Aug 23 He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him. By Safiyah Riddle, Amy Taxin, Jack Brook, Associated Press Luis Manuel Aviles, 48, was arrested after leaving his house to take his car to the mechanic, according to his wife, Argelia Aviles. She said her husband, a handyman in Key West, Florida, has a permit to work in the… Continue reading
Aug 22 Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries By Michael Casey, Associated Press The judge ruled that Secretary of State Marco Rubio exceeded his authority by issuing the policy, which “runs afoul” of the Immigration and Nationality Act by mandating "the refusal of visas to eligible applicants without any basis in law.”… Continue reading
Aug 20 U.S. sends 20 deportees to Liberia, part of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under new deal By Mark N. Mengonfia, Associated Press Under a series of often-secret agreements, the Trump administration has deported thousands of people to nearly two dozen countries that aren't their own, advocates say, with about 10 of them in Africa. Continue reading
Aug 17 ICE pitches legal insurance to help shield local officers who make immigration arrests By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 5:23 DOJ deploys tactic to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship By Ali Rogin, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz Earlier this month, federal prosecutors moved to strip citizenship from 25 naturalized Americans, accusing them of lying about their pasts and hiding serious crimes. It's called denaturalization and the Justice Department now calls it one of its top priorities. Justice… Continue watching
Aug 13 ICE's plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press ICE plans to spend between $10 million and $20 million to outfit officers and agents with “conductive distraction and de-escalation devices,” according to a notice published Monday and revealed first by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 8:07 A look at Spain's plan to give undocumented migrants legal status By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi, Amalia Huot-Marchand Spain is at the center of the global immigration debate. Left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has enacted a plan aimed at giving legal status to undocumented immigrants. But last month, tens of thousands of migrants tried to illegally cross into… Continue watching
Aug 12 WATCH: AG Blanche announces charges over green card scheme involving 'sham' marriages By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Department of Justice has charged nearly a dozen people with participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to help hundreds of Chinese nationals fraudulently obtain green cards through sham marriages to U.S. citizens, officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 12 AP report: ICE plans to give its officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase thousands of gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from individuals. Continue reading
Aug 08 ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August By Associated Press The agency defended its body-worn camera policy amid questions about provisions allowing ICE leadership to withhold or indefinitely delay footage after serious injuries or deaths in custody. Continue reading