Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways
When Judge Brett Parchert asked why they were doing that in court, the volunteers said Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers were outside the door, waiting to take the man into custody, so this was their only chance to help him get his things in order. 'ICE is in the waiting room?' the judge asked.
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Toronto Sun
34 minutes ago
- Toronto Sun
IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward, officials shocked by ICE-related 'Speedway Slammer' post
O'Ward is the only Mexican driver on the IndyCar grid this season. Published Aug 06, 2025 • 2 minute read The U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted an AI-generated image of the proposed 'Speedway Slammer.' Twitter IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward and series officials were shocked by a social media post from the Department of Homeland Security that touts plans for an immigration detention centre in Indiana dubbed 'Speedway Slammer,' and includes a car with the same number as the only Mexican driver in the series. 'It caught a lot of people off guard. Definitely caught me off guard,' O'Ward said Wednesday. 'I was just a little bit shocked at the coincidences of that and, you know, of what it means. … I don't think it made a lot of people proud, to say the least.' The post Tuesday included an image of a IndyCar-style vehicle with the No. 5 that had 'ICE' imposed on it multiple times similar to the display of a sponsor. It appeared to be a computer-created image, with the car on a track and a prison-like building in the background. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Indiana is home to Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and is where the IndyCar Series is based. 'We were unaware of plans to incorporate our imagery as part of yesterday's announcement,' IndyCar said in a statement Wednesday. 'Consistent with our approach to public policy and political issues, we are communicating our preference that our IP not be utilized moving forward in relation to this matter.' O'Ward said he didn't see the post until a friend texted him about it. 'I haven't really read into it too much because I don't think I want to,' he said. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a separate post used 'SpeedwaySlammer' when announcing the new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand detention space by 1,000 beds. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The 26-year-old O'Ward, who was born in Monterrey, Mexico, is second in points, though Alex Palou can clinch the IndyCar season title as early as this weekend in Portland. O'Ward was in Texas to promote next year's inaugural Grand Prix of Arlington. That race on March 15 will be on a 2.7-mile layout that goes around the home stadiums of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys and MLB's Texas Rangers. O'Ward threw a ceremonial first pitch before the Rangers' game against the New York Yankees. Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis. Care for a wager? Head to our sports betting section for news and odds. World Celebrity Columnists Golf Television
Global News
34 minutes ago
- Global News
Kristi Noem unveils ICE detention centre coined the ‘Speedway Slammer'
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced Tuesday the opening of a new migrant detention centre, coined the Speedway Slammer, that will house 1,000 inmates detained as part of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. The Indiana-based facility, built in partnership with the state Department of Corrections, will hold 'some of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens arrested by ICE,' the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on Tuesday. Noem announced the centre on X, saying, 'COMING SOON to Indiana: The Speedway Slammer. Today, we're announcing a new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand detention bed space by 1,000 beds,' she wrote. 'Thanks to @GovBraun for his partnership to help remove the worst of the worst out of our country. If you are in America illegally, you could find yourself in Indiana's Speedway Slammer,' she continued, adding that to avoid arrest, people residing illegally in the U.S. can self-deport.' Story continues below advertisement COMING SOON to Indiana: The Speedway Slammer. Today, we're announcing a new partnership with the state of Indiana to expand detention bed space by 1,000 beds. Thanks to @GovBraun for his partnership to help remove the worst of the worst out of our country. If you are in… — Kristi Noem (@KristiNoem) August 6, 2025 Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced that the state would cooperate with Noem's department on Aug. 1, saying, 'Indiana is not a safe haven for illegal immigration. We will fully partner with federal immigration authorities as they enforce the most fundamental laws of our country.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Following Noem's unveiling of the new facility, Braun told Fox News, 'We are proud to work with President Trump and Secretary Noem as they remove the worst of the worst with this innovative partnership. Indiana is taking a comprehensive and collaborative approach to combating illegal immigration and will continue to lead the way among states.' The 'Speedway Slammer' references one of Indiana's most famous attractions, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security shared an AI-generated image of an Indy 500 car, with the word 'ICE' (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) plastered across its livery, rushing past a looming concrete prison surrounded by barbed wire and watch towers. Story continues below advertisement The Speedway Slammer 🏁 — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 5, 2025 The owner of the Indianapolis Speedway, Penske Entertainment, told the IndyStar, that it was 'unaware of plans to incorporate our imagery as part of the announcement.' 'Consistent with our approach to public policy and political issues, we are communicating our preference that our IP not be utilized moving forward in relation to this matter,' the statement said. Its unveiling follows the opening of detention centre named 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida, another facility built by the Trump administration designed to house illegal migrants. Alligator Alcatraz, which has been condemned by critics as an inhumane makeshift prison camp, was praised by the president as a model for future nationwide facilities aimed at accelerating deportations, including possibly deporting U.S. citizens. Story continues below advertisement Trump, Noem and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in July that the facility will soon 'handle the most menacing migrants, some of the most vicious people on the planet.' The president said the moniker is 'very appropriate because I looked outside and that's not a place I want to go hiking anytime soon.' — With files from Global News' Michelle Butterfield
Winnipeg Free Press
2 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
New Orleans city workers searching landfill for mistakenly discarded court records
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans clerk of court staff are digging ankle-deep through mounds of landfill trash to salvage court records that the city erroneously discarded. 'This is unacceptable,' Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a Wednesday statement. 'I have questions. I'm going to ask the Clerk for an explanation of how this happened and just what records were dumped.' In a statement, Clerk of Criminal District Court Darren Lombard blasted the city for an 'egregious breach of responsibility and negligence' of public records. Photos shared by the criminal clerk of court's office show city workers standing in debris beside an excavator and extracting tattered papers from heaps of garbage. Lombard said he was notified last Friday that containers housing official court documents and been relocated from trailers without his knowledge and, in at least one instance, destroyed. He blamed the Department of Public Works for moving the records and said he dispatched city employees to recover what they could. 'What they discovered was deeply disturbing: one entire container – filled with official Clerk records – had been dumped into a debris field and mixed with general trash,' Lombard said. 'Documents were strewed across the yard, caught in the wind, and scattered beyond the secured perimeter.' Lombard said the records had been stored outside the clerk's office, in trailers and containers, because of the 'long-standing absence of a secure, dedicated Clerk of Court storage facility' dating back to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Flooding from the collapse of the city's levee system led to the destruction of thousands of criminal case files. Lombard, who took office in 2022, said he has repeatedly requested funding for a secure storage facility. The court records, many dating back to the 1950s through the 1970s, included capital murder and aggravated rape cases, Lombard told Lombard said he has called for a city investigation. Mayor LaToya Cantrell's office did not immediately respond to request for comment. ___ Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
