ICE Arrests 11 Iranian Nationals in US Amid Fears of Secret Terror Cells
By Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of migration to the U.S., its impact on border communities and responses around the country. Dan joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and […]
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Republican Congressman Calls on Trump to Expand Work Visas as ICE Raids Pinch Labor Market
A Republican Congressman has called on President Donald Trump to expand work visas after the administration’s back-and-forth over its immigration enforcement policy targeting farms, hotels and restaurants. Maryland Representative Andy Harris, who chairs the House Freedom Caucus, said Tuesday that the president and Congress needed to make an effort to maintain the U.S. workforce while […]
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ICE Deports Army Sergeant’s Wife—’They’re Taking Shirly’
The wife of a U.S. Army sergeant was detained in March by federal immigration agents outside her workplace in Texas before being deported to Honduras last month. Newsweek has contacted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for comment. Why It Matters This case highlights the impact of immigration enforcement on U.S. military families, which lack guaranteed […]
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Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Asks for No ICE Raids During LA Soccer Match
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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House Democrat Indicted Over Newark ICE Protest, Alina Habba Says
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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75 Democrats Express ‘Gratitude’ to ICE in Antisemitism Vote Amid LA Riots
Seventy-five Democrats broke ranks on Monday, joining Republicans in voting for a House resolution condemning antisemitism and expressing “gratitude” for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other law enforcement personnel. Why It Matters Monday’s vote comes as Los Angeles is reeling from days of political unrest after ICE raided several downtown city neighborhoods and arrested […]
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‘Unlawful Assembly’ Declared Amid Los Angeles ICE Protests—Police
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Central Division has declared an “unlawful assembly” on Sunday afternoon during protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in downtown LA. The declaration came just before 3 p.m. local time in the area of Alameda Street between Temple and Aliso streets, with police ordering all demonstrators to leave […]
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Hundreds in LA Protest ICE Raids as Mayor Says ‘We Will Not Stand for This’
Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Friday after reported raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) swept through the city earlier in the day. Newsweek reached out to ICE via email Friday night for comment. Why It Matters Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has […]
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3-Year-Old Arrested By ICE Agents in California
A 3-year-old was among those arrested during route checks at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in San Francisco on Wednesday. At least 15 people, including young children, were taken into custody, according to immigration rights advocates. Newsweek has contacted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for comment. Why […]
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Florida Pastor In U.S. For 26 Years Detained By ICE at Immigration Appointment
A Florida pastor who has lived in the United States for more than two decades was detained by federal agents during his annual immigration check-in. Maurilio Amizael Ambrocio Mendez, 42, from Guatemala, was detained at the ICE field office in Tampa on April 17 at around 9 a.m., according to his family. He is currently […]
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