Immigration Judge Rules Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Can Be Deported
An immigration judge ruled that the federal government can deport Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, over national security concerns tied to decades-old convictions in Israel; Sarsour says he is being targeted for his advocacy on Gaza and plans to appeal.
Brewster Man Arrested Twice in One Day Is in US Illegally, DHS Says
A 24-year-old Brewster man accused of robbing a Kent convenience store and later groping a woman on a Metro-North train was arrested twice in 18 hours this week; DHS says he is in the US illegally with a long criminal history.
Smuggling Boat Lands in Newport Harbor, Grazes Yacht Before Passengers Vanish in Waiting Cars
A boat carrying suspected illegal immigrants landed in Newport Harbor, clipping a yacht, before passengers were driven away in waiting cars, prompting fresh scrutiny of California’s sanctuary policies.
Five Charged in Georgia H-2A Visa Fraud and Labor Trafficking Case
A federal indictment unsealed this week accuses five people of using the H-2A visa program to bring foreign farm workers to Georgia and then exploiting them through threats, stolen wages, and confiscated passports.
DOJ Wins Six State Cases Ending In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants, Sues 15 More
The DOJ has won court rulings ending in-state college tuition discounts for illegal immigrants in six states and is suing roughly 15 more, arguing the practice violates federal law barring benefits to non-citizens that citizens don’t receive.
Border Patrol Arrests Honduran Man in Niagara Falls With Decades-Long Criminal Record
Border Patrol agents near Niagara Falls arrested Pablo Ordonez-Melendez, 48, a Honduran national on probation in New York with a criminal history dating back nearly 25 years, including sexual assault charges involving minors.
ICE Says It Arrested 2,197 People in New York During August Enforcement Push
DHS says ICE arrested 2,197 people in New York during a month-long operation in July and August, as state and city laws increasingly limit local cooperation with federal immigration agents.
ICE Awards $17.3 Million Contract to Open Detention Facility on San Antonio’s East Side
ICE awarded GardaWorld Federal Services a $17.3 million contract to renovate and run a 600,000-square-foot detention facility on San Antonio’s east side, despite objections from Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones and local protests.