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Texas GOP silent on independent probes after Houston ICE shooting
politics3 hours ago

Texas GOP silent on independent probes after Houston ICE shooting

Three days after a Houston ICE shooting, Texas Republican leaders largely stayed silent on calls for an independent investigation, even as Democrats pressed DHS and ICE for evidence; witnesses dispute ICE’s claim that the driver weaponized his van to ram officers, noting no front/behind officers and saying Salgado Araujo was not the target. Rep. Sylvia Garcia said ICE told her Salgado Araujo wasn’t the operation’s target, fueling demands for outside scrutiny, while Sen. Ted Cruz publicly backed the federal probe and Gov. Abbott had previously urged recalibrating ICE operations. Some Republicans did not respond to requests for comment as the incident drew renewed scrutiny of immigration enforcement policy.

via The Texas Tribune|
#greg-abbott#ice#immigration-enforcement
Milwaukee Ex-Judge Avoids Prison in ICE Obstruction Case
law1 day ago

Milwaukee Ex-Judge Avoids Prison in ICE Obstruction Case

Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge Hannah Dugan was fined $5,000 and received no prison time after being convicted of obstructing a federal proceeding for helping an immigrant evade ICE agents in 2025; a federal judge cited her decades of public service, noting the act was a brief lapse that did not prevent the arrest, while Dugan has lost her job and faces a felony conviction as part of the broader fallout.

via Al Jazeera|
#federal-sentencing#hannah-dugan#ice-obstruction
Family seeks independent probe into Houston ICE shooting that killed immigrant
politics2 days ago

Family seeks independent probe into Houston ICE shooting that killed immigrant

The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston, is demanding an independent local investigation and criticizing DHS for lack of transparency, while DHS says the incident is under review by its inspector general and the FBI. Critics question the agency’s self-defense claim and note the family only learned of the death through media reports; advocates and lawmakers urge accountability and preservation of evidence as others involved have yet to speak publicly.

via The Guardian|
#ice#immigration-enforcement#independent-investigation
L.A. Street Vendor Breaks Silence, Demands Respect for Frontline Vendors
california4 days ago

L.A. Street Vendor Breaks Silence, Demands Respect for Frontline Vendors

A 62-year-old LA hot dog vendor, Arabelia Martinez, was assaulted in downtown Los Angeles. A 19-year-old suspect faces charges including assault likely to produce great bodily injury with a possible hate-crime enhancement. Martinez and her family spoke at a City Hall news conference, calling for an end to violence and discrimination against street vendors, as a viral video sparked public outcry. Authorities are weighing hate-crime allegations; advocates say violence against street vendors is underreported and worsened by immigration-enforcement tensions. Police credited investigators and urged others to report attacks.

via Los Angeles Times|
#assault#california#downtown-los-angeles
Charleroi braces for uncertain future as TPS protections end for Haitians
local-news6 days ago

Charleroi braces for uncertain future as TPS protections end for Haitians

A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians (and Syrians) puts Charleroi’s Haitian community at risk of deportation and loss of work, threatening immigrant-driven business revival and potentially creating broader economic ripple effects for the Pittsburgh region, prompting fear, contingency planning, and calls for federal aid from local leaders and service organizations.

via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|
#charleroi#haitian-immigrants#immigration-enforcement
Trump taps Lance Schroyer, veteran Oklahoma trooper, for ICE chief
politics13 days ago

Trump taps Lance Schroyer, veteran Oklahoma trooper, for ICE chief

President Donald Trump nominated Lance Schroyer— a former Oklahoma state trooper with over 29 years in law enforcement and current senior adviser to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin— to be the next ICE director, replacing Todd Lyons. Acting ICE director David Venturella will remain until Schroyer is confirmed, with the Senate urged to approve promptly.

via NBC News|
#ice#immigration-enforcement#lance-schroyer
Trump taps ex-state trooper as new ICE director
politics13 days ago

Trump taps ex-state trooper as new ICE director

President Donald Trump said he will nominate Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and Marine, to lead ICE, praising his decades of law enforcement experience and urging the Senate to confirm him quickly. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called Schroyer a great pick and said his field experience will empower ICE to deport criminal illegal aliens and protect the homeland. The nomination comes as ICE has operated without a Senate-confirmed leader for years, with acting director David Venturella in charge after Todd Lyons stepped down, highlighting ongoing scrutiny and calls for DHS enforcement changes.

via CNN|
#ice#immigration-enforcement#lance-schroyer
ICE encounter at NY polling site draws state review and election-security concerns
politics15 days ago

ICE encounter at NY polling site draws state review and election-security concerns

Two ICE agents confronted a Syracuse poll worker during a primary voting site visit, warning her to remove a social-media post about an ICE agent involved in a Minnesota shooting; New York Attorney General Letitia James is reviewing the incident. The confrontation did not disrupt voting, but officials warn it could chill election workers and stoke fears of federal interference as debates over deploying federal agents to polling places continue.

via Democracy Docket|
#election-security#immigration-enforcement#new-york
Printing presses and prison terms: how a Texas protest case weaponized zines against anti-ICE activists
law-and-justice16 days ago

Printing presses and prison terms: how a Texas protest case weaponized zines against anti-ICE activists

An investigation into the Prairieland case in Texas shows eight anti-ICE protesters were convicted of terrorism-related offenses after a July Fourth demonstration, with sentences ranging from 30 to 100 years. Prosecutors argued that possession of left-wing zines, a printing press, and involvement in an Emma Goldman book club amounted to material support for terrorists, a rare use of counterterrorism law against protesters. Critics say the rulings reflect a broader Trump-era crackdown on dissent and could chill free speech and organizing, while highlighting troubling jail conditions for some defendants and ongoing implications for protest security and digital privacy.

via The Guardian|
#antifa#first-amendment#immigration-enforcement
news16 days ago

Greene County teams with ICE for sweeping immigration enforcement along a Virginia corridor

Greene County Sheriff’s Office conducted a large-scale immigration enforcement operation along U.S. 29/33 in Ruckersville on June 23, with federal ICE agents riding in sheriff’s vehicles; the number detained was not disclosed and the sheriff’s office did not comment. The operation involved a 287(g) agreement and occurred eight days before Virginia enacted restrictions on local participation in immigration enforcement (HB1441/SB352). Witness Andrew Young alleged heavy ICE presence during traffic stops and towing of multiple vehicles, raising questions about legality and civil rights.

via C-VILLE Weekly|
#287g-agreement#greene-county#hb1441
Indictments renew energy among Minneapolis protesters as 15 face federal conspiracy charges over alleged antifa plot
politics22 days ago

Indictments renew energy among Minneapolis protesters as 15 face federal conspiracy charges over alleged antifa plot

Fifteen people in Minneapolis were indicted on conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer in what prosecutors describe as a left-wing antifa plot tied to protests during an ICE operation. Some defendants and their lawyers say they weren’t part of the named groups and allege the indictment is a political tactic intended to chill dissent. The case, launched under a Trump-era memorandum designating antifa as a domestic terrorist threat, has energized activists and raised questions about protest rights, while the charges include counts of assault and interstate threats.

via The Washington Post|
#antifa#federal-charges#immigration-enforcement
Trump Administration Expands Antifa Crackdown With 15 New DOJ Charges
politics23 days ago

Trump Administration Expands Antifa Crackdown With 15 New DOJ Charges

The Trump administration touts a continued crackdown on Antifa as a domestic terrorist threat, citing DOJ charges against 15 Antifa-linked individuals in Minneapolis for violently obstructing ICE during Operation Metro Surge, with additional arrests and convictions across Oregon, Texas, Washington, New Jersey, California, and Indiana as part of a broad effort to disrupt and dismantle the network and deny it any safe harbor against law enforcement and immigration enforcement.

via The White House (.gov)|
#antifa#domestic-terrorism#immigration-enforcement