Immigration and Customs Enforcement — US federal agency conducting immigration enforcement operations, detained immigrants, and deportations; subject of recent scrutiny over fatal shootings and detention facility conditions.
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Joy 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 ballroomJoy Online
… An Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy dating back to the Obama administration stating that pregnant women should not be detained unless there are extraordinary circumstances was rescinded a year ago. …
Ghanaian teacher was detained at Dulles Airport for over a week after admitting asylum plansJoy Online
… Mathis blamed the “political climate” during US President Donald Trump’s second term in office, in particular immigration raids carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in cities across the country. …
US hotel owners expected a World Cup boom – so far it hasn’t happenedJoy Online
… The law reopens DHS but doesn’t include funds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or parts of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). …
Trump signs bill to end record shutdown over immigration enforcementJoy Online
… Republicans used the same procedure last year to ram through around $130 billion in funding for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agencies – a huge boost that Trump requested to carry out his massive migrant deportation campaign. …
US House approves outline for $70bn more for immigration enforcementJoy Online
… The dispute is because Democrats have opposed funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – which comes under the DHS – unless there are reforms, after two deadly shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis in January. …
White House wants Department of Homeland Security reopen for World CupMore than 41,000 personnel from the US Department of Homeland Security, including immigration enforcement agents, had their names, work addresses and phone numbers leaked publicly on Wednesday by a group called the Department of Peace. The breach marks the third government agency targeted by leaks or hacks in recent weeks.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
More than 41,000 personnel from the US Department of Homeland Security, including immigration enforcement agents, had their names, work addresses and phone numbers leaked publicly on Wednesday by a group called the Department of Peace. The breach marks the third government agency targeted by leaks or hacks in recent weeks.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US immigration officials defended ICE agents who shot and wounded a man in his car in New York while his five-year-old son was in the back seat. DHS chief Markwayne Mullin said officers opened fire while attempting to arrest the man, Oscar Belgal, who has a criminal history, and argued the man had put his child in danger by having him in the vehicle.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General found that immigrants at "Alligator Alcatraz," a now-shuttered Florida detention centre, were kept in small metal outdoor cages of about 18 sq ft and that the facility did not comply with standards for hygiene, medical care, food, health and safety.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in Equatorial Guinea pulled firearms on migrants deported from the United States, according to witnesses and video footage, during an altercation over mobile phone access at a hotel in Malabo. Deportees have complained of inadequate medical care, denial of legal assistance, and severe psychological distress.
9 September 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 →