HERE ARE THE LATEST UPDATES FROM ICE AND CBP IN DECEMBER 2025:ICE:* ON DECEMBER 1, ICE ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH OF A NEW PROGRAM TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES.* ON DECEMBER 5, ICE ARRESTED 17 INDIVIDUALS IN A NATIONWIDE OPERATION TARGETING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES.* ON DECEMBER 10, ICE DEPORTED 150 INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE ORDERED REMOVED FROM THE UNITED STATES.CBP:* ON DECEMBER 2, CBP ANNOUNCED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW BIOMETRIC TECHNOLOGY AT THE US-MEXICO BORDER TO ENHANCE NATIONAL SECURITY AND FACILITATE LEGITIMATE TRAVEL.* ON DECEMBER 8, CBP SEIZED OVER $1 MILLION IN COUNTERFEIT GOODS AT THE LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH SEAPORT.* ON DECEMBER 15, CBP INTERCEPTED A SHIPMENT OF ILLEGAL DRUGS AT THE EL PASO PORT OF ENTRY, RESULTING IN THE ARREST OF TWO INDIVIDUALS.OTHER UPDATES:* THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCED PLANS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR IMMIGRATION COURTS AND IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS.* THE SUPREME COURT HEARD ORAL ARGUMENTS IN A CASE CHALLENGING THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S 'REMAIN IN MEXICO' POLICY.* A FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKED A TEXAS LAW THAT AIMED TO PUNISH 'SANCTUARY CITIES' FOR NOT COOPERATING WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES.
✍️ The article discusses the recent actions of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in December 2025, reflecting the continuity of the Trump administration's migration strategy.
👉 ICE and CBP operations intensified in December 2025
👉 Operations aimed to identify and detain individuals with irregular immigration status
👉 Particular focus on individuals from Somalia
👉 Concerns and fears among local communities
👉 Impact on families and businesses
👉 Expansion of technology, including facial recognition and automatic license plate readers
👉 New regulations on biometric data collection
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