Tag: immigration enforcement
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ICE Sends a Chill Through the Construction Industry: Unpacking the Impact on Projects and Workers
Introduction: A chilling effect on a steady industry Immigration enforcement has long been a disruptive, if unpredictable, factor for the construction sector. In recent months, a wave of enforcement actions and policy shifts has brought a palpable chill to sites across the country. Large projects, daily crew logistics, and the reputational risk of compliance missteps…
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ICE Enforcement Sends a Chill Through Washington’s Construction Scene
ICE Enforcement and the DC Construction Landscape As cars and trucks stream past the Potomac River, a concrete-and-steel reminder stands still: the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, a critical artery into Washington, D.C. The project beneath it—where demolition work and concrete pours are underway as part of a multi-million dollar upgrade—has become a focal point in a…
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Rising Violence by Federal Immigration Agents Alarms Officials
Rising concerns over violence among federal immigration agents Video and eyewitness accounts across the country are fueling a conversation about how federal immigration officers are enforcing policy in urban areas. Reports describe incidents where agents are seen using force, firing pepper balls, or discharging weapons, prompting questions about training, escalation protocols, and civil rights protections.…
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National Guard Patrols Begin Near Chicago as Courts Weigh Trump Deployments
Courts Review Trump’s National Guard Deployments As federal authorities await rulings, two key courts weigh the legality of President Donald Trump’s National Guard deployments in Illinois and Oregon. In Illinois, a federal judge will consider a temporary halt on Guard patrols in Chicago, while in Oregon, an appeals court evaluates a lower court’s order blocking…
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National Guard Deploys to Chicago Area Amid Illinois Governor’s Challenge
Overview: Guard Deployment in the Chicago Area About 500 National Guard members have been mobilized for an initial 60-day period to support federal operations in the Chicago area. The mission, announced by U.S. Northern Command (Northcom), involves approximately 200 members from the Texas National Guard and about 300 from the Illinois National Guard. The troops…
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Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Deploying National Guard to Portland
Federal Judge Halts National Guard Deployment to Portland A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, in a ruling that emphasizes constitutional limits on military involvement in domestic affairs. The decision arrives after a lawsuit filed by Oregon’s attorney general and a coalition of local leaders challenging…
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Federal Agents Shoot Woman in Chicago’s Southwest Side During Immigration Enforcement Operation
Overview Federal agents shot a woman on Chicago’s Southwest Side Saturday morning, the second such shooting connected to a recent aggressive immigration enforcement operation in the area. Authorities said the incident began after patrols were allegedly rammed and boxed in by a group of vehicles, prompting agents to fire defensive shots when they discovered the…
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Iowa District Sues Vetting Firm Over Superintendent Vetting
Des Moines district files lawsuit against vetting firm The Des Moines Public Schools filed a lawsuit Friday against the consulting company it hired to identify and vet its superintendent candidates, alleging that JG Consulting failed to properly vet Ian Roberts. The district, Iowa’s largest, contends the firm breached its contract and was negligent in the…
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Apple Removes ICE Warning Apps From App Store Amid DOJ Pressure
Overview: the clash over ICE warning apps In the United States, a series of high-profile immigration enforcement actions has drawn attention to the tech tools that warned people when immigration and customs agents were active nearby. This week, Apple removed the best-known warning app—along with similar offerings—from the iOS App Store. The move follows criticism…
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Trump Orders Troops to Portland Amid Unrest: Security Debate
Trump’s Truth Social post and the call to deploy troops On a Saturday post to Truth Social, the former president stated that he “orders the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, to deploy all troops necessary to protect Portland ravaged by war, and our ICE facilities besieged by Antifa and other domestic terrorists.” The post, circulating…