Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Given the complex overlap of federal authority, extremist infiltration concerns, and the evolving legal landscape of 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) finds itself at the center of an unprecedented convergence of federal expansion and civil rights controversy. Following a historic 120% increase in manpower and the diversion of over 28,000 personnel from other federal agencies to enforcement operations, the agency has faced intense scrutiny regarding its vetting processes and the infiltration of far-right extremist ideologies. Continue reading →