Mexicans Charged in Child Smuggling Ring Using Drugged Gummies
Two Mexican nationals face federal charges in Texas for allegedly smuggling migrant children across the border from Ciudad Juárez, reportedly sedating some with THC-laced gummies.
Costa Rican Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody in Louisiana
A Costa Rican national died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Louisiana in September, months after a judge had ordered his deportation.
Judge Halts Deportation of DoorDash Driver Shot by ICE
A federal judge has temporarily paused the deportation of a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot in the back by immigration agents in Texas, ordering him to appear in court next week.
ICE-Shot Venezuelan Speaks From Detention With Bullet Still…
Wilber Garcés, a Venezuelan migrant wounded by a US immigration agent, described the ordeal by phone from a South Texas detention facility, saying doctors have yet to remove the bullet lodged in his body.
Alabama Judge Halts Warrantless ICE Raids
A federal judge in Alabama has ordered immigration authorities to stop conducting raids without a judicial warrant, a ruling that also covers Border Patrol operations in the state.
Mexico, US Team Up to Stop Drug Cartel Drones
Mexican and US authorities are running a joint operation along the Tijuana–San Diego border to detect drones used by criminal groups. The effort targets devices that help cartels monitor law enforcement and smuggle people and drugs.
US Steps Up Deportation Flights to Southern Mexico
The US government is sending growing numbers of deported Mexican nationals on direct flights to Tapachula, a city near Mexico's border with Guatemala, leaving many stranded and struggling to reach their home states.
ICE Agent Shoots, Critically Wounds Venezuelan Migrant in Texas
A Venezuelan migrant identified as Garcés was critically wounded after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent opened fire during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas.
Australia Tightens Visa Rules for Students, Backpackers
Australia has unveiled sweeping migration reforms targeting international students, so-called "visa hoppers" and working holidaymakers, as the government aims to sharply reduce net overseas migration by 2028.
ICE Held Migrants in Small Cages at Florida Detention Site
A report from Mexican newspaper La Jornada alleges that migrants detained by U.S. immigration authorities were confined in small cages and subjected to inhumane conditions at a Florida facility nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz.'