Federal Judge Rejects ICE Detainee’s Bid to Block Transfer From Elizabeth Detention Center
A federal judge dismissed a habeas petition filed by an ICE detainee seeking to prevent his transfer from the Elizabeth Detention Center, ruling the court lacked a legal basis to intervene. Elizabeth,…
ICE Captures Man Accused of Striking Federal Agent in New Jersey
Federal authorities have arrested a Barnegat Township man accused of hitting an ICE agent with a van and fleeing during an immigration enforcement operation in Ocean County. A man has been charged…
DHS Disputes Claims in Death of Haitian Asylum Seeker Found in Pittsburgh
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE was not responsible for the death of a Haitian asylum seeker whose death was recently ruled a homicide by a medical examiner. The Department of…
Update: Manhunt Begins For Fugitive Criminal Migrant Friedrich Castillo-Ormeno, Let Into U.S. During Biden Immigration Surge
An ICE agent was injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by an illegal alient during an enforcement operation in Stafford Township, and the suspect remained at large as of Tuesday,…
New York federal judge slams ICE for illegal arrest of immigrant granted protected status
Eastern District ruling says agents “grossly abused” authority in detaining Honduran immigrant with lawful status, calls conduct unconstitutional. Central Islip, NY – U.S. District Judge Gary R. Brown issued a sweeping rebuke…
ICE arrests Saudi national with expired student visa at Newark immigration office appointment
Officials say the man had prior convictions for violent harassment and child abuse. Newark, NJ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Mohammed Ibrahim Alzahrani, a Saudi national…
ICE Newark sends convicted migrant drug trafficker back to Mexico
Officials say the man was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking. Newark, NJ – Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark announced the arrest and removal of…
Ukrainian national accused of attempted murder of police chief arrested by ICE in Binghamton
Federal agents say the fugitive entered the U.S. under humanitarian parole before being sought in Ukraine for violent crimes SYRACUSE, NY – Federal authorities in New York have arrested a Ukrainian national…
Off-duty ICE agents credited with saving 4-year-old boy from drowning at Plymouth hotel
Police say quick CPR by two Homeland Security officers kept the child alive until first responders arrived. Plymouth, Minn. – Two off-duty federal agents are being hailed as heroes after saving a…
Everett mayor issues new city policy restricting ICE access to municipal property
The directive limits federal immigration enforcement operations inside city facilities and instructs employees to report ICE activity. Everett, Wash. – Mayor Cassie Franklin has issued a new municipal policy restricting U.S. Immigration…
Massachusetts migrant sentenced to 12 years for child sexual abuse material following ICE investigation
Homeland Security investigators discovered hundreds of illicit files and evidence of intent to target children after his return from abroad. Boston, Mass. – A 66-year-old Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 12…
ICE arrests Honduran national with pending assault charges during enforcement operation in Malden
Federal agents say the man has an extensive criminal history and entered the U.S. illegally. Malden, Mass. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that its Boston field office arrested Kelvin…
ICE arrests previously deported convicted murderer hiding out on Long Island
Federal officers captured the fugitive in Hempstead, New York, weeks after state officials ended cooperation with ICE. New York, N.Y. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Jose…
ICE arrests Sierra Leone national accused of rape after Delco Prison releases him despite detainer
Federal agents say the man, who overstayed his visa, was training to become a corrections officer when charged with multiple sex crimes. Media, Pa. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials…
Fleeing illegal immigrant facing deportation order crashes in Newark, injures children during pursuit
Federal officials say the driver, a Salvadoran national with a 2017 deportation order, rammed law enforcement vehicles and struck multiple civilian cars before being taken into custody. Newark, N.J. – Three children…
ICE says Maryland’s new law banning local partnerships endangers public safety after deportation of convicted rapist
Federal immigration officials and the Frederick County sheriff warn that ending 287(g) agreements will limit the state’s ability to remove violent offenders. Frederick, Md. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials…
Case against illegal detention against ICE to move forward in court
Court rejects government’s reliance on new BIA policy expanding mandatory detention under immigration law NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that Manuel Antonio Servellon Duron, a Honduran national held by…
ICE deports Jamaican illegal alien convicted of murdering New York father of seven
WASHINGTON, DC – A convicted killer who entered the United States illegally from Jamaica was deported this month after serving more than a decade in prison for the 2009 murder of a…
Three children injured after ICE vehicle pursuit ends in Newark crash, Mayor condemns chase
Mayor Ras J. Baraka criticizes federal agents for “reckless” pursuit that violated city law and endangered residents. NEWARK, NJ – A vehicle pursuit led by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents…
ICE Newark arrests international fugitive wanted for child sexual assault in Spain
WOODBRIDGE, NJ – Federal officers with ICE Newark have arrested a dual citizen of Spain and the Dominican Republic wanted overseas for child sexual assault. Officials said the man, identified as Joel…
Trump administration sues New Jersey over sanctuary state executive order restricting ICE cooperation with police
Federal lawsuit accuses Governor Mikie Sherrill of obstructing immigration enforcement through new executive order TRENTON, NJ – The Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed a lawsuit this week against Governor Mikie Sherrill…