Jul 15 Report: Detainees at ICE facility in Texas report frequent beatings and other human rights abuses By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
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
Jun 27 Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer as ICE director By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Schroyer's nomination comes after former ICE director Todd Lyons resigned at the end of May. David Venturella, a former executive at a private prison operator, has been serving as the acting head of the agency. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Senate Democrats challenge Mullin over Homeland Security policies By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Democrats hammered Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin Tuesday during a heated Senate hearing, calling his threats to pull officers from some airports in so-called sanctuary cities “insane” and accusing his department of recklessly spending billions of dollars. Continue reading
Apr 25 ICE arrests drop nearly 12% following Minneapolis killings By Aaron Kessler, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press In the weeks that followed the January Minneapolis killings of two American citizens by immigration officers, ICE arrests across the country dropped on average by nearly 12%. Continue reading
Apr 14 Man shot by ICE in California has been arrested by the FBI, attorney says By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A man shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an enforcement stop in central California last week was arrested Monday by the FBI after being discharged from a hospital, his attorney said. Continue reading