assault a law enforcement officer, or kill or seriously injure another person are detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement instead of being allowed out on the streets. We’re looking to ...
A top Department of Justice (DOJ) official and President Trump’s “border czar” were in Chicago overseeing “immigration enforcement efforts,” according to officials. “The DEA, along with our
This legislation is the most significant immigration enforcement and border security related bill to pass the Senate in nearly three decades.
The U.S. Senate Friday voted to advance a bill that would require the expansion of mass detention for immigrants charged or arrested for property crimes, setting it up to be one of the first measures signed into law by incoming President-elect Donald Trump.
The House voted 263 to 156 to approve the Laken Riley act, sending the measure to Trump for his signature. The measure would make it easier for federal immigration officials to detain and deport those without legal status who are charged with specific crimes.
The bill includes provisions introduced by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) mandating the detention of individuals charged with crimes causing death or serious bodily harm. An amendment by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) adds mandatory detention for those who assault law enforcement officers.
Border czar Tom Homan told NBC News that several people with criminal convictions were apprehended in Chicago.
The Laken Riley Act will now go to Trump's desk and symbolically will become the first measure he signs into law of his second administration.
ICE has made nearly 2,400 arrests and lodged nearly 1,800 detainers in the early going of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Former President Joe Biden’s acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) P.J. Lechleitner on Monday praised President Donald Trump’s administration’s approach to illegal immigration during an MSNBC appearance.
Nearly 1,000 people were arrested by federal agencies in a blitz to enforce immigrations policies across the United States, according to multiple reports.
A spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement said a range of federal agencies conducted "enhanced targeted operations" in Chicago on Sunday "to enforce U.S. immigration law and preserve public safety.