Immigration enforcement news: Down in Alabama

Alleged obstruction As protestors square off with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Minneapolis and the related political brouhaha spirals nationally, a woman was arrested in Leeds after,

Alabama immigration bill expanding local police powers wins approval in House committee

The sponsor said the bill was intended to allow local police more opportunity to help federal agencies enforce immigration law.
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What's the difference between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol?

UNITED STATES, — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol are separate federal agencies with different jurisdictions, though both fall under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to ICE's website. The ...

ICE arrests, detains more children in Alabama under Trump administration

ICE arrested more younger children than the agency detained in Alabama during the last two years. While about 70% of them ranged in ages between 17 to 18 years old, the rest were younger. During those two years, ICE arrested 16 kids aged 15 or younger.

House committee approves bill to allow local agencies to enforce immigration laws

The Alabama House Judiciary Committee Wednesday approved legislation to allow local law enforcement to enter into agreements with federal agencies to help them enforce the country’s immigration laws.