Dec 10 Foreigners allowed to travel to the U.S. without a visa could soon face new social media screening By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The notice published Wednesday in the Federal Register said Customs and Border Protection is proposing collecting five years worth of social media information from travelers from select countries who do not have to get visas to come to the U.S. Continue reading
Dec 03 Judge restricts immigration arrests in nation's capital with preliminary injunction By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press A federal judge late Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making widespread immigration arrests in the nation’s capital without warrants or probable cause that the person is an imminent flight risk. Continue reading
Nov 17 FEMA acting chief departs after 6 months on the job, officials say By Associated Press David Richardson is leaving the post after replacing previous acting head, the latest disruption in a year of mass staff departures, program cuts and policy upheaval at the agency charged with managing federal disaster response. Continue reading
Oct 31 Senate report details dozens of cases of medical neglect in federal immigration detention centers By Claudia Lauer, Associated Press A U.S. Senate investigation has uncovered dozens of credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers nationwide, with detainees denied insulin, left without medical attention for days and forced to compete for clean water. Continue reading
Oct 31 'Inhumane' conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility, advocates allege in new lawsuit By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Attorneys with the ACLU of Illinois and the MacArthur Justice Center say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have denied people being held at the Broadview facility private calls with attorneys and have blocked members of Congress, faith leaders and… Continue reading
Oct 27 Man struck dead by vehicle on Virginia highway after trying to flee immigration agents By Sophia Tareen, Melina Walling, Associated Press Agents tried to detain Josué Castro Rivera and the three other passengers, and he fled on foot, tried to cross Interstate 264 in Norfolk and was fatally struck, according to state and federal authorities. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Noem warns National Guard could be deployed after truck-ramming incident in San Francisco By Associated Press Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said Friday that her department won’t tolerate violence like the truck that rammed into a Coast Guard station in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday night. Continue reading
Oct 16 Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Federal Judge Sara Ellis says she was a "little startled" after seeing TV images of clashes between agents and the public during President Donald Trump's administration's immigration crackdown. Continue reading
Oct 15 A Kristi Noem video blames Democrats for the shutdown. Some airports are refusing to play it for being too political By Adriana Gomez Licon, Rio Yamat, Associated Press Airports in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Charlotte, Phoenix, Seattle and more say the video's political content goes against their policies or regulations prohibiting political messaging in their facilities. Continue reading
Sep 12 ICE officer shoots and kills suspect who dragged officer with car near Chicago, DHS says By Rebecca Santana, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The department said the man refused orders from the officers and instead drove his car at them. Continue reading