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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
What tactics is ICE using to trick illegal immigrants and arrest them?
Immigration officials allegedly disguised themselves as utility workers or would dress up in plain clothes while attempting to apprehend an illegal immigrant. One of the eyewitnesses told the New York Post that on Wednesday morning, two individuals wearing electric company attire appeared in a south Tucson neighbourhood, inquiring about a Honduran resident who had lived there for more than ten years, as reported by the Arizona Daily Star. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The individuals identified themselves as Tucson Electric Power (TED) representatives and informed neighbours they were responding to the man's request for city services, according to witness Christine Cariño. "He said, 'We're trying to find somebody that wanted a free estimate,'" stated Cariño, who was tending to her plants nearby. Cariño noted their attire didn't match standard TED uniforms - one wore a reflective work shirt whilst the other had on a black t-shirt. She became wary when they persistently questioned her about her neighbour. Upon noticing a badge beneath one man's shirt, she questioned their DHS affiliation. "He just smiled. So I took off running," Cariño said. After the men gained access to the Honduran resident's garden through his stepson, Cariño began alerting them. "Don't open the door, they don't have a warrant!" she shouted, as captured in footage obtained by KGUN 9. "They're lying, they're not in a uniform!" Without a warrant, immigration officials require occupant consent to enter premises. Cariño suggests these individuals misrepresented themselves to gain entry. The agents, speaking through the door, claimed the Honduran had missed immigration court appointments, which he contested before refusing to exit. Similar tactics have reportedly been employed nationwide by immigration officials, previously challenged as unconstitutional in a 2020 ACLU California complaint, which remains unresolved. Anther case from Dellas came where ICE agents , reportedly in plain clothes, wait in the hallways of Dallas immigration court to make arrests.
New York Post
4 days ago
- New York Post
Arizona ICE agents posed as city workers to trick way into illegal immigrant's home, neighbors claim: ‘Should be a crime'
Possible Arizona immigration officials posed as city utility workers while attempting to detain an undocumented immigrant at his home, a witness to the altercation claims. Two men dressed as electric company workers turned up in a south Tucson neighborhood Wednesday morning and began asking residents if they knew a Honduran man who lived on the street for over a decade, the Arizona Daily Star reported. The men claimed to be from Tucson Electric Power (TED) and told neighbors they were trying to provide the man with city services he'd asked for, neighbor Christine Cariño told the outlet. Neighbor Christine Cariño claimed immigration officers disguised themselves as city workers to try to get into a home. 'He said, 'We're trying to find somebody that wanted a free estimate,'' claimed Cariño, who was watering her plants across the street. But she claimed the men were not wearing proper TED uniforms — one had a reflective work shirt and the other a black t-shirt — and became suspicious that the men weren't who they said they were as they pressed for information about her neighbor. Then when they turned towards the Honduran man's home she claimed to see a badge hidden under one of their shirts — and asked if they were from the Department of Homeland Security. 'He just smiled. So I took off running,' Cariño said. The men had by then been let into the Honduran man's yard across the street by his stepson, and Cariño started yelling at him not to let them in. 'Don't open the door, they don't have a warrant!' she was heard yelling in video from the incident, obtained by KGUN 9. 'They're lying, they're not in a uniform!' One of the men wore a reflective shirt to look like a city worker, video shows. KGUN Immigration officials aren't allowed to enter people's homes without consent from an occupant if they don't have a warrant — and Cariño claimed the individuals appeared to be faking their identity to trick their way into the man's home. Speaking through the home's door, the agents said the Honduran had missed immigration court dates, but he denied that and refused to come out. The family later corroborated Cariño's version of events to KGUN 9. It remains unclear whether the men Cariño encountered were from ICE, but a spokesperson for the agency told the Arizona Daily Star 'It's an ongoing investigation' while declining to comment on the allegations of impersonation. Such tactics have allegedly been used by immigration officials across the country in the past, according to the outlet, and have previously been called unconstitutional in a 2020 American Civil Liberties Union complaint out of California. That case is still pending. But Cariño thinks it should be illegal. 'That should be considered a crime, impersonating a company to try to remove somebody from a home,' she told the Arizona Daily Star. 'If he had a warrant, the situation would have been different. Do it the right way.' South Tucson's mayor agrees, and characterized Cariño's reaction as admirable. 'That lady is a hero,' Mayor Roxanna Valenzuela said. 'We need to protect each other. Now is not the time to be silent.'
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Yahoo
Yes, Arizona is the Grand Canyon State. But do you know these other state nicknames?
Everyone knows Arizona is nicknamed the Grand Canyon State. But did you know it's also been called the Baby State or the Sweetheart State at various points in history? Arizona didn't have an official state nickname on the books until the 2000s when lawmakers pushed a bill cementing the Grand Canyon State nickname which was already being used on license plate and trinkets for tourists. However, there are a handful of other nicknames associated with the state that highlight its other stunning features, unique historical points of pride, geographic details and more. Here's everything to know about Arizona's official state nickname and other names that are commonly used. The official nickname for Arizona is the Grand Canyon State. The Grand Canyon is considered one of the natural wonders of the world. People have long trekked from faraway places to see its majestic sunsets, hike into its core, learn its history and generally revel in the awe of its grandeur. In fact, the Grand Canyon National Park saw more than 4.7 million visitors in 2023. At the Grand Canyon, visitors can see and touch millions of years of history as they descend into the canyon, which was carved by the Colorado River starting 6 million years ago. Have you tried them all? 9 Arizona road trips named the best in 2025 The Grand Canyon was also home to some of the earliest Arizonans, though the state was thousands of years from being named that. The oldest human artifacts found in or near the canyon are more than 12,000 years old, according to the National Park Service. On Feb. 26, 1919, the Grand Canyon National Park officially joined the young park program as the 14th park. Years prior as tourism to the canyon began, President Theodore Roosevelt visited and was stirred by the sight. 'Man cannot improve on it; not a bit,' he said in a planned speech. 'The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it. What you can do is to keep it for your children and your children's children and for all who come after you, as one of the great sights which every American, if he can travel at all, should see.' While the Grand Canyon State may be Arizona's official nickname, there are other unofficial nicknames commonly used. These include: Valentine's State: Arizona became a state on Valentine's Day in 1912, cementing this special nickname. Sweetheart State: This one is also tied to Arizona's statehood day on Feb. 14. Baby State: Arizona was called the Baby State for years after it was made a state because it was the youngest state in the country. Alaska was admitted to the U.S. 47 years later in 1959 making the name less accurate. Sunset State: While Oregon has also been called the Sunset State, Arizona is known for its stunning sunsets. Historian Marshall Trimble told the Arizona Daily Star in 2009 that the state has been called the Sunset State among other nicknames Copper State: Arizona has long been known for its abundance of copper, which was heavily mined in the 1800s but was used long before by Arizona's Indigenous people. In fact, copper is one of the 5 C's, which are Arizona's selling points that all students learn in elementary school. The others are cotton, citrus, climate and cattle. Sand Hill State: This moniker was used on a Starbucks mug representing Arizona a few years back. It could refer to the common sandhill cranes that migrate through the state each year or the sandy hills in the desert. Trimble said this reference may come from Yuma County in his interview with the Daily Star. Here's why: This Arizona city was named the top mountain town in the US This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What is Arizona's state nickname? What to know
