Mass deportations could cost Bay Area economy $67B a year: report

A new economic report is sounding the alarm on the potential local impact of mass deportations, warning that such a move could cost the Bay Area billions of dollars and cripple several essential industries.

Man found hidden in gas tank during US-Mexico border smuggling attempt

A 20-year-old man was arrested after authorities say he attempted to smuggle another man across the U.S.-Mexico border by hiding him inside a vehicle’s gas tank, federal officials said.

TSA officials tip off ICE before arrest of Guatemalan mother at SFO: NYT

New details are emerging about the arrest of a Guatemalan national and her daughter at San Francisco International Airport last Sunday – an event that was documented on video and has been widely shared on social media.

ICE, airports, and your legal rights
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While ICE has authority under federal law to make immigration arrests, that authority is not unlimited and must still comply with constitutional safeguards. Luis Cortes Romero, immigration attorney at Novo Legal Group, gives insight.

Where DHS funding talks stand as Mullins is sworn in

As Markwayne Mullin is sworn in to lead Homeland Security Tuesday, a potential breakthrough bill that would fund the DHS is said to be in the works.

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary amid funding shutdown

The Senate has confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security, placing him in charge of an agency facing a funding shutdown.

ICE agents arrest woman at SFO, bystanders capture on video

An airport spokesperson said the ICE action was unrelated to President Trump's directive to deploy agents to airports nationwide to assist the TSA.

ICE agents at airports: Latest details as TSA wait times increase

ICE agents were seen in at least one major airport Monday to help with long TSA lines. Here are the latest details on where they’re working and what they’re doing.

Florida leads nation in ICE arrests so far this year

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Florida leads the nation in immigration arrests so far for this year.  

ICE agents at Atlanta airport in supporting role

ICE agents arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Monday to assist with security line management as TSA staffing shortages cause three-hour wait times.

ICE agents deployed to airports during TSA shortage; none in Bay Area so far

None of the major Bay Area airports had received notice of any ICE deployments as of Monday. But that's not the case for other U.S. airports.

ICE agents are being sent to US airports on Monday: What to know

President Trump hasn’t said how ICE will help with airport security, but he did say ICE agents would be arresting “all Illegal Immigrants."

Trump says he'll put ICE agents at airport security if funding bill isn’t passed

As TSA wait times increase amid the shutdown, President Trump said this weekend he’d move ICE agents to do airport security if a funding bill isn’t passed soon.

ICE surge: People of Twin Cities honored with JFK Profile in Courage Award

The people of the Twin Cities will be honored with the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for their stand against federal immigration enforcement.

Markwayne Mullin makes his case to lead DHS, faces Senate resistance over temperament

Markwayne Mullin appeared before senators for a Department of Homeland Security confirmation hearing on Wednesday as lawmakers questioned the Oklahoma Republican senator about he would run the department.

List: These new countries must pay up to $15,000 bonds for visa applications

Passport holders from 12 new countries have been added to the growing list that must pay a bond of up to $15,000 for visa applications. Here’s which countries were added, and what to know about the program.

Immigrant truck drivers to begin losing licenses
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Around 200,000 people will start losing commercial licenses under a federal rule now in effect, a move that could mean higher prices for consumers. Wendy Liu, lawyer at the Public Citizen Litigation Group, which is leading a lawsuit against President Trump’s policy, gives insight.   

California leaders seek return of Hayward deaf boy deported to Colombia

New efforts are underway to bring a 6-year-old boy who is deaf back to the Bay Area after he, his mother, and younger brother were suddenly deported to Colombia.