Immigration - Page 372

August 7

$30K in migrant housing aid has Dem gov on hot seat for 'revolving door' policy

As Gov. Maura Healey, D-Mass., closes down her state's migrant shelters, she is facing criticism for simultaneously making migrants eligible for tens of thousands in housing aid.

August 7

Federal judge halts expansion at Trump admin's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in Florida

Court ruling stops new infrastructure capacity at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz detention facility but permits continued housing of existing migrant detainees.

August 7

Chicago Mayor concludes council-demanded probe of city police’s role during recent ICE raid

Chicago mayor finishes investigation into police presence at June 4 ICE raid that detained 10 people, leading to aldermen blocking ICE van

August 7

ICE detainee found 'hanging by the neck' at Pennsylvania detention center

ICE detainee Chaofeng Ge, 32, was pronounced dead at a Pennsylvania detention center after being discovered hanging in a shower room, officials said.

August 7

Lawmakers under fire for sharing ICE raid info, warning locals of immigration enforcement operations

Democratic lawmakers including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez face criticism for advising constituents on avoiding ICE operations as Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement

August 7

CBP conducts raid outside Home Depot; LA mayor accuses agents of racial profiling

The ‘Outnumbered’ panel reacts to a CBP raid outside a Home Depot in Los Angeles, where local leaders, including the mayor, have accused agents of racial profiling.

August 7

Noem says ICE agents are facing '1000% increase in assaults'

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reported that ICE agents are facing a 1000% increase in assaults as they "risk their lives to arrest the worst of the worst."

August 7

DHS scoops up criminal illegal immigrant suspected of killing man on lawnmower: 'Senseless tragedy'

The Department of Homeland Security announced on Thursday an ICE detainer has been lodged against an illegal immigrant suspected of killing a man while driving drunk.

August 7

Charleston bishop rebukes Trump's 'harsh' deportations, cites George W Bush's 'acceptable' plans

Catholic Bishop Mark Brennan condemns President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts while praising former President George W. Bush's immigration approaches in West Virginia.

August 7

Trump orders work on new census, says people in US illegally 'WILL NOT BE COUNTED'

President Trump says he has directed the Department of Commerce to start working on a new census, and he said that it will not count illegal aliens in the U.S.