US EditionThousands of agents diverted to Trump immigration crackdown
- The Department of Homeland Security has extended its emergency authority for immigration enforcement, allowing local law enforcement to assist during periods of mass illegal border crossings, set to be published in the Federal Register on March 25.
- DHS reported at least 8 million illegal crossings in the past four years, and data shows that over 32,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested since Trump's return to office.
- Since Trump took office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 32,809 illegal immigrants and deported 29,033, with many having prior criminal records, pending charges, or being gang members.
- The enforcement measures have strained ICE’s detention capacity, with 47,372 detainees held, near 87% of the maximum capacity according to the DHS notice.
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7 Investigates: Immigration scammers - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Charles Santos came to the U.S. legally, hoping for a better life. He was an electrician in Brazil and wanted to start his own business here. “After five years coming to America, I tried to do this,” said Charles. Charles needed to get a license. Friends recommended Isabel and David Gontijo who ran a company called “Institute Brazil, USA international.” He says the couple made the process look easy. “Send us the original documents,” is what Char…
‘He has no criminal records’: ICE expands enforcement, leaving immigrant families shaken - The Boston Globe
Federal agents have been stopping Massachusetts residents in Chelsea, Fall River, New Bedford, and other cities as communities say there is an increased ICE presence in their neighborhoods.
Sanctuary policies fuel Latin American gangs smuggling drugs, endangering Americans: former DEA agent
Former DEA Senior Special Agent Michael Brown discussed Latin Americans gangs that are present in the United States and how illicit drugs are trafficked into cities across the nation.
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