Two illegal aliens from Mexico were quickly recaptured Monday after attacking a female U.S. Border Patrol agent and escaping from federal custody during transport to a Texas detention facility. The suspects, identified as 29-year-old Juan Carmen Padron-Mendez and 23-year-old Juan Carlos Padron-Barron, allegedly launched the assault while en route to the Montgomery Processing Center in Conroe, Texas.
Long Beach has canceled its annual Día de los Muertos parade for 2025, citing fears among community members that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could target the public event. Although city officials say they are not aware of any specific plans to enforce immigration law at the parade, the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution” because of the parade’s size and public visibility.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) ignited controversy on Sunday by comparing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “slave patrols” during an MSNBC interview.
California’s State Senate approved a bill co‑sponsored by Senator Scott Wiener that would prohibit federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from wearing masks while on duty. The measure is now headed to Governor Gavin Newsom, who must decide whether to sign it into law.
More than 300 South Korean workers arrested during an ICE raid at a Hyundai electric battery factory in southeast Georgia last week are still being held, as their expected return flight has been delayed. Their release, previously agreed upon, has been pushed back “due to circumstances on the U.S. side,” according to Seoul’s Foreign Ministry.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu easily advanced in Tuesday’s preliminary election, even as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crackdown in Massachusetts underscored the growing clash between federal immigration enforcement and local sanctuary policies.
