A 22-year-old Maryland-born U.S. citizen, Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, is currently in immigration detention despite possessing a birth certificate and other documentation, which ICE claims are not authentic. After being apprehended with her sister, Morales was transferred to Louisiana after an order was made enjoining ICE from removing her from the United States. Morales’ attorneys have stated that ICE has denied the authenticity of her birth certificate and other records, and despite legal efforts, she has not yet been able to speak with her legal team, though a virtual appointment has been scheduled. ICE claims Morales is an illegal alien, and maintains she did not provide a U.S. birth certificate, while her attorneys insist the provided documentation, including a birth certificate, proves her U.S. citizenship.
Read More
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has withdrawn from a nearly $30 million federal contract with ICE to design immigrant detention centers following online backlash. The deal, which drew criticism due to the tribe’s history and involvement in mass deportation efforts, led to the firing of economic development leaders and sparked internal reviews. The tribe had established KPB Services LLC, with Ernest C. Woodward Jr. as a key figure, to secure the contract, which was initially valued at $19 million and later increased to $29.9 million. While the tribe has divested from the project, details surrounding the selection process and the Tribal Council’s involvement remain unclear.
Read More
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an order barring the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) from receiving state contracts, employment, or funding, citing unsubstantiated claims of connections to the Muslim Brotherhood and an aim to establish a global Islamic caliphate. This action mirrors a similar move by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who also labeled CAIR a terrorist organization, prompting a lawsuit. DeSantis’s order, like Abbott’s, is rooted in bigotry, employing rhetoric associated with right-wing groups who falsely claim Muslims seek to implement sharia law. CAIR has refuted these claims and condemned Hamas’s attacks.
Read More
The Chambersburg community is seeking answers regarding the deportation of Carlos Bonilla-Yanez, a local custodian and YMCA employee, to Mexico. According to his daughter, Bonilla-Yanez was detained after an immigration check-in despite having legal documentation and a clean record. Following his detention, he was deported without a hearing and was denied his necessary medication. The family has launched a GoFundMe to assist with legal and medical expenses, and is currently awaiting a response from ICE regarding the circumstances of his deportation.
Read More
The Transportation Security Administration has been sharing passenger lists with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, enabling the detention and deportation of travelers. This collaboration, revealed by The New York Times, has led to the detention of individuals like university student Any Lucía López Belloza, who was deported despite federal court orders. The program, kept secret until recently, involves the TSA providing ICE with photographs and flight information, preventing timely challenges from those targeted. This unprecedented cooperation between the two agencies raises concerns about the normalization of aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
Read More
Human rights organizations, including the ACLU, have alleged widespread abuse at Camp East Montana, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility at Fort Bliss. These organizations claim detained immigrants are coerced into crossing the border into Mexico, even if they have no connection to the country, or face being sent to jail in third countries. The report details physical abuse, sexual misconduct by officers, medical neglect, and denied access to legal counsel, prompting calls for the camp’s closure. Detainees describe instances of assault, threats, and substandard living conditions, leading organizations to demand a thorough investigation into the alleged human rights violations.
Read More
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar reported that her son was pulled over by ICE agents who asked for proof of citizenship, a situation that prompted her to express concerns about racial profiling. Omar stated her son always carries his passport, after ICE also entered a mosque where he was praying. These incidents occurred amidst a surge of federal agents into the Twin Cities, targeting the Somali community, which Omar believes is a direct response to President Trump’s statements. She has since sent a letter to Homeland Security, accusing agents of “blatant racial profiling.”
Read More
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation faces significant backlash from other Native Americans following the revelation of a nearly $30 million federal contract awarded to a tribal business entity for the design of immigrant detention centers. Critics condemn the tribe’s actions, citing historical parallels to their own forced removal and detention by the U.S. government. Tribal leaders are now seeking ways to end the contract and have fired the economic development leaders involved. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) dealings with tribes are facing increased scrutiny, especially as federal funding decreases, pressuring tribes to generate revenue.
Read More
The Border Patrol has taken a significant role in deportation operations, leading to public outcry due to incidents like the arrest of a daycare worker. This has spurred calls for accountability and even the potential elimination of agencies like ICE, with some Democrats introducing legislation to limit their functions. While some Democrats are seeking to strip ICE of its core functions, the opposition believes that the rhetoric used against the agents has led to violence. However, this view contrasts with others who are condemning the government’s actions toward immigrants, with some Republicans and other notable figures also speaking out.
Read More
Minneapolis city officials are condemning the wrongful arrest of a U.S. citizen, Mubashir, who was apprehended by ICE agents and allegedly targeted for his Somali appearance. According to Mubashir, he was tackled and detained without proper identification, despite asserting his citizenship and offering his passport. After being held for hours, he was released and ordered to walk in the snow after being released, as Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the actions, calling it a violation of law and the Constitution. In response, local leaders are coordinating legal strategies and Governor Tim Walz has demanded a review of the operation, amid the backdrop of a recent immigration crackdown and comments made by former President Trump.
Read More
ICE Claims US Citizen’s Birth Certificate Fake After Arrest
A 22-year-old Maryland-born U.S. citizen, Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, is currently in immigration detention despite possessing a birth certificate and other documentation, which ICE claims are not authentic. After being apprehended with her sister, Morales was transferred to Louisiana after an order was made enjoining ICE from removing her from the United States. Morales’ attorneys have stated that ICE has denied the authenticity of her birth certificate and other records, and despite legal efforts, she has not yet been able to speak with her legal team, though a virtual appointment has been scheduled. ICE claims Morales is an illegal alien, and maintains she did not provide a U.S. birth certificate, while her attorneys insist the provided documentation, including a birth certificate, proves her U.S. citizenship.
Read More
Kansas Tribe Cancels $30 Million ICE Deal After Public Outcry
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation has withdrawn from a nearly $30 million federal contract with ICE to design immigrant detention centers following online backlash. The deal, which drew criticism due to the tribe’s history and involvement in mass deportation efforts, led to the firing of economic development leaders and sparked internal reviews. The tribe had established KPB Services LLC, with Ernest C. Woodward Jr. as a key figure, to secure the contract, which was initially valued at $19 million and later increased to $29.9 million. While the tribe has divested from the project, details surrounding the selection process and the Tribal Council’s involvement remain unclear.
Read More
ICE Agent Kneels on Pregnant Woman, Bystanders Throw Snowballs in Minneapolis Incident
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an order barring the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) from receiving state contracts, employment, or funding, citing unsubstantiated claims of connections to the Muslim Brotherhood and an aim to establish a global Islamic caliphate. This action mirrors a similar move by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who also labeled CAIR a terrorist organization, prompting a lawsuit. DeSantis’s order, like Abbott’s, is rooted in bigotry, employing rhetoric associated with right-wing groups who falsely claim Muslims seek to implement sharia law. CAIR has refuted these claims and condemned Hamas’s attacks.
Read More
Chambersburg Custodian Deported After ICE Detention Sparks Outrage
The Chambersburg community is seeking answers regarding the deportation of Carlos Bonilla-Yanez, a local custodian and YMCA employee, to Mexico. According to his daughter, Bonilla-Yanez was detained after an immigration check-in despite having legal documentation and a clean record. Following his detention, he was deported without a hearing and was denied his necessary medication. The family has launched a GoFundMe to assist with legal and medical expenses, and is currently awaiting a response from ICE regarding the circumstances of his deportation.
Read More
TSA Shares Traveler Data with ICE, Raising Privacy Concerns
The Transportation Security Administration has been sharing passenger lists with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, enabling the detention and deportation of travelers. This collaboration, revealed by The New York Times, has led to the detention of individuals like university student Any Lucía López Belloza, who was deported despite federal court orders. The program, kept secret until recently, involves the TSA providing ICE with photographs and flight information, preventing timely challenges from those targeted. This unprecedented cooperation between the two agencies raises concerns about the normalization of aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
Read More
ACLU Reports Physical Abuse of Migrants at Fort Bliss Detention Center
Human rights organizations, including the ACLU, have alleged widespread abuse at Camp East Montana, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility at Fort Bliss. These organizations claim detained immigrants are coerced into crossing the border into Mexico, even if they have no connection to the country, or face being sent to jail in third countries. The report details physical abuse, sexual misconduct by officers, medical neglect, and denied access to legal counsel, prompting calls for the camp’s closure. Detainees describe instances of assault, threats, and substandard living conditions, leading organizations to demand a thorough investigation into the alleged human rights violations.
Read More
Ilhan Omar Says Son Pulled Over by ICE: Reactions and Allegations of Targeting
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar reported that her son was pulled over by ICE agents who asked for proof of citizenship, a situation that prompted her to express concerns about racial profiling. Omar stated her son always carries his passport, after ICE also entered a mosque where he was praying. These incidents occurred amidst a surge of federal agents into the Twin Cities, targeting the Somali community, which Omar believes is a direct response to President Trump’s statements. She has since sent a letter to Homeland Security, accusing agents of “blatant racial profiling.”
Read More
Native American Tribe Faces Backlash Over Detention Center Design Contract
The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation faces significant backlash from other Native Americans following the revelation of a nearly $30 million federal contract awarded to a tribal business entity for the design of immigrant detention centers. Critics condemn the tribe’s actions, citing historical parallels to their own forced removal and detention by the U.S. government. Tribal leaders are now seeking ways to end the contract and have fired the economic development leaders involved. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) dealings with tribes are facing increased scrutiny, especially as federal funding decreases, pressuring tribes to generate revenue.
Read More
Democrats and “Abolish ICE”: Shifting Messaging and Controversy
The Border Patrol has taken a significant role in deportation operations, leading to public outcry due to incidents like the arrest of a daycare worker. This has spurred calls for accountability and even the potential elimination of agencies like ICE, with some Democrats introducing legislation to limit their functions. While some Democrats are seeking to strip ICE of its core functions, the opposition believes that the rhetoric used against the agents has led to violence. However, this view contrasts with others who are condemning the government’s actions toward immigrants, with some Republicans and other notable figures also speaking out.
Read More
ICE Detains US Citizen in Minneapolis, City Leaders Cite Racial Profiling
Minneapolis city officials are condemning the wrongful arrest of a U.S. citizen, Mubashir, who was apprehended by ICE agents and allegedly targeted for his Somali appearance. According to Mubashir, he was tackled and detained without proper identification, despite asserting his citizenship and offering his passport. After being held for hours, he was released and ordered to walk in the snow after being released, as Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the actions, calling it a violation of law and the Constitution. In response, local leaders are coordinating legal strategies and Governor Tim Walz has demanded a review of the operation, amid the backdrop of a recent immigration crackdown and comments made by former President Trump.
Read More