Feb 13 Watch 8:28 U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents describe how they were treated By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Matt Loffman, Amalia Huot-Marchand Videos from across the country have shown months of violent interactions with immigration officers. Part of the outcry has been the treatment of U.S. citizens. Uproar rose higher last month following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by… Continue watching
Feb 13 Prosecutors to dismiss charges against men accused of assaulting ICE officer in Minneapolis By Michael Biesecker, Jack Brook, Associated Press The pending dismissal comes after a string of high-profile shootings involving federal immigration officers have called claims made by federal officers into question. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 6:32 After deaths, protests and political backlash, ICE surge set to end in Minnesota By Lisa Desjardins, Eliot Barnhart President Trump's immigration campaign faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill, and his border czar announced a significant drawdown of its operations in Minnesota. Lisa Desjardins reports on the latest. Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 4:07 Some Minnesotans skeptical as feds say immigration operation winding down By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura Immigration operations are set to draw down in Minnesota after months of protests and the killing of two U.S. citizens. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro has been covering the crackdown in the Twin Cities and reports on the new… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 4:32 Homeland Security barreling to shutdown after lawmakers fail to reach funding agreement By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Doug Adams The Department of Homeland Security is barreling toward a shutdown after Democrats refused to budge on a funding bill and lawmakers left Washington for a 10-day break. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 10:19 Immigration officials defend officers and tactics as public backlash grows By Lisa Desjardins, Ryan Connelly Holmes The heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection and Citizenship and Immigration Services appeared before the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday. Among the questions they faced was whether the tactics used by their agents during arrests… Continue watching
Feb 10 WATCH: Heads of ICE, immigration agencies testify following protester deaths By Rebecca Santana, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Todd Lyons, the acting ICE director, Rodney Scott, who heads U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and Joseph Edlow, who is the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, spoke in front of the House Committee on Homeland Security in a… Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 7:21 How the ICE operation in Minnesota is affecting medical care and mental health By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster Despite the announcement of a drawdown in federal immigration enforcement agents in Minnesota, tensions remain high in the Twin Cities. Some communities say they've seen little change in the numbers of arrests or sightings of federal officers. As special correspondent… Continue watching
Feb 09 Migrants face dire conditions and prolonged waits in U.S. detention centers By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press The number of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention has topped 70,000 for the first time. Continue reading
Feb 06 Italy braces for Winter Olympics with increased security and decree targeting violent protesters By Giada Zampano, Niccolò Lupone, Associated Press Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Cabinet approved a security decree on Thursday, introducing stricter measures to counter violent protests. Continue reading