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Immigration News Today: Immigration Customs Enforcement Announce New Custody Procedures; Immigrant Rights' Group Criticizes ICE

One of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) immigration agencies announced "enhanced" oversight and release procedures for custody determinations for immigrant detainees with criminal convictions.

Immigration News: ICE Rounds up 2,059 Convicted Criminals From 94 Different Countries

By Paola Hernández
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation conducted between March 1 and March 5 led to the arrests of 2,059 convicted criminals who are now in line to be deported from the United States. More than 1,000 had been found guilty of a variety of felonies, including manslaughter, child pornography, robbery, kidnapping and rape.

Immigration Reform News Update: President Obama's 2016 Fiscal Year Budget Increases Immigrant Detention Funding

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama proposed his budget for the 2016 fiscal year earlier this week, but an immigrants rights groups expressed concerns.

Immigration Reform 2015 News: ICE, Homeland Security Investigations Host First Anti-Human Trafficking Seminar for Mexico Law Enforcement

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its immigration agency hosted an anti-human trafficking seminar in Mexico with dozens of representatives from the country plagued with reoccurring drug, kidnapping and gun violence.

Immigration News 2015: Immigrant Detention Center in Dilley, Texas Reveals Language Barriers, High Costs

By Paola Hernández
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) visited and disclosed details of the newest and largest immigrant detention center for undocumented women and children.

Immigration News Today: Sarah Saldaña's Confirmation as New ICE Director Met With Praise From Immigration, Legal Advocates

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Senate confirmed Sarah Saldaña, U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Texas, as the next director the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, whose appointment was met with praise from legal and immigration experts and advocates.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Border Patrol Report Shows Significant Drop in the Number of Immigrant Deportations in Last Year

By Paola Hernández
The number of immigrants deported from the U.S. fell to an all-time low in Barack Obama's presidency last year.

New Jersey County Jails Releasing Inmates Who May Be Eligible for Deportation Despite US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detainer Requests

By Paola Hernández
Some of New Jersey's county jails are avoiding civil rights lawsuits by releasing inmates who may be eligible for deportation.

Immigration Update 2014: Detentions of Immigrants Fall 39 Percent in US Over Past 18 Months

By Paola Hernández
Detentions of immigrants in the United States fell 39 percent between the end of Fiscal Year 2012 and 2014, recent studies published Wednesday shows.

Local Jails Refuse to Hold Illegal Immigrant Criminals, Causing Confusion at Federal Level

By Paola Hernández
Police departments throughout the U.S. are complicating federal-level operations to locate and deport criminal illegal immigrants

Immigration and Customs Enforcement Expands Mobile App, Adds Support for Android, Available in Spanish

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency expanded its mobile app, adding support for Google Android devices and Spanish-language users.

New York City: Proposes Law to Protect Undocumented Immigrants from Deportation

By Paola Hernández
New York City is setting a new precedent by proposing a law to turn down U.S. immigration authorities' requests to detain immigrants for deportation.

Immigration Guards in South Texas Accused of Sexual Abuse

By Paola Hernández
Detention guards are being accused of sexual abuse and harassment at an immigration center which houses women and children in South Texas.

Immigration News Update: Child Migration to US 'Neither Sin or Crime' Says Guatemala Foreign Affairs Minister at United Nations General Assembly 2014

By Paola Hernández
Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate, Guatemala's foreign affairs minister said the influx of undocumented immigrant children to the United States should not be considered a crime.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Immigration to US Needs to be Addressed by UNGA, Says El Salvador President

By Paola Hernández
El Salvador's president spoke before the United Nations about decreasing poverty levels, quality of life and migration of children that's also affecting Central America.

Immigration Rights Groups Criticize ICE's New Texas Family Detention Center

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced plans to establish a new family detention facility to address the increasing numbers of undocumented immigrants entering the country, and national Latino and immigrant rights groups are not pleased.

Immigration Detention Center Update: ICE Agent Shares 'Humanitarian Mission' But Immigrant Rights' Groups Offer Different Accounts

By Paola Hernández
Hundreds of undocumented immigrant women and children are in detention facilities across the U.S., and providing the medical needs of the individuals may be a demanding task for the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, but one ICE agent has been credited to saving the life of a little girl's life.

President Barack Obama Nominates Three Latinos to Key Roles, Including ICE and Small Business Administration

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama announced his latest nominations to "key" administration posts, including three Latinos, which could affect immigration management.

Immigration Reform News & Laws 2014: Federal Authorities to Be Required to Offer Accurate Information to Undocumented Immigrants

By Paola Hernández
Federal immigration authorities to be required to offer accurate information to undocumented immigrants

Immigrants' Rights Groups Sue US Government for Violating Immigration, Deportation Laws Against Mothers, Children

By Paola Hernández
National immigrants' rights groups are suing the U.S. government over claims of lack of due process for "scores" of Central American women and children at the Artesia immigrant detention facility in New Mexico.

Immigration News Update: ICE, Honduras Police Sign Memorandum to Share Immigration, Criminal Record History

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement signed a memorandum with the Honduran National Police agreeing to cooperate in future investigations involving Honduran nationals.
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