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June 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM

Los Angeles Dodgers stop federal agents from entering stadium grounds

Dozens of federal agents were seen near Dodger Stadium in what appeared to be a staging area on Thursday, according to the MLB team.
June 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Protesters are blocekd by a row of police officers outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, June 19, 2025.
June 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM

LA Dodgers say they denied entry to federal officers

Dozens of federal officers in masks and tactical gear were seen near LA Dodgers stadium, but the team says it denied them entry.
June 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
VIDEO: LA Dodgers say they denied entry to federal officers
June 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM

'Nation of immigrants and a nation of laws': Obama speaks out about immigration

Former President Barack Obama took to social media on Sunday to address immigration as protests against Trump's overhaul of immigration continue to grip the nation.
June 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
TOPSHOT - Former US President Barack Obama campaigns for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 10, 2024. (Photo by RYAN COLLERD / AFP) (Photo by RYAN COLLERD/AFP via Getty Images)
June 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM

ICE raids and their uncertainty scare off workers and baffle businesses

Farmers, cattle ranchers and hotel and restaurant managers breathed a sigh of relief last week when President Donald Trump ordered a pause to immigration raids that were disrupting those industries and scaring foreign-born workers off the job
June 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A farm worker sets up irrigation pipes for a strawberry field in Oxnard, Calif., on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
June 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM

ICE takes custody of Spanish-language journalist arrested at Georgia protest

Immigration officers have taken custody of a Spanish-language journalist arrested on obstruction and unlawful assembly charges while covering a weekend protest outside Atlanta
June 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
June 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM

ICE arrests 84 people at Louisiana racetrack

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 84 people unlawfully in the country during a raid at a southwest Louisiana racetrack, the agency announced
June 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
June 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM

Fallout after NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE

Lander, the New York City comptroller, said he has not been charged following his arrest for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer while at an immigration court.
June 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Fallout after NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested by ICE
June 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM

Brad Lander, NYC mayoral candidate, not charged following arrest at immigration court

Brad Lander was escorting a defendant out of immigration court in Manhattan when he was "taken by masked agents and detained by ICE," his campaign spokesperson said.
June 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is placed under arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and FBI agents outside federal immigration court, June 17, 2025, in New York.
June 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM

ICE detains NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander in immigration court

Homeland Security officials accused him of assault and impeding a federal officer, but so far, no charges were filed.
June 18, 2025 at 12:16 AM
VIDEO: ICE detains NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander in immigration court
June 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM

FBI captures 3rd man who escaped from NJ ICE facility; 1 remains at large

The FBI is offering a reward up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of Andres Felipe Pineda Mogollon, who remains at large after escaping from Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark.
June 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The FBI is offering a reward up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest of Andres Felipe Pineda Mogollon, who remains at large after escaping from Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark.
June 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Only 1 detainee who escaped from New Jersey ICE facility remains at large: FBI

Andres Felipe Pineda Mogollon remains at large after escaping from Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark last week, the FBI said Tuesday.
June 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Delaney Hall, a migrant detention facility, is seen on June 12, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.
June 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM

New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate, arrested at immigration court

Brad Lander, the New York City comptroller and a candidate for mayor, was arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and impeding a federal officer while at an immigration court
June 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
VIDEO: New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate, arrested for alleged assault at immigration court
June 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Timeline: Wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador

Here's how the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to his home country of El Salvador despite a court order barring his deportation there, has progressed.
June 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Undated photo provided by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, a man identified by Jennifer Vasquez Sura as her husband, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, is led by force by guards through the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador.
June 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM

Prosecutors seek pre-trial detention hearing for Abrego Garcia following his return

Prosecutors have asked a judge for a pre-trial detention hearing in the human smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, after he was brought back to the U.S. Friday.
June 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is placed in the back seat of a truck by ICE agents after arriving in Nashville, Tenn., June 6, 2025.
June 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM

Sen. Padilla speaks on Senate floor after removal from DHS press conference

California Sen. Alex Padilla delivered a speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday, recalling the incident and calling on lawmakers to speak out against the Trump administration.
June 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
VIDEO:  Sen. Padilla speaks on Senate floor after removal from DHS press conference
June 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM

2 of 4 ICE detainees who escaped from NJ facility captured: FBI

Two of four detainees who escaped from an immigration detention center in New Jersey on Friday have been captured, authorities said on Sunday.
June 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents guard outside Delaney Hall, a migrant detention facility, while anti-ICE activists demonstrate, June 12, 2025 in Newark, N.J.
June 17, 2025 at 6:24 AM

Sen. Ted Cruz on ICE raids: President Trump ‘is prioritizing violent criminals’

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke to GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas about the ongoing ICE raids, anti-ICE demonstrations, the Israel-Iran conflict and the fatal shooting of government officials in Minnesota.
June 17, 2025 at 6:24 AM
VIDEO: Sen. Ted Cruz on ICE raids: President Trump ‘is prioritizing violent criminals’
June 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM

Trump admin tells ICE to pause most raids on farms, hotels, restaurants

The Trump administration has instructed ICE to pause most raids on farms. About 42% percent of farm workers are undocumented, according to data from the Agriculture Department.
June 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
VIDEO: Trump admin tells ICE to pause most raids on farms, hotels, restaurants
June 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM

Some Latino Republicans struggling with Trump's mass deportation policies

Some high-profile Latino Republican elected officials have expressed concerns over the Trump administration's handling of immigration and deportations.
June 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
People wave flags and hold signs as they protest against federal immigration operations in front of Los Angeles City Hall on June 11, 2025.
June 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Judge extends block on Trump ban prohibiting Harvard students from entering US

A temporary restraining order on Donald Trump's proclamation barring foreign Harvard University students from entering the U.S. will remain in effect until Monday.
June 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
People enter and exit the Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library on the Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, April 15, 2025.
June 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM

Massive crowds gather from coast to coast for 'No Kings Day' protests

Thousands of protests are taking place nationwide to counterprogram the president’s military parade in Washington, D.C., and to protest the Trump administration’s policies and perceived overreach.
June 15, 2025 at 12:41 AM
VIDEO: Massive crowds gather from coast to coast for 'No Kings Day' protests
June 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM

Crowds in downtown Los Angeles start getting dispersed by police

Crowds were pushed away from the federal building by police, some of the officers were on horses.
June 15, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Crowds were pushed away from the federal building by police, some of the officers were on horses.
June 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Multiple cities brace for immigration crackdown protests

More than 2,000 protests are planned today across the country with many due to the immigration raids in Los Angeles.
June 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
VIDEO: Multiple cities brace for immigration crackdown protests
June 14, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges

One week after he was brought back to the United States from detention in El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Tennessee.
June 14, 2025 at 3:59 AM
One week after he was brought back to the United States from detention in El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Tennessee.
June 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM

Judge blocks plan to allow immigration agents in New York City jail

A judge has blocked New York City’s mayor from letting federal immigration authorities reopen an office at the city’s main jail
June 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
FILE - The Rikers Island jail complex stands in New York with the Manhattan skyline in the background June 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
June 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Padilla pushes back against Noem's claim he barged into news conference

California Sen. Alex Padilla continued to defend himself Friday and refute the claims that he "crashed" DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference.
June 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat from California, speaks to reporters after he was forcibly removed after interrupting a news conference being held by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, in Los Angeles, June 12, 2025.
June 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM

Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges

Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty to human smuggling charges, and the judge said she would wait to issue a decision on whether he should be released pending trial.
June 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 9, 2025.
June 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM

Unrest over food access at ICE facility where 4 detainees escaped: Officials

The detainees broke through a "drywall with a mesh interior" that led to an exterior wall and into a parking lot, according to Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., who was briefed by officials on the situation.
June 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The detainees broke through a "drywall with a mesh interior" that led to an exterior wall and into a parking lot, according to U.S. Sen. Andy Kim, D-N.J., who was briefed by officials on the situation Friday.
June 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Trump has made a number of claims about the LA protests. Here is the context.

While the president contends that the L.A. protests against his immigration policy have been chaotic, the scenes are not as violent.
June 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
California National Guard troops keep watch, as protests against immigration sweeps continue, in Los Angeles, June 9, 2025.
June 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM

Appeals court delays order blocking National Guard deployment

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an emergency request to block expansion of what they called the Trump administration's "unlawful militarization."
June 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
California National Guard are positioned at the Federal Building on Tuesday, June 11, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles.
June 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM

Disorder breaks out at New Jersey immigration detention center

Protesters outside a New Jersey federal immigration detention center locked arms and pushed against barricades as vehicles passed through gates and Newark’s mayor cited reports of a possible uprising and escape as disorder broke out at the facility
June 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Protesters attempt to block a vehicle from leaving the Delaney Hall Detention Facility during protests over federal immigration enforcement raids on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
June 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM

Democrats condemn senator being pushed down and handcuffed at Noem press conference

Democrats outraged after Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference on Thursday.
June 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Sen. Alex Padilla, Democrat from California, who interrupted a press conference held by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, is removed from the venue, in Los Angeles, June 12, 2025.
June 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM

ICE raids at California farms increase fear among farmworkers

Teresa Romero, United Farm Workers President, discusses how ICE raid at California farms is spreading fear in the community.
June 12, 2025 at 10:50 PM
ViDEO: ICE raids at California farms increase fear among farmworkers
June 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM

Democratic governors react to National Guard deployment to LA

The hearing comes amid immigration enforcement protests in California.
June 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and New York Governor Kathy Hochul attend a House Oversight Committee hearing with U.S. governors about state policies regarding undocumented migrants, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 12, 2025.
June 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM

California Senator Alex Padilla removed from DHS press conference

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem gave an update on ICE operations in Los Angeles, during which Senator Padilla was seen being removed by law enforcement.
June 12, 2025 at 7:31 PM
VIDEO: California Senator Alex Padilla removed from DHS press conference
June 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Judge orders release of Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova while her case proceeds

A judge in Massachusetts has ordered Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova released from custody as she faces charges related to the alleged smuggling of frog embryos.
June 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Harvard University researcher Kseniia Petrova, 30, smiles after being released on bail from federal custody at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse, June 12, 2025, in Boston.
June 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Rep. Lynch blasts Trump as 'wannabe gangster' in immigration hearing

Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., delivered his remarks at a hearing conducted by the House Oversight Committee.
June 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., delivered his remarks at a hearing conducted by the House Oversight Committee.
June 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Abrego Garcia's attorneys ask judge for sanctions against Trump administration

Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a federal judge to impose sanctions on the Trump administration for "repeated violations of its discovery obligations."
June 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025, shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
June 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Immigrant rights groups asks judge to halt expedited removals amid courthouse arrests

The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging the administration's expansion of the process which allows the government to quickly expel migrants.
June 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Federal agents walk around at the immigration court at Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building in New York, June 9, 2025.
June 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM

Democratic governors testify before House GOP panel about immigration policy

JB Pritzker of Illinois, Tim Walz of Minnesota and Kathy Hochul of New York are testifying in a timely hearing about their states' immigration policies.
June 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
JB Pritzker of Illinois, Tim Walz of Minnesota and Kathy Hochul of New York are testifying in a timely hearing about their states' immigration policies.
June 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM

Trump's deployment of troops to LA prompts host of legal questions

The deployment of troops to Los Angeles raises questions about what Trump can and can't do with the military on U.S. soil, and whether he's crossing the line.
June 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
A man waves a U.S. flag as members of the California National Guard stand guard outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal building, after days of protests against federal immigration sweeps and the deployment of the California National Guard and U.S. Marines, in Los Angeles, June 10, 2025.
June 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM

Mass protests spread across the U.S. in response to ICE raids

Tensions and large protests spreading to other major U.S. cities as new video shows the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
June 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
VIDEO: Mass protests spread across the U.S. in response to ICE raids
June 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM

An Omaha food plant owner says he followed the rules for hiring immigrants

The owner of an Omaha food packaging company says his business has been unfairly hamstrung by Tuesday's raid carried out by federal immigration officials
June 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Glenn Valley Foods, a meat packaging company that was raided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Margery A. Beck)
June 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Dad who was allowed to stay in US to care for disabled children is at risk of removal

A migrant father who previously got permission from border czar Tom Homan to temporarily remain in the U.S. to care for his disabled kids is now at risk of deportation.
June 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Ten years ago, Juan Marcia Ocampo was granted a stay of removal by Tom Homan
June 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM

86 arrested at anti-ICE protest in New York City

Thousands protesting President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown gathered in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday.
June 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
VIDEO: 86 arrested at anti-ICE protest in New York City
June 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM

Huntington Park mayor and veteran delivers address aimed at service members in LA

As anti-immigration raid protests continue for the sixth day in Los Angeles, a group of 30 regional mayors came together to stand in support and solidarity.
June 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division rehearse crowd control tactics at a base in the greater Los Angeles, June 10, 2025.
June 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Republicans want to 'divide' people over immigration issues says California Lt. Gov.

California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis on the escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom as protests against ICE continue in Los Angeles.
June 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
VIDEO: Republicans want to 'divide' people over immigration issues says California Lt. Gov.
June 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM

Man who allegedly hurled rocks at LA protest wanted by FBI

As protests against immigration raids grip the Los Angeles area, the FBI is searching for a man who allegedly hurled rocks at federal officers.
June 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The FBI is searching for Elpidio Reyna, 40, of Compton, California, for allegedly assaulting a federal officer.
June 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM

Trump defends show of force in LA amid protests

President Donald Trump made it clear that the 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines aren’t going anywhere, despite objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
June 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
VIDEO: Trump defends show of force in LA amid protests
June 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM

LA mayor imposes curfew downtown amid immigration protests

Mayor Karen Bass issued a curfew for downtown Los Angeles that could last several nights, hoping it will stop vandalism and looting of businesses as protests continue in the city.
June 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
VIDEO: LA mayor imposes curfew downtown amid immigration protests