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Tren de Aragua Gang Member and Illegal Immigrant Attacks ICE, FBI Agents
There has been a 500 percent jump in assaults against ICE officers, according to Homeland Security.
Police: Suspected Venezuelan Gang Members Attack Residents in Colorado
‘The scene is very reminiscent of the [Tren de Aragua] gang takeover that occurred last year and gained national attention,’ the Aurora police chief said.
Dodgers Pledges $1 Million in Aid to Illegal Immigrant Families Impacted by ICE Operations
The Dodgers said it’s also planning to partner with local community and labor organizations to provide more support to those affected.
DOL Suspends Enforcement of Biden-Era Farmworker Rule
The Labor Department said the farmworker rule had already been suspended due to federal court injunctions.
Visa Specialist No Longer Working for State Department After Hidden Camera Investigation
A hidden camera investigation showed the visa specialist expressing anti-American sentiment and admitting to helping illegal aliens evade deportation.
Illegal Immigrant Population Down 1 Million Since Trump Took Office, Research Group Says
A new survey-based estimate shows a steep falloff in a key group used as a proxy for the illegal immigrant population in the United States.
ICE to Resume Operations at Farms, Hotels, but Will Focus on Criminals: Homan
The border czar says ICE would focus on illegal immigrants with a ‘criminal nexus of trafficking, of forced labor, of tax fraud, or tax evasion.’
Judge Blocks Transportation Department From Withholding Funds From States That Defy Federal Immigration Policy
Several Democratic state attorneys general sued in mid-May.
Los Angeles Dodgers Deny Federal Agents Access to Stadium Parking Lots
ICE says its agents were not at the stadium.
Chinese-Made Jammers Used by Illegal Immigrants in Crimes: DHS
Customs and Border Protection officials say seizures of China-made jammers at U.S. borders have increased roughly 830 percent since 2021.
DHS Tightens Access Rules for Lawmakers, Congressional Staff at ICE Facilities
The new policy bars unapproved visits to ICE field offices and allows detention site access to be delayed.
US Resumes Student Visas With Stricter Social Media Vetting
The State Department temporarily paused student visa interviews late last month as it considered adding social media vetting to the application process.
Zero Illegal Immigrants Released Into US in May: CBP
Total nationwide encounters by Customs and Border Protection has hit the second-lowest average daily number in history.
Appeals Court Questions Judges’ Authority to Review Trump’s Deployment of Troops to LA
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has sued the administration over the deployment.
Additional 2,000 National Guard Now Deployed in Los Angeles, Pentagon Says
The deployment brings the total number of military soldiers ready for duty in Los Angeles to 4,800.
Pentagon Mobilizes Hundreds of Troops to Help With Immigration Law Enforcement
The deployment comes as Trump calls on all federal agencies—including the Department of Defense—to accelerate mass deportations of illegal immigrants.
2 of 4 Detainees Who Escaped ICE Facility in New Jersey Captured
The FBI said it is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of the two remaining escaped detainees.
Trump Orders ICE to Expand Illegal Immigrant Deportation Efforts
The president said that nothing will deter his administration from fulfilling its mandate.
Abrego Garcia Pleads Not Guilty to Human Trafficking Charges
Abrego Garcia was returned from El Salvador’s CECOT mega prison last week and is charged with conspiracy to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.
Prosecutors Warn Some Rioters Could Face Long Prison Sentences
Federal and district attorneys highlight criminal cases and potential penalties for violence during Los Angeles protests.
Tren de Aragua Gang Member and Illegal Immigrant Attacks ICE, FBI Agents
There has been a 500 percent jump in assaults against ICE officers, according to Homeland Security.
Police: Suspected Venezuelan Gang Members Attack Residents in Colorado
‘The scene is very reminiscent of the [Tren de Aragua] gang takeover that occurred last year and gained national attention,’ the Aurora police chief said.
Dodgers Pledges $1 Million in Aid to Illegal Immigrant Families Impacted by ICE Operations
The Dodgers said it’s also planning to partner with local community and labor organizations to provide more support to those affected.
DOL Suspends Enforcement of Biden-Era Farmworker Rule
The Labor Department said the farmworker rule had already been suspended due to federal court injunctions.
Visa Specialist No Longer Working for State Department After Hidden Camera Investigation
A hidden camera investigation showed the visa specialist expressing anti-American sentiment and admitting to helping illegal aliens evade deportation.
Illegal Immigrant Population Down 1 Million Since Trump Took Office, Research Group Says
A new survey-based estimate shows a steep falloff in a key group used as a proxy for the illegal immigrant population in the United States.
ICE to Resume Operations at Farms, Hotels, but Will Focus on Criminals: Homan
The border czar says ICE would focus on illegal immigrants with a ‘criminal nexus of trafficking, of forced labor, of tax fraud, or tax evasion.’
Judge Blocks Transportation Department From Withholding Funds From States That Defy Federal Immigration Policy
Several Democratic state attorneys general sued in mid-May.
Los Angeles Dodgers Deny Federal Agents Access to Stadium Parking Lots
ICE says its agents were not at the stadium.
Chinese-Made Jammers Used by Illegal Immigrants in Crimes: DHS
Customs and Border Protection officials say seizures of China-made jammers at U.S. borders have increased roughly 830 percent since 2021.
DHS Tightens Access Rules for Lawmakers, Congressional Staff at ICE Facilities
The new policy bars unapproved visits to ICE field offices and allows detention site access to be delayed.
US Resumes Student Visas With Stricter Social Media Vetting
The State Department temporarily paused student visa interviews late last month as it considered adding social media vetting to the application process.
Zero Illegal Immigrants Released Into US in May: CBP
Total nationwide encounters by Customs and Border Protection has hit the second-lowest average daily number in history.
Appeals Court Questions Judges’ Authority to Review Trump’s Deployment of Troops to LA
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has sued the administration over the deployment.
Additional 2,000 National Guard Now Deployed in Los Angeles, Pentagon Says
The deployment brings the total number of military soldiers ready for duty in Los Angeles to 4,800.
Pentagon Mobilizes Hundreds of Troops to Help With Immigration Law Enforcement
The deployment comes as Trump calls on all federal agencies—including the Department of Defense—to accelerate mass deportations of illegal immigrants.
2 of 4 Detainees Who Escaped ICE Facility in New Jersey Captured
The FBI said it is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of the two remaining escaped detainees.
Trump Orders ICE to Expand Illegal Immigrant Deportation Efforts
The president said that nothing will deter his administration from fulfilling its mandate.
Abrego Garcia Pleads Not Guilty to Human Trafficking Charges
Abrego Garcia was returned from El Salvador’s CECOT mega prison last week and is charged with conspiracy to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.
Prosecutors Warn Some Rioters Could Face Long Prison Sentences
Federal and district attorneys highlight criminal cases and potential penalties for violence during Los Angeles protests.