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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a series of arrests over the weekend, targeting individuals described as serious offenders with criminal backgrounds.
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DHS criticizes politicians for defending arrested MS-13 gang member

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 gang member from El Salvador, on Monday at a processing center in Maryland for federal immigration violations.
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Secretary Noem announces additional FEMA funding for North Carolina disaster recovery

Secretary Kristi Noem announced that an additional $28 million in funding will be provided as FEMA continues to assist North Carolina in its recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Helene and other recent disasters.
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ICE announces arrests targeting violent offenders with serious convictions

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses, including rape, child molestation, and aggravated assault.
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DHS reports assault on ICE officers during San Francisco immigration operation

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that a group of 15 to 20 individuals assaulted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in San Francisco on August 20.
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ICE detains Guatemalan national in Florida for alleged assault on pregnant woman

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed an immigration detainer on Noel Gerardo Niz-Marroquin, a Guatemalan national, after his arrest in Martin County, Florida.
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Secretary Noem criticizes release of alleged MS-13 member ordered by federal judge

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has criticized a decision by U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis that allowed Kilmar Abrego Garcia, identified as an MS-13 gang member and accused of multiple crimes, to be released rather than...
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Two fatal pedestrian crashes in Maine involve drivers who overstayed tourist visas

In Maine, two separate car crashes involving individuals who had overstayed their visas resulted in the deaths of two pedestrians.
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ICE arrests criminal non-citizens convicted of serious crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the recent arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens, convicted of serious offenses including child sex crimes, extortion, and intoxicated manslaughter.
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ICE arrests undocumented passenger after fatal truck crash in Florida

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Harneet Singh, a 25-year-old Indian national who was in the United States illegally, following a fatal crash on the Florida Turnpike.
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DHS highlights arrests of violent offenders in latest Washington D.C. crackdown

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest of several individuals in Washington, D.C., as part of a recent law enforcement operation aimed at addressing violent crime in the city.
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Coast Guard intensifies anti-drug operations in Eastern Pacific under Operation Pacific Viper

The United States Coast Guard has increased its operations in the Eastern Pacific with Operation Pacific Viper, targeting drug cartels and human smuggling organizations before they reach U.S. shores.
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ICE reports sharp rise in Georgia illegal alien arrests under Trump administration

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported a significant increase in arrests of individuals living illegally in Georgia during the first half of 2025.
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Two men face charges after alleged abduction from Oklahoma casino

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued arrest detainers for two men, Luis Miguel Dominguez-Barrios and Jose Fernando-Lux Morales, who are currently in custody in Kansas on charges related to the kidnapping and sexual assault of...
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DHS criticizes lack of news coverage on crime victim stories shared through its social media

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expressed concern over the lack of media coverage on its social media posts that highlight American victims affected by crimes committed by undocumented immigrants.
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ICE arrests gang member with extensive criminal record; other sex offenders detained

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Alejandro Lima-Ramirez, a 46-year-old Mexican national and member of the Florencia 13 Street gang.
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Federal court allows DHS to proceed with ending TPS for Honduras, Nicaragua, Nepal

A federal appeals court has granted the Trump administration’s request to stay a lawsuit challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal.
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Ice announces arrest of violent criminal alien with extensive record

Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of several individuals described as violent criminal illegal aliens.
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DHS partners with Nebraska to expand ICE detention space by 280 beds

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new partnership with the state of Nebraska to expand detention space for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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DHS announces $11.4 million disaster relief for flood-hit Ruidoso, New Mexico

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced $11.4 million in additional disaster relief funding for Ruidoso, New Mexico, following deadly flooding in July that resulted in three fatalities.
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