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1 US Immigration Agent Dead, 1 Injured in Mexico

MEXICO CITY -- A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was killed and another wounded while driving through northern Mexico Tuesday, in a rare attack on American officials in this country which is fighting powerful drug cartels. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said one agent was critically wounded in...

Feds Find LAX Airport Can Be a Zoo -- Literally

On any given day, the sprawling Los Angeles International Airport known as LAX can be a zoo, locked in a frenetic pace, passengers coming and going. And then on certain days, it really, really is a zoo. Over the past few years alone, federal law enforcement authorities have nabbed people trying to illegally smuggle in...

Report: Pentagon Didn't Fully Investigate Child Porn Allegations

The Pentagon is facing criticism after admitting that it failed to thoroughly investigate allegations that employees were viewing child pornography. "These cases were not considered a priority by the Defense Department in the first place, and they should have been,'' Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, told The Boston Globe...

Cyber Monday a Real Bust for Some Websites

(Nov. 29) -- Cyber Monday was a bust for some websites -- the feds accused them of selling fake handbags, sunglasses and DVDs and shut them down. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that 82 domain names of commercial websites have been seized for allegedly selling counterfeit goods and illegal copies of...

What $600M in Border Security Spending Buys

(Aug. 13) -- President Barack Obama is set to sign a $600 million border security bill today. The legislation was approved by the Senate Thursday and by the House on Tuesday in special August sessions. The money will be raised in part through increased visa fees for foreign personnel companies that bring skilled foreign...

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4 Arrested at anti-deportation protest in Chicago

Four people were arrested Tuesday for blocking the entrance to Chicago's federal immigration court during a protest against deportations of undocumented immigrants.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Immigration Enforcement Separated Thousands Of U.S.-Born Children From Parents

In the first half of 2011 alone, nearly 46,500 parents of U.S.-born children were forced to leave the country, according to a report released on Monday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Taqueria El Balazo Owners Plead Guilty To Illegal Immigration, Tax Fraud Charges

Proprietors of the restaurant chain behind Haight Street's beloved Taqueria El Balazo pleaded guilty Wednesday to a series of violations surrounding immigration, social security, and tax evasion practices, U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag announced.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Officials Arrest 81 Immigrants In Colorado, Wyoming

Denver Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have arrested 81 illegal immigrants in Colorado and Wyoming, the result of a 7-day nationwide "Cross Check" that arrested over 2,400 across the country.

Background on Immigration and Customs Enforcement

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), responsible for identifying, investigating, and dismantling vulnerabilities regarding the nation's border, economic, transportation, and infrastructure security.

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