A 34-year-old illegal immigrant mother in Wisconsin has pleaded guilty to trafficking her 12-year-old daughter, in a case that has shocked the community and drawn national concern. Elia Antonio entered guilty pleas to charges of child trafficking, failure to protect a child, and bail jumping. She now faces over 52 years in prison, with sentencing set for August.
A migrant faces serious charges after allegedly causing a deadly hit-and-run crash in Gwinnett County, Georgia, that killed a mother and injured her teenage daughter. Anibal Orlando de Leon, a 33-year-old migrant now facing deportation, has been arrested by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.
New Jersey police officers are now barred from arresting individuals solely based on an “Outstanding Administrative Warrant” from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), under the state’s Immigrant Trust Directive. A recent internal email from New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick J. Callahan clarified that contacting ICE using provided phone numbers is also prohibited for New Jersey State Police employees.
An illegal immigrant from Guatemala has been arrested in New York for allegedly killing his two-month-old daughter. Marlon Rabanales-Pretzantzin, 20, was taken into custody on March 7 and is being held at the Nassau County Jail without bail. Authorities said he admitted to the crime.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is facing backlash after suggesting during a public event that he might be sheltering an immigrant with an uncertain legal status. Speaking Saturday at a Montclair State University event hosted by Blue Wave New Jersey, Murphy appeared to challenge federal immigration authorities, saying, “Good luck to the feds coming in to try and get her.” His comments raised questions about whether he was defying immigration enforcement and possibly violating federal law.
Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has openly challenged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by revealing that an illegal immigrant is living on his property. At a Saturday event hosted by “Blue Wave New Jersey,” Murphy declared his willingness to defy federal authorities, saying, “Good luck to the feds coming in to try and get her.”
In an article discussing concerns of illegal immigrant mothers over their children’s citizenship status, The New York Times appears to shift its longstanding stance on the unborn. The piece, titled "Undocumented Women Ask: Will My Unborn Child Be a Citizen?" highlights the fears of women in the U.S. illegally following President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that authorizes the Attorney General to "pursue the death penalty for all crimes of a severity demanding its use."
