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Delaware Fights ICE Subpoena Over Employer Data Privacy

4/2/2026

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Delaware is contesting a federal subpoena from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for confidential employer data on hiring undocumented workers, as a federal judge questions Delaware's arguments in the April 1, 2026 hearing.
State attorneys warn that sharing the data could deter reporting, undermining unemployment insurance.
ICE has intensified operations, with more arrests of people without criminal records, contradicting claims of targeting dangerous criminals and raising immigrant-community concerns.

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Delaware is contesting a federal subpoena from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for confidential employer data on hiring undocumented workers, as a federal judge questions Delaware's arguments in the April 1, 2026 hearing.
State attorneys warn that sharing the data could deter reporting, undermining unemployment insurance.
ICE has intensified operations, with more arrests of people without criminal records, contradicting claims of targeting dangerous criminals and raising immigrant-community concerns.