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Lawmakers Demand Answers After 8-Year-Old Haitian Boy Taken by ICE in San Diego
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1 min•2 days ago

Lawmakers Demand Answers After 8-Year-Old Haitian Boy Taken by ICE in San Diego

An 8-year-old Haitian boy in San Diego was taken into federal custody by ICE on Nov. 5 after attending a routine immigration appointment with his uncle. A viral video showing the child being escorted by agents sparked concerns about the use of restraints. While ICE classifies the boy as an unaccompanied minor due to lack of legal guardianship documentation, Democratic lawmakers and local officials are demanding his location and immediate reunification with his family.

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ICE expands domestic airport enforcement to meet daily deportation quotas
immigration-and-policy3 months ago

ICE expands domestic airport enforcement to meet daily deportation quotas

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is increasingly conducting arrests at U.S. airports during domestic travel, a tactic attorneys describe as a new and frequent strategy to meet the administration's goal of 2,000 daily arrests. Recent incidents in Las Vegas, Denver, San Francisco, and Chicago involve the detention of individuals with pending asylum applications, expired visas, or valid work authorizations. While the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) maintains that these actions target those in the country illegally, legal advocates argue that the enforcement is sweeping up people with lawful pending cases. The shift follows two fatal shootings involving ICE officers and coincides with a broader push to utilize secure airport environments for easier apprehension.