21 Savage, the 26-year-old rapper, who has been a staple on the Atlanta rap scene for over a decade, was detained by ICE agents in a “targeted operation” this past Sunday. He was born Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph in the United Kingdom and entered the United States legally in July 2005….
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ICE is Giving Fake Court Dates to Immigrants: Attorneys
In four states Illinois, Florida, Texas, Virginiaattorneys reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent their clients, who are accused of being in the country illegally, an official Notice to Appear (NTA) in court on Jan. 31. Hundreds showed up, only to learn it was a fake court date. A…
ICE Ran Fake University in Michigan to Nab Undocumented Immigrants
The University of Farmington, through its well-curated social media accounts and website, lauded itself as “a nationally accredited business and STEM institution located in Metro Detroit.” However, the “university” was a phony cover ran by The Department of Homeland Security and the office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in…
Mother of Baby Who Died After Detainment in Immigration Facility Sues U.S. for $60M
Yazmin Juarez and her 19-month-old daughter, Mariee, entered a U.S. immigrant facility in Dilley, Texas. While in the detention center, the toddler developed a severe respiratory infection. Six weeks later the baby succumbed to the effects of the infection and now her mother is suing the U.S. government for $60…
Trump to Order Troops to Defend Border Control Agents: Report
President Trump will announce on Tuesday, according to reports, that active duty troops are going to be deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border in order to “protect” Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel from refugees who are mostly escaping violence and poverty in Central America and seek asylum. “It is expected…
Motel 6 to Pay Millions in Settlement for Giving Guest Lists to ICE
Motel 6 has agreed to pay at least $7.6 million to settle a class-action lawsuit after multiple locations of the hotel chain surrendered guest lists to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Divulging those lists led to arrests and deportations of an as-yet-unknown number of hotel guests. Not only was…
Trump's EPA Chief is a Fan of Racist Alt-Right Social Media Posts
Ethics violations pushed Scott Pruit, former EPA Chief to resign last year, and President Trump replaced him with Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, who likes racist social media posts about the Obamas. American Bridge 21st Century, a Democratic political action committee, found social media posts belonging to Wheeler that…
Trump Praises Latino Border Patrol Officer: He 'Speaks Perfect English'
During a celebration of ICE and Custom Border Patrol, President Trump, appeasing his base, highlighted the fact that a Latino patrol officer, Adrian Anzaldua, speaks English. Trump invited Anzaldua on stage with him. “The border patrol agent who caught the accused, and likely really saved many lives, he’s here with…
America's Relationship with ICE on the Rocks…Ain't No Big Surprise
The biggest four-letter word in the English language for Democrats has been Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Now they will get what they want thanks to Republicans in the House. House Republicans like their hand and are going all in: They are allowing a Democratic bill to come to the…
Mexican Man in ICE Custody Dies by Apparent Suicide
A Mexican man being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody has died, seemingly by suicide, ICE announced Thursday. He is the eighth person to die in ICE’s custody this year. Efrain De La Rosa, 40, was pronounced dead at a Georgia hospital late on July 12, ICE said…