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Capitol Hill Grills Fairfax Officials Over Sanctuary Policies
politics17 days ago

Capitol Hill Grills Fairfax Officials Over Sanctuary Policies

Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano and Sheriff Stacey Kincaid testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee on sanctuary policies, defending their office’s immigration-related charging and detainer practices amid scrutiny from lawmakers. The hearing spotlighted concerns about leniency toward illegal-immigrant defendants, the handling of detainers in high-profile cases like Abdul Jalloh, and emails urging charges not to be dropped, while victims’ families pushed for accountability and policy changes to protect public safety.

via WJLA|
#capitol-hill#fairfax-county#politics
ICE Seeks to Keep Suspect in Custody After Loyola Student Killing Amid Sanctuary Critique
politics2 months ago

ICE Seeks to Keep Suspect in Custody After Loyola Student Killing Amid Sanctuary Critique

ICE lodged an arrest detainer and pressed Illinois leaders to not release Jose Medina-Medina, a Venezuelan national accused of fatally shooting Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Chicago. Medina-Medina had previously been released into the U.S. after a May 2023 Border Patrol intake and again in June 2023 following a shoplifting arrest, prompting ICE to call on Governor Pritzker and sanctuary politicians to honor detainers and keep the suspect off the streets.

via Homeland Security (.gov)|
#chicago#crime#ice
States push to hold federal agents accountable amid immigration crackdown
politics-and-policy3 months ago

States push to hold federal agents accountable amid immigration crackdown

States are testing legal avenues to sue federal agents for civil rights violations during immigration enforcement, challenging the Trump administration's assertion of absolute immunity; Illinois has enacted the Bivens Act to permit suits in state courts, California proposes the No Kings Act to enable suits in federal cases, and Minnesota and other states are weighing similar remedies, while DOJ defends current immunity and public-safety priorities.

via Axios|
#bivens-act#federal-immunity#immigration-enforcement
politics4 months ago

Blue-state governors rush to blunt Trump's deportation drive with legal barriers

Democratic governors in states like Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Illinois are moving to curb federal immigration enforcement by banning or limiting local cooperation with ICE, creating oversight measures, and pursuing restrictions on civil deportations in sensitive locations, in response to violence concerns and shifting public opinion about Trump’s deportation agenda.

via Politico|
#governors#ice#immigration
Bondi in Minnesota: 16 Arrests for Alleged Attacks on Federal Officers
politics4 months ago

Bondi in Minnesota: 16 Arrests for Alleged Attacks on Federal Officers

In Minneapolis, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that 16 people have been arrested for allegedly assaulting federal law enforcement officers, under 18 U.S.C. § 111. Bondi framed the arrests as enforcing the law and urged Minnesota to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, including access to jails and voter rolls, while Gov. Walz’s office rejected the request for voter-roll data. This is a developing story.

via CBS News|
#arrests#federal-officers#minnesota
Two-Way Street: Sanctuary Policies Under Federal Scrutiny
opinion4 months ago

Two-Way Street: Sanctuary Policies Under Federal Scrutiny

The Washington Post Editorial Board argues that the DOJ’s move to subpoena Minnesota Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey over their criticisms of the administration’s deportation efforts represents dangerous lawfare, while sanctuary policies are criticized as facilitating ICE’s reach into communities. The piece maintains that prosecuting elected officials for political speech would be misguided and stresses that law and order is a two-way street, with sanctuary policies, in their view, creating easy excuses for federal enforcement.

via The Washington Post|
#immigration-policy#jacob-frey#opinion
Federal Immigration Crackdowns in New Orleans and Minneapolis Spark Controversy
immigration5 months ago

Federal Immigration Crackdowns in New Orleans and Minneapolis Spark Controversy

The Department of Homeland Security launched 'Operation Catahoula Crunch' in New Orleans to target undocumented immigrants, including those with criminal records, amid local sanctuary policies and recent legal changes, sparking protests, legal challenges, and community concerns about civil rights and law enforcement tactics.

via The Washington Post|
#dhs#immigration#immigration-enforcement
ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Serving as Chicago Suburban Police Officer
homeland-security7 months ago

ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Serving as Chicago Suburban Police Officer

Radule Bojovic, an illegal alien from Montenegro, was working as a sworn police officer in Illinois, violating federal laws, and was arrested by ICE during Operation Midway Blitz. He had overstayed his visa by over a decade and was receiving taxpayer-funded benefits, raising concerns about sanctuary policies and law enforcement integrity in Illinois.

via Homeland Security (.gov)|
#homeland-security#ice#illegal-alien