The Department of Homeland Security confirmed on Wednesday that two federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have been placed on administrative leave, a move the agency described as routine procedure following any deadly use of force by federal officers. The announcement comes amid mounting public anger over ongoing immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota and increasing political pressure on the White House to address concerns about federal conduct on t

A Department of Homeland Security report released this week has detailed the initial findings surrounding the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a Minnesota nurse who was killed during protests against federal immigration enforcement operations over the weekend. The document summarizes the preliminary conclusions of an internal investigation conducted by Customs and Border Protection following the confrontation that led to Pretti’s death. According to the report, federal officers atte

India on Friday said it was concerned about the fatal shooting in Minneapolis, citing the presence of a large Indian community in the United States and the broader implications of the incident. The reaction came amid growing scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices in the US following the death of a woman during a federal operation. Responding to questions on the incident, the Ministry of External Affairs said India was closely following developments related to the Minneapolis

New Jersey political leaders are weighing in after a fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer that has triggered protests and intensified national debate over federal enforcement practices. The incident, which occurred Wednesday, resulted in the death of a Minnesota resident and has drawn sharp reactions from elected officials across party lines. According to video footage captured at the scene, ICE officers approached a sport utility vehicle that was

A fatal shooting during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis has ignited political outrage, community protests, and renewed scrutiny of aggressive tactics being used by federal agents in major U.S. cities. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were conducting targeted enforcement actions when a 37-year-old woman allegedly attempted to strike officers with her vehicle. A DHS spokesperson said the woman “

The Supreme Court is preparing for a closed-door conference on Friday to consider whether it will take up a major dispute over President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order. The order, issued on the first day of his second term, declares that children born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily are not entitled to American citizenship. Federal courts across the country have uniformly blocked the order, preventing it from taking effect in any

The office of Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee announced Friday that the anticipated surge in federal immigration enforcement across the greater San Francisco Bay Area has been cancelled. According to Mayor Lee’s statement, she received confirmation from Alameda County Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez that operations by the U.S. Border Patrol in the region—including Oakland—are not proceeding at this time. In her release, Mayor Lee stated that she spoke with Sheriff Sanchez, who communicated

CHICAGO – Federal immigration officers working in the Chicago area will now be required to wear body cameras following a court order issued by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis. The decision came after the judge reviewed video footage and reports showing the use of tear gas and other crowd-control measures during protests against immigration enforcement operations. The mandate aims to ensure accountability and transparency amid growing public concerns over the treatment of demonstrators and co

A video capturing a dramatic scene in downtown Chicago has gone viral, showing nearly ten Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in tactical gear chasing a food delivery worker through the streets. The clip has triggered heated debate online about immigration enforcement practices and the methods used during active operations in urban areas. The video was shared by Christopher Sweat, a media entrepreneur, who described the incident as briefly spiraling out of control. According

Immigration enforcement in Chicago intensified this week as federal authorities increased their presence in the city, patrol boats were deployed along the Chicago River, and the arrest of a local tamale vendor sparked protests and community concern. The surge in enforcement has drawn attention from residents and advocacy groups, raising questions about the impact on immigrant communities. Federal authorities have described their ongoing effort as "Operation at Large," wh

A tragic shooting at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas on Wednesday left one detainee dead and two others injured before the gunman took his own life. Authorities identified the shooter as Joshua Jahn, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after the attack. According to the Dallas Police Department, one victim died at the scene, while two others were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds. Officials confirmed that the injured remain

A federal immigration enforcement operation in Franklin Park, Illinois, ended in violence on Friday, leaving one suspect dead and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent hospitalized with severe injuries. The dramatic events unfolded less than 20 miles west of downtown Chicago and prompted school lockdowns and street closures in the area. According to officials, ICE agents were conducting targeted law enforcement activity in Franklin Park when they attempted to stop a veh

As President Donald Trump’s 30 day emergency control of Washington D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department comes to an end, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the force will return to a pre emergency status quo. This means the department will no longer be working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a practice that had been introduced under federal control despite not being part of the agency’s usual responsibilities. Bowser reiterated that immigration enforcement is not

The Department of Homeland Security has announced a new initiative called Operation Midway Blitz, aimed at stepping up immigration enforcement in the Chicago area with a specific focus on individuals it described as criminal illegal aliens. The announcement came only days after reports indicated that several federal agencies were preparing to surge manpower into the city. The operation was highlighted in a DHS social media post that cited the tragic case of Katie Abraham, a 20-year-old woman

A coalition of attorneys general from twenty states and Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from imposing immigration-related conditions on federal funds dedicated to crime victim programs. The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island federal court, aims to block the Justice Department from enforcing measures that would deny states or their subgrantees access to Victims of Crime Act funding if they do not comply with civil

Washington’s ongoing debate over policing and immigration took another turn after DC Police Chief Pamela Smith issued a new executive order allowing limited cooperation between the Metropolitan Police Department and federal immigration enforcement agencies. The directive, which went into effect immediately, outlines how officers may interact with federal immigration personnel while still maintaining restrictions on sensitive custody information. The order makes clear that DC

Four undocumented men have been arrested in Newark as part of an ongoing federal operation targeting individuals with past histories of child exploitation. Authorities from the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that the arrests were carried out last week by agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement division. The arrests form part of a broader enforcement effort aimed specifically at apprehending non-citizens accused or convicted of crimes inv

Democratic leaders and public safety experts are voicing growing concern over the increased use of masked, plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating in public spaces. While the Trump administration defends the approach as a necessary precaution to protect officers from being targeted or doxed, critics argue that it creates dangerous confusion and heightens the risk of violence for both law enforcement and civilians. In recent months, ICE agents have r

In a significant legislative move early in his second term, President Donald Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill" into law during a celebratory Fourth of July ceremony at the White House. The bill, hailed by Trump as a fulfillment of several key campaign promises, introduces wide-reaching tax cuts, substantial boosts to military spending, and increases funding for immigration enforcement. The legislation also includes controversial reductions to Me