Daily Immigration News Clips – February 20, 2026

National

Associated Press Federal judge accuses Trump administration of ‘terror’ against immigrants in scathing ruling
By Sudhin Thanawala

CNN Politics Exclusive: DHS admits its website showcasing the ‘worst of the worst’ immigrants was rife with errors
By Michael Williams & Alex Leeds Matthews

Politico Shutdown stalemate deepens as White House, Dems dig in on DHS funding
By Myah Ward

The Guardian White House grants ICE power to detain refugees for aggressive ‘rescreening’
By Richard Luscombe

Reuters Trump administration moves to end housing assistance for mixed immigration families
By Jasper Ward

Local

PBS Minnesota schools and students struggle with fallout of immigration crackdown

Politico California bill would block immigration agents near polling sites
By Nicole Norman & Dustin Gardiner

Chicago Sun Times Operation Midway Blitz fallout lingers in Latino neighborhoods
By Araceli Gómez-Aldana