US EditionCrowd Forms Around Federal Raid in Minneapolis; MPD Says It Wasn't Related to Immigration
- On Tuesday, May 27, federal officers from ICE arrested about 40 people on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, targeting undocumented immigrants in the community.
- The arrests followed Homeland Security’s plan to increase immigration enforcement at job sites nationwide, though ICE has not released the names of those detained.
- The large Brazilian immigrant population on the Vineyard reacted with fear, leading some to avoid work and school while cultural events like Brazil Fest were postponed.
- ICE noted many detained people had criminal records, including one charged with child rape, while local advocates criticized the operation for causing panic and questioned its constitutionality.
- The raids signal a continuation of aggressive immigration enforcement that may disrupt local labor-reliant industries and deepen fears in immigrant communities across the country.
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Federal agent’s tattoo sparks questions of white supremacy following Vineyard raid - The Boston Globe
The valknot is a trio of interlocking triangles associated with Norse mythology and white supremacy. It was also visible on an agent participating in the recent immigration raid on Martha's Vineyard.
Large crowd gathers in Minneapolis after rumors of ICE raid
A large crowd gathered in the area of Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue in Minneapolis after word spread online about a potential ICE raid at a Mexican restaurant on Tuesday. However, county officials say that wasn't the case.
ICE raid at New Orleans construction site raises questions on key city flooding project
Federal agents detained at least 15 immigrant workers at the construction site of a major New Orleans flood control project, a massive sweep that raised fresh concerns about the long-delayed project’s timeline.
More Than 100 Illegal Immigrants Arrested by ICE at Florida Construction Sites
A day after a top White House aide said the Trump administration wanted to increase illegal immigrant arrests to 3,000 per day, more than 100 illegal aliens working at Florida construction sites were taken into custody. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehended the foreign nationals during a targeted enforcement operation at building sites in Tallahassee on May 29, according to an ICE Homeland Security Investigations news releas…
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