Aug 02 Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Most of the 60,000 migrants who swam, scrambled and later charged into the tiny Spanish exclave in North Africa this week had walked back to Morocco by Sunday, but some stayed on in the hills surrounding the city. Continue reading
Aug 01 Spain installs sea barrier on Ceuta's border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67 By Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Suman Naishadham, Akram Oubachir, Associated Press At least 67 migrants died, including some who drowned and others who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier, the Spanish government said Saturday. Continue reading
Jul 31 What to know about the Spanish enclave of Ceuta as migrant arrivals from Morocco spike By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Thousands of migrants have streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta in North Africa from Morocco, with at least 18 dying in the attempt, prompting Spain to deploy its military to restore the border. Continue reading
Jul 27 ICE extends no-bid contract for major detention center in Texas, rejecting calls for closure By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to keep one of its largest detention facilities open for at least another year. This decision comes despite reports of human rights abuses. Continue reading
Jul 20 A former U.S. Army soldier started fire outside a NYC federal building and fired a pellet gun, FBI says By Michael R. Sisak, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Andrew Arrabaca, who was a mechanic on Patriot missile systems, is in custody and has been interviewed, an FBI official said. Continue reading
Jul 17 China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after U.S. shortens foreign journalist visas By Didi Tang, Associated Press The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, raising concerns over press freedom in the United… Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: Jennifer Bos makes emotional opening statement about daughter's death in Blanche confirmation hearing By Erica R. Hendry "Illegal immigration, sanctuary policies, the fentanyl crisis and cashless bail. I'm so grateful that the whole of this administration with Todd Blanche leading the DOJ has prioritized all four of these issues," Bos said. Continue reading
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 Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say By Gene Johnson, Associated Press It was the third death in a week involving encounters with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, following shootings in Texas and Maine. 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