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Man Who ‘Weaponized’ Van Against ICE Agents In Maryland Avoids Additional Jail Time: Feds Man Who ‘Weaponized’ Van Against ICE Agents In Maryland Avoids Additional Jail Time: Feds
Man Who ‘Weaponized’ Van Against ICE Agents In Maryland Avoids Additional Jail Time: Feds The Portuguese native who rammed ICE vehicles on Christmas Eve last year will avoid additional jail time, federal authorities announced on Monday afternoon. Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins, 30, was sentenced to time served — 103 days — for using his vehicle to ram government vehicles while attempting to evade immigration officers.  The incident resulted in ICE agents firing their weapons, and then the agency flip-flopped on its story. The incident unfolded in Glen Burnie on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, during a targeted immigration enforcement operation conducted by Immigration and Customs…
Deported Woman Slips Back Into Maryland, Pleads Guilty After Brutal Knife Attack: Feds Deported Woman Slips Back Into Maryland, Pleads Guilty After Brutal Knife Attack: Feds
Deported Woman Slips Back Into Maryland, Pleads Guilty After Brutal Knife Attack: Feds A woman who was deported from the United States, slipped back into Maryland, and was later accused of a brutal knife attack has now pleaded guilty in federal court. The case came to light in Frederick, where authorities say Vanessa Yalixa Munoz-Baque, 31, was living after illegally re-entering the country, and before she was arrested in a violent attempted murder case. Federal prosecutors say Munoz-Baque had already been removed from the US in August 2023. But that wasn't the end of it. She illegally re-entered the country again on November 3, 2023, then began residing in Frederick, accor…
Venezuelan National Arrested In Killing Of Westchester College Student, DHS Says Venezuelan National Arrested In Killing Of Westchester College Student, DHS Says
Venezuelan National Arrested In Killing Of Westchester College Student, DHS Says A Venezuelan national has been arrested in the killing of an 18-year-old Westchester, NY native and Loyola University Chicago student, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Sunday, March 22. A detainer has been lodged for Jose Medina-Medina, who is accused of gunning down Sheridan Gorman in Chicago, Illinois, last week, DHS said. Gorman was a Yorktown High School graduate and a freshman at Loyola University Chicago, local officials confirmed. Medina-Medina shot and killed Gorman Thursday morning, March 19, while she was walking in a park with friends. Medina-Medina ap…
Twice-Deported Child Predator Busted After Exposing Himself At Virginia Bus Stop: ICE Twice-Deported Child Predator Busted After Exposing Himself At Virginia Bus Stop: ICE
Twice-Deported Child Predator Busted After Exposing Himself At Virginia Bus Stop: ICE A twice-deported Mexican national convicted of sex crimes against a child is back in federal custody after ICE says he exposed himself to a child at a school bus stop in Virginia. Officers with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Washington DC field office arrested 36-year-old David Ambrosio-Herrera in downtown Charlottesville late last month, following his conviction for indecent liberties with a child under 15, according to the agency on Friday. ICE said Ambrosio-Herrera — who has illegally entered the US three times — tried to run after leaving the courthouse but was caught af…
DHS Slams Biden-Appointed Judge For Releasing Detainee From Men’s ICE Facility DHS Slams Biden-Appointed Judge For Releasing Detainee From Men’s ICE Facility
DHS Slams Biden-Appointed Judge For Releasing Detainee From Men’s ICE Facility Federal immigration officials are slamming a Biden-appointed judge for ordering the release of a Mexican national who was being held in a men’s ICE facility, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Odalis Jhonatan Martinez-Velasquez, who entered the US illegally in 2023, had been placed in a men’s facility in accordance with an executive order aimed at protecting women in ICE custody, DHS said Velasquez, who entered the US illegally in 2023 and was lawfully detained on June 2, 2025, was processed for expedited removal, DHS said. US District Judge Amy Baggio later ordered Velasque…
Federal Officials Warn Sleeper Cell Threat In US 'Never Been Higher' Federal Officials Warn Sleeper Cell Threat In US 'Never Been Higher'
Federal Officials Warn Sleeper Cell Threat In US 'Never Been Higher' Federal officials are warning that the threat of Iranian sleeper cells inside the United States has surged following US military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Sleeper cells are spies or terrorists who remain inactive in the US or other Western nations until ordered to act. Intelligence officials say Iran has long relied on this tactic to advance plots against foreign targets. A memo sent Saturday, June 21 by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott, obtained by NewsNation and also reported by sister outlet The Hill, states that “thousands of Iranian nationals hav…
Trump Administration To Pay Illegal Migrants To Self-Deport Trump Administration To Pay Illegal Migrants To Self-Deport
Trump Administration To Pay Illegal Migrants To Self-Deport In a controversial move aimed at addressing illegal immigration, the Trump administration has announced financial incentives for individuals residing in the US without legal status to voluntarily depart the country.
 This initiative represents the latest phase in President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to enhance immigration enforcement.  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed on Monday, May 5, that individuals utilizing the CBP Home app for self-deportation can receive a stipend of $1,000.  "Even with the cost of the stipend, it is projected that the use of CBP Home will decr…
ICE Arrests International Gang Leader With Terrorist Affiliation In Prince George's County ICE Arrests International Gang Leader With Terrorist Affiliation In Prince George's County
ICE Arrests International Gang Leader With Terrorist Affiliation In Prince George's County A notorious MS-13 leader with international ties has been captured in Maryland, where he was in the country illegally, federal officials announced. David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman, 27, was arrested in Hyattsville last week in a joint operation between US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the FBI. A high-ranking leader of the transnational MS-13 gang, Orellana-Aleman was wanted in El Salvador for firearm possession, extortion, and terrorist affiliation, according to ICE officials. “The apprehension of David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman strikes a significant blow to the leadership a…
Canadian Hockey Fans Boo US National Anthem After Tariffs Ordered Canadian Hockey Fans Boo US National Anthem After Tariffs Ordered
Canadian Hockey Fans Boo US National Anthem After Tariffs Ordered In a striking display of discontent, Canadian hockey fans booed the US national anthem during NHL games, expressing their displeasure hours after President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs on Canadian goods went into effect on Saturday, Feb. 1.  This reaction underscores the growing tension between the two neighboring countries. At the Ottawa Senators game against the visiting Minnesota Wild, fans jeered during "The Star-Spangled Banner," signaling their frustration with the US administration's trade policies.  Similarly, in Calgary, spectators at a Flames game against the De…