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Trump officials extend National Guard’s D.C. mission through 2026

The Trump administration has extended the deployment of about 2,500 National Guard troops in D.C. through the end of this year, having touted their presence in the city over the objection of local officials and an ongoing legal challenge, two defense …

Fraud scandal and ICE unrest scramble 2026 races in blue-leaning Minnesota

Just days into 2026, Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced he would not run for a third term, citing his need to focus on a growing welfare fraud scandal — a surprise announcement that sent shock waves through the state. Forty-eight hours later, a …

D.C. Council questions the District’s cooperation with ICE

By Tashi McQueen AFRO Staff Writer tmcqueen@afro.com The D.C. Council’s Committee on Public Works and Operations, led by Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward 1), is pressing Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), Interim Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief …

Events in Minneapolis show how immigration enforcement has changed. What's the impact?

Since the shooting of Renee Macklin Good, the Trump administration has escalated the federal immigration presence in Minneapolis, turning the city into a flashpoint for a new, more aggressive phase of immigration enforcement. NPR reporters on the ground in …

Two Pa. Democrats sign onto Noem impeachment, as others weigh path forward to rein in ICE

Pennsylvania’s Democratic congressional delegation is in broad agreement that investigations and accountability are needed following the aggressive tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis and around the country. But at this …

Judge: Immigration agents in Minneapolis can't detain, tear gas peaceful protesters

MINNEAPOLIS — Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, a U.S. judge in Minnesota ruled Friday. kAm&]$] s:DEC:4E yF586 z2E6 |6?6 …

Norcross bill would require ICE body cameras

Jan. 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross, a Democrat from Camden, has introduced legislation in Washington, D.C. that would require all immigration enforcement officers to wear body cameras. The announcement of the proposed bill, which was …

AG calls for 'accountability' in federal immigration surges

BOSTON — Amid concerns over federal immigration actions in other states, Attorney General Andrea Campbell said she is in “direct contact” with attorneys general in Minnesota and Illinois about accountability for the federal government. “I’m continuing to …

ICE, health care and Derrick Van Orden. What to know about Pete Buttigieg's Wisconsin town hall

Updated Jan. 16, 2026, 10:33 p.m. CT LA CROSSE - Pete Buttigieg spent more than an hour fielding questions from voters in western Wisconsin's swing 3rd Congressional District held by Republican Derrick Van Orden, highlighting healthcare and the ongoing …

ICE agents get less training than animal control officers, says ex-official

In order to meet the condensed training schedule mandate, ICE officials reportedly eliminated Spanish-language courses(Image: Getty Images) A former Department of Homeland Security official on Thursday exposed the Trump administration's troubling …

JD Vance’s “Christian Concept” Immigration Defense: One Year of Escalating Controversy

When Vice President JD Vance called prioritizing Americans over immigrants “a very Christian concept,” he sparked a theological firestorm. One year later, after the Pope rebuked him, a woman was killed by ICE, and 19,000+ Christians signed a petition …

Tribal nations encouraging citizens to carry identification following ICE operations

Tribal nations across Oklahoma are advising members to carry their tribal enrollment cards when traveling, following recent events involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement across the country. The United Indian Nations of Oklahoma issued an advisory …

DERANGED: Acosta Floats Choking CBS’s Dokoupil, Welch Says ICE Is Like ISIS

Warning: This post contains explicit language. Reader discretion is advised. On Thursday’s episode of the podcast I’ve Had It, co-host and miserable, affluent, white, female liberal (AWFL) Jennifer Welch teamed up with deranged former CNN correspondent Jim …

San Luis Obispo County DA Advises Compliance With ICE

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - San Luis Obispo District Attorney Dan Dow sent out a press release and social media announcements yesterday in response to calls for “ICE-Free Zones” across the nation. For example, in Los Angeles, county supervisor Lindsey …

ICE agent believed responsible for LA killing accused of child abuse, racism in court filings

LOS ANGELES — A court filing made public this week claims to reveal the identity of the off-duty federal immigration agent who shot and killed a Los Angeles man on New Year’s Eve and includes allegations that the law enforcement officer whipped his sons …

State disputes ICE claim: ‘1,360 criminal illegal aliens in Minnesota’s custody’

The Trump administration has repeatedly said the surge of immigration enforcement in Minnesota is the result of “sanctuary politicians who release criminal illegal aliens directly from jails onto the streets to terrorize more innocent Americans,” but …

Heinrich Introduces Legislation To Redirect ICE Funding To Help New Mexico Law Enforcement Keep Communities Safe

U.S. SENATE News: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, joined 5 Senate Democrats to introduce the PUBLIC SAFETY Act, legislation that will redirect almost $75 billion from Immigration …

ICE agent who shot Renee Good was trained to track fugitives

Jonathan Ross stood before a small group of his fellow students at Anderson University in Indiana and cautioned that the war in Iraq was not the one they were seeing on television. It was April 2006, and the 23-year-old was recently back from a National …

Trump & ICE – SINK Overdose Death Rates…

(New York, New York) – Provisional data released by the National Center for Health Statistics shows an estimated 80,391 overdose deaths nationwide in 2024, down 26.9% from 110,037 deaths in 2023. The drop puts the country on track for its lowest overdose …

Thomas J. Henry Sponsors Martin Luther King Jr Marches Across Major Texas Cities honoring a Legacy of Justice & Equality

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Thomas J. Henry, a Texas-based attorney, is proud to announce his sponsorship of the Martin Luther King Jr. marches taking place in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, …

Vincent J. Liuzza Jr. Publishes The Club: The Dirty Side of Chapter 11 and Power in U.S. Bankruptcies

NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author Vincent J. Liuzza Jr. has released his new non-fiction book, The Club: The Dirty Side of Chapter 11, a compelling and eye-opening examination of how U.S. Chapter 11 …

Main Street Economics Releases New Video Contrasting Socialism and Capitalism in Action

Illustrates Economic Outcomes Through Real-World Examples of Poland and Venezuela WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Main Street Economics, an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to educating Americans …

Join Us Jan. 27 to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In Event: Creating Dr. King’s Beloved Community Through Art & Music

Livestream on 1/27 at 5:30 PM ET: Creating Dr. King’s Beloved Community Through Art & Music will be at Paul Robeson House & Museum with UPenn’s MLK Symposium. PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Worcester Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Firearm and Ammunition

BOSTON – A Worcester man pleaded guilty today in federal court to being a felon in possession of firearm and ammunition.

Armed Bank Robber Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison

Five people arrested for alleged drug conspiracy at Dumfries motel

Five defendants made their initial appearance in court today on charges relating to criminal activity alleged to have taken place in and around the Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries.

Jefferson County Man Accused of Distributing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl

An indictment accuses Daryn Karnes of supplying a mixture containing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a man in Jefferson County, Missouri in 2024.

Virginia Beach man sentenced to 45 years in prison for auto loan scheme and identity theft

Dion Lamont Camp, 41, of Virginia Beach, was sentenced today to 45 years in prison for defrauding and exploiting numerous victims including romantic partners, credit unions, auto dealers, and even strangers.

Matthew L. Harvey Formally Sworn in as United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia

United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey has taken the formal oath of office in a special ceremony today at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. U.S. Attorney Harvey was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on June 30, 2025, and confirmed …

Mexican National Sentenced for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy and Money Laundering Conspiracy

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Man sentenced for PPP loan fraud of more than half a million dollars

A Missouri man was sentenced to 21 months in prison for submitting false information on applications for disaster relief loans resulting in a loss of $522,000 for the Small Business Administration (SBA). 

Mexican Child Rapist Alien Charged with Perjury and Immigration Fraud

Port Huron Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing $900,000 From His Employer

High-ranking Sinaloa Cartel member extradited to Atlanta to face cocaine trafficking charges

Following his extradition from Mexico to the United States, Roberto Najera Gutierrez, a/k/a Kunfu Panda and a/k/a La Gallina, pleaded not guilty in the Northern District of Georgia to a federal charge of conspiring to manufacture and …

Anchorage woman indicted, arrested for wire, bank fraud scheme involving mail theft and aggravated identity theft

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Anchorage woman was arrested Wednesday in Anchorage after a federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment last month alleging she executed a wire and bank fraud scheme where she stole victims’ personal identifying information …

Jacksonville Woman Charged with Assaulting Officers Conducting an Immigration Operation

Jacksonville, Florida - Jennifer Susan Cruz (40, Jacksonville) has been charged by complaint with assaulting officers conducting an immigration operation. If convicted, Cruz faces a maximum penalty of eight years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. …

District Man Sentenced to 21 Years for April 2023 Murder at Southeast Apartment Complex

Darrell Hinkle, 37, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 21 years in prison for the April 2023 murder of Dajuan Blakney in front of an apartment complex in Southeast Washington, DC, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

Defense Contractor President Sentenced to 48 Months in Bribery Scheme