Immigration advocates raise concerns after reported arrests at Concord Home Depot

Local immigration advocates are raising concerns about possible enforcement operations after day laborers reported seeing several people taken away by what appeared to be officers in an unmarked vehicle at a Concord Home Depot.

Federal agents at East Bay Home Depot? Video claims men in unmarked SUV arrested day laborers
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A video shared with the Immigrant Protection Network claims that unidentified federal agents arrested day laborers outside a Home Depot in Concord on Wednesday morning. ICE and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection tell KTVU their agents were not part of any sweep at that site. So who are these men? Does anyone know the identity of any missing workers? Immigrant rights activists with the Concord Immigrant Protection Network say they want to connect with any families impacted. 

East Bay nurse detained during appointment at SF ICE office
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The family of an East Bay nurse who was detained during a mandated appointment at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in San Francisco is desperate for her to return home.

ICE arrests California Assembly staffer at airport

ICE has taken a staff employee of California State Assembly Member Catherine Stefani (D-San Francisco) into custody, alleging that her aide is an "illegal alien" from Hong Kong. 

Austin ICE shooting: Federal judge grants emergency order to stop man's deportation

The attorney for a Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in North Austin says that a federal judge has granted an emergency order to stop his deportation.

SEE IT: Chinese nationals intercepted in ‘extremely dangerous’ infiltration attempt near Florida coast

A smuggling vessel filled with Chinese nationals and other illegal immigrants was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Coast Guard in what sources called a rare and "extremely dangerous" attempt to enter the U.S. through Florida.

ICE agent shoots man in North Austin, victim hospitalized

A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a man in North Austin, prompting a joint investigation by Austin police, Texas Rangers and HSI.

Martinez man charged with crushing ICE agent's foot during escape

A Martinez man faces federal charges after allegedly running over an immigration agent's foot while trying to escape arrest, according to court documents.

Alaska drops voter misconduct cases against American Samoans who checked ‘U.S. Citizen’ box

Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law.

Sonoma County sheriff’s ICE policy sparks protest outside winery event

Protesters picketed an inaugural event for the new Sonoma County Sheriff's Foundation over the sheriff's limited cooperation with ICE.

Oakland's Favianna Rodriguez: Artist, printmaker, and cultural organizer
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Favianna Rodriguez says free community art programs in East Oakland helped change the course of her life. Now, 26 years into her career, the artist is being honored with the California Arts Council’s top-tier legacy fellowship, recognizing both her art and her impact on communities.

ICE detention facility construction in Gilroy remains on hold

A federal judge did not issue a final decision Tuesday afternoon regarding a planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Gilroy, but a temporary order halting all construction on the project remains in place.

Feds charge ICE agent with lying about Minneapolis shooting: Report

The Department of Justice is charging ICE agent Christian Castro with making false statements connected to the shooting of a Venezuelan in Minneapolis in January, the Associated Press reports.

Judge blocks Trump's latest order to limit birthright citizenship

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s new order violates the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down his initial birthright citizenship order he enforced on his first day in office in 2025.

TPS to expire and DACA abroad travel ends
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For years, temporary protected status has given Salvadoran immigrants a way to live and work legally in the united states. But those protections are set to end September 9th. Now, a new immigration ruling could also have major consequences for DACA recipients who have used or are considering using advance parole to travel abroad. Adriana Contreras, an immigration attorney at Centro Legal de La Raza in Oakland, gives insight.

Beloved Berkeley restaurant manager detained by ICE at airport
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An employee at Berkeley's Oceanview Cafe was detained last Friday as he boarded a flight to Las Vegas. Friends say he's worked at the Berkeley restaurant for six years and does not have immigration documents. KTVU reached out to immigration officials and are awaiting a response. Jesse Gary reports.

121 arrested in ICE raid at Memphis nightclub

A massive raid on a Memphis nightclub led to the arrest of more than one hundred people accused of being in the country illegally, including those who have a criminal record, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported.

Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK after ICE arrest at New Orleans airport

British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom after U.S. immigration authorities accused him of overstaying his visa.