DHS Confirms ‘Surging’ Federal Agents to Charlotte, North Carolina
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed in a Saturday statement to Newsweek that the agency is “surging” law enforcement agents to Charlotte, North Carolina, amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on crime and immigration. Why It Matters Charlotte is a Democratic-run city in a swing state with roughly 1 million immigrant residents overall—just under 10 […]
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Federal Agents Shot At During Enforcement in Chicago: DHS
A man driving a black Jeep fired shots at federal agents who were conducting immigration enforcement in Chicago Saturday, according to a post on X from the Department of Homeland Security. No injuries were reported in the aftermath of the shots fired and the suspect is still on the loose, according to the post. DHS […]
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ICE responds after agents take baby from man appearing to have seizure
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has responded after a video shared widely on social media showed agents taking a baby from a man who appeared to have a seizure during enforcement action. The clip, taken in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, showed agents trying to get the child from the man in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, while […]
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US Citizen Says ICE Agents Tried to Detain Him Because ‘I Am Brown’
A U.S. citizen who was reportedly arrested by federal immigration agents outside his workplace in Simi Valley, California, believes he was targeted because of his skin color. Newsweek has contacted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for comment. Why It Matters The arrest raises concerns surrounding racial profiling by federal agents. There have been several […]
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ICE Director Says Agents Won’t Be at DC Schools as Classes Start
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are not expected to be at schools in the nation’s capital when classes kick off on Monday, acting director Todd Lyons recently told NBC News. Newsweek has reached out to ICE for comment via email on Saturday. Why It Matters President Donald Trump has pledged to launch the largest […]
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Delta Pilot Arrested as Homeland Security Agents Raid Cockpit
Law enforcement officers, some from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), arrested a Delta Air Lines pilot moments after the plane landed in San Francisco, reported a local outlet. A pilot who had been part of the flight crew flying Delta 2809 from Minneapolis to San Francisco on Saturday night was arrested after the flight […]
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ICE Agents ‘Tell Texas Man to Shave Beard’ After Arrest Mishap
Federal immigration agents reportedly told a Texas man to shave his beard after he was wrongfully arrested in a case of mistaken identity. Miguel Angel Ponce Jr., 33, said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents pulled him over on July 23 just as he was leaving for work in Houston, according to a report by […]
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Pregnant Wife Says ICE Agents Beat Her Husband During Workplace Raid
A 7-month pregnant woman has told Newsweek immigration agents beat her Venezuelan husband after he tried to evade detention. Carla Rodríguez said 21-year-old Reinel Fernando Acosta Rodríguez was beaten as he tried to flee from agents at the Illinois warehouse where he worked last month. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has denied the claims, […]
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Bears Still in Play for 3 Notable Free Agents Before Training Camp
The 2025 NFL season is coming up quickly and the Chicago Bears are preparing to make a run at the playoffs. It has been some time since the Bears had as much excitement surrounding them as they have heading into this year. Ben Johnson is the new head coach in town. After years showing off […]
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ICE Agents Urinate on School Playground During Raid, Video Appears to Show
By Billal Rahman is an immigration reporter based in London, U.K. He specializes in immigration policy and border security. He has uncovered allegations of misconduct among border agents under investigation and exposed claims of abuse at ICE-run detention centers in the U.S. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent. He has covered the British […]
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