICE custody
By Kyle Cheney

Associated Press Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
By Travis Loller

NBC News Noem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources say
By Gordon Lubold, Courtney Kube, Jonathan Allen & Julia Ainsley

The Guardian ICE reliance on Microsoft technology surged amid immigration crackdown, documents show
By Harry Davies & Yuval Abraham

Reuters Trump's immigration approval hits new low, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Jason Lange

Local

The Hill How much did DHS spend in Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles?
By Jeff Arnold

Chalkbeat Tennessee Immigration trigger bill would require Tennessee schools to track, report student status
By Melissa Brown

Louisiana Illuminator In departure from norm, Coast Guard demands immigration papers on Louisiana docks
By Delaney Nolan

Maryland Matters Moore signs bills banning agreements between local police, federal immigration agencies
By William J. Ford