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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Ice Cream Recall Map Shows New Warning Issued in 16 States
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P., is recalling a limited amount of their Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream packaged in their Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough carton due to undeclared almonds, walnuts and pecans. Newsweek reached out to the company via email Friday for comment. Why It Matters Numerous recalls have been initiated this year due to the potential […]
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Brother of Truck Driver in Deadly ‘Illegal’ U-Turn Crash Arrested by ICE
The brother of an Indian truck driver charged in a fatal Florida turnpike crash has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), officials announced on Thursday. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a news release that ICE arrested Harneet Singh, 25, on August 18. A photo released by the St. Lucie County […]
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LA Schools Protect Children From ICE With Safe Zones and Campus Patrols
Children in Los Angeles returned to school on Thursday with new measures in place to protect them from the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has said it will deploy employees, volunteers and school police to patrol the streets around more than 100 schools, expanding “safe zones” to protect […]
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Man Applying for Green Card Detained by ICE After Decades in US
You Chen Yang, a 56-year-old Chinese national who owned Hong Kong Restaurant in Perry, New York, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on July 14 during what his family believed was a routine immigration check-in, according to local station WHAM-TV. Yang had been living in Wyoming County for three decades and was […]
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Ice Cream Recall Map Shows States With New Warning
DFA Dairy Brands, LLC, is recalling the Friendly’s brand of Cookies & Cream ice cream due to undeclared soy and wheat concerns. Newsweek reached out to the company via email on Wednesday for comment. Why It Matters Numerous recalls have been initiated this year due to the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and […]
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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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ICE Detains Obama-Award Winner Living in US for 20 Years
A Pennsylvania man who came to the United States as a child and was once recognized by former President Barack Obama is now being held in federal custody following a routine court appearance. Darwin Contreras, 27, has lived in the United States since he was 7 years old, and was a recipient of the President’s […]
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Dad Waiting for Green Card Arrested by ICE Dropping Off Child at Preschool
Immigration officials arrested and detained Mahdi Khanbabazadeh, a 38-year-old Iranian father who is in the process of obtaining a green card, while he was dropping his child off at a preschool in Oregon on Tuesday, but ICE said they tried to arrest him before drop-off, during a traffic stop, but he asked to take his […]
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