Politics Oct 09 ICE officer shoots a man while making an arrest in New York, officials say By Philip Marcelo, Jennifer Peltz, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Nation Oct 07 Shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear, Army study found The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees and protesters worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting immediately and feared additional exposures, according to a previously unreleased Army study. By Ryan Foley, Associated Press
Nation Oct 06 Watch 6:03 Haitian student's suicide reveals human toll of immigration crackdown Over the weekend, the family of Pierre Damas Bel laid him to rest. The 20-year-old Haitian student lost his legal immigration status in July after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary protections for… By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau, Katie Marlow
Nation Sep 29 Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot in his car by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer If convicted Garces Perez faces up to 20 years in prison. By Anna Wilder, Associated Press/Report For America, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press
Nation Sep 29 Newsom signs California law banning officers from using gloves that deliver electric shocks In California, lawmakers passed at least two dozen bills this year seeking to fortify immigrants' rights, restrict cooperation with federal immigration agents and tighten regulations on immigrant detention facilities, among other things. By Sophie Austin, Associated Press
Sep 21 Man shot by ICE in Austin held with a bullet still in his back, attorney says By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press, Anna Wilder, Associated Press/Report For America A Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas is being held at a detention center after being released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back. Continue reading
Sep 20 ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say By Jesse Bedayn, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The unnamed man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the city's north side, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 5:45 'Shadow surge' pushes immigration arrests to highs as Trump administration shifts tactics By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Less than a year ago, aggressive immigration raids were drawing headlines and sparking protests. But recently, the Trump administration has shifted its approach. Instead of relying as heavily on high-profile operations, federal immigration authorities are working with state and local… Continue watching
Sep 14 Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia University failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The university's “deliberate indifference” led to the doxing of multiple group members and Khalil’s detention by immigration agents, according to the civil rights lawsuit filed in federal court in New York City. Continue reading
Sep 02 'A perfect tool for abuse.' Why experts are concerned about ICE's $17 million electric shock gloves contract By Maria Ramirez Uribe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents may soon be outfitted with electric shock gloves that can deliver painful jolts when they come in contact with a person’s skin. While ICE says the new gear will help agents deescalate situations with… Continue reading