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Jasmine Garsd, immigration reporter for NPR, and immigration attorney Sui Chung talk to Bianna Golodryga about the protests in Los Angeles over ICE raids.
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Associated Press
34 minutes ago
- Associated Press
Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — U.S. troops have begun directly detaining immigrants accused of trespassing on a recently designated national defense zone along the southern U.S. border, in an escalation of the military's enforcement role, authorities said Wednesday U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Chad Campbell described in detail the first detentions by troops last week of three immigrants accused of trespassing in a national defense area near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Those migrants were quickly turned over to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and are now among more than 1,400 migrants to have been charged with illegally entering militarized areas along that border, under a new border enforcement strategy from President Donald Trump's administration. Troops are prohibited from conducting civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil under the Posse Comitatus Act. But an exception known as the military purpose doctrine allows it in some instances. Authorities 'noticed three individuals crossing the protective barrier into the United States,' Campbell said. 'A Department of Defense response went to interdict those three individuals, told them to sit down. ... In a matter of three minutes, border patrol agents came in to apprehend. So that three minutes is that temporary detention' by the military. Trump has designated two national military defense areas along the southern U.S. border for New Mexico and a 60-mile (97-kilometer) stretch of western Texas, from El Paso to Fort Hancock, while transferring much of the land from the Interior Department to oversight by the Department of Defense for three years. The Trump administration plans eventually to add more militarized zones along the border, a military spokesman said Wednesday at a news conference in El Paso. 'We have been very clear that there will be additional National Defense Areas across the southern border,' said Geoffrey Carmichael, a spokesperson for an enforcement task force at the southern border. 'I won't speculate to where those are going to be.' Proponents of the militarized zones, including federal prosecutors, say the approach augments traditional efforts by Customs and Border Protection and other law enforcement agencies to secure the border. 'These partnerships and consequences exist so that we can promote the most humane border environment we've ever had,' El Paso sector Border Patrol Chief Agent Walter Slosar said. 'We are dissuading people from entering the smuggling cycle ... to make sure that smugglers cannot take advantage of individuals who are trying to come into the United States.' Defense attorneys — and judges in some instances — are pushing back against the novel application of national security charges against immigrants who enter through those militarized zones — and carry a potential sentence of 18 months in prison on top of a possible six-month sentence for illegal entry. A judge in New Mexico has dismissed more than 100 national security charges against immigrants, finding little evidence that immigrants knew about the national defense areas. Those migrants still confronted charges of illegal entry to the U.S. In Texas, a Peruvian woman who crossed the U.S. border illegally was acquitted of unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone in the first trial under the Trump administration's efforts. U.S. Attorney Justin Simmons, who oversees western Texas, vowed to press forward with more military trespassing charges. 'We're gonna keep going forward on these NDA charges,' Simmons said. 'We are gonna still bring them, we may win on them, we may not. ... At the end of the day, you are not going to be allowed to stay in this country if you enter this country illegally.' Greater military engagement at the border takes place at the same time dozens of mayors from across the Los Angeles region banded together Wednesday to demand that the Trump administration stop the stepped-up immigration raids that have spread fear across their cities and sparked protests across the U.S. Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to respond to immigration protests in LA. That directive brings the total number of Guard put on federal orders for the protests to more than 4,100. The Pentagon had already deployed about 700 Marines to the protests to the city.
Yahoo
42 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Kim Kardashian, Demi Lovato, Eva Longoria and More Speak Out Against Trump's LA ICE Raids: ‘Those Are Not Criminals'
Celebrities are making themselves known as vocal opponents of the ongoing ICE immigration raids as demonstrations continue in Los Angeles. 'There are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order,' rapper Doechii said while accepting her BET Award at the show Monday. 'Trump is using military forces to stop a protest, and I want y'all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us. What type of government is that people are being swept up and torn from their families?' She continued: 'And I feel it's my responsibility to use this moment to speak up for all oppressed people, for Black people, for Latino people, for trans people, for the people in Gaza. We all deserve to live in hope and not in fear and I hope we stand together, my brothers and my sisters against hate and we protest against it.' Elsewhere, celebs like Kim Kardashian, Demi Lovato, John Leguizamo and more also spoke out on social media. 'What's happening in Los Angeles and across the country is heartbreaking.' Lovato wrote. 'Immigrants are a vital part of our community and the fabric of our country. While I feel powerless, I stand with those living in fear and hope that these resources can help in some way. Let's please continue to show up for one another and support our neighbors.' Eva Longoria called the raids 'inhumane' and 'un-American' in a video posted to her Instagram. 'We all can agree, nobody wants criminals in our country, nobody wants rapists, nobody wants drug dealers, nobody wants bad actors in our country- that's not what's happening,' Longoria said. 'These roundups are happening in birthday parties, in elementary school graduations, Home Depot. Those are not criminals. I hope that everyone has more compassion for this issue and realizes we have industries dependent on immigrant labor.' Kardashian posted similar thoughts to her Instagram Stories. 'When we're told that ICE exists to keep our country safe and remove violent criminals- great,' she said. 'But when we witness innocent, hardworking people being ripped from their families in inhumane ways, we have to speak up. We have to do what's right.' She added: 'Growing up in LA, I've seen how deeply immigrants are woven into the fabric of this city. They are our neighbors, friends, classmates, coworkers, and family. No matter where you fall politically, it's clear that our communities thrive because of the contributions of immigrants. We can't turn a blind eye when fear and injustice keep people from living their lives freely and safely. There HAS to be a BETTER way.' Leguizamo posted a video encouraging the protestors to keep at it as the raids drew on. 'Your protests are beautiful,' the actor said. 'Protesting is as American as apple pie. But Trump wants to create a situation. He wants to be able to call on the Insurrection Act. He wants to create martial law so he can take over every government in every city and every state, so don't give him that,' the actor pleaded to his followers. 'Don't give him what he wants. I mean, he's trampling on all our democratic values of due process, of listening to courts and the judiciary. Just stay calm, stay peaceful. Don't let don't give him what he wants.' The raids began late last week and sparked protesting over the weekend. President Trump mobilized 2,000 members of the National Guard to quell the gatherings – without consulting Governor Gavin Newsom – and then added an additional 700 marines to the mix on Monday. The protesting reached the point that LA Mayor Karen Bass placed a curfew downtown beginning Tuesday night. The post Kim Kardashian, Demi Lovato, Eva Longoria and More Speak Out Against Trump's LA ICE Raids: 'Those Are Not Criminals' appeared first on TheWrap.
Yahoo
42 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Prank calls, harassment, and doxxing fears drove the Marine unit sent to LA to pull down its website
Marines took down their website to avoid harassment amid LA deployment backlash. The unit was deployed to support law enforcement during immigration protests in Los Angeles. Military trust is waning, highlighting a civil-military divide and potential misunderstandings. The Marine Corps unit sent to Los Angeles amid local unrest and anti-ICE protests opted to take down its website to shield its members from being bombarded by angry calls, targeted by prank callers, harassment, and doxxing. The Secretary of Defense tasked the unit, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, also known as "2/7," days ago to deploy to LA in response to the protests and in support of federal law enforcement. Around 2,000 US Army National Guard soldiers were tasked to the city prior to the announcement that roughly 700 Marines would be heading that way. The Marines haven't yet been put to work for the US Northern Command-led mission known as Task Force 51, NORTHCOM spokesperson Capt. Mayrem Morales told Business Insider, adding that they've spent recent days receiving training for crowd control and de-escalation— missions for which Marines are not typically trained. The order has put the Marines in the middle of national political divisions, with some Americans upset enough to spam government phone numbers. "We received initial reporting from the unit that there were prank calls to all the numbers listed on the website for the Command Duty Officer and other numbers listed on the website," 1st Marine Division spokesman Lt. Col. Lucas Burke wrote in an email to Business Insider. A "command duty officer" is a service member appointed to stand watch over a unit for a 24-hour period. Such postings are routine for leaders and can quickly become critical. The phone line is often the first to receive urgent news regarding unit member emergencies, meaning that prank calls to such numbers could stop information from reaching those in charge. Concerns extended to Marines' families, contributing to the decision to remove the website. "Once the mission is complete and the Marines safely return home, we will immediately restore the website," he said. "This was done trying to protect members of the unit from being doxxed or harassed," Burke said on a phone call, explaining that the website's removal was only temporary and done out of safety concerns. Such unease is uncommon for active-duty units, often too busy with training to rile up such sentiments. The military has enjoyed high public trust for decades, though research indicates such trust has waned in recent years, becoming increasingly fragile. Outsiders harassing military personnel could be symptomatic of the growing civil-military divide, the growing chasm between those who serve and those who don't. Members of the armed forces are often, though not always, confined to remote bases like Twentynine Palms, California, over two hours east of Los Angeles. Military recruitment continues to rely heavily on families who already have histories of service, and the US veteran population is on the decline. Many Americans may only see uniformed service members at airports, fostering fundamental misunderstandings about the people who serve and who is calling the shots. Protestors met Marines departing their base and arriving at Los Angeles, despite the Marine leaders having little choice in the matter. Missions, normally coordinated with state and local leaders, originate from much higher levels — in this case, from the Secretary of Defense. Read the original article on Business Insider
