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 14 Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after fatal ICE shooting of motorist in the state By Steve Peoples, Associated Press A federal immigration agent fatally shot a motorist just south of Maine's largest city on Monday, the second time in a week that ICE has used deadly force on American soil and at least the ninth death since President Donald Trump began… Continue reading
Jul 14 Many questions remain after an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver By Patrick Whittle, Leah Willingham, Jack Brook, Associated Press Immigrant rights groups are demanding answers and planning more protests Tuesday over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver. Continue reading
Jul 14 DHS says ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was 'fearing for public safety' By Patrick Whittle, Leah Willingham, Jack Brook, Associated Press A witness says he heard driver say, "I tried to stop."… Continue reading
Jul 10 Federal officials refusing to release name of ICE officer who fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo By Lekan Oyekanmi, Jack Brook, Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Scrutiny of the shooting is growing after authorities said the man killed was not the person ICE was trying to find. Continue reading
Jul 10 What to know about the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE By Lekan Oyekanmi, Jack Brook, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, said federal officers were looking for someone else when they attempted to stop Salgado Araujo's vehicle. 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 08 A Mexican father was shot and killed by an ICE officer. His son is demanding an independent probe By Lekan Oyekanmi, Jack Brook, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Lorenzo Salgado Araujo worked for 35 years from sunrise to sunset to send all three of his American citizen sons to college. He had also been working toward securing legal status in the U.S. after neglecting that for years as… Continue reading
Jul 08 Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for ushering Mexican immigrant away from ICE agents By Claire Savage, Scott Bauer, Associated Press "I have been cast as both a scofflaw and a hero. I am neither. I am a public servant who's just trying to do my job,” Dugan said. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Senate approves $70B immigration bill, rejects efforts to permanently ban 'anti-weaponization fund' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Senators voted 52-47 to pass the $70 billion legislation to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol for the next three years, through the end of Trump’s term, after Democrats blocked the money for months. The bill will now… Continue reading