11 Elected Officials Arrested While Trying to Access Cells at N.Y.C. ICE Facility The New York Times Homeland Security Arrests 11 NY Elected Officials Inside 26 Federal Plaza THE CITY – NYC News BREAKING: Brad Lander, Jumaane Williams and 10 other NYC elected officials arrested by feds at immigration court sit-in amNewYork ICE Detentions in New York County Jails Have Exploded New York Focus …
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Southwest Side Workers Taken By ICE As At Least 12 Arrested In City By Masked Agents
CHICAGO — Immigration agents arrested at least seven people Wednesday on the Southwest Side and five Tuesday on the Northwest Side, local organizers said. Federal agents were spotted Wednesday afternoon along South Western Avenue, and several people were detained in the area, organizers said in a social media alert. The arrests came as organizers have reported a surge of immigration …
Read More »Hyundai to invest $2.7 billion in Georgia factory hit by ICE raid
Undeterred by the recent ICE raid that rounded up hundreds of its workers in Georgia, Hyundai announced a fresh slate of investments in the US, including $2.7 billion into the EV battery factory where the raid took place. The automaker also plans to release a range of new electrified models, including extended-range EVs and over a dozen hybrid vehicles by …
Read More »Kristi Noem joins ICE raid—US citizens arrested by mistake
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal immigration agents during an early morning operation in Elgin, Illinois, on Tuesday that resulted in multiple people being led away in handcuffs, and two U.S. citizens being briefly detained. A CBS report said that five people had been arrested during the raid, including two U.S. citizens, before being released after showing their …
Read More »Ben & Jerry's co-founder leaves ice cream brand due clash over social issues – WCVB
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder leaves ice cream brand due clash over social issues WCVB Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield quits, saying brand ‘silenced’ on social issues | CNN Business CNN Jerry of Ben & Jerry’s Resigns, Saying Company Has Been ‘Silenced’ The New York Times Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits over social activism row BBC As Ben & Jerry’s co-founder resigns, a timeline …
Read More »ICE officers in fatal Chicago shooting were not wearing body cameras
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who were involved in the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas González in Chicago last week were not wearing body cameras at the time, according to a senior Department of Homeland Security official. In the wake of the shooting, immigration advocates, family members and local elected officials had called for ICE to release body camera footage …
Read More »Elgin man who is a US citizen was briefly detained in latest Chicago-area ICE blitz – Chicago Tribune
Elgin man who is a US citizen was briefly detained in latest Chicago-area ICE blitz Chicago Tribune DHS ‘blitzes’ Chicagoland, netting ‘many arrests’ as Noem onsite for immigration crackdown Fox News ICE Chicago news: Who are immigration agents arresting in West Chicago, Elgin, Illinois and more during operation ‘Midway Blitz?’ ABC7 Chicago 2 U.S. citizens among 5 arrested at early morning Elgin, Illinois …
Read More »South Korea to examine Georgia ICE raid for possible human rights abuses – The Washington Post
South Korea to examine Georgia ICE raid for possible human rights abuses The Washington Post LG Battery Unit Continues U.S. Projects After Raid The Wall Street Journal Facing a weakening economy, Trump changes his tune on policies that ‘frighten’ foreigners MSNBC News Trump administration in damage-control mode after Hyundai immigration raid sparks investment concerns CNBC South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in …
Read More »ICE raids Elgin, Illinois neighborhood early Tuesday; several arrested
Several people were arrested in an early morning ICE raid in Elgin, Illinois, Tuesday, an operation that was shared on social media by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Another video shared on social media by a witness shows several people being led away in handcuffs by agents in military uniforms with tactical vehicles in the street. The witness …
Read More »Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visits Chicago area amid increased ICE operations
DHS Sec. Kristi Noem visits Chicago area, shares video of Elgin ICE raid DHS Sec. Kristi Noem visits Chicago area, shares video of Elgin ICE raid 01:12 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in the Chicago area Tuesday morning amid increased immigration enforcement operations in the city, multiple sources told CBS News. The Department of Homeland Security launched what …
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