Phoenix City Council OKs $3M in coronavirus funds for refugees
The Phoenix City Council has approved $3 million in federal relief funds for area refugees caught up in the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic after being settled here with U.S. government approval.
The Phoenix City Council has approved $3 million in federal relief funds for area refugees caught up in the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic after being settled here with U.S. government approval.
74-year-old man dies by suicide in ICE custody in California
ICE notified the South Korean consulate and requested that they notify Ahn’s next of kin.
ICE notified the South Korean consulate and requested that they notify Ahn’s next of kin.
California's undocumented immigrant fund now up and running
The total of $125 million is to be shared among 150,000 people in a state where there are an estimated 3 million undocumented immigrants.
The total of $125 million is to be shared among 150,000 people in a state where there are an estimated 3 million undocumented immigrants.
Fake or diluted cleaning supplies, coronavirus test kits and medicine flood US borders
Criminals are cashing in on our demand for common household products. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers across the country have intercepted fake COVID-19 test kits, hand sanitizers, and disinfectants just to name a few.
Criminals are cashing in on our demand for common household products. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers across the country have intercepted fake COVID-19 test kits, hand sanitizers, and disinfectants just to name a few.
Hearing for man charged in 2 Iraqi killings to resume May 15
Ahmed, who became a U.S. citizen in 2015, is accused of leading an al-Qaida group that fatally shot two police officers. He operated a driving school in Phoenix until his arrest as part of an extradition request made by the Iraqi government.
Ahmed, who became a U.S. citizen in 2015, is accused of leading an al-Qaida group that fatally shot two police officers. He operated a driving school in Phoenix until his arrest as part of an extradition request made by the Iraqi government.
Twitter's Jack Dorsey donates $25 million to undocumented immigrants, inmates
Mayor London Breed said that Dorsey's donation more than doubles the total contributions to Give2SF and brings the total funding to $26.3 million.
Mayor London Breed said that Dorsey's donation more than doubles the total contributions to Give2SF and brings the total funding to $26.3 million.
Drones flying drugs into the U.S.
Border patrol agents say they have thwarted two recent attempts to smuggle drugs into the U.S. via drones.
Border patrol agents say they have thwarted two recent attempts to smuggle drugs into the U.S. via drones.
Downed drone near Arizona border had 2 packages of meth
A Yuma border patrol agent recovered a drone containing two packages of methamphetamine.
A Yuma border patrol agent recovered a drone containing two packages of methamphetamine.
'I hope for more work:' Undocumented immigrants thrilled to find jobs amid pandemic
"I'm very happy that I found work," Jose said in Spanish through a translator. "I now have money to send to my family. This is very important."
"I'm very happy that I found work," Jose said in Spanish through a translator. "I now have money to send to my family. This is very important."
Women released from ICE detention in California following hunger strike
A coalition of attorneys that included the San Francisco public defender’s office and the ACLU filed a lawsuit in April calling on ICE to release inmates from Mesa Verde and Yuba County Jail.
A coalition of attorneys that included the San Francisco public defender’s office and the ACLU filed a lawsuit in April calling on ICE to release inmates from Mesa Verde and Yuba County Jail.
1st California ICE detainee to die of coronavirus; judge releases 79-year-old convict
Since March 1, 400 detainees - about 1.2% of the total - have been released, according to ICE's national numbers.
Since March 1, 400 detainees - about 1.2% of the total - have been released, according to ICE's national numbers.
California Supreme Court denies bid to block payments to immigrants
The program offers each adult $500 to be distributed through nonprofit groups in an effort to protect recipients from providing personal information that might cost them other benefits or increase their danger of being deported.
The program offers each adult $500 to be distributed through nonprofit groups in an effort to protect recipients from providing personal information that might cost them other benefits or increase their danger of being deported.
Tucson border agent dragged after trying to stop suspected smuggler
The U.S. Border Patrol says an agent was dragged 15 feet down a road after trying to apprehend a suspected human smuggler.
The U.S. Border Patrol says an agent was dragged 15 feet down a road after trying to apprehend a suspected human smuggler.
Immigrants without work find themselves sleeping on San Francisco streets
Marcos Saul Aurora Gonzalez and is one of about 250 members of the 30-year-old San Francisco Day Labor Program and Women's Collective. He wasn't always homeless. But since the Bay Area stay-at-home order shut down most business, the 37-year-old from El Salvador has not been able to find work.
Marcos Saul Aurora Gonzalez and is one of about 250 members of the 30-year-old San Francisco Day Labor Program and Women's Collective. He wasn't always homeless. But since the Bay Area stay-at-home order shut down most business, the 37-year-old from El Salvador has not been able to find work.
Immigrants deliver food, 'hope' to workers hit by pandemic
These aide networks can be informal and operate on word-of-mouth and social media fundraising campaigns, the AP reported.
These aide networks can be informal and operate on word-of-mouth and social media fundraising campaigns, the AP reported.
Rep. Matt Gaetz unveils legislation to deport all illegal immigrants during a pandemic
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., unveiled legislation Tuesday that would force the government to deport all illegal immigrants held in the U.S. when a national emergency is declared because of a communicable disease -- the latest call for tougher border and immigration restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., unveiled legislation Tuesday that would force the government to deport all illegal immigrants held in the U.S. when a national emergency is declared because of a communicable disease -- the latest call for tougher border and immigration restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Taxpayers group sues Newsom over plan to help undocumented immigrants
A taxpayers' group filed court papers Wednesday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom's allocation of $75 million in coronavirus-related aid to undocumented immigrants ineligible for unemployment insurance.
A taxpayers' group filed court papers Wednesday to block Gov. Gavin Newsom's allocation of $75 million in coronavirus-related aid to undocumented immigrants ineligible for unemployment insurance.
Customs and Border Protection: Man from India caught crossing the border tests positive for COVID-19
Officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Monday that a 31-year-old man who was caught crossing the border has tested positive for COVID-19.
Officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Monday that a 31-year-old man who was caught crossing the border has tested positive for COVID-19.
Illinois man sues Trump for denying stimulus checks to Americans married to immigrants
An Illinois man is suing President Trump and other Republican officials because he is being denied a stimulus check because he is married to an immigrant without a social security number.
An Illinois man is suing President Trump and other Republican officials because he is being denied a stimulus check because he is married to an immigrant without a social security number.
Despite critics’ outcry, border wall construction goes on
The federal government is proceeding with plans for a border wall despite many protests.
The federal government is proceeding with plans for a border wall despite many protests.