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Former NYC comptroller Brad Lander was found not guilty of obstructing an elevator during a one-day trial at a Manhattan ICE facility; the judge said Lander appeared tired rather than intent on blocking the elevator, and rejected prosecutors’ claims that his "we shall not move" chant showed motive to impede. Lander, now a congressional candidate, called the verdict a vindication of civil rights and the rule of law.
The 29-year-old gunman who attacked a Dallas ICE facility believed he had radiation sickness and was allergic to plastic, with no prior mental health diagnosis, and was described as a loner obsessed with artificial intelligence, playing numerous online shooter games before the attack that killed two and wounded another.
A federal judge ordered the removal of a controversial fence around an ICE detention facility in Broadview, citing violations of the village's land access rights and concerns over ongoing protests and safety. The fence must be dismantled by Tuesday night, despite objections from DHS officials who argue it was necessary for security amid protests.
Portland police removed a barrier around the ICE facility despite federal requests for a permanent perimeter, amid ongoing protests and tensions over federal and local authority, with some protesters arrested and a court case pending on National Guard deployment.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited an ICE facility in Portland amid ongoing protests and legal battles over federal troop deployment, meeting with local law enforcement and warning of increased federal presence if security measures are not improved, amidst tensions over federal intervention in Portland.
Portland experienced a tumultuous weekend with protests at the ICE facility, federal law enforcement using tear gas, and legal battles over the deployment of National Guard troops, with courts blocking the Trump administration's efforts and ongoing demonstrations continuing into Sunday.
Federal law enforcement escalated tactics against protesters outside Portland's ICE facility, deploying tear gas and pepper balls, shortly after a judge paused the deployment of Oregon National Guard troops ordered by Trump, amid ongoing protests and legal challenges.
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a Portland ICE facility, leading to federal officers firing tear gas and making multiple arrests amid ongoing tensions over federal deployment to Portland.
Over a 24-hour period, protests outside Portland's ICE facility showed a largely peaceful scene with occasional clashes, media attention, and federal police response, contrasting with political narratives of chaos and lawlessness.
Conservative influencer Nick Sortor was arrested outside a Portland ICE building during protests, with the Justice Department now investigating his arrest amid political tensions and federal intervention in the city.
Governor JB Pritzker criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for visiting an ICE facility in Illinois without accountability, amid escalating protests and tensions over immigration raids, demanding transparency and the dismantling of a fence around the facility.
Cook County and state law enforcement have erected barricades around the Broadview ICE facility to create designated protest areas, aiming to ensure public safety and allow peaceful First Amendment expressions amid ongoing protests against immigration enforcement actions.
A shooting at a Dallas ICE facility resulted in the death of two detainees, including Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez, and injury to a third. The gunman, Joshua Jahn, died by suicide, and the incident was described as a targeted act of violence aimed at federal immigration agents.
Three men were shot at a Dallas ICE facility in a targeted attack by Joshua Jahn, who then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound; victims include undocumented immigrants from Mexico, Venezuela, and El Salvador, with one fatally wounded, amid political tensions following the incident.
Three detainees were shot during an attack on a Dallas ICE facility by a gunman who died from a self-inflicted gunshot; one detainee is in critical condition, and the incident was motivated by hatred for the federal government.