U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has withdrawn its appeal to use two rural Pennsylvania warehouses as detention centers, abandoning a plan that was blocked by the state's denial of water permits due to inadequate local services. Governor Josh Shapiro stated the sites were unsuitable and posed risks.
An anti-ICE activist was arrested in lower Manhattan after setting off fireworks and brandishing two airsoft rifles outside an immigration court building, injuring two people. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident.
A Mexican national, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, fatally shot by an ICE officer in Houston had no criminal convictions in 35 years in the U.S. His family and a congresswoman stated he was driving a crew to a homebuilding site when the shooting occurred. ICE claims he ignored commands and attempted to ram an officer.
An ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national living in the U.S. without authorization, during an arrest operation in Houston. DHS stated the agent fired in self-defense after Araujo allegedly attempted to ram officers with his vehicle. The FBI is investigating.
Federal agents issued a second warning to David Streever in New York for online comments criticizing ICE, alleging an email was a threat. This follows a similar incident with Paigelynne Gonyea, raising free speech concerns from civil liberties advocates who claim the Trump administration is targeting protected political speech.
Federal agents have issued warnings to two New York residents over online comments criticizing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), leading free speech advocates to claim the Trump administration is targeting protected political speech. The cases involve David Streever and Paigelynne Gonyea, who faced visits from agents after expressing dissent regarding ICE actions.
Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born US legal permanent resident and president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, claims he's being denied adequate medical care for his diabetes while detained by ICE, leading to a 30-pound weight loss in two months. His attorneys argue the detention is baseless and retaliatory for his criticism of Israel.
Swiss forward Breel Embolo's travel to the US for the World Cup is delayed due to his ESTA being denied. Swiss officials are optimistic his visa will be expedited, citing a recent criminal conviction as the likely cause.
American and international fans are canceling plans to attend the 2026 World Cup in North America, citing eye-watering ticket prices exceeding $6,000 for opening games, FIFA's confusing lottery-based ticket system, and controversy over FIFA awarding President Trump the Peace Prize. Hotel bookings are also running below expectations, with industry analysts pointing to high airfares, geopolitical concerns, and some international fans feeling unwelcome due to US immigration policies.
