Feds: 4 accused of smuggling 20K undocumented immigrants from Guatemala into the U.S.
The group is accused of holding individuals hostage, threatening violence, and being responsible for a fatal car crash in Oklahoma in 2023, which resulted in seven deaths, including three minors.
ICE raid in LA? Homeland Security met by protesters
Protesters took to the street while a Homeland Security raid took place in South LA Friday. While some were concerned it was an ICE raid, the LAPD says it was related to a human trafficking investigation.
Simi Valley couple smuggled asylum seekers into US, forced them to work for free, DOJ says
The couple was also accused of keeping the victims' paychecks from other jobs to "pay off" their alleged smuggling fee.
Federal prisons holding 700 immigrants in detention, BOP says
The federal prison system as of Wednesday was holding about 700 immigrant detainees at four facilities, a Bureau of Prisons executive told a House committee.
Trump proposes $5M ‘gold card’ visa as new path to US citizenship
President Donald Trump has proposed a new “gold card” visa that would grant permanent residency and a path to U.S. citizenship for $5 million, replacing the EB-5 investor visa.
Activist worries about non-English speaking residents amid ICE raids
Activists tried to block an ICE raid in Los Angeles County's Alhambra neighborhood.
ICE operation in Alhambra disrupted by local activists
In Alhambra, a planned ICE operation was disrupted by local activists from Union del Barrio, a community immigrant rights organization.
Anti-Trump protest held in West Hollywood
Hundreds of people gathered in West Hollywood for a peaceful protest against the Trump administration's policies.
Border Patrol sees uptick in egg smuggling on southern border amid skyrocketing prices
The bird flu has caused the price of eggs to skyrocket.
Trump administration reassigns ICE Acting Director Caleb Vitello
The Trump administration reportedly made the move due to frustrations over the pace of migrant deportations.
Zizian leader Jack LaSota: Who is transgender, vegan cult head linked to border agent killing?
The Vermont killing of US Border Patrol Agent David 'Chris' Maland brought more scrutiny on the 'Zizians.'
Viral TikTok warns green card holders after woman says her niece was deported at LAX
A viral TikTok is serving as a warning to green card holders, after a woman said her niece was deported upon returning to LAX from Laos.
Trump admin ends legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation
The Trump administration has stopped funding a legal aid program for unaccompanied migrant children, leaving thousands without representation in immigration court.
Rare pest found in lettuce shipment at California border—a US first
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists discovered a rare insect in a lettuce shipment at the Calexico cargo facility on January 8.
Wealthy California beach town skirts state's sanctuary law in planned migrant boat crackdown
San Clemente is asking border authorities about installing and monitoring cameras 24/7 to detect panga boats carrying illegal migrants.