Immigration
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 new House bill sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) would empower the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to deny or revoke U.S. passports for people “determined” to have aided or abetted foreign terrorist organizations, without requiring a criminal conviction. Critics warn the measure’s vague language could chill dissent and be used against activists or […]
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 […]
Three roofers in Rochester, NY, who sustained serious injuries on the job, now face potential deportation after filing a lawsuit. Attorney Albert Parisi revealed that the men, newly arrived immigrants, were injured while subcontracted by a local roofing company. After seeking legal recourse, immigration authorities began investigating, raising concerns about retaliation. The case follows a […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a second immigration detention facility, nicknamed “Deportation Depot,” to be built at Baker Correctional Institution. This follows the controversial opening of “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades, now facing civil rights lawsuits. The new site, 43 miles from Jacksonville, could house up to 2,000 detainees and be operational within weeks. DeSantis […]
Florida’s controversial immigration detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” has begun deportation flights, transferring approximately 100 detainees to other countries. Governor Ron DeSantis announced the development during a press briefing, stating that numbers are expected to increase significantly. Built rapidly over a 10-square-mile area in the Everglades, the facility is equipped with heavy security, surveillance, and […]
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 […]
A new executive order from President Trump mandates that U.S. commercial drivers must speak and read English proficiently, triggering anxiety among non-native English speakers in the trucking industry. Effective Wednesday, the regulation bars drivers who cannot communicate clearly in English from operating commercial vehicles, reversing Obama-era flexibility. Inspectors will now conduct interviews and test sign […]
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 […]
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