Tag: immigration_and_customs_enforcement
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DHS Claims Most Secure Border in History, Nearly 1.2 Million Deportations Under Trump
DHS says it has delivered the most secure border in U.S. history, with 17 straight months of zero releases and nearly 1.2 million deportations under President Trump and Secretary Mullin.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentWhite HouseRepublican PartySocial Issues Department of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne MullinDonald TrumpU.S. border securityImmigration and Customs EnforcementDeportationCustoms and Border ProtectionU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Highlights ICE Arrests of Convicted Criminals in Kansas
DHS released a statement on recent ICE arrests in Kansas, naming five illegal aliens with convictions for child sex crimes, aggravated battery, drug distribution and burglary.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Immigration and Customs EnforcementKansasDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne Mullinillegal alien arrestsdeportationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Highlights Arrests of 'Worst Illegal Aliens' in Iowa, Including Burglars and Drug Traffickers
DHS released a statement on recent ICE arrests in Iowa, naming five men from Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala with convictions for burglary, domestic violence, drug trafficking and drunk driving.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentWhite HouseRepublican PartySocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementIowaMarkwayne Mullinillegal alien arrestsdeportationdrug trafficking
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DHS: MS-13 Gang Member Charged With Attempted Murder Released Twice by Maryland Sanctuary Officials, Now At Large
DHS says Allan Adonay Contreras-Vasquez, an MS-13 member from Honduras, was released twice by Prince George's County despite an ICE detainer and attempted murder charges. He remains at large.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial Issues Allan Adonay Contreras-VasquezMS-13U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementPrince George's Countysanctuary policiesMarkwayne Mullin
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Media Monitor: Autonomous excavator startup Bedrock Robotics raises $600M as Boston Dynamics workers push back on ICE contract
The Rundown Robotics reports Bedrock Robotics raised $600M at a $4.1B valuation, while more than 300 Boston Dynamics employees signed a petition opposing a contract sending Spot robots to ICE.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetTradeMedical ScienceEmployment and Labor Bedrock RoboticsBoston DynamicsImmigration and Customs EnforcementMITDonald Trumprobotics fundingindustrial robotsThe Rundown Robotics
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DHS Condemns New York Officials After ICE Detainer Ignored and Assault Suspect Released
DHS says New York City ignored an ICE detainer for Alpha Bah, an illegal alien from Guinea charged with assaulting a police officer, and calls on Hochul and Mamdani to end sanctuary policies.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementNew York Citysanctuary policiesAlpha BahMarkwayne MullinKathy Hochul
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DHS Says ICE Arrested Dozens of Non-Citizens in Nationwide Voter Fraud Crackdown
Homeland Security says ICE has arrested dozens of non-citizens accused of illegally voting, citing 13 cases and past arrests as part of the Trump administration's election integrity push.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementElectionFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues voter fraudU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementMarkwayne Mullinnon-citizen votingelection integrityTrump administration
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DHS Highlights ICE Arrests of Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens in Texas
DHS names five illegal aliens arrested by ICE in Texas, including gang members convicted of manslaughter, drug trafficking, burglary and assault, citing Trump administration enforcement.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentRepublican PartySocial IssuesLegal U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementTexasMarkwayne Mullinillegal alien arrestsgang membersCorpus Christi
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DHS Highlights Arrests of "Worst Illegal Aliens" in Iowa, Including Child Exploitation and Assault Convicts
DHS names five men arrested by ICE in Iowa, citing convictions for sexual exploitation of a minor, child endangerment, domestic abuse and assault, as Secretary Mullin vows removals will continue.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentWhite HouseLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementIowaMarkwayne Mullinillegal immigrationdeportationcrime
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Florida Woman Sentenced to 15 Months for Assaulting ICE, CBP and Highway Patrol Officers
Jennifer Susan Cruz was sentenced to 15 months in prison for punching a Florida trooper and kicking an ICE officer and a CBP officer during a Jacksonville immigration operation in January.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentLegalFederal GovernmentMilitary Jennifer Susan CruzU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementCustoms and Border ProtectionJacksonvilleFlorida Highway Patrolassault on law enforcement
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DHS Highlights Arrests of Tren de Aragua Gang Members in Georgia
DHS names eight Tren de Aragua members arrested by ICE in Georgia, citing criminal histories including armed robbery and aggravated assault, and vows mass deportations.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Tren de AraguaImmigration and Customs EnforcementGeorgiaDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne Mullinillegal alien arrestsdeportationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS: ICE Arrests Sex Offender Illegal Alien Released by Oregon Sanctuary Officials
Homeland Security Investigations and ERO arrested Victor Soseia Hachipan in Keizer, Oregon, after Marion County refused an ICE detainer and subpoena, requiring a federal court order.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesState Governments Homeland Security InvestigationsImmigration and Customs EnforcementVictor Soseia HachipanOregon sanctuary lawMarion CountyMarkwayne MullinKeizer, OregonU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports on Inflation, Social Security Increase, Ukraine Strikes and ICE Shooting Petition
NPR reports September consumer prices rose 3.7% year over year, Social Security benefits will rise 3.6%, Zelenskyy plans to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries, and a new petition challenges the Trump administration's account of an ICE shooting in New…
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Trump Names Katie Zacharia Press Secretary as ICE Shooting Fallout Grows and Hurricane Isaias Hits Florida
DHS says ICE will not pause New York enforcement after the Bronx shooting of Oscar Belgal, while New York officials demand bodycam footage and an end to operations.
Politics and GovernmentWeatherHealthUSAWhite HouseRepublican PartyLaw EnforcementElectionGeneral WeatherSocial IssuesSportGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentLegal Katie ZachariaWhite House press secretaryDonald TrumpICE shootingNew York CityHurricane IsaiasFloridaTIME magazineImmigration and Customs EnforcementOscar BelgalMike DitkaNavi PillayTina PetersNewsweekU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementNew York sanctuary policiesOscar BengalMarkwayne MullinOperation Rotten AppleICE detainers
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Media Monitor: Mamdani Presses Trump to Halt ICE Operations in New York After Shooting
TIME reports New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is demanding President Donald Trump end ICE enforcement in the city after an agent-involved shooting injured a man in Marble Hill.
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ICE Arrests Five Criminal Illegal Aliens in Two Sweeps, DHS Says
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the arrests covered child sex offenses, money laundering, drug trafficking, animal abuse and weapons charges, and vowed removals will continue.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne Mullinillegal alien arrestschild sexual abusedrug traffickinganimal abuseU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementillegal aliensmoney launderingchild sex crimes
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ICE Arrests Nigerian Illegal Alien Who Exposed Himself While Canvassing for Pennsylvania Congressional Campaign
DHS says ICE arrested Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe, an illegal alien from Nigeria, after he exposed himself in public while working as a canvasser for congressional candidate Janelle Stelson in Pennsylvania.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSACongressElectionLegalDemocratic PartySocial Issues Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityChimaobim Adedayo IgbojekweJanelle StelsonPennsylvaniaillegal alienindecent exposureU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Highlights Worst Illegal Aliens Arrested or Convicted in Nebraska
DHS names Nebraska cases including an alleged UFC Freedom 250 terror plot ringleader, an MS-13 member wanted for quadruple homicide, and child sexual assault convictions.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesMilitary U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityNebraskaImmigration and Customs EnforcementMS-13Markwayne MullinUFC Freedom 250Illegal immigration
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DHS Report: Biden-Era ICE Arrested Only 8 of 104,000 National Security Overstay Leads
A DHS inspector general report covering fiscal years 2021-2024 found ICE received over 3.1 million overstay leads, launched 496 investigations into national security cases and made just eight arrests.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsLegalSocial Issues Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementAlien OverstaysOffice of the Inspector GeneralMarkwayne MullinNational SecurityBiden AdministrationU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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DHS Announces Deportation of Ten Illegal Alien Gang Members Convicted of Murder, Assault and Other Crimes
DHS says ICE deported ten illegal alien gang members last week, including men convicted of murder, aggravated assault, DUI and burglary, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin vows the agency will never apologize.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementDeportationIllegal Alien Gang MembersMarkwayne MullinMS-13Product Recall
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Media Monitor: NPR Poll Finds Democrats Leading by 12 Points as Trump Approval Hits Near-Record Low
NPR reports its latest poll shows registered voters favoring Democrats for Congress by 12 points, with President Trump's approval at 39%, plus court fights over White House press access.
Politics and GovernmentMediaHealthLaw EnforcementUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseDemocratic PartyElectionLegalMilitarySocial Issues NPRNPR/PBS News/Marist pollDonald TrumpCongressmidterm electionsIranImmigration and Customs EnforcementNPR Breaking News
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DHS Debunks 'False Narratives' on ICE Shooting of Illegal Alien in Austin
DHS rejects claims about an ICE officer-involved shooting in Austin, saying the man is an illegal alien with an expired work permit and a final removal order.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementMediaUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegalMedia Bias U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementAustin, TexasMarkwayne Mullinillegal aliensanctuary politiciansimmigration enforcement
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Democrats Lead Midterms, Trump Addresses U.N., Xi Visits Washington
Newsweek reports Democrats hold their widest midterm polling lead of the cycle, Trump speaks at the U.N. General Assembly, and Xi Jinping begins a U.S. state visit.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMediaUSAGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyArtificial IntelligenceElectionLaw EnforcementSocial Issues NewsweekDonald TrumpUnited Nations General AssemblyXi Jinping2026 midterm electionsZohran MamdaniImmigration and Customs Enforcement
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DHS Slams California Court Order Releasing MS-13 Member From ICE Custody
DHS says an activist California court ordered the release of a documented MS-13 member from El Salvador, despite an immigration judge ordering his deportation and calling him a danger.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues MS-13Immigration and Customs EnforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityMarkwayne MullinEl SalvadorDeportationCaliforniaU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Media Monitor: France 24 Reports Trump Deportations to Third Countries Top 25,000
France 24 reports the Trump administration has deported more than 25,000 people to third countries since January 2025, and examines ICE deals in Africa.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMediaEntertainmentScience & TechnologyBusinessLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseAfricaMiddle EastComputers and InternetMusicLegalMilitary Donald Trumpdeportationthird-country removalsImmigration and Customs EnforcementGoogleEuropean UnionFrance 24
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Gerber's Death, Austin ICE Shooting, Trump Approval
Newsweek reports model Presley Gerber died at 27 in a rehab facility, a DoorDash worker was shot by an ICE agent in Austin, and Trump's approval stands at 33 percent.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementEntertainmentWorldUSAGermanyGhanaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEconomyTradeMedical ScienceSocial IssuesElectionEuropeAfricaFilm and TV Presley GerberCindy CrawfordWilber Rafael Garces PerezAustinImmigration and Customs EnforcementDonald TrumpAllan LichtmanNewsweek
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DHS Credits Deportations as Crime Rates Fall to Historic Lows
DHS says homicides are down 18% and carjackings 47% in the first half of 2026, linking the drop to deportations of criminal illegal aliens including gang members from Latin Kings and Tren de Aragua.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentWhite HouseSocial IssuesLegal Department of Homeland SecurityDeportationCrime ratesIllegal immigrationGang membersDonald TrumpImmigration and Customs EnforcementU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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ICE Arrests Guatemalan Woman Accused of Illegal Voting in Indiana
ICE officers arrested Helda Araceli Mendez-Merida in Indianapolis on September 3. DHS says she illegally voted in a national election and will be deported.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentElectionLegalSocial Issues Immigration and Customs EnforcementIndianaIndianapolisGuatemalaIllegal VotingDeportationDepartment of Homeland SecurityU.S. Department of Homeland Security
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ICE Arrests Mexican National Charged With Illegal Voting in 2015 Elections
Homeland Security says ICE's HSI El Paso arrested Ludwig Uriel Espejo-Carrillo, a Mexican alien, on administrative charges of unlawful voting and false claim to U.S. citizenship over 2015 ballots.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentElectionLegalSocial Issues U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityImmigration and Customs EnforcementHomeland Security Investigationsvoter fraudLudwig Uriel Espejo-CarrilloMarkwayne MullinEl Paso
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Media Monitor: Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close Venue; ICE Fired New Recruit Who Later Died by Suicide
The Washington Post reports the Kennedy Center board voted to close the venue after a judge barred adding Trump's name, and that ICE quietly fired a recruit who then killed himself.
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