Lauren Bis

A poll worker in New York was confronted by federal officers during a primary election over a social media post criticizing an ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good. The officers warned her about potential federal violations related to posting information about federal law enforcement, though the post did not include the officer's address. A video of the encounter was recorded by another poll worker.

An illegal immigrant, Moises Domingo Rico Rosales, was arrested in Virginia for alleged indecent exposure and abduction after being released in 2024 due to local officials refusing to cooperate with ICE detainers. He had previously faced drug trafficking charges in Fairfax County, which were dropped by the office of Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano, and was released under the Biden administration in 2022.

Daphy Michel, a Haitian immigrant, died of hypothermia after being released from ICE custody. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide, citing untreated mental health issues and a language barrier, while ICE denied responsibility, stating she was released with belongings in good weather.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Jesus Acevedo-Sanchez and an unidentified woman outside a Baltimore elementary school during a pre-K graduation event, drawing criticism from state and local officials. The incident, captured in a bystander video, occurred as children and families arrived, with officials condemning the arrest near a 'sensitive location' despite ICE's prior pledges to avoid such areas.

A federal report found mismanagement at ICE's Camp East Montana in Texas led to unsafe conditions, three detainee deaths, and millions in wasted funds. Issues included inadequate medical care, a tuberculosis outbreak, and contractor failures, prompting ICE to replace the facility's operator.

A federal report found mismanagement at ICE's Camp East Montana facility in Texas led to unsafe conditions, detainee deaths, and millions in wasted funds. The GAO report highlighted inadequate medical care, security failures, and a tuberculosis outbreak linked to contractor negligence, with the DHS replacing the facility's contractor.

Revenue data from Delaney Hall ICE detention center's commissary shows a threefold increase during the reported hunger strike period, contradicting claims of detainees refusing food. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cited the data to dismiss the hunger strike as a 'hoax,' suggesting detainees opted for commissary snacks over meals. Politicians including Andy Kim, Robert Menendez Jr., and Bonnie Watson-Coleman had previously reported dire conditions at the facility.

Revenue from the Delaney Hall ICE detention center’s commissary tripled during the reported hunger strike period, contradicting claims of detainees refusing food. The Department of Homeland Security provided data showing increased snack purchases, suggesting detainees opted for commissary items over meals. Lawmakers had previously reported dire conditions and organized protests at the facility.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced arrests of illegal immigrants in New Jersey with criminal histories including manslaughter, sex crimes, and weapons charges. The ICE operations occurred amid protests at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark over living conditions, with officials criticizing sanctuary policies and false narratives about ICE facilities.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) criticized Massachusetts sanctuary policies after an illegal immigrant, Dhaval Amratbhai Patel, was arrested for assault with a baseball bat but released by local authorities without notifying ICE. ICE later arrested Patel two days after his release, prompting DHS officials to accuse sanctuary politicians of endangering public safety by refusing to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

A Colombian national, Brayanne Escobar-Guarnizo, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl in Missouri. He pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor in August 2025 after being arrested in September 2024. DHS officials emphasized that he illegally entered the United States in 2023.

An undocumented Indian truck driver, Manvir Singh, was arrested in California after causing a deadly multi-vehicle crash that killed two people and attempting to flee the scene. Singh had allegedly entered the U.S. illegally in 2023 and was released by the Biden administration. Officials highlighted this as part of a growing trend of illegal immigrant truck drivers involved in fatal accidents and called for stricter regulations on commercial driver's licenses.

An illegal alien, Angel Emilio Rodriguez-Marroquin, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for producing child pornography involving his own relatives. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges and is also under investigation in Guatemala. The case has sparked criticism of the Biden Administration's immigration policies.

Angel Emilio Rodriguez-Marroquin, a Guatemalan citizen, was sentenced to 50 years in prison for producing child pornography involving his underage niece and nephew. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges and is also under investigation in Guatemala. The case has been linked to the Biden Administration's immigration policies.

The Department of Homeland Security criticized California's sanctuary policies after an illegal immigrant, Aman Kumar, was released from jail and later arrested by ICE for a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a 4-year-old boy. Kumar had previously been charged with felony hit-and-run causing death or injury. The DHS is calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to stop releasing criminals into communities.

Jose Ceballos-Armendariz, former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, turned himself in to ICE after pleading guilty to illegal voting. He is a Mexican green card holder who applied for US citizenship in February. Ceballos is being held in an ICE detention facility.

A gang member from Mexico was arrested by Customs and Border Protection after serving a 12-year prison sentence for second-degree murder, highlighting the contrast with California's sanctuary city policies. The arrest was made possible through cooperation between local authorities and federal agents. The individual is now facing federal prosecution for reentry after previous deportation.

A gang member from Mexico was arrested by Customs and Border Protection after serving a 12-year prison sentence for second-degree murder, highlighting the contrast with California's sanctuary city policies. The arrest was made possible through cooperation between local authorities and federal agents. The individual is now facing federal prosecution for reentry after previous deportation.

Luis Fernando Benítez-González, a 26-year-old Mexican citizen, was arrested for allegedly murdering two women in Texas six years apart. The victims, Alyssa Ann Rivera and Alba Jenisse Aviles, were killed in separate incidents in Austin and Bastrop County. The suspect was linked to the crimes through DNA evidence.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Dinh Quy Nguyen, a Vietnamese national convicted of attempted murder of a police officer, who had evaded deportation for over 15 years. Nguyen was taken into custody in Houston, Texas, and is currently being held pending his removal to Vietnam. The arrest marks a shift in US deportation policy targeting foreign nationals with criminal convictions.

Leonel Catalan-Torreblanca, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was arrested and charged with 30 counts of rape, sexual battery, and other crimes in a decade-long serial case in Indiana. He had prior convictions and was arrested twice by ICE. The case was cracked when his DNA was entered into the FBI's database, leading to his swift arrest.

The Department of Homeland Security is urging Wisconsin's Dane County to keep Julio Cesar Morales-Jarquin, a Nicaraguan national accused of sexually assaulting an elderly victim, in jail. Morales-Jarquin was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree sexual assault. The county has been accused of being a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' that refuses to honor ICE detainers.

The US Department of Homeland Security criticized Minnesota's Board of Pardons for pardoning Xayasounethone Chandee, a Laotian national convicted of three assaults, which may block his deportation order. Chandee was convicted of assault in 1992 and again in 2008 for two felony counts of aggravated assault with a weapon. The pardon decision has sparked controversy over immigration policies.

Soili Xiomara Aparicio-Santos, an illegal immigrant from Honduras, was deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after serving eight years in a New York prison for attempting to kill her newborn baby. She was convicted of second-degree attempted murder and other charges in 2018. The deportation was made possible through cooperation between local authorities and ICE.

An illegal immigrant woman, Soili Xiomara Aparicio-Santos, was deported from the United States after serving eight years in a New York prison sentence for attempting to kill her newborn baby. She was originally sentenced to 16 years but had her sentence reduced to 10 years. The deportation was carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with cooperation from local authorities.

The Department of Homeland Security is criticizing local officials in Virginia after an illegal alien accused of child rape was released from jail despite an ICE detainer. Guatemalan national Walvin Victor Hugo Garcia was arrested again after his release. The DHS says this incident is an example of the dangers of sanctuary jurisdiction policies.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is calling for criminal investigations into federal immigration enforcement agents involved in Operation Midway Blitz, citing a report of alleged misconduct and abuse of power. The report accuses ICE agents of unconstitutional uses of force and the Trump administration of lying about the operation's motivation. Pritzker's call for investigation has been met with criticism from the Department of Homeland Security.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is calling for criminal investigations into ICE agents over their conduct during Operation Midway Blitz, citing a report that alleges misconduct and abuse of power. The report accuses federal agents of using excessive force and distorting facts about the operation. Pritzker's move has been met with criticism from the Department of Homeland Security.

The Department of Homeland Security criticized Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for releasing a Guatemalan national convicted of child sexual abuse after his ICE detainer was ignored under the state's TRUST Act. ICE later arrested the individual, Erik Giovanni-Quiroa, on the streets of Chicago after he evaded custody.

The Department of Homeland Security criticized media outlets for misidentifying David Joel Herrera-Garcia, an illegal immigrant from Nicaragua, as a 'Green Bay man' after he was charged with a violent machete attack on his ex-girlfriend and another man. Herrera-Garcia, who entered the U.S. illegally in 2019 and was labeled a 'non-enforcement priority' by the Biden administration, faces charges including attempted murder and armed burglary.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 15 criminal illegal immigrants convicted of severe offenses including pedophilia, kidnapping, and sexual assault over the weekend. The detainees, from countries like Mexico, China, and the Dominican Republic, were targeted in a nationwide enforcement sweep.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested Somali illegal immigrant Said Jama Ahmed, linked to a 2012 piracy case, near the U.S.-Canada border. DHS criticized Biden's border policies for allowing his entry despite prior law enforcement encounters. Ahmed was fingerprinted during a 2012 Navy operation targeting pirates in the Gulf of Aden.

A Guatemalan man, Roni Mendez-Escobar, was arrested by ICE after being released by Fairfax County authorities despite facing child pornography charges. The Department of Homeland Security criticized Fairfax County for ignoring an ICE detainer, highlighting a pattern of sanctuary policies in the area linked to recent crimes by undocumented immigrants.

Jose 'Joe' Ceballos, a Mexican-born green card holder and former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, pleaded guilty to voter fraud for illegally voting multiple times and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. The case highlights ongoing debates over election integrity and immigration enforcement, with federal authorities citing the Trump-era SAVE program as a tool to combat noncitizen voting.

A Mexican national, Jose Ceballos-Armendariz, a lawful permanent resident since 1990, was convicted of illegally voting in U.S. elections and falsely claiming citizenship. He pleaded guilty to three counts of Disorderly Election Conduct and faces potential removal under federal immigration law. The case highlights the Trump administration's focus on election integrity and noncitizen voter enforcement.

Federal immigration officials detained Luis Armando Argueta Montejo, a Mexican national accused of sexually assaulting a minor in South Carolina, after the victim was found giving birth in a hospital parking lot. Montejo, who has no prior U.S. criminal record, faces charges of incest and criminal sexual conduct with a child, with ICE emphasizing the need for federal-local cooperation to prevent such crimes.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) honored victims of crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants during National Crime Victims Week, highlighting cases such as Megan Bos, Joshua Wilkerson, and Dalilah Coleman. The Trump-era VOICE office, reopened after being shut down by Biden, provided support to over 900 victims, with DHS emphasizing that such crimes are 'completely preventable.'

A Mexican national accused of setting a New York City apartment fire that killed four and injured seven is being denied ICE detention due to NYC's sanctuary policies. DHS criticizes city officials for refusing to cooperate, arguing the suspect poses a public safety threat.

Willie Ricardo Merida-Escobar, a Guatemalan illegal immigrant charged with murdering his wife Karla Gramajo-Cabrera, has a detainer lodged by ICE following his arrest in Oklahoma. The case highlights tensions between immigration enforcement and sanctuary state policies, with Oklahoma utilizing its 287(g) program for deportation proceedings.

Willie Ricardo Merida-Escobar, a Guatemalan illegal migrant charged with murdering his wife and dumping her body near an Oklahoma highway, faces an ICE detainer following his 2023 final removal order. Oklahoma’s 287(g) program enables local law enforcement collaboration with ICE for deportation of criminal illegal aliens.