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Yahoo
9 hours ago
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Multiple arrests after violent mob attacks Portland ICE facility with fireworks and knives
Multiple people have been arrested following a violent riot outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon, that involved knife-throwing and explosives. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told Fox News Digital that one of the rioters had tried to fire a 'Roman Candle' firework at law enforcement. Portland Anti-ice Riot Crushed By Federal Agents The same person allegedly threatened officers with a large knife by swinging it and then throwing it at them, the spokesperson said. No law enforcement officers were seriously injured during the attack, according to officials. Multiple Arrests Near Portland Ice Building After Police Declare Riot Read On The Fox News App While the suspects' identities have not yet been released, DHS confirmed there have been three arrests. "Unfortunately, these violent attacks are becoming more and more common," the spokesperson said. "Our ICE law enforcement is now facing a 500% increase in assaults while carrying out enforcement operations. "Secretary [Kristi] Noem's message to the rioters is clear: You will not stop us or slow us down. ICE and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be fully prosecuted by the law." Officers Injured As Portland Rioters Breach Ice Building With Explosives And Rocks Fox News Digital previously reported that following a Portland "No Kings" protest on June 14, a mob had launched fireworks, smoke grenades and threw rocks at federal law enforcement. The rioters broke glass and breached the ICE facility, leaving four officers injured. Officials said the building was later article source: Multiple arrests after violent mob attacks Portland ICE facility with fireworks and knives
Yahoo
09-05-2025
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DHS sued over lifting deportation protections for Afghans, Cameroonians
Immigration advocates are suing on behalf of Afghans and Cameroonians set to lose protections from deportation after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it plans to let their temporary protected status (TPS) expire. 'Each designation was first made in 2022, in response to the prolonged armed conflicts, hunger, and human rights abuses afflicting both countries. Each designation was extended fewer than 18 months ago for similar reasons,' Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused, also known as CASA Inc., wrote in the lawsuit. DHS announced the plans last month, but it has yet to formally announce the move in the Federal Register as required. 'A TPS designation cannot be terminated in this manner,' the lawsuit says. 'Instead, Congress established a strict process for terminating TPS designations, one that required [Homeland Security] Secretary [Kristi] Noem to publish notice of her decision in the Federal Register at least 60 days before the current designation period ends.' The advocates added the formal process helps 'provide certainty to TPS beneficiaries and an orderly transition in the event of a termination.' 'The statute further prescribes what happens when the Secretary fails to follow that process: the TPS designation is automatically extended for at least another six months,' they wrote. DHS did not respond to request for comment. The group also said the decision was made in part based on 'racial animus,' pointing to a string of comments from President Trump and Noem as well as plans to lift protections for immigrants from non-white nations, while opening the refugee program to Afrikaners in South Africa. The suit argues that both Afghanistan and Cameroon retain the dangerous conditions that sparked the Biden administration to designate TPS for citizens already in the U.S. Afghanistan remains under Taliban rule and deteriorating conditions in the country have accelerated since the U.S. withdrawal in 2021, including widespread food insecurity. Many of the roughly 80,000 Afghans who came to the U.S. after the fall of Kabul have adjusted their status, either securing asylum or a special immigrant visa given to those who assisted U.S. military efforts there. But many are still protected under TPS, and DHS previously estimated that approximately 14,600 Afghans would be eligible under the latest redesignation. They estimated less than 8,000 Cameroonians would be protected under the last redesignation, citing armed conflict in maintaining the protections. 'Since 2014, ongoing armed conflict between the Government of Cameroon and nonstate armed groups in the Far North Region, specifically Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has resulted in killings, kidnappings, displacement, and destruction of civilian infrastructure,' the Biden administration wrote in the 2023 redesignation. While awarding TPS requires considerable review of conditions in the designated country, rescinding the protections also requires a determination that it 'no longer continues to meet the conditions of designation.' 'In stark contrast to the lengthy process described above, Secretary Noem decided to terminate the TPS designations for Afghanistan and Cameroon within less than three months of taking office,' CASA wrote. 'Secretary Noem could not have engaged in the typical review process within the shortened timeframe of at most three months, and any consultation with the State Department or other government agencies was at best cursory.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Epoch Times
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Homeland Security Announces DOGE Overhaul of Immigration Database
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is working with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to optimize an immigration-related database and prevent exploitation by illegal immigrants. DHS did not provide many specifics on the plan, saying only that DOGE will work to 'overhaul' aspects of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) 'This overhaul eliminates fees for database searches, breaks down silos for accurate results, streamlines mass status checks, and integrates criminal records, immigration timelines, and addresses,' the DHS 'Automatic status updates and a user-friendly interface will empower federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies to prevent non-citizens from exploiting taxpayer benefits or voting illegally.' A DHS spokesperson said the decision was a means to deal with illegal immigrants who 'have exploited outdated systems to defraud Americans and taint our elections.' 'Under Secretary [Kristi] Noem's leadership, this revamped SAVE system will ensure government officials can swiftly verify legal status, halting entitlements and voter fraud,' the spokesperson said in the statement. Related Stories 4/23/2025 4/22/2025 Other than DOGE, DHS said it will also work with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency responsible for dealing with naturalization, green card applications, and other immigration benefits. Several days ago, the Supreme Court temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan nationals alleged to be gang members under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The court issued the decision after lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union asked it to intervene on an emergency basis, saying dozens of illegal immigrants faced imminent deportation without the judicial review the justices previously ordered. The Trump administration has since filed court papers urging the high court to lift the order. The DHS announcement also comes as the agency and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) DOGE, headed by Elon Musk, was created by President Donald Trump in January to identify and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. The organization's efforts have been met with legal challenges and mixed results in courts. While some federal judges have blocked DOGE's access to systems operated by the Social Security Administration, Treasury, and Education Department, other judges have ruled that DOGE can proceed. After Musk's electric car company Tesla posted lower-than-anticipated revenue and profit during the first quarter of 2025, he 'Starting next month, I'll be allocating far more of my time to Tesla, and now that the major work of establishing the Department of Government Efficiency is done,' the Tesla CEO said, adding that he will continue to support the administration's efforts. Reuters contributed to this report.
