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Wanted drug, gun smuggler captured after more than a decade
by Brian SeayA pair of bike cops in Montreal arrested one of American immigration officials’ most wanted fugitives last week near a train station.
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Farmer charged for spraying Border Patrol car with cow manure
by Jennifer CruzHe said he’s angered over the number of illegal immigrants taking over the industry and admitted to spraying the car, but denies the act was intentional.
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Federal agent accidentally fires gun at Florida airport (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe agent, who works for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was going on vacation when a bag slipped from his shoulder and caught the holstered gun.
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Guilty: Cartel members use ‘Fast and Furious’ guns in murder of ICE agent
by Jennifer CruzTwo members of a Mexican cartel charged in the murder of a federal agent during an ambush in Mexico six years ago were found guilty by a federal jury.
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House passes pair of immigration bills, but can they pass the Senate?
by Brian SeayThe House on Thursday passed a pair of bills aimed at stiffening penalties for undocumented immigrants as well as the sanctuary cities that shield them.
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Man accidentally released from prison 90 years early back in custody over immigration status
by Jennifer CruzLima-Marin was serving 98 years when, due to a paperwork error, he was accidentally released in 2008. Only officials didn’t realize he was gone until 2014.
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Justice Department threatens federal grants to nine sanctuary jurisdictions
by Brian SeayIn the latest push to pressure sanctuary cities to comply with federal immigration enforcement, the Department of Justice sent letters to nine jurisdictions Friday threatening to withhold grant funding.
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DOJ announces plan to speed up deportation of undocumented criminals
by Brian SeayAttorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new initiative Thursday to speed up the deportation of undocumented criminals in federal prison.
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Family says ICE agent had no reason to shoot man during Chicago raid
by Brian SeayA 53-year-old man is in serious condition after an ICE agent shot him in the arm during a raid in Chicago Monday morning, something his family says shouldn’t have happened.
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Mexican nationals tied to Fast and Furious extradited for charges of ICE agent’s murder
by Jennifer CruzSpecial agents Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila were on assignment, headed to Mexico City, when they were ambushed by members of a Mexican cartel.
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Homeland Security loses 165 guns, 1,300 badges or credentials
by Jared MorganThe Department of Homeland Security had some 165 firearms and more than 1,300 badges and credentials either lost or stolen during a 31-month period.
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