Also known as: ICE
US federal agency that enforces immigration and customs law, including arrests and vehicle stops of migrants and foreign nationals.
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A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a man in the Bronx in New York City on Thursday. …
ICE agent shoots man in New York CityJoy Online
… Wilber Rafael Garces Perez’s side-view mirror hit the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during the traffic stop on 20 September in the city of Austin, it is alleged. …
Venezuelan man shot by ICE in Texas is charged with assaultJoy Online
Protesters have gathered in Austin, Texas where local officials said a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and wounded a man in the Texas capital. …
ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Texas as locals demand answersJoy Online
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been charged with lying about the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in the state of Minnesota. …
ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdownJoy Online
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been told to halt most vehicle stops nationwide immediately, following a pair of fatal shootings in Texas and Maine involving ICE agents. …
ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootingsThe Chronicle
… That decision terminated the removal proceedings against him by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). …
Feature: The Ken Ofori-Atta Matter: Permanent Residency, U.S. Citizenship, And ExtraditionJoy Online
… That decision terminated the removal proceedings against him by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). …
The Ken Ofori-Atta Matter: Permanent Residency, U.S. Citizenship, and ExtraditionJoy Online
… By January 6, 2026, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement took him into custody in Washington, D.C., and he has since been held at the Caroline Detention Facility in Bowling Green, Virginia. …
AG to meet US Justice Department on all pending Ghana-US extradition requests – Kwakye OfosuJoy Online
… Republicans stalled progress on legislation to fund US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), sending Trump a message that this planned fund could unravel a long-delayed spending plan for two key immigration agencies. …
The end of Trump’s ‘weaponisation’ fund is another sign Republicans are fighting backJoy Online
… The development comes weeks after Ofori-Atta was released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on April 7, following a court order that granted him bail set at $65,000. …
Ken Ofori-Atta’s US Immigration case to be heard on June 15A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in the Bronx during a targeted enforcement operation to arrest a criminal illegal alien; the man was alive and hospitalized, and early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a five-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds, with the child reportedly unharmed.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a man in the Bronx during a targeted enforcement operation to arrest a criminal illegal alien; the man was alive and hospitalized, and early reports indicate agents surrounded him and a five-year-old child in his car before firing multiple rounds, with the child reportedly unharmed.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Venezuelan man shot by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a traffic stop in Texas on 20 September has been charged with assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer after allegedly striking the officer with his car's side-view mirror as he drove away. He faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An ICE agent shot and wounded Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, in Austin, Texas on Sunday. Local officials and protesters are demanding answers and an independent investigation, with the mayor calling for transparency about the incident.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been charged with lying about the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota on 14 January. The Department of Homeland Security initially claimed self-defence, but Minnesota investigators allege the agent fired through a closed door.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been ordered to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide following fatal shootings involving ICE agents in Texas and Maine. The temporary pause, according to White House border tsar Tom Homan, exempts serious criminal cases and will allow leadership to review procedures, though deportations will continue.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A U.S. immigration court has approved former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's application for lawful permanent residency, terminating removal proceedings against him. The article notes that permanent residency and extradition are separate legal processes, and the ruling does not preclude Ghana from seeking his extradition.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
An analysis of the U.S. immigration court's decision to grant Ghana's former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta permanent residency clarifies that a green card does not provide immunity from extradition, as immigration and extradition operate under separate legal frameworks. While the ruling grants him international freedom of movement, the Office of the Special Prosecutor maintains that Ghana's extradition protocols remain independent of the immigration decision.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Attorney-General Dominic Ayine will hold bilateral discussions with the US Department of Justice on all pending extradition requests between the two countries. The announcement came as Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, convicted in absentia in April 2024, arrived in Accra after a two-year extradition process to begin serving her sentence, with several high-profile cases including former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta currently in the extradition pipeline.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The justice department has ended Trump's "anti-weaponisation" fund after Republicans threatened to block a critical immigration bill over the plan. The fund, part of a settlement over a lawsuit against the IRS, would have paid people deemed unjustly targeted by the Biden administration and banned current tax audits of Trump and his family.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has urged struggling Ghanaians living in America to invest in education and self-improvement rather than living in fear of immigration authorities, noting that while many Ghanaians abroad are doing well, others face difficult conditions due to lack of education and stable employment.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has advised visa applicants to pay close attention to their appearance when attending interviews. He explained that visa officers prioritize ensuring applicants have strong ties to their home country and will return after their visit.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ernest Darko Akore, Chef de Cabinet to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has left Ghana for the United States and is also implicated in the Strategic Mobilisation Limited corruption scandal. Unlike Ofori-Atta, Akore holds a U.S. passport in addition to his Ghanaian passport, which may complicate efforts to secure his return to face charges.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to appear before a US immigration court on June 15, 2026, for a hearing that could determine his residency in America and Ghana's ability to secure his return to face criminal charges. Ofori-Atta was released on $65,000 bail in April after being arrested by ICE in January for overstaying his visitor's visa.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →