Immigration and Customs Enforcement
2018 in Review
From active shooter response protocols to screening processes for new recruits, police leaders will face many challenges in the coming year
2018 in Review
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
This year seemed to be an order for law enforcement to stand down
The justices’ order leaves in place lower court rulings that upheld the law
U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III called for an investigation into what occurred at the Bristol County House of Corrections, as well as the release of surveillance footage
A federal judge ruled the U.S. Justice Department overstepped its bounds when it withheld millions of dollars in funding to state and local agencies
The agency has discontinued its “Safety and Weather Leave” policy, which would have allowed agents to take paid leave under extenuating circumstances
Under the ruling, most types of law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration agents are prohibited
Pressure is mounting for the administration to release people from facilities where at least one detainee has already tested positive
The sheriffs’ lawsuit asks a judge to declare invalid an act preventing state and local authorities from coordinating with ICE
“This raises the stakes for a dangerous or violent altercation to occur in our communities,” said Sheriff Mike Downey
The department said a state law that sharply limits cooperation with immigration authorities does not explicitly address subpoenas for information
“New York has barred agencies from information we need to do our jobs and it was done purely for political purposes”
The response has marked an escalation of the conflict between ‘sanctuary’ cities and federal law enforcement
The four administrative subpoenas were aimed at forcing the department to turn over information on four men arrested on ‘serious charges’
The agents are not expected to engage in special missions in their new assignment, only provide assistance and backup to ICE with everyday arrests and deportations
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and LAPD chief Michel Moore released a video saying local police won’t be working with ICE
AG Barr said the Trump administration is suing New Jersey and a Washington county over their immigration policies
The bill would bar law enforcement agencies from appointing an officer to work with federal agents, a provision that has drawn criticism from sheriffs
Cities and law enforcement agencies not complying with ICE would lose homeland security funding and Local Government Fund distributions
The development comes days after ICE sent similar subpoenas to Denver, a move reflecting the agency’s frustration with ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions
Matthew Albence said the killing of a 92-year-old-woman could have been prevented if city officials had complied with a request to turn over the assailant for deportation
This is the first time subpoenas have been sent to a law enforcement agency — an escalation of the conflict between ICE and so-called sanctuary cities
The police departments and sheriff’s offices can have access restored if they certify the records they access won’t be turned over to federal immigration agencies
Over his 35-year career, Arnold has watched the border terrain transform into one of fences and roads, surveillance cameras and sensors
Sheriff Daron Hall said the county will no longer host detainees for the federal government, a practice started in 1996
A day after Mayor Tab Bowling on social media criticized a new police immigration enforcement policy and declared Decatur will not be a “sanctuary city,” he received a rebuke
Portland police say they need to comply with city resolution prohibiting city enforcement of federal immigration laws
Jail officials thwarted the attempt to help the inmate escape
The sheriff says the suspect was previously in custody, but could not be turned over to ICE due to sanctuary laws
ICE said the immigration agent opened fire after the man drove at him while fleeing a traffic stop
The Republican-backed state law threatens to withhold some state funding from local governments if they adopt so-called sanctuary policies
A California state appeals court on Friday threw out the sole conviction against Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate, whose case sparked a national immigration debate
