Democrats Talk Dismantling the DHS
Rep. Ilhan Omar told a town hall that talk of abolishing ICE has grown into talk of dismantling the Department of Homeland Security. That is a big policy shift with many practical questions most headlines skip.
Truck Runs Red Light, Kills 64-Year-Old Man
A Freightliner ran a red light at U.S. 36 in Avon, Indiana, on Wednesday. A 64-year-old driver died at the scene and the semi operator was detained by ICE while state police investigate.
Teacher Killed During ICE Arrest Chase
A Savannah teacher died after a vehicle collision during an ICE traffic stop. Officials say the suspect fled and struck her vehicle.
Pop Star Rhetoric Gets Activist Deported
An Australian activist says he was detained at LAX for 30 hours and sent home after announcing plans to camp outside Billie Eilish's Malibu home in response to her Grammy speech. Border officials questioned him about his past activism and intentions.
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.
Judge Blocks California Mask Ban for ICE
A federal judge barred California from enforcing a law that would have stopped federal agents from wearing masks during immigration operations, citing the Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
Missouri Sues Over Illegal Alien Census
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a first-in-the-nation lawsuit asking a court to stop the Census Bureau from counting people she calls illegal aliens in apportionment. The suit seeks a recount and argues federal representation and funding are being shifted away from states that enforce immigration law.
Obama Weighs In, Media Forgets His Record
Barack Obama called the death of a protester a tragedy. That grabbed headlines. What did not get the same attention was his own record on deportations and deaths in ICE custody. Politics, not principle, drives selective outrage.
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.
Protesters Storm Walz’s Capitol Office
About 200 demonstrators filled the Minnesota Capitol and gathered outside Governor Tim Walz's office to demand changes to federal immigration enforcement and accountability.