Immigration and Customs Enforcement — U.S. federal agency conducting immigration enforcement operations, involved in recent fatal shootings and detention facility deaths in 2026.
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Joy Online
… After Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot Salgado Araujo, the federal government said it would investigate the incident, but locals called for an independent probe. …
Texas will investigate ICE’s fatal shooting of man in Houston, governor saysJoy Online
… After Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot Salgado Araujo, the federal government said it would investigate the incident, but locals called for an independent probe. …
Texas will investigate ICE’s fatal shooting of man in Houston, governor saysJoy Online
… In the latest incident, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said agents were monitoring an address in Biddeford for a person with a final order of removal at around 07:00 EDT (11:00 GMT) on Monday. …
Colombian national killed by ICE agent during operation in MaineJoy Online
… In an earlier statement on Tuesday, DHS, which oversees Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said agents had “attempted to conduct a vehicle stop as part of a targeted enforcement operation to arrest an illegal alien”. …
Man fatally shot by ICE in Houston was not intended target, DHS saysJoy Online
… These men are among 50 people who have died in U.S. immigration detention since President Donald Trump launched his mass deportation campaign in January 2025, Immigration and Customs Enforcement records show. …
Death rate in ICE immigrant detention centers more than doubles under Trump, Reuters analysis findsDaily Guide
… The former Finance Minister earlier spent some days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention in Virginia, where he was held for overstaying his US visa. …
Ofori-Atta Secures US Green CardJoy Online
… Domestically, the Trump administration has made anti-immigration policy a key tenet of its agenda, with agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) making thousands of arrests since January 2025.
Hegseth attacks Europe over ‘invasion’ of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speechJoy Online
… The individuals appear in the online registry maintained by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, which publishes information on non-citizens arrested for alleged criminal activities across the countr …
Mona Montrage, 31 other Ghanaians named in US ‘Worst of the Worst’ arrested criminal listJoy Online
… The package would fund bodies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol for the remaining three years of the Trump administration. …
US Senate approves $70bn for Trump immigration agenciesJoy Online
… In a 53-45 vote on Wednesday, senators agreed to move forward on the legislation funding agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol. …
Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump’s new White House ballroomTexas Governor Greg Abbott announced that state law enforcement will investigate the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shot by federal immigration agents on July 7, as details of the incident remain sparse and the family disputes the government's account.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that state law enforcement will investigate the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, shot by federal immigration agents on July 7, as details of the incident remain sparse and the family disputes the government's account.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Rangers will investigate the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by federal immigration agents on 7 July, alongside federal officials, as the state governor emphasized that immigration enforcement can be achieved without shooting people. ICE initially said the man weaponized his vehicle; the Department of Homeland Security later said he was not the operation's target, but his family disputes the government's account.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a Colombian national during an immigration enforcement operation in Biddeford, Maine, when the person attempted to flee in a vehicle. The incident occurred during monitoring of an address for someone with a final removal order, and the officer said he fired fearing for public safety.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Immigration agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, a Mexican national, during a traffic stop in Houston; US officials say he was not the intended target of the operation and the officer fired in self-defence. The agents involved were not wearing body cameras, and the DHS says half of its field officers are now equipped with them while the other half are expected to receive them within 60 days.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Reuters analysis of ICE data found that the death rate in U.S. immigration detention facilities has more than doubled since President Trump took office in January 2025, rising from one death per 3,848 detainees annually (2009–2024) to one death per 1,630 detainees based on preliminary data through early June; 50 people have died in immigration detention since the mass deportation campaign began.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ken Ofori-Atta, former Finance Minister facing multiple corruption allegations in Ghana including charges over a revenue assurance contract, has been granted permanent US residency by a US Immigration Court. The court found the criminal charges in Ghana not credible during immigration proceedings.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
During a speech in Normandy marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized European nations for what he called an "invasion" of migrants arriving on their beaches in Spain, Italy, Greece and Bulgaria, arguing that European capitals must act on the issue. His comments follow similar criticism from US Vice-President JD Vance regarding migration-related crime in Britain.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A total of 32 Ghanaian nationals have been listed in a United States Department of Homeland Security database identifying foreign nationals arrested for various criminal offences including fraud, identity theft, narcotics-related crimes, human trafficking and money laundering, with some facing possible removal proceedings. Social media personality Mona Montrage is among those named, listed in connection with a fraud-related case in Philadelphia.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Senate has approved over $70bn in funding for President Trump's immigration agencies, including ICE and Border Patrol, for the remaining three years of his administration. The bill passed 52-to-47 largely along party lines and now heads to the House for a vote before going to Trump for signature.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Senate voted to advance an immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1bn in funding for President Trump's new White House ballroom, which was intended for Secret Service security upgrades. The $72bn reconciliation bill will now fund immigration agencies including ICE and Border Patrol, and heads to the House before final approval.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Anabella Gyasi, a Ghanaian teacher, was detained for over a week at Washington Dulles International Airport with her four-year-old son after disclosing during customs questioning her fear of returning to Ghana based on persecution related to her son's disability. A federal judge's order on Friday ended their asylum attempt, and they are returning to Ghana.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US hotel owners in World Cup host cities are reporting lower bookings than the same period last year, with one Houston hotelier attributing sluggish demand to the political climate under President Trump's administration, including ICE immigration raids.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump signed a spending bill that ended the 76-day partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security, which had caused chaos at US airports due to unpaid security officers. The bill reopens DHS but does not include funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or parts of Customs and Border Protection, with Democrats and Republicans having feuded over immigration enforcement and reform demands.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a three-year budget plan on Wednesday that would allow Congress to consider an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement by federal agents in a 215-211 vote with no Democratic support. Republicans plan to use a special procedure to advance the $70 billion proposal through the Senate without Democratic support and send it to President Trump for signing, hoping to complete the process in May.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
White House officials preparing for the 2026 World Cup in the United States say reopening the Department of Homeland Security is "essential," citing a security incident at a Washington DC gala where a man was charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump. The incident has prompted a White House security review and concerns from those planning the tournament.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →