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Beacon, NY
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ICE Seen Operating In Beacon: Mayor Says City Had No Prior Warning
Federal immigration agents conducted an operation in a Dutchess County city, officials confirmed. The activity happened on Friday, June 20 in the City of Beacon, where residents reported US Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity earlier in the day, city officials said. Mayor Lee Kyriacou confirmed the reports in a statement and emphasized that the city had no involvement in the operation. "I want to make clear that at no time leading up to this incident did City staff, including our Police Department, have any notice of or involvement in ICE operations," Kyriacou wro…
Albany, NY
Breaking News
US Attorney Almost Murdered By Previously Deported Felon Outside Albany Hotel, DA Says
A man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly trying to attack US Attorney John Sarcone in upstate New York. Saul Morales-Garcia, 41, was arraigned in Albany County Court on Wednesday, June 18, hours after he allegedly attacked Sarcone, the US Attorney for the Northern District of New York, outside an Albany hotel, a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office told Daily Voice. Morales-Garcia, who is in the country illegally, made aggressive advances toward Sarcone with a knife and motioned as if suggesting he would cut Sarcone’s throat, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple told…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
ICE Detains Glen Rock Synagogue Custodian Mid-Interview, Mayor Issues Urgent Call For Help
The mayor of a Bergen County town is calling on the public to send urgent letters of support after a beloved synagogue custodian was detained by ICE officials during his asylum interview this week, without explanation or paperwork, she said. Jorge Tomas Dagar Aquino, who has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, was taken into custody around noon Monday, June 16, at the Newark Asylum Office, Glen Rock Mayor Kristine Morieko said. Jorge, who fled Colombia to escape gang violence and economic instability, has worked at the Glen Rock Jewish Center since 2013 and became a…
Leesburg, VA
Your Community
‘Vigilante’ ICE Arrests Slammed By Loudoun County Official After Courthouse Crackdown
An elected official in Virginia is calling for an end to Loudoun County's partnership with federal immigration authorities after what she described as a “disturbing show of force” outside a Sterling courthouse. Supervisor Juli Briskman is condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for what she says was a series of aggressive and secretive detentions in her community — including an incident last week where plainclothes ICE officers “manhandled a Loudoun resident” and “swatted away another resident’s phone.” “These residents were exercising their constitutional right to observe publ…
Bel Air, MD
Your Community
Watch
: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Blasts Trump On Immigration — ‘He’s Weaponizing It’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivered a scathing critique of President Donald Trump's handling of immigration during a recent appearance on the "Pod Save America" podcast. In a clip shared on Tuesday, June 17, Moore accused the president of lacking genuine intent to address the nation's broken immigration system. “The truth is the president of the United States could fix the immigration problem right now if he chose to... He has the House, he has the Senate, he has the White House and he’s not doing it.” —@iamwesmoore pic.twitter.com/bIAIdSdjLt — Pod Save America (@PodSaveAmerica) June…
National Interest
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: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court
New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by immigration authorities during a dramatic encounter at an immigration court in Manhattan on Tuesday, June 18, his campaign confirmed. Video from the scene shows Lander confronting federal agents as they attempted to take a man into custody near 26 Federal Plaza. In the footage, Lander is seen clutching the man’s shoulder and repeatedly demanding to see a judicial warrant. Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad... Posted by …
Port Washington, NY
Your Community
Bagel Shop Manager’s ICE Detention Sparks Outcry, Fundraiser In Port Washington
A Long Island community is rallying behind a beloved bagel shop manager who was detained by federal immigration agents outside his workplace. Fernando Mejia, the longtime manager of Schmear Bagel & Café in Port Washington, was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Thursday, June 12, as he arrived to work, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched in his support. Mejia overstayed a visa 20 years ago, CBS News reports. Described as a “pillar” of the Port Washington community, Mejia is known for greeting customers with a smile, high-fiving local school kids…
National Interest
Website For Trump's $5M 'Gold Card' Visa Program Launches, But Details Unclear
A government website has gone live for a so-called “Gold Card” concept tailored for wealthy foreigners proposed by President Donald Trump, but key details on just how it will work have not yet been announced. The premium residency permit priced at $5 million would provide streamlined access to live and work in the United States, circumventing traditional bureaucratic hurdles. Despite the substantial cost, the initiative has attracted the attention of global jet-setters eager to establish American residency. The administration has yet to provide further information since Trump introduced th…
Westbury, NY
Breaking News
‘No Justification’: Man Illegally Detained By ICE In Westbury Because Of Race, Attorney Claims
A Long Island man’s morning commute turned into what local leaders are calling a clear-cut case of racial profiling when he was allegedly stopped, detained, and handcuffed by federal immigration agents — despite being a US citizen. Elzon Lemus, 23, of Brentwood, was on his way to work in Westbury around 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, when he was approached by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents. Lemus, who was riding as a passenger in a work van, said the agents wore vests marked “ICE” and “HSI” and demanded to see his identification —…
National Interest
Trump Approval Rating Dips In New Poll, Voters Oppose ‘Beautiful’ GOP Bill By Near 2:1 Margin
President Trump is facing new headwinds with voters, and his party’s signature "big, beautiful" budget bill isn’t faring much better. A national Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, June 11, found just 38 percent of voters approve of how Trump is handling his job as president, down from 41 percent in the university’s early April survey. Fifty-four percent disapprove. Among seven policy areas, Trump received his lowest marks for his handling of the Russia–Ukraine war, with only 34 percent approval. His highest approval came on immigration, with 43 percent. The same poll found vote…
Fairfield, CT
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Largest US Banker Warns US Economy Could 'Deteriorate' As Global Growth Forecast Dims
The head of one of the nation’s largest banks says the U.S. economy may be slowing — and that could hit local households and businesses hard in the months ahead. “I think there’s a chance real numbers will deteriorate soon,” JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said during a financial conference this week, per CNBC. He explained that while the country has seen gains in jobs and spending, there are signs that the economy may be cooling. “Employment will come down a little bit. Inflation will go up a little bit. Hopefully, it’s just a little bit,” Dimon said. He added that lower immigration …
Norfolk, MA
Breaking News
MS-13 Gang Member Living Illegally In Brockton After Decade In US Busted: Feds
Federal immigration agents arrested a 24-year-old man with ties to the violent MS-13 gang during a targeted operation in Brockton, authorities announced. William Alberto Villalobos-Melendez, originally from El Salvador, had been living in the United States illegally since 2016, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents said. According to officials, he is a confirmed member of MS-13, a transnational gang known for brutal violence and drug trafficking. “William Alberto Villalobos-Melendez has been illegally residing in the United States for almost nine years,” said ICE ERO Boston Ac…
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