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Iranian Deportees: 'Nightmare' Flight Landed Us in Danger

Iranians tell NYT they face peril in their homeland after being returned from the US

(Newser) - In a rare move, the US government deported a planeload of Iranians back to their home country in September—an operation that took months of negotiation between the Trump administration and Tehran and resulted in the first chartered deportation flight of its kind. One of those sent back, 34-year-old Mehrdad...

Prison Guards 'Leaving in Droves' to Join ICE

Bureau of Prisons had a major understaffing problem even before ICE's hiring blitz

(Newser) - The Federal Bureau of Prisons is facing an unprecedented staffing crisis as corrections officers leave in large numbers for higher-paying jobs at Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Lured by $50,000 signing bonuses and tuition reimbursement, hundreds of prison staffers have made the jump, leaving federal lockups dangerously understaffed, ProPublica reports....

Report: Feds to Target New Orleans in 'Swamp Sweep'

Sources tell the AP that immigration crackdown will begin early next month

(Newser) - Around 250 federal border agents are set to descend on New Orleans in the coming weeks for a two-month immigration crackdown dubbed "Swamp Sweep" that aims to arrest roughly 5,000 people across southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi, according to documents obtained by the AP and three people familiar...

Boston U Student Faces Backlash for ICE Tip Claim

Raid at car wash near campus that led to detention of 9 sparks online uproar

(Newser) - A Boston University student is facing online backlash after claiming he'd alerted immigration authorities about workers at a local car wash, leading to a federal raid. Zac Segal, a junior at the school and president of the BU College Republicans, wrote on social media earlier this month that he'...

Sheriff: Federal Operation in Charlotte Is Imminent

Governor is concerned that federal agents might 'wreak havoc and cause chaos and fear'

(Newser) - A North Carolina sheriff said Thursday that US Customs and Border Protection personnel are expected in Charlotte as soon as Saturday to start an immigration enforcement operation. Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden said in a statement that two federal officials had confirmed that plan to him. His office declined to...

Judge Plans to Release Hundreds Arrested in Chicago

He questions legality of warrantless arrests, demands DOJ review

(Newser) - A federal judge signaled Wednesday that he will release hundreds of immigrants arrested as part of "Operation Midway Blitz" in the Chicago area, citing concerns the arrests may have violated a longstanding ban on warrantless detentions. US District Judge Jeffrey Cummings ordered the Department of Justice to provide, by...

Renner Denies Filmmaker's Claims, Throws Them Back

Actor says Yi Zhou has 'relentlessly and aggressively harassed and pursued' him

(Newser) - Jeremy Renner is forcefully denying accusations from Chinese filmmaker Yi Zhou, who alleges the actor sent her unsolicited explicit photos and threatened to report her to ICE . Zhou, who worked with Renner on the Chronicles of Disney documentary, claims the actor "forced himself" upon her during their first meeting...

ICE Considers Putting Detainees in Warehouses Built for Amazon

Plan under consideration would retrofit unused, large sites near airports

(Newser) - The Trump administration is looking into dramatically expanding its immigrant detention capacity by retrofitting unused warehouses, originally built for companies like Amazon, into what officials are calling "mega detention centers." Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering purchasing large installations—some more than double the size of those ICE...

Chinese Filmmaker: Renner Warned He'd Call ICE on Me

Yi Zhou claims actor also sent unwanted photos, had drunken outburst before relationship soured

(Newser) - Jeremy Renner is facing fresh allegations of misconduct from Chinese filmmaker Yi Zhou, who claims the Hawkeye actor threatened to call immigration authorities on her and sent her "unsolicited" intimate photos. Zhou, who worked with Renner on the Chronicles of Disney documentary, aired the accusations in a series of...

Judge: Government's Chicago Claims Are 'Simply Untrue'

She limits federal agents' use of force

(Newser) - A federal judge said Thursday she will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against peaceful protesters and media, saying current practices violate their constitutional rights. US District Judge Sara Ellis' ruling, which is expected to be appealed by President Trump's administration, refines an earlier temporary order...

Pope's Comments Seen as Rebuke of Trump Policies

Leo questions treatment of migrants, bombings of Venezuelan ships

(Newser) - Pope Leo XIV has delivered some of his sharpest criticism yet of President Trump's immigration and foreign policies, urging American Catholics to welcome immigrants even as their government oversees mass deportations. Speaking to reporters outside his Castel Gandolfo retreat on Wednesday, the first US-born pope said many long-term US...

Boebert Takes Heat Over Halloween Costume

Outfit and sign mocked Mexicans over ICE raids

(Newser) - Lauren Boebert's choice of Halloween costume hasn't landed well with Latino groups. A photo of the Colorado congresswoman surfaced online showing her in a Mexican-themed outfit, complete with sombrero, reports the Denver Post . But the kicker came with the sign she was holding, which made reference to the...

Suit: ICE Is Creating 'Black Box' Around Chicago-Area Site

Advocates allege 'inhumane' conditions at immigration facility in Broadview, Illinois

(Newser) - Illinois advocates sued federal authorities Friday over alleged "inhumane" conditions at a Chicago-area immigration facility. Attorneys with the ACLU of Illinois and the MacArthur Justice Center say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have denied people being held at the Broadview facility private calls with attorneys and have blocked members of...

DHS Has 2 Words for Report on Agents Wearing Halloween Masks

'Happy Halloween!' agency rep says of immigration officials reportedly sporting holiday getup in LA

(Newser) - A Homeland Security spokeswoman had a two-word response when asked about a report that immigration agents in Los Angeles had been seen wearing Halloween masks: "Happy Halloween!" That answer from Tricia McLaughlin came in response to an inquiry by NBC News about an LA Taco report that included...

Noem Rejects Request to Pause ICE Raids for Halloween

Governor's request followed tear-gassing near Halloween parade in Chicago

(Newser) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has firmly rejected Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's request to temporarily halt immigration enforcement in the Chicago area during Halloween festivities.
  • Pritzker's request came after a highly publicized incident in which federal agents deployed tear gas in Chicago's Old Irving Park neighborhood while
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Trump Admin Prefers Border Patrol to ICE, Sources Say

White House seeks to accelerate deportations amid ICE frustrations

(Newser) - The Trump administration is set to shake up Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leadership, aiming to speed up deportations by installing Border Patrol officials in key positions, sources tell outlets including NBC News , ABC News , and CNN . Citing frustration with the current pace of arrests—ICE averages about 1,178...

British Political Commentator Detained by ICE

State Department implies Sami Hamdi supports terrorism

(Newser) - Sami Hamdi, a British political commentator, was being held Monday by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after its officers stopped him at San Francisco International Airport, according to federal officials. One senior US official said the detention was related to comments he has made about the Middle East, the AP...

Honduran Man Fleeing ICE Dies on Virginia Highway

Agency says 24-year-old ran into Virginia traffic during enforcement stop

(Newser) - A Honduran man was fatally struck by a pickup truck on a Virginia highway after fleeing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a traffic stop, authorities said. It happened Thursday morning on Interstate 264 near the Military Highway interchange in Norfolk. Virginia State Police identified the man as 24-year-old...

New York Launches ICE Video Portal After Outrage Over Raid

4 citizens detained in Chinatown raid fuel protest, scrutiny

(Newser) - New York's attorney general launched a new portal for residents to report federal immigration enforcement activity, following a dramatic ICE raid in Manhattan's Chinatown that sparked public outrage and protests. The "Federal Action Reporting Portal" debuted just hours after the Tuesday raid, which reportedly saw more than...

2 Shot in ICE Traffic Stop in LA
2 Shot in ICE
Traffic Stop in LA
Oct 21, 2025 8:18 PM CDT

2 Shot in ICE Traffic Stop in LA

One of the injured is a deputy marshal hit by a ricochet

(Newser) - An immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles turned violent Tuesday when federal agents shot at an undocumented immigrant who allegedly tried to escape by ramming his vehicle into law enforcement, according to authorities. The man was injured, as was a deputy US marshal who was hit in the hand when...

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