Albany, NY
Politics
Fly For ICE, Lose Millions? NY Bill Would Sever State Deals For Airlines In Deportation Flights Fly For ICE, Lose Millions? NY Bill Would Sever State Deals For Airlines In Deportation Flights
Fly For ICE, Lose Millions? NY Bill Would Sever State Deals For Airlines In Deportation Flights Airlines aiding deportations without a judge’s say-so could soon hit turbulence in New York. New legislation proposed by Democratic State Sen. Patricia Fahy would block commercial airlines from receiving certain state contracts or tax benefits if they help carry out immigration deportations without a judicial warrant or legal representation for the person being deported. Fahy introduced the legislation–dubbed the SAFE AIR Act–on Monday, April 28. It is being co-sponsored by fellow Democratic Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, of Valley Stream. If approved, the bill would ensure that New Yor…

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by Michael Mashburn
Fairfield, CT
Politics
3 US Citizen Children, Including 4-Year-Old Cancer Patient, Deported To Honduras 3 US Citizen Children, Including 4-Year-Old Cancer Patient, Deported To Honduras
3 US Citizen Children, Including 4-Year-Old Cancer Patient, Deported To Honduras Immigration officials deported three US citizen children — ages 2, 4, and 7 — along with their mothers late last week, according to multiple reports. The 4-year-old is battling stage four cancer, and they were deported without medication or access to their doctors. One of the mothers is also pregnant, reports said. The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana said the families had lived in the U.S. for years, establishing deep roots in their communities. But Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained them earlier last week and kept them incommunicado, ignoring frantic attempts by …

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by Josh Lanier
La Plata, MD
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Girlfriend’s Charles County Murder Was In US Illegally, ICE Says Man Charged With Girlfriend’s Charles County Murder Was In US Illegally, ICE Says
Man Charged With Girlfriend’s Charles County Murder Was In US Illegally, ICE Says The Maryland man accused of murdering his girlfriend and burying her body in a wooded area entered the US illegally and was already facing deportation, immigration officials confirmed. Keycy Robinson Alexis Barrera-Rosa, 23, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Lesbia Mileth Ramirez-Guerra, was apprehended by ICE agents earlier this month after showing up at the Charles County Sheriff’s Office to report her missing. According to ICE, Barrera-Rosa — a Guatemalan national — had previously been arrested by Border Patrol in April 2019 near El Paso, Texas, and issued a notice …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Politics
'We Were Right': White House Press Secretary Defends Deportation Of 'Maryland Man' 'We Were Right': White House Press Secretary Defends Deportation Of 'Maryland Man'
'We Were Right': White House Press Secretary Defends Deportation Of 'Maryland Man' The Trump administration is doubling — and tripling — down on its stance regarding Kilmar Abrego Garcia, referring to him simply as "the Maryland Man" during a White House press briefing on Tuesday. Last month, Abrego Garcia found himself at the center of an international incident after being deported to the CECOT mega-prison in El Salvador, despite having protected legal status. What followed was a lightning storm of opinions about Abrego Garcia that touched nerves on both sides of the aisle, with the White House ignoring court orders to return him to the US. Some Maryland lawmakers have …

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by Zak Failla
Valley Stream, NY
News
Man In US Illegally Caught Stealing From Green Acres Mall, Gave Police Fake ID: Cops Man In US Illegally Caught Stealing From Green Acres Mall, Gave Police Fake ID: Cops
Man In US Illegally Caught Stealing From Green Acres Mall, Gave Police Fake ID: Cops A man in the United States illegally was taken into federal custody after shoplifting from a Long Island mall, police said. Rammeike Campbell, 27, of Queens, was arrested Monday, April 21, after he was caught stealing merchandise from both Macy’s and Forever 21 at the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. Campbell concealed items in a shopping bag and walked out of Macy’s without paying, police said. After being stopped by loss prevention officers, he was arrested by responding Nassau officers without incident. An investigation revealed that Campbell had als…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hyattsville, MD
Politics
Deported Maryland Dad Caught Up In MS-13 Gang Stop Years Before Removal: Hyattsville Police Deported Maryland Dad Caught Up In MS-13 Gang Stop Years Before Removal: Hyattsville Police
Deported Maryland Dad Caught Up In MS-13 Gang Stop Years Before Removal: Hyattsville Police The Hyattsville Police Department confirmed they previously interacted with deported Maryland dad Kilmar Abrego Garcia, though at the time he was not identified as a member of any gang. Abrego Garcia has been at the center of a political firestorm after being mistakenly sent to a high-security, highly controversial prison in El Salvador. He has since been questioned about alleged ties to MS-13. On Monday, April 21, Hyattsville Police officials clarified that several years ago, they encountered Abrego Garcia as part of a suspicious group loitering outside a retailer in the 3300 block of East…

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by Zak Failla
Norfolk, MA
Police & Fire
Twice-Deported Man With Violent History Captured Again in Brockton: Police Twice-Deported Man With Violent History Captured Again in Brockton: Police
Twice-Deported Man With Violent History Captured Again in Brockton: Police Federal agents arrested a 40-year-old man in Brockton after discovering he had entered the country illegally for the third time, despite two prior deportations and a history of violence. Oscar Lopez-Perez, a Honduran national, was taken into custody last week by officers with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Boston, working alongside the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.  ICE officials say Lopez-Perez has a criminal history that includes a conviction for assault and battery and a drunk driving charge. Federal records show that Lopez-Perez was fir…

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by Josh Lanier
Cromwell, CT
News
ICE Orders American-Born Cromwell Doctor To Self-Deport: 'It's Time For You To Leave US' ICE Orders American-Born Cromwell Doctor To Self-Deport: 'It's Time For You To Leave US'
ICE Orders American-Born Cromwell Doctor To Self-Deport: 'It's Time For You To Leave US' A Connecticut doctor received a bizarre email last week from the U.S. government claiming she had overstayed her welcome in the country and needed to leave. However, she was born in the United States and has been a lifelong resident. Lisa Anderson, who practices in Cromwell, Connecticut, told NBC News that she was one of several people who received notices from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) instructing them to “self-deport” or face federal deportation. "It's time for you to leave the United States," the email opened, but the 58-year-old Anderson was born in Pennsylvania, accordi…

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by Josh Lanier
Bel Air, MD
Politics
Trump Ally Mocks Senator With Fake Plaque After Trip To See Mistakenly Deported Gang Suspect Trump Ally Mocks Senator With Fake Plaque After Trip To See Mistakenly Deported Gang Suspect
Trump Ally Mocks Senator With Fake Plaque After Trip To See Mistakenly Deported Gang Suspect Georgia Rep. Mike Collins took trolling to a new level following Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen's visit to El Salvador to check in on a mistakenly deported father. Collins, a Republican, took to social media to take a shot at Van Hollen, who took a trip to check on the well-being of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29, a purported MS-13 gang member who has become the focus of national news.  "Hey @ChrisVanHollen, I went ahead and changed your office plaque for you," Collins posted on social media with a photo of a plaque implying that Van Hollen represents El Salvador, not Maryland. Hey …

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by Zak Failla
Bel Air, MD
News
SCOTUS Blocks Deportations Of Venezuelans In Surprise Ruling SCOTUS Blocks Deportations Of Venezuelans In Surprise Ruling
SCOTUS Blocks Deportations Of Venezuelans In Surprise Ruling In a stunning ruling, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the deportation of several Venezuelans detained in Texas — a move drawing fierce reactions on both sides of the aisle. The majority ruling, opposed by Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, ordered the Trump administration to pause all removals “until further order,” officials confirmed. The order was handed down on Saturday, April 19.  "The court was right to block these removals," The ACLU said in a statement.  "These individuals were in imminent danger of spending the rest of their lives in a brutal Salvadoran pr…

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by Zak Failla
Temple Hills-Camp Springs, MD
Politics
Deported Maryland Father Linked To MS-13 Was Suspected Of Human Trafficking In 2022: Report Deported Maryland Father Linked To MS-13 Was Suspected Of Human Trafficking In 2022: Report
Deported Maryland Father Linked To MS-13 Was Suspected Of Human Trafficking In 2022: Report Alleged MS-13 gang member and Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, was known to the feds as far back as 2022, according to a new report.  According to a report from the Department of Homeland Security, in December 2022, Abrego Garcia was stopped by troopers from the Tennessee Highway patrol when he was unable to stay in his lane. The report states that at the time, troopers made note that there were eight others inside the vehicle, and Abrego Garcia advised that he started driving "three days ago" from Houston to Temple Hills in Marylan…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
News
'No Kings' Protests Planned Nationwide Amid Trump's Deportations, Campus Crackdowns 'No Kings' Protests Planned Nationwide Amid Trump's Deportations, Campus Crackdowns
'No Kings' Protests Planned Nationwide Amid Trump's Deportations, Campus Crackdowns Millions are expected to protest in another nationwide demonstration against President Donald Trump and his administration, with deportations and a lack of due process as top concerns for attendees. The "No Kings" protests are planned for Saturday, April 19. The date was chosen in part because it's the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord – the first military conflict of the American Revolution. A map from the grassroots organization 50501 shows hundreds of planned peaceful protests. The events range from major cities like Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, to…

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by Chris Spiker