All articles tagged with #illegal immigration
An illegal immigrant fleeing an ICE operation crashed into a Tesla on a North Brunswick highway, injuring the wife of East Brunswick Mayor Brad Cohen and reigniting New Jersey’s sanctuary-policy debate as Republicans blame reduced local-federal cooperation and Democrats defend sanctuary policies while some call to abolish ICE.
Milo Yiannopoulos, the British far-right provocateur and former Yeezy executive, was detained by ICE in Louisiana and is awaiting deportation after being arrested at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport; authorities say he legally entered the U.S. in 2019 but overstayed his visa.
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds told CBS's Margaret Brennan that measles outbreaks in Florida are driven by rampant illegal immigration rather than gaps in vaccination, arguing outbreaks occur where people enter the country illegally and miss vaccination schedules, while Brennan pressed on vaccination policy and healthcare costs as Donalds campaigns to be Florida's governor.
The Treasury Department and IRS unveiled rules to bar the refundable portions of four major tax credits (adoption, child, American Opportunity, and Earned Income Tax Credit) for illegal immigrants, allowing only citizens, nationals, and qualified aliens to receive them; about 1 million people would lose the refundable portion, though the credits can still offset tax liability, and taxpayers are expected to save roughly $3 billion.
A 21-year-old Indian national in the U.S. illegally, Jashanpreet Singh, was sentenced to 4 years and 8 months for three counts of vehicular manslaughter after a 2025 California I-10 crash that killed three; dashcam shows he never braked. Critics, including Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, called the sentence a 'slap on the wrist' and vowed to crack down on illegal immigrant truckers and tighten commercial driver’s license rules, highlighting debates about CDL eligibility for non-citizens and potential language tests for drivers.
The U.S. Treasury Department said banks should be vigilant for red flags linked to customers who are in the country illegally, urging stronger due diligence amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before a Senate committee.
An illegal Mexican national, Jose Ramirez, 30, was identified as the suspect in an attempted carjacking outside Dallas. A Texas father defending his eight-member family in a vehicle fired more than 10 rounds at Ramirez after he allegedly crashed into two cars and attempted to steal vehicles at a gas station near Highway 66. Ramirez died at a hospital; the father is not expected to be charged, with police classifying the shooting as self-defense. Ramirez was not a Garland resident and his entry into the U.S. remains unclear. Surveillance video shows the family fleeing to safety as the confrontation unfolded. DHS/ICE were contacted for comment.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills flew to California for three high-dollar Senate fundraisers this week, inviting donors in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the East Bay, while federal agents launched an immigration-enforcement operation in Maine. Her team said the trip was for a previously scheduled event and Mills cut it short to return to Maine, where she criticized ICE as “secret police.” The disclosures come as Mills contends with a competitive Democratic primary and as incumbent politicians often host out-of-state fundraisers; the piece notes her fundraising rivals and the broader practice of destination fundraising.
Americans are increasingly uneasy about broad ICE enforcement after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis, with Axios outlining five flashpoints: Good’s Minnesota shooting; DHS/DOJ investigations into ICE’s Minnesota raid; a CBP shooting in Portland; a Minnesota woman dragged from her car during an ICE operation in a viral video; and the Oglala Sioux Tribe’s claim that ICE held tribal members, fueling protests and political backlash as polls show many view ICE as making the country less safe (47%) and a majority say Good’s shooting was not justified (50%).
South Africa accused the US of employing Kenyan nationals without work permits at a refugee processing center, leading to arrests and deportations. The US prioritizes asylum for Afrikaners, causing diplomatic tensions, while South Africa emphasizes its efforts to combat illegal immigration.
A deadly crash in California involving an illegal immigrant truck driver has reignited debates over immigration and licensing policies, with federal and state officials clashing over the driver's legal status and the impact of immigration on road safety.
A 21-year-old illegal immigrant from India, Jashanpreet Singh, caused a deadly multi-vehicle crash in California while under the influence, highlighting ongoing debates over licensing and immigration policies for commercial drivers in the U.S.
A 21-year-old illegal immigrant and drug-impaired truck driver caused a fatal multi-vehicle crash on California's I-10, killing three people, with authorities highlighting concerns over illegal drivers operating commercial vehicles.
A semi-truck driver, Jashanpreet Singh, was arrested after a deadly eight-vehicle crash on the 10 Freeway in Ontario, California. Singh, an Indian national who entered the U.S. illegally in 2022, is charged with DUI causing injury and manslaughter. The incident raises concerns about the vetting of foreign truck drivers, especially amid recent restrictions on issuing commercial driver visas.
A suburban Chicago police officer, Radule Bojovic, was arrested by ICE for overstaying his visa by 10 years and living illegally in the U.S., despite being hired and authorized to work as a police officer by the Hanover Park Police Department, which is now under scrutiny for its vetting process.