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 A timeline of Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Here's a look at some key moments during Operation Metro Surge, which the Department of Homeland Security called the “largest immigration enforcement operation ever.”… Continue reading
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 13 What services are affected by the Homeland Security shutdown? What you need to know By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Another shutdown for parts of the federal government is expected this weekend as lawmakers debate new restrictions on President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agenda. Continue reading
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 12 Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Marimar Martinez, a teaching assistant and U.S. citizen, was shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in October while in her vehicle. She was charged with a felony after Homeland Security officials accused her of trying to ram agents… Continue reading
Feb 12 Minnesota immigration crackdown is ending, Homan says By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 12 WATCH: Border czar Tom Homan announces end to immigration crackdown in Minnesota By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press “I have proposed and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude,” border czar Tom Homan said Thursday. Continue reading
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 09 Trump slams Olympian for expressing 'mixed emotions' about what's 'going on in the U.S.' By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Sunday it’s hard to cheer for American Olympians who are speaking out against his administration’s policies. Continue reading