A Mexican national who had previously been deported was arrested and charged with murder in a multiple shooting incident in Michigan, according to police reports.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that eight Venezuelan nationals were arrested in Tennessee and charged in connection with a transnational human trafficking and prostitution ring. Prosecutors say the suspects operated out of Memphis, Tennessee, bringing women into the U.S. illegally and forcing them into prostitution.
Migrant apprehensions along the Southwest U.S. border with Mexico fell by nearly 96 percent last week compared to the average number recorded in February 2024. Data from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) indicates that apprehensions in the five Texas-based border sectors dropped by nearly 89 percent from last year.
Many businesses across the United States are closing their doors on Monday as part of the "A Day Without Immigrants" protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Employees in various industries, including restaurants and retail, are expected to stay home as part of the demonstration.
A new investigation by The Maine Wire has uncovered evidence that noncitizens, including illegal immigrants, have been voting in Maine elections since 2016. The report suggests that as many as 40% of noncitizens living in the state may have cast ballots or had ballots cast in their names in 2024.
Reports of impending U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids under President Donald Trump have caused widespread fear among illegal aliens, leading to a significant drop in foot traffic in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. Known as the "Mexico of the Midwest," the area’s shops and taquerias have seen sales plummet as residents stay indoors to avoid potential encounters with ICE agents.
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) highlighted his America First Act during a Senate Budget Committee meeting on Wednesday, reiterating its goal of banning illegal immigrants from accessing welfare and other federal benefits. Originally introduced in December 2024, the legislation seeks to block billions of taxpayer dollars from being used to support individuals paroled into the United States through questionable asylum claims.
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde made headlines after addressing President Donald Trump at a National Prayer Service this week, urging him to show “mercy” toward the LGBT community and immigrants. The remarks, made in the presence of Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and their spouses, have drawn sharp reactions, including a public rebuke from the former president.
