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NJ Rioter Who Bit ICE Agents Faces Federal Charges; Fireworks, Gas Canisters Hurled At Cops
A New Jersey man has been federally charged after allegedly biting and kicking ICE officers outside Delaney Hall, where state officials say a small group of protesters also threw fireworks and gas canisters at law enforcement during escalating demonstrations. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday, May 29, that Brendan John Geier was charged following an encounter outside the Newark immigration detention center. "We will not tolerate the vicious attacks on ICE officers we've seen in New Jersey the last few days," he said. "Assault a federal officer, you'll be held accoun…
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Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Days Before He Died In Custody At Delaney Hall
A 41-year-old man detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark died after suffering a medical emergency while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, according to ICE. Jean Wilson Brutus, a Haitian national, died on Friday, Dec. 12 from suspected natural causes, one day after entering ICE custody at the Newark facility, immigration officials said. Brutus was transferred to Delaney Hall on Thursday, Dec. 11 after being released from the Union County Jail in Elizabeth following an arrest for criminal mischief involving damage to property last month, ICE said. His m…
Schools
NJ School Closures, Delays: Snowstorm Shuts Down Dozens Of Districts
A fast-moving winter storm forced widespread school closures and delays across Northwest Jersey on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Districts in Passaic, Morris, Sussex, Warren, and Somerset counties announced schedule changes as snow moved into the region. Passaic County Delayed: Ringwood Wanaque Morris County Closed: Chester Township School District Mendham Borough School District Mendham Township School District Morris County Vocational School District Washington Township School District West Morris Regional High School District Delayed: Boonton Township School District Butler Public School Distri…
Politics
Kilmar Abrego Garcia Re-Arrested In Maryland, ICE Moves To Deport Him To Uganda
Maryland native Kilmar Abrego Garcia was arrested, taken into custody, and again faces deportation following a planned meeting with ICE on Monday. Abrego Garcia, who was reunited with his family over the weekend, months after he was mistakenly deported to a Salvadoran detention facility, is again fighting for his right to stay in the country following his latest detention. HSI Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that Abrego Garcia was arrested again in Maryland and is being processed for deportation, reportedly to Uganda, where he has no ties, and does not speak the language. Today, ICE law…
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Uber Driver Knocks Biotech CEO Unconscious Over Service Dog, Lawsuit Claims (Video)
A biotechnology executive is reportedly suing Uber after a video showed one of its drivers punching him in the face while he was holding his service dog. Bryan Kobel, CEO of United Kingdom-based TC BioPharm, filed the lawsuit on Monday, Aug. 18, according to The Post and Courier newspaper in Charleston, South Carolina. The suit claims that Kobel was knocked unconscious while waiting for a ride with his girlfriend outside Maison, a French restaurant on Upper King Street in Charleston, on Thursday, April 24. According to the lawsuit, the driver, identified as 42-year-old Vadim Nik…
Politics
Dad Wrongly Deported To El Salvador Now Facing Possible Removal To Uganda By Trump Admin
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's stay back in Maryland — and the United States — may be short-lived. The Maryland father of three was released from custody in Tennessee and ordered back home to his family months after he was deported to a notorious Salvadoran prison due to "an administrative error." Abrego Garcia, an alleged former MS-13 gang member, is now likely to be deported to Uganda, according to reports, after he refused to plead guilty to human smuggling charges, which would have allowed him to serve his time in Costa Rica. "The government informed Mr. Abrego that he has until first th…
News
Pastor Detained by ICE Forced to Sleep on Concrete Floor With No Bed, Family Says
A beloved, longtime Maryland pastor is reportedly living in troubling conditions after being detained by ICE and shipped to a detention center in Baltimore. Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal, of Easton, the head of Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama (Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You), was picked up while shopping at a local Lowe's, according to his loved ones. Fuentes Espinal — who has been in the country for 24 years, has no criminal record, and leads a congregation of dozens in Easton — was taken into custody by ICE agents, and transported to a detention center in Baltimore, wh…
Politics
Gavin Newsom Rips VP JD Vance For Disneyland Trip: 'The Families You're Tearing Apart Won't'
The "Happiest Place on Earth" was anything but for Vice President JD Vance in California. Vance took a visit to Disneyland on Saturday with his family, where he was met by protesters and a vitriolic tweet from California Gov. Gavin Newsom amid the unprecedented and sweeping deportation of immigrant families across the country. On July 12, more than 100 protesters were at the gates of the amusement park to heckle Vance and his family, who were enjoying a day out, according to the Orange County Register. Protesters could be seen on video waving Mexican flags outside the Grand Cal…
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ICE Detains Bergen County Synagogue Custodian Mid-Interview, Mayor Issues Urgent Call For Help
The mayor of a Bergen County town is calling on the public to send urgent letters of support after a beloved synagogue custodian was detained by ICE officials during his asylum interview this week, without explanation or paperwork, she said. Jorge Tomas Dagar Aquino, who has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, was taken into custody around noon Monday, June 16, at the Newark Asylum Office, Glen Rock Mayor Kristine Morieko said. Jorge, who fled Colombia to escape gang violence and economic instability, has worked at the Glen Rock Jewish Center since 2013 and became a…
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Video
: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court
New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by immigration authorities during a dramatic encounter at an immigration court in Manhattan on Tuesday, June 18, his campaign confirmed. Video from the scene shows Lander confronting federal agents as they attempted to take a man into custody near 26 Federal Plaza. In the footage, Lander is seen clutching the man’s shoulder and repeatedly demanding to see a judicial warrant. Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad... Posted by …
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Federal Judge Orders Trump To Return Control Of California National Guard To Governor
A federal judge has mandated that President Trump return control of the California National Guard in Los Angeles to Gov. Gavin Newsom amid a wave of protests after ICE raids. The restraining order, issued by District Judge Charles R. Breyer, was announced late Thursday, June 12, and stated that the president unlawfully federalized the National Guard members. The ruling was to take effect at noon West Coast time on Friday, June 13. but shortly after, an appeals court delayed its implementation pending a hearing it has scheduled for Tuesday, June 17. Breyer's order is a significant reb…
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ICE Reportedly Set To Send Tactical Units To More Blue Cities As Protests Spread Nationwide
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly preparing to deploy tactical teams to five more cities led by Democratic officials as protests against the agency's actions spread nationwide, according to a new report. The ICE units, called Special Response Teams (SRTs) and known for their use of BearCat tracked vehicles and long guns, have been involved in high-risk operations, NBC News reported on Wednesday, June 11, citing sources. The SRTs were last deployed in Los Angeles, where their presence is believed to have stoked the flames of public unrest before 2,000 members of the…
News
CNN Reporter Detained On Live TV Covering LA Protests Over Trump-Ordered Immigration Crackdown
A CNN reporter was briefly detained by police this week while covering immigration-related unrest in Los Angeles. Jason Carroll was reporting on the fallout from clashes between riot police and protestors on Monday, June 9, when officers told him he needed to leave the area. However, before he could respond, they detained him, pulling his hands behind his back. Carroll and his cameraman, who captured the encounter on video, were escorted out of the area and then released. “I asked, ‘Am I being arrested?’” Carroll said on CNN after the incident. “He said, ‘No … you’re being detained.’ You t…
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Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov.
About 700 Marines have been mobilized to assist with the ICE protests in Los Angeles. They are expected to join about 2,000 National Guard troops activated by President Donald Trump over the weekend, despite opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. This deployment of the troops from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California, first reported by CNN, would mark a notable escalation in the federal government’s military response. Like the National Guard, they are restricted from law enforcement duties unless the Insurrection Act is invok…
Police & Fire
Twice-Deported Man Accused Of Child Abuse, ICE Says
A man twice deported from the United States is back behind bars after immigration agents arrested him in Connecticut, where he now faces charges of serious charges of child abuse, authorities said. Jorge Martinez Duenas, 44, of Honduras, was arrested earlier this year by ICE agents while he was out on bail on state charges, federal authorities said. “Jorge Martinez has already been removed from the U.S. twice, and now he faces charges of victimizing a child in Connecticut,” said Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Bos…
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Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case
The U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has dropped the trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, but is now pursuing federal assault charges against U.S. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, officials announced Monday, May 19. In a statement, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said her office agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka’s misdemeanor charge of trespass “for the sake of moving forward.” “The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe,” Habba said. “The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter.” Habba confirmed her office is n…
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Resolution Filed To Remove NJ Reps After 'Storming' ICE Facility
A resolution has been introduced in the House of Representatives to strip three New Jersey Democratic lawmakers of their committee assignments following a protest at an ICE detention center in Newark. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), seeks to remove Reps. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Robert Menendez Jr. (NJ-8) from their congressional committees. The action follows what DHS officials are now calling an “illegal raid” at Delaney Hall on Friday, May 9. “The radical left has lost their minds — they would rather raid an ICE facilit…
Politics
White House Weighing Suspension Of Habeas Corpus To Combat Immigration Crisis: Reports
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering suspending habeas corpus—the right a person has to challenge their detention in court—ABC News reports. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller told reporters that the move is being considered to "take care of the immigration problem," ABC News said. Suspension of habeas corpus is traditionally reserved for "actual rebellion or invasion posing the most dire threats to public safety," according to CNN senior legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Elie Honig. "The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be susp…
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Videos Emerge Of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s ICE Arrest, Murphy Calls For Immediate Release
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday, May 9, at an ICE detention center in his city during a visit alongside three members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation. The arrest occurred at the Delaney Hall facility in Newark following a confrontation involving Baraka, protestors, and federal law enforcement officers. US Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba said the Democratic mayor, 55, “committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings” from Homeland Security Investigations to leave the facility, writing on X, “He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this s…
Police & Fire
ICE Newark Nabs Man Wanted For Homicide
A 23-year-old man living illegally in New Jersey was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Newark officers in East Orange on Tuesday, April 29. Juan Luis Ramos Marin is wanted in his native Venezuela for homicide, ICE said. He entered the United States without being inspected, admitted or paroled by an immigration officer, ICE said. Marin has criminal convictions in the United States for disorderly conduct and petit larceny, with pending charges for multiple theft-related offenses, including property theft valued between $100 and $25,000, and possession of stolen property …
Politics
Illegal Immigrant Accused Of Stealing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s Purse: Reports
The suspect who allegedly stole Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse during an Easter weekend outing has been apprehended — and was reportedly in the country illegally. Noem was eating dinner at a restaurant in Washington, DC when an unknown thief snatched her purse, which contained $3,000 in cash, an ID badge, passport, driver's license, and other valuables, according to CNN. This weekend, multiple reports confirmed that a suspect — described as an illegal immigrant — was arrested in connection with the theft. A second suspect remains at large. NBC News reported that the…
News
Cop Who Flagged Deported Dad For Gang Ties Was Later Fired For Misconduct: Police
A Maryland police officer who helped document a man later deported to El Salvador was fired for misconduct in an unrelated case, officials confirmed on Thursday. One of the detectives involved in a 2019 police stop that flagged Kilmar Abrego Garcia as showing signs of MS-13 gang affiliation was later terminated from the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) for misconduct in another matter, according to a new statement released by the agency. The department said on Thursday, April 17, that former officer Ivan Mendez helped conduct the stop and generate an internal gang intelligenc…
News
Colombian National Broke ICE Officer’s Nose, Left Her With Concussion In NJ Assault: Feds
A Colombian national has been indicted for assaulting a U.S. immigration officer during a violent arrest attempt in New Jersey, federal prosecutors said. Hector Villegas-Alvarez, 27, was identified by ICE deportation officers on Feb. 23, as being in the United States without legal immigration status, according to U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. When officers attempted to arrest him, Villegas-Alvarez physically resisted and “forcefully elbowed one of the ICE deportation officers in the face,” according to court documents. The officer, a woman, suffered a broken nose and a concussion, and continu…
Politics
Trump, Bukele Meet At White House As Wrongfully Deported Father Remains In El Salvador Prison
As President Donald Trump prepares to welcome El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to the White House on Monday, a Maryland father remains locked inside the Central American nation’s most notorious prison — even after ICE admitted it deported him by mistake. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a longtime Prince George’s County resident, was taken into custody by immigration agents in March 2025 while picking up his son from his grandmother’s house. Agents falsely told him his protected status had changed, according to court records. He was detained, transferred to Texas, and put on a deportation flight t…
News
NJ Dad Seized By ICE While Filing Routine Paperwork, Says Family Fighting To Get Him Back
Karim Daoud showed up at a Newark immigration office earlier this month expecting just another day of routine paperwork. Instead, he never came home. The Hunterdon County dad, a popular pickleball instructor, restaurant server, and father of two, was taken into custody by ICE on Wednesday, March 12, during what was supposed to be a standard appointment to renew his work authorization, family friend Rachel Mascitelli said. Officials at the office told Daoud that there had been a mistake. They sent him to ICE, where he was apprehended and told he was being deported. And that’s all they …
Politics
White House Valentine's Day Post Playing Off 'Roses Are Red' Poem Sparks Controversy
A Valentine’s Day post from the White House social media accounts sparked controversy after featuring a rhyme about illegal immigration, drawing sharp reactions from both supporters and critics. The post, shared across X, Instagram, and Facebook, reimagined the classic "roses are red, violets are blue" poem with a political twist: "Roses are red, violets are blue, come here illegally, and we’ll deport you." Set against a pink backdrop, the poem was accompanied by images of President Donald Trump and border czar Tom Homan, with the caption “Happy Valentine’s Day” followed by a red heart emo…
Weather
Freezing Rain To Glaze Roadways With Ice: Winter Weather Advisories Issued Across NJ, PA
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania as freezing rain is expected to create icy road conditions Friday night, Dec. 27 into Saturday morning, Dec. 28, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The advisory is in effect from 7 p.m. Friday to Saturday. Ice accumulations of up to one-tenth of an inch are anticipated in Sussex, Warren, and Morris counties, in NJ, and Lehigh and Northampton counties, in PA. "Very slippery sidewalks, roads, and bridges are possible," the NWS warned. Motorists are urged to slow down and exercise caution while dri…
Police & Fire
Attempted
Murder
: Bergen Man Chokes, Tries To Sexually Assault Pre-Teen: Authorities
A 33-year-old Ridgefield man choked a Fairview pre-teen “to the point of unconsciousness” and had removed both his and the incapacitated child's clothes before he was stopped, authorities said. Julio Amaro-Vasquez, who lives on Bergen Boulevard just off Oakdene Avenue, was charged with attempted murder, attempted aggravated sexual assault, aggravated assault, attempted sexual assault by contact and child endangerment. He wasn't the only person arrested in connection with the alleged incident, however. Amaro-Vasquez's girlfriend, Marlin Cervantes Santos, 30, of Fairview, “directed…
Police & Fire
Chilean Ring Used NJ Digs To Stash Loot From Home Burglaries In NY, MD, Elsewhere: Feds
Six Chilean nationals who burglarized homes in multiple states were recorded on video stashing a huge safe and other items stolen in the break-ins in a Jersey City apartment building, authorities said. The crew took pearl necklaces, diamond earrings, a distinctive high school “state champions” ring, and other jewelry during the burglary of a Westchester County, NY, residence in late March, an FBI complaint says. The same burglars struck again in Baltimore County, MD, in mid-April, taking luxury timepieces, distinctive cufflinks, and a safe that contained a collection of rare coins, the comp…
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