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Federal officials have threatened to withhold federal funding for sanctuary cities, saying they don’t comply with federal laws
The ordinance would prevent jail employees from contacting ICE about an individual’s release without a signed warrant from a federal judge or magistrate
The bill, HR 3219, has little chance of passing the Senate in its current form
Boston ICE Field Office Director C.M. Cronen said the “ruling weakens local law enforcement agencies’ ability to protect their communities”
One passenger told federal prosecutors they took turns breathing through a hole and pounding on the walls to get the driver’s attention
Sheriff Benny Napoleon has said the county will not honor requests made by federal immigration officials to hold some immigrant inmates past their release date
The four largest cities in Texas — San Antonio, Austin, Houston and Dallas— are suing to block the measure
Police Chief Charlie Beck for the first time offered his full support for a bill that would prohibit state and local LE agencies from carrying out immigration laws
The bills would prohibit cities and counties from becoming sanctuary cities and force them to cooperate with federal officials on matters concerning immigration
Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, who has offered to send inmates to the U.S.-Mexico border to help build a wall, said it makes no sense to restrict the ability of Massachusetts to work with the feds
The legislation would also prohibit local governments from enacting laws that limit cooperation with federal officials
“Any person who actively incites panic or fear of law enforcement is doing a disservice to the community,” an ICE spokesperson said
The agents had to call NYPD for backup
Under the measure, police chiefs and sheriffs would be required — under the threat of jail and removal from office — to comply with the feds to hold criminal suspects for possible deportation
The DOJ asked Judge William Orrick for permission to file documents asking the judge to reconsider or clarify his ruling in light of a new memo by AG Jeff Sessions
Authorities said Anil Uskanli created so many problems on the American Airlines flight that he had to be immobilized with duct tape in a seat until the plane landed in Honolulu
Agents returned fire and shot the suspect
ICE Director Thomas Homan said the increase in arrests stems from stepped up immigration enforcement
Fewer than a third of those arrested in the latest operation were foreign citizens
Arrests of immigrants without criminal pasts have remained low in the LA area, as agents do little, if anything, differently from what they were under the previous administration
Every major police chief in Texas opposed the measure that allows police to inquire about the immigration status of anyone they detain
The bill could potentially jail police chiefs and sheriffs for not cooperating fully with federal immigration authorities
The Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement will keep victims informed of the immigration proceedings of suspects and walk them through the immigration court process
Trump reacted to the decision on Twitter, calling the decision “ridiculous” and saying he would take his fight to the highest court
U.S. District Judge William Orrick said the president has no authority to attach new conditions to federal spending
A report said ICE has “overwhelming caseloads,” its records are “likely inaccurate” and its deportation policies and procedures “are outdated and unclear”
The DOJ chastised New York City for a “soft on crime” stance regarding the city’s so-called sanctuary city policy
AG Sessions has warned that the administration will punish communities that refuse to cooperate with efforts to find and deport immigrants in the country illegally
Last week, Sessions called on federal prosecutors to be more aggressive about filing felony charges against people who cross the border illegally
Jeff Sessions urged federal prosecutors to intensify their focus on immigration crimes such as illegal border crossing or smuggling others into the U.S.
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