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Axios
14 minutes ago
- Axios
ICE arrests of non-criminals spike in Utah
Since mid-May, immigration agents in Utah — and nationwide —have ramped up arrests of people who have no criminal convictions or pending charges. The big picture: ICE arrests in Utah have more than doubled since President Trump took office, compared with the same period last year. That's according to data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, newly obtained by researchers at the University of California-Berkeley. Catch up quick: After a blitz of arrests during the first few weeks of President Trump's term, ICE agents in Utah detained fewer people in March and April. They also focused more on subjects with criminal records, according to the arrestees' listed criminal status. During those spring months, people without charges or convictions accounted for about 5% to 10% of all arrests each week. The latest: That appears to have changed in mid-May, when arrests spiked. Since then, about a third of those arrested in Utah had no criminal history documented in the ICE data. What they're saying:"Secretary Noem has unleashed the U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) to target the worst of the worst—including gang members, murderers, and rapists," a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson wrote to Axios in a statement. By the numbers: From Jan. 20 to June 10, ICE agents arrested about 1,400 people in Utah, up from about 630 during the same timeframe last year. About 235 of those arrested since Trump's second inauguration were not labeled as having convictions or pending charges. Caveat: That's about 17% of all arrests — not far above the 14% arrested without criminal records in the same months of 2024. How it works: UC-Berkeley obtained the data via a Freedom of Information request.
Fox News
39 minutes ago
- Fox News
Massachusetts bill would force ICE agents to unmask
A new bill in Massachusetts aims to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other federal immigration enforcement officers to unmask. The legislative proposal was introduced Wednesday by Democratic state Rep. James Hawkins. It calls for a new section to the Massachusetts Penal Code that states, "A law enforcement officer shall not wear any mask or personal disguise while interacting with the public in the performance of their duties, except for medical grade masks that are surgical or N95 respirators designed to prevent the transmission of airborne diseases and masks designed to protect against exposure to smoke or toxins during a state of emergency." "A violation of this section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor," the bill, which was co-sponsored by another 10 Democratic state representatives, said. It says the intent of the legislature is to enact legislation "to require law enforcement officers to include their name or badge number on their uniforms," as well as to enact legislation to "ensure that Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team officers can utilize gear necessary to protect their faces from physical harm while they perform their SWAT responsibilities." ICE acting director Todd Lyons defended mask-wearing by his agents during a May press conference announcing an operation had resulted in nearly 1,500 arrests across Massachusetts. "I'm sorry if people are offended by them wearing masks, but I'm not going to let my officers and agents go out there and put their lives on the line, their family on the line, because people don't like what immigration enforcement is," Lyons during a press conference in Boston. "Is that the issue here that we're upset about, the masks? Or is anyone upset about the fact that ICE officers' families were labeled terrorists?" During an operation in Los Angeles weeks prior, Lyons said, ICE agents were "doxed" – having their personal information publicized – and people took photos of agents' names and faces and posted them online "with death threats to their families and to themselves." Most of those arrested in the Massachusetts operation had "significant criminality in the U.S. or abroad" and agents targeted "the most dangerous alien offenders in some of the most crime-infested neighborhoods of Massachusetts," officials said. "If sanctuary cities would change their policies and turn these violent criminal aliens over to us, into our custody, instead of releasing them to the public, we would not have to go out to the communities and do this," Lyons added. "Boston's my hometown, and it really shocks me that officials all over Massachusetts would rather release sex offenders, fentanyl dealers, drug dealers, human traffickers and child rapists back into the neighborhoods." Hawkins cited the March arrest of Tufts University graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk by masked Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents outside of her home in Somerville, Mass. ICE accused the 30-year-old Turkish national of supporting Hamas, and DHS later confirmed her student visa had been revoked. She was subsequently transported to ICE detention centers in New Hampshire, Vermont and Louisiana, until a judge approved her release and return to Massachusetts in May. The bill is only the latest of a series of legislative proposals brought by Democrats seeking to unmask ICE agents. U.S. Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement" or VISIBLE Act this week. They argue the bill would "strengthen oversight, transparency, and accountability for the Trump Administration's indiscriminate and alarming immigration enforcement tactics that have terrorized communities across California and the nation." Reacting to the Senate bill, President Donald Trump noted how demonstrators protesting ICE and other Trump administration policies don masks and other face coverings regularly to hide their identities. "It's sort of funny when people picket in front of Columbia, in front of Harvard, and they have masks on – more than masks. I mean, you can't see anything. Nobody complains about that. But when a patriot who works for ICE or Border Patrol puts a mask on so that they won't recognize him and his family, so they can lead a little bit of a normal life after having worked so hard and so dangerously, there's a problem with that," Trump said Wednesday during a White House meeting with African leaders. "This is the problem with the Democrats. They have a lot of bad things going on in their heads," Trump added. "They've lost their confidence, number one. And they're really – they've become somewhat deranged. I want to do whatever is necessary to protect our great law enforcement people. And they are right at the top of the list." The Justice Department told Fox News Digital on Wednesday it is actively tracking the recent uptick in "targeted assaults" against federal immigration enforcement agents and ICE facilities.
Politico
an hour ago
- Politico
A sanctuary showdown
Happy Thursday, Illinois. And thank you for your Reader Digest comments on dramatic takes on political scandals — Broadway better watch its back. TOP TALKER PUSHING BACK: The City of Chicago has joined a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration for withholding federal funds from sanctuary cities. 'Federal funding should never be used as a tool to coerce local authorities into compliance with unlawful mandates,' Corporation Counsel Mary B. Richardson-Lowry declared in a statement that cuts to the heart of the legal argument: that Washington cannot hold the purse strings hostage to force political compliance. The city expects to receive about $3.5 billion in federal dollars this year, reports the Block Club's Quinn Myers. The legal maneuver on Wednesday came a day after federal officers descended on the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture in Chicago, raising tensions between Illinois elected officials and the Trump administration. According to museum officials, officers, who they presumed were immigration officials with U.S. Homeland Security, entered the museum parking lot Tuesday and refused requests to present a warrant, badge or identification. They were assessing entry and exit points for upcoming events, museum officials said at a press conference Wednesday. The museum is hosting its annual Barrio Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday. But, but, but: Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin denied the department targeted the museum, stating it was a visit by the Chicago Financial Crimes Task Force 'related to a narcotics investigation,' reports WTTW's Matt Masterson. Whoever visited the museum created anxiety and fear within the community and prompted elected officials to organize a press conference to denounce actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 'This seems to be a plan to terrorize,' said Ald. Jessie Fuentes of the 26th Ward, where the museum is located. And Ald. Gilbert 'Gil' Villegas echoed the message, saying, 'Right now, what we have in the White House is a domestic terrorist.' Their provocative language underscores the deep divide between Illinois and the White House on immigration issues. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, who was also at the press event, sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, expressing her concerns about the museum confrontation. Get used to the uproar: President Donald Trump's megabill includes $170 billion for border and immigration enforcement, which means Illinois will remain in the feds' sights. 'We're going to continue to fight every single way to block ICE,' said state Rep. Lilian Jimenez, architect of legislation that bars ICE from entering schools. 'This is our home.' Here's the lawsuit that the city joined And here's video of the press conference More details: Federal officers' presence stokes deportation fears, by the Tribune's Nell Salzman Related: The Chicago churches on the frontline of Trump's deportation wars, by The Bulwark's Adrian Carrasquillo THE BUZZ THE CHICAGO WAY: Walter Burnett, the long-serving alderman and vice mayor of Chicago, is stepping down at the end of the month to open a lane for his son to possibly take his seat. According to Burnett: 'My wife told me she's been at home by herself for 30 years,' scooped the Block Club's Melody Mercado. 'She said, 'You put in your time. Now, come home.'' But Burnett still wants to keep working. He's being considered for a job heading the Chicago Housing Authority. And if that doesn't work, he may run for Congress in the 7th District seat, he told Playbook. The dominoes: Burnett wants his youngest son, 29-year-old Walter Burnett III, to be appointed to his 27th Ward seat. Burnett's other son, state Rep. Jawaharial 'Omar' Williams, had expressed interest in the job, too, but recently changed his mind, Burnett told the Block Club. If you are Tricia McLaughlin, Playbook would like to hear from you! Email: skapos@ WHERE'S JB No official public events WHERE's BRANDON No official public events Where's Toni No official public events Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or a (gasp!) complaint? Email skapos@ BUSINESS OF POLITICS — DAVID AXELROD predicts Democrats will win back the U.S. House in 2026. 'I would rate their chances very high, primarily because history is very, very strong in this regard,' he told the Sun-Times' Fran Spielman in an interview touching on a range of political issues and characters, including Brandon Johnson, JB Pritzker, Rahm Emanuel, Michael Madigan, Ed Burke, Rod Blagojevich and Donald Trump. On Dems taking the House, the political guru said, 'Republicans have a razor-thin margin. There are enough targets for Democrats to pick up. And their chances were improved by the passage of this bill that the president likes to call 'The Big Beautiful Bill,' which is a real misnomer because it was a flat-out exchange between tax cuts for the wealthy. and healthcare for working people and the poor.' The full interview is here. — Speaking of Rahm Emanuel: If he runs, he'll bet on candor defeating the 'culture police,' writes George F. Will in The Washington Post — Samantha Steele is going to seek re-election for her Cook County Board of Review post — instead of running for Cook County assessor. The decision came after her office was honored by the National Association of Counties for its programming and service work. Steele 'doesn't want to see all her good work unravel,' said a spokesperson, adding the commissioner also wants to be available to her high-school senior daughter instead of battling for a new job. — In IL-08: Candidate Junaid Ahmed raised nearly $350,000 since announcing his candidacy for Congress last month. — Endorsement: Robert Peters, the Illinois state senator running in the 2nd Congressional District, has been endorsed by state Sen. Mattie Hunter, who is also the assistant majority leader in the Senate. THE STATEWIDES — State Farm to raise Illinois homeowners insurance rates by 27.2 percent in August: The rate hike, 'one of the largest in the state's history,' is due to the increase in 'extreme weather events,' by the Tribune's Robert Channick. — Audit finds state agency fell short on social equity initiatives outlined in Gov. JB Pritzker's landmark climate bill: 'The state's Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity failed to implement programs designed to assist clean energy contractors in underserved areas and to deliver clean energy jobs training to people exiting Illinois prisons,' by the Tribune's Olivia Olander. — Illinois to return $45M of missing money to residents: 'This is not a scam,' via ABC 7 CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools facing cash crunch as it works to close $734M deficit: 'District leaders must find a way to close the deficit either by finding more revenue, making more cuts, or borrowing money,' by Chalkbeat's Reema Amin. — CPS wants more students from all backgrounds to get the chance to skip a grade, by WBEZ's Sarah Karp — Chicago's summer jobs program sees another year of growth following pandemic-era dip, by WBEZ's Mariah Woelfel — Judge rules ex-Ald. Carrie Austin medically unfit to face trial on corruption charges, by the Tribune's Jason Meisner — Tuesday night's flash flooding was a 'one-in-500-year' event, by NBC 5's Kevin Jeanes — Sculptor Richard Hunt's life is on exhibit in Chicago — and it's a walk through Civil Rights history, by WBEZ's Mike Davis COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS — Bears stadium survey addresses seating chart, ticket prices and 'VIP tailgating': The questionnaire seeks thoughts on a 'state-of-the-art stadium that will serve all of Chicagoland and the state of Illinois' but doesn't mention the NFL franchise's 326-acre Arlington Park property specifically, by the Daily Herald's Christopher Placek. — Harvey Ald. Colby Chapman declares victory after charges dismissed: She says the charges stem from a political dispute with Mayor Christopher Clark, by the Daily Southtown's Mike Nolan. — Cook County now faces class-action lawsuit over tax sales that stripped home equity, by Crain's Dennis Rodkin — Michael Jordan's former Highland Park estate listed on Airbnb, by ESPN's Kalan Hooks Reader Digest We asked what political scandal would make the best musical. Zachary Brown: 'The saga of New York Congressman Daniel Sickles who murdered his wife's lover but was acquitted, becoming the first person in the country to successfully use the temporary insanity defense.' Larry Bury: 'The Magic Shoeboxes' based on the life of former Illinois Secretary of State Paul Powell. Writers would have so much to work with: In his hotel room he also had 49 cases of whiskey, 14 transistor radios and two cases of creamed corn.' John Engle: 'The Teapot Dome corruption scandal of the 1920s.' Mike Gascoigne: 'The Bush v. Gore debacle. Hanging chads need their own song.' Jarod Hitchings: 'The Shoebox Shuffle about Paul Powell.' Bob Kieckhefer: 'Paul Powell's 'shoebox cash stash,' with Julianne Moore playing Marge Hensey, described by the politically incorrect 1970s media as Powell's 'shapely red-headed secretary.'' Jim Lyons: 'Watergate, with the president singing a song called 'I Am Not a Crook.'' Dan Mattoon: 'The story of U.S. Rep. Wilbur Mills and Fanne Foxe, the stripper known as 'the Argentine Firecracker,' who leapt from a limo into Washington's Tidal Basin after a night of drinking in the 1970s.' Dennis Rendleman: 'The story of Orville Hodge, the Illinois state auditor who in the 1950s stole $1.5 million in state funds. One song, a la Hamilton's 'The Room Where it Happens' could be 'The Till Where It's Taken.'' Tomás Revollo: 'Former Congressman George Santos' fabricated biography!' David Schroeder: 'Watergate. The abundance of personalities set to music and song would be highly entertaining.' Timothy Thomas: 'Shoebox — the Musical Life and Times of Paul Powell: How a man of humble Southern Illinois roots came to accumulate over $750,000 stuffed in shoeboxes as Illinois Secretary of State.' Erika Weaver: 'Hell & High Water: The Story of Poppa Pope,' a character on 'Scandal.' NEXT QUESTION: If you had to survive a presidential debate using only quotes from one movie, which movie would you choose? KEEPING UP WITH THE DELEGATION — Getting schooled: Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth questioned the qualifications of President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, Dr. Anjani Sinha, at his confirmation hearing Wednesday. 'This is not a glamour posting. You need to shape up and do some homework,' she said. Video here — A conservative take: Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller posted her views about people who speak other languages: 'In America, we speak ENGLISH — and that goes for truck drivers, construction workers, factory employees, store clerks, delivery drivers, warehouse crews, and everyone in between,' she posted on X. THE NATIONAL TAKE — Trump promises a farm labor fix. Ag secretary is stuck in the middle, by POLITICO's Jake Traylor, Myah Ward and Samuel Benson — Trump's assault on Big Law has been a big mess, by POLITICO's Ankush Khardori — Civil servants hold out hope their lawyers can still save their jobs, by POLITICO's Erin Schumaker TRANSITIONS — Doni Robinson is now of counsel in Barnes & Thornburg Intellectual Property Department. She was with Reed Smith. EVENTS — Today at 6:30 p.m.: Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) hosts a telephone town hall to discuss how the president's budget reconciliation bill will impact Illinois. Callers can dial in here (833)-708-2162 to join. Streaming here — Sunday: Let's Talk Womxn with hosts Rohini Dey, Tina Tchen, Shital Daftari and Becky Carroll, is holding a Summer Disco Social. Details here TRIVIA WEDNESDAY's ANSWER: Congrats to Carson Conlon for correctly answering that former Mayor Richard J. Daley was first elected to the Illinois House as a Republican. TODAY's QUESTION: Who's the social reformer whose work led to an Illinois law limiting women's working hours and prohibiting child labor? Email skapos@ HAPPY BIRTHDAY Former Congressman John Cox Jr., former state Rep. Carol Sente, Illinois Manufacturers' Association President and CEO Mark Denzler, nonprofit leader Sunny Fischer, Faegre Drinker Senior Director Olivia Pantoja, TresserLabs Chief Engagement Officer Tom Tresser, civic leader Toni Canada, Wall Street Journal reporter Heather Haddon, Champaign News-Gazette reporter Paul Wood and journalist Brandon Smith -30-
