By Philip Jankowski Federal immigration officials confirmed to a Texas congressman on Friday that they are conducting a specialized operation in the Austin area and beyond to capture unauthorized immigrants with criminal records. U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, confirmed that targeted operations are taking place in Central and South […]
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WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched a series of targeted enforcement operations across the country. These operations targeted public safety threats, such as convicted criminal aliens and gang members, as well as individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws, including those who illegally re-entered […]
By AMY CHOZICK NEW HAVEN — Anthony Barroso was 13 and getting ready for school when they came for his father. As soon as Anthony opened the door, he knew the half-dozen men outside were not local police officers. They carried heavy weaponry, and their bulletproof vests read “ICE,” short […]
Why the U.S. effort to stop Central Americans from surging across the border is failing
18 Aug
by Foster, on News
By Chico Harlan DILLEY, Tex. — Hellen Guerrero left El Salvador only because she felt she had to. Her country was collapsing after the breakdown of a truce between two of its most powerful gangs, and one of them, MS-13 — famous for its deadly machete hackings — was after […]