Topeka Capital Journal Rep. Kevin Yoder and other members of Congress want to punish cities and counties across the country for not doing a job — enforcing federal immigration laws — that generally is the responsibility of the federal government and its U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Granted, history shows ICE is exceptionally inept when […]
ICE: Man deported six times found again, this time in Jackson County
July 28, 2015 By 2 Comments
By Robin Fitzgerald, The Sun Herald July 27–GULFPORT — A man deported to Mexico six times has been found in the U.S. without permission again, this time after an arrest in Gautier, according to federal court documents. Ramon Benitez-Mendoza, 41, of Mexico, has been indicted on a charge of illegal re-entry by an aggravated felon. […]
Immigration officials arrest 27 in enforcement operation
July 28, 2015 By 5 Comments
Corsicana Daily Sun, Texas July 27–Twenty-seven convicted criminal aliens were arrested in North Texas during a four-day initiative that ended Sunday which was conducted by local officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). This enforcement action, which began July 23 in Navarro County, is the latest effort by ICE […]
Mexican model busted smuggling $134K worth of cocaine into U.S.
July 27, 2015 By 8 Comments
Mexican model Anett Pikula was recently busted attempting to smuggle $134,000 worth of cocaine into the U.S., and Border Patrol agents say her excessive flirting is what tipped them off that something was up: Border agents found $134,000 worth of cocaine hidden inside 39-year-old Anett Pikula’s 2006 gold Mercedes Benz at a Lukeville, Arizona border […]
Rep. Goodlatte says House may vote on immigration reform this year
July 27, 2015 By 8 Comments
The Hill is reporting that Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) believes the House may move on several immigration reform bills this year: The Republican chairman of the Judiciary Committee is predicting the House will vote on several immigration reform measures before the end of 2015. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) says chances are better than “50-50” the […]
Judge: US violates agreement in detention of immigrant kids
July 27, 2015 By 1 Comment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice’s current system of detaining children with their mothers after they’ve crossed the U.S.- Mexico border violates an 18-year-old court settlement. The decision Friday by U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee in California is a victory for the immigrant rights lawyers who […]
