Immigration

Congressman’s State Guest Sparks Arrest Threat

A Massachusetts congressman invited a young Brazilian guest to the State of the Union. Homeland Security said the guest was subject to removal. The guest was quietly moved to the congressman’s office and watched the speech on TV. The episode raised questions about enforcement, optics, and political theater.

Sham Marriages Used to Access Military Bases

A federal indictment alleges a transnational fraud ring recruited U.S. citizens, including Navy members, into fake marriages to obtain base IDs and green cards. The case names several defendants, notes staged wedding photos, and describes a bribery plot to get unauthorized Department of Defense ID cards.

Walz Declares Victory, Taunts ICE and Trump

Gov. Tim Walz says local protests forced the federal government to pull back ICE activity in Minneapolis. He praised the resistance, criticized ICE operations, and plans to press for investigations and policy changes as Tom Homan heads to Minnesota.

DHS Says Khalil To Be Re-Detained, Deported

The Department of Homeland Security says Mahmoud Khalil will be re-detained and deported to Algeria after a federal appeals court reversed a lower court order that had freed him. The case raises questions about immigration rules, campus protests, and how far agencies will go to remove noncitizens.