Jan 22 Watch 12:50 One year in, a look at the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Federal agents continue to clash with protesters in Minnesota. It's the latest development in what has been a turbulent year as President Trump has carried out his promise to crack down on illegal immigration. Liz Landers discussed more with Chad… Continue watching
Jan 22 'Show the warrants.' Maine's governor demands data on arrests as fear spreads over federal immigration operations By Patrick Whittle, Rodrique Ngowi, Leah Willingham, Associated Press "In America, we don’t believe in secret arrests or secret police," Gov. Janet Mills said at a news conference, adding state officials do not know where detainees are being held. Continue reading
Jan 22 Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia, autopsy finds By Michael Biesecker, Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the 55-year-old father of four was attempting suicide and the staff tried to save him. But a witness told The Associated Press last week that Lunas Campos was handcuffed as at least five guards… Continue reading
Jan 22 Immigration officers claim sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The memo authorizes ICE officers to use force to enter a residence based solely on a more narrow administrative warrant to arrest someone with a final order of removal, a move that advocates say collides with Fourth Amendment protections and… Continue reading
Jan 22 WATCH: House approves final spending bills for the year By Kevin Freking, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The four bills total about $1.2 trillion in spending and now move to the Senate, with final passage needed next week before a Jan. 30 deadline to avoid a partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Jan 21 After Minneapolis crackdown, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration By Matt Brown, Associated Press Democrats are trying to translate visceral outrage into political strategy, even though there's little consensus on how to press forward on issues where the party has recently struggled to earn voters' trust. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 8:00 Migrant families allege children held by ICE face unsafe and unsanitary conditions By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Amalia Huot-Marchand Food contaminated with worms and mold. Limited access to clean drinking water. Inadequate medical care. These are a few of the allegations made by migrant families in recent court documents about their children’s conditions while in ICE custody. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 3:41 Minnesota protests enter 3rd week as immigration raids continue By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Jackson Hudgins In Minnesota, clashes between protesters and federal immigration officers continue into a third week. It comes as the Department of Justice announced its plan to pursue charges against protesters in Minneapolis, while confirming it does not plan to investigate the… Continue watching
Jan 14 State Department suspending immigrant visas for 75 countries, citing public assistance concerns By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department says it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries whose nationals are deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States. Continue reading
Jan 08 Federal immigration agents shoot 2 people in Portland, Oregon, police say By Associated Press Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people in a vehicle outside a hospital in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, a day after an officer shot and killed a driver in Minnesota, authorities said. Continue reading