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Nearly 17,000 immigrants without prior criminal records are now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, according to federal data. The total ICE population has tripled since 2024, with most arrests targeting working-class immigrants rather than individuals accused of serious crimes. Advocacy groups say these raids—often taking place at job sites like Home Depot—are […]
Des Moines Public Schools superintendent Ian Roberts, a former Olympian and the district’s first Black leader, was taken into custody by ICE following a traffic stop. DHS alleges Roberts fled the scene and later abandoned his vehicle, where agents reported finding a loaded firearm, a hunting knife, and about $3,000 in cash. Authorities say he […]
A tense encounter unfolded Tuesday on Westminster Road in Rochester, where federal immigration officers confronted two roofers and drew a large crowd of protesters. Cell phone video obtained by News 8 Wednesday shows Maria Garcia, program director of the Western New York Coalition of Farmworker Serving Agencies, questioning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents about whether […]
Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry Demings announced he signed a cooperation agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “under protest and in extreme duress,” citing pressure from Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Uthmeier. Demings said state officials threatened to suspend him and the entire county commission if they didn’t comply. The agreement […]
An immigration raid turned tense at a surgical center in Ontario, California, when ICE agents pursued a Honduran landscaper into a private clinic without a warrant. Staff confronted the agents, demanding legal documentation and attempting to shield the man, who was crying and gasping. The incident was captured on video and widely circulated online. ICE […]
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Adrian Clouatre is speaking out after his wife, Paola Clouatre, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine green card appointment in New Orleans. Paola, a 25-year-old Mexican national who entered the U.S. as a child seeking asylum, was arrested in May due to a 2018 deportation order […]
New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE and FBI agents outside a Manhattan immigration court on June 17, 2025. Lander had linked arms with a man being detained and refused to let go, leading to a dramatic 40-second struggle before agents separated and arrested both men. Lander claimed […]
Wilson Oswaldo Galvan-Lopez pleaded guilty to re-entry of a removed alien following a controversial traffic stop in Rochester, NY, that involved ICE and RPD officers. The stop, which occurred on Lyell Avenue, sparked public outcry due to Rochester’s sanctuary city status, which restricts local police from participating in federal immigration enforcement. Although Galvan-Lopez has been […]
Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) has been charged with a federal misdemeanor after allegedly striking an ICE officer during a detention center inspection in Newark. The charge stems from an oversight visit to Delaney Hall, where she reportedly confronted staff blocking her access. Supporters argue the charge is politically motivated and undermines congressional oversight. Senators Cory […]
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at the newly opened Delaney Hall ICE detention center, where he and others had been protesting the facility’s operation by GEO Group. Baraka was reportedly denied entry to a tour with New Jersey congressional members, after which he attempted to cross the gate, leading to a confrontation and […]
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