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national-security1 month ago•22 min saved

ICE Agent Charged for Lying About Minneapolis Shooting During Crackdown

An ICE agent, Christian Castro, was federally charged with lying to investigators about a nonfatal shooting during the Trump-era immigration crackdown in Minneapolis; the case marks the first known DOJ move to prosecute a federal immigration officer for actions in that operation. Castro allegedly fired his weapon, injuring Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, and then misled investigators about the incident. The DOJ’s charging decision followed internal debates on civil rights charges, while local authorities in Minnesota are pursuing state charges; Castro has been released from a Texas jail pending extradition decisions.

via The Washington Post|

#immigration #indictments #national-security

world1 month ago•17 min saved

Pundit under fire for blaming Haitian migrant after suicide sparks backlash

A MAGA pundit on CNN appeared to blame 20-year-old Haitian migrant Pierre Damas Bel — who wore an ankle monitor after the end of TPS for Haitians — for endangering Americans when he walked into traffic and died in Springfield, Ohio. Bel’s family says harassment and the ankle monitor contributed to his distress, while ICE disputes attributing his death to policy changes. The episode unfolds amid broader debates over U.S. immigration policy, TPS terminations, and the treatment of migrants during the Biden era.

via The Independent|

#donald-trump #immigration #maga

us-news1 month ago•24 min saved

Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in Louisiana, Faces Deportation

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.

via The Washington Post|

#arrests #illegal-immigration #immigration

immigration1 month ago•33 min saved

ICE steps up detentions of migrants with no criminal history

Federal immigration officers are detaining more migrants who lack a criminal record than at any point since Trump returned to the White House, with last month’s detainees more than half non-criminal; the shift in targets and tactics is being driven by new DHS partnerships and data obtained via FOIA, signaling a broader crackdown on non-criminal arrivals.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #government-policy #illegal-immigrant-deportation

immigration1 month ago•44 min saved

Trump administration proposes $103,265 H-1B fee to fund immigration system after court setback

The Trump administration proposed a $103,265 fee for employers seeking H-1B visas to fund the U.S. immigration system, including federal immigration courts and ICE, following a judge's ruling that struck down a prior attempt to impose a similar fee; critics warn the move could harm industries that rely on foreign workers.

via The Washington Post|

#government-regulations #h-1b-visa #immigration

immigration1 month ago•41 min saved

Minnesota seeks ICE agent extradition from Texas in Minneapolis shooting case

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott accusing him of withholding extradition for a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with shooting an immigrant during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. The agent, Christian Castro, is being held in a Texas jail, and the suit seeks to compel extradition and prevent his release, underscoring tensions between state and federal immigration enforcement.

via The Washington Post|

#extradition #greg-abbott #immigration

immigration2 months ago•38 min saved

Credibility doubts shadow ICE officer tied to Maine shooting

Officials dispute claims by David Brouillette, the ICE officer linked to a Maine shooting, noting his past court testimony was deemed not credible last year; the case raises questions about ICE vetting and how credibility is assessed when video evidence is absent.

via The Washington Post|

#immigration #maine #police-shootings

immigration2 months ago•19 min saved

Ex-spouse claims Maine shooter is an ICE officer, renewing vetting concerns

The Washington Post reports that Ashley Brouillette identified her ex-husband, David Brouillette, as the ICE officer who shot and killed a Colombian immigrant in Biddeford, Maine, renewing scrutiny of ICE's vetting, recruitment, and training amid an aggressive hiring push, with ex-spouses describing volatile behavior that critics say signals weak screening.

via The Washington Post|

#border-security #immigration #police-brutality

immigration3 months ago•46 min saved

Tracking DHS motorist shootings: what the Washington Post found about 17 incidents

A Washington Post analysis found at least 17 shootings of motorists by federal immigration officers since Donald Trump took office, with two fatalities in Houston and Biddeford, Maine. After those killings, ICE paused most traffic-stop arrests, but President Trump suggested on social media that the pause was undermined. DHS investigations are ongoing, and some accounts conflict with video or witness testimony. The piece outlines what is known and what remains unclear about these incidents and enforcement tactics.

via The Washington Post|

#border-security #immigration #police-brutality

visual-forensics3 months ago•22 min saved

Footage traces ICE pursuit before fatal Houston shooting

The Washington Post’s Visual Forensics team analyzes surveillance video that shows ICE agents tailing a white work van and then approaching on foot in Houston, reconstructing the minutes before and after the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and illustrating how video analysis informs discussions about use of force in immigration enforcement.

via The Washington Post|

#immigration #police #police-shootings

world3 months ago•21 min saved

Mexico vows legal measures after ICE shooting in Houston

Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum vowed to respond to the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant shot by a U.S. ICE officer during a traffic stop in Houston, with “legal measures” that would go beyond protests or diplomatic statements, though officials did not specify the steps. The move highlights rising U.S.-Mexico tensions over immigration enforcement and mistreatment concerns, as outrage spreads at home and abroad.

via The Washington Post|

#americas #border-security #claudia-sheinbaum

national3 months ago•22 min saved

Rochester man sues DHS after agents show up at his door over ICE email

David Streever of Rochester, New York, filed a lawsuit against Department of Homeland Security officials alleging his First Amendment rights were violated after federal agents visited his home and tracked his whereabouts following a caustic email to acting ICE director Todd Lyons. The case highlights concerns about DHS tactics toward critics, while a DHS spokesperson says the agency investigates credible threats to employees.

via The Washington Post|

#civil-rights #first-amendment #free-speech

politics3 months ago•118 min saved

Five-day ICE sweep nets 10,000 arrests as deportation push accelerates

In a late-June five-day operation, U.S. ICE arrested about 10,000 people, signaling a sharp uptick in deportation efforts under President Trump.

via AP News|

#deportation #immigration #politics

us-news4 months ago•77 min saved

Protests flare outside New Jersey immigration detention center amid policy backlash

Protests outside a privately run immigration detention center in New Jersey intensified amid backlash to Trump-era policies, prompting state police deployment and a Newark curfew as officials moved to restore order; authorities later scaled back the security presence after arrests declined. The New Jersey attorney general filed a lawsuit against Geo Group for restricting health-inspection access, and a journalist was injured during clashes, highlighting ongoing tensions over immigration detention policies and local responses.

via AP News|

#immigration #new-jersey #newark

immigration4 months ago•17 min saved

Texas arrest ties ICE officer to Minneapolis crackdown assault

Christian Castro, an ICE agent charged in the shooting of an immigrant during Minneapolis’ crackdown, was arrested in Texas early Friday. Prosecutors say he faces multiple assault charges and falsely reporting a crime, and he is the first of two ICE officers charged with state crimes in the aftermath of the crackdown, highlighting growing state-level accountability efforts for immigration enforcement.

via The Washington Post|

#arrests #immigration #legal-proceedings