Politics Jul 22 WATCH: House panel examines Delaney Hall ICE detention center conditions and protests By Bryan Gallion
Politics Jul 17 Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine Democratic members of Congress demanded answers about Homeland Security's vetting and training of immigration enforcement agents after it was disclosed Thursday that the ICE officer involved in a deadly shooting this week in Maine had a history of mental health… By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Nation Jul 17 Maine shooting and officer's background raise new questions about ICE's rapid hiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding its workforce, hiring thousands of new officers as part of the Trump administration's attempt to ramp up immigration arrests and deportations. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Nation Jul 17 AP report: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood and never should have been given a badge and gun… By Jack Brook, Mike Sisak, Amanda Swinhart, Claire Galofaro, Associated Press
Nation Jul 15 Report: Detainees at ICE facility in Texas report frequent beatings and other human rights abuses The 84-page report issued jointly Wednesday by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union says men and women held at Camp East Montana, located at the U.S. Army's Fort Bliss in El Paso, recounted being denied necessary medical… By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press
Jul 15 ICE should continue traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says on social media By Rebecca Santana, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Trump wrote that "we must be strong, tough and smart and we CANNOT give up one of ICE's most important and effective Crime Fighting tools, THE TRAFFIC STOP!"… Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 8:10 Maine Sen. King says feds lack credibility, locals need role in ICE shooting investigation By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Merlis A 26-year-old Colombian national was shot and killed in Maine after ICE agents attempted to pull him over while he was driving. ICE said Joan Sebastian Guerrero tried to flee and used his vehicle as a weapon, prompting an agent… Continue watching
Jul 14 Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after deadly shootings By Patrick Whittle, Jack Brook, Rebecca Santana, Mike Sisak, Associated Press The suspension is not absolute and there's room for exceptions when executing a criminal warrant or working with partner agencies. Continue reading
Jul 09 Mexico to seek criminal charges over deaths linked to ICE after fatal shooting of Houston man By María Verza, Associated Press Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco's announcement Thursday morning further escalated tensions with the United States, as Mexico's government has sharply criticized the treatment of its citizens under U.S. President Donald Trump's push to increase deportations. Continue reading
Jul 07 Lawsuit says U.S. immigration agencies illegally shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers with Iran By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press The lawsuit depicts a coordinated campaign between the U.S. and Iranian governments to identify Iranians in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody and pressure them to return to Iran. Continue reading