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Justice Department to End 'Catch And Release' Immigration Policy

Attorney General Jeff Sessions declared "a new era" in immigration enforcement on Tuesday, saying his prosecutors will try to bring stiffer criminal charges against repeat illegal immigrants and smugglers as part of President Trump's crackdown.

April 12, 2017

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MA Sheriff Faults Lawmaker Over Online Message of Possible Raid

A Massachusetts sheriff who recommended that mayors of so-called sanctuary cities be arrested is also criticizing a state lawmaker who posted a warning about an unverified immigration raid.

March 29, 2017

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40% Fewer Undocumented Immigrants Caught at Mexican Border Under Trump

"The early results show that enforcement matters, deterrence matters and that comprehensive immigration enforcement can make an impact," Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said, citing it as "encouraging news."

March 9, 2017

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L.A. Officials Urge ICE Agents to Stop Identifying Themselves as Police

Los Angeles' top elected officials are urging federal authorities to stop the practice of immigration officers identifying themselves as "police" in their search for people living in the country illegally.

February 24, 2017

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Trump Administration Issues New Immigration Enforcement Policies

The Trump administration on Tuesday sought to allay growing fears among immigrant communities over wide-ranging new directives to ramp up enforcement against illegal immigrants, insisting the measures are not intended to produce "mass deportations."

February 21, 2017

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ICE Arrests MS-13 Gang Member Released From Local Custody On Active Detainer

Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested a self-admitted MS-13 gang member Feb. 16 after he was released from New York City custody with an active ICE detainer in place.

February 21, 2017

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3 Officers Injured in Tucson Immigration Protest

A protest in downtown Tucson against President Trump’s immigration law enforcement policies escalated Thursday evening. Three officers sustained minor injuries in clashes with demonstrators; no one was taken to a hospital, said Tucson Police Sgt. Pete Dugan.

February 17, 2017

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DHS Issues Statement on Arrest of Admitted Alien Gang Member in Washington

Daniel Ramirez-Medina, a gang member, was encountered at a residence in Des Moines, WA, during an operation targeting a prior-deported felon. He was arrested by ICE and was transferred to the Northwest Detention Center to await the outcome of removal proceedings before an immigration judge.

February 15, 2017

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Video: Trump Asks Police Chiefs, Sheriffs to Turn in the Bad Illegals

President Donald Trump addressed a national meeting of law enforcement officials Wednesday and directed them to "turn in" the illegal gang members in their areas to the Department of Homeland Security.

February 8, 2017

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Trump Asks Police Chiefs, Sheriffs to Turn in the Bad Illegals

President Donald Trump addressed a national meeting of law enforcement officials Wednesday and directed them to "turn in" the illegal gang members in their areas to the Department of Homeland Security. More Here.

February 8, 2017

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LAPD Officers Say They Won’t Enforce Immigration Laws

Detectives investigating crimes in Los Angeles say some witnesses are now uncooperative because of fear of Trump immigration policies.

January 31, 2017

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LAPD Chief Says He Will Risk Federal Funding to Avoid Immigration Enforcement by Officers

LAPD Chief Charlie Beck says he is willing to risk millions in federal funding, if President Trump decides to punish cities that don’t comply with federal immigration laws.

January 31, 2017