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Newark, NJ
News
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…
Fairfax, VA
Politics
ICE Renews Pressure On Virginia After Illegal Immigrant Charged With Child Rape, Porn Crimes
Federal immigration officials are once again turning up the heat on Virginia leaders after an undocumented immigrant accused of raping a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material remained at the center of a growing sanctuary policy fight this week. Jorge Enrique Garcia-Rodriguez, a Mexican national who ICE says is in the country illegally, was arrested in Franklin County and charged in April with forcible intercourse involving a victim younger than 13. Then came more charges. According to federal officials, Garcia-Rodriguez was later charged with six felony counts tied to child sexu…
Leesburg, VA
Police & Fire
Leesburg Man Accused Of Strangling Infant To Death Hit With Aggravated Murder Charge: Police
The Virginia man accused of brutally strangling an infant who later died from her injuries is facing new charges, authorities announced. Alvaro Mejia Ayala, 22, was indicted by a Loudoun County grand jury on additional charges for the September 2025 assault of an 8-month-old girl who was choked and killed, according to the Leesburg Police Department. At around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, officers were called to the unit block of Hancock Place NE for a report of a child not breathing. The infant was taken to an area hospital in critical condition after investigators said she …
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Filming Kids At Fairview School Busted With Child Porn: Police
A 20-year-old Guatemalan national was arrested Monday, April 27 after police stopped him for recording children at a Bergen County school and found child pornography on his phone, authorities said. The call to Fairview police came in at around noon from a local parochial school, saying that a man, later identified as Jaime Ben Ben, was recording students, Deputy Chief John Pierotti said. Fairview officers stopped Ben Ben a couple of blocks from the school and questioned him. Ben Ben admitted to recording the kids but said he deleted the footage when confronted by the security guard, th…
New Hope-Solebury, PA
Traffic
PennDOT Plow Slips Off Roadway In Blizzard Conditions In Solebury
A PennDOT plow truck slid off the roadway as blizzard conditions created dangerously slick roads, police announced on Monday, Feb. 23. Police report the incident around 10:41 a.m. Solebury Township Police said hazardous road conditions remain across the township and thanked residents for staying home and off the roadways, according to a police. “As you can see from these photos, conditions are slippery and unsafe, even for a PennDot plow truck!” the department said. The image shared by police shows the plow off the roadway as snow and ice continue to impact travel. Drivers are being urge…
Greenburgh, NY
News
DOT Crews Clear Snow Mounds Blocking Businesses In Greenburgh After Concern From Officials
After concern from town officials regarding large mounds of snow and ice left behind by a winter storm that blocked storefronts along a busy Westchester County road and cost local businesses customers, Department of Transportation crews returned to clear more of the white stuff. The concerns were first brought up by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner on Monday, Feb. 2, when he said the snow piles, deposited during state plowing operations, sat for more than a week in front of restaurants, markets, and shops along Central Park Avenue. This made it impossible for customers …
New City, NY
Politics
Local Police Cooperation With ICE Would Be Blocked By New Proposed Bill In Rockland County
A proposal that would limit how local police in Rockland County cooperate with federal immigration authorities is drawing strong reactions from lawmakers, advocates, law enforcement, and state officials. On Monday, Feb. 2, a group of Democratic Rockland County legislators announced plans to introduce new legislation known as the Safety and Dignity for All Act, which would set boundaries on when county agencies and law enforcement can share information or assist US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Supporters say the bill is meant to protect immigrant families and peaceful pro…
Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Late-Night Bergenfield House Fire Sends Resident To Hospital
A late-night house fire in Bergenfield sent one resident to the hospital as snowy and icy conditions complicated the attack for firefighters, the department said. The Bergenfield Fire Department responded to a working house fire in the 100 block of West Main Street at about 9:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, where firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the second floor of a two-story home, the department said. Crews from the Bergenfield Fire Department quickly began searching the home and working to knock down the fire, according to the department. Fire departments from Dumont, Engl…
Wappingers Falls, NY
Police & Fire
Car Fire Spreads To Rest Of Home In Wappingers Falls, Leads To Hours-Long Response
A late-night fire that started in a garage spread through a Dutchess County home, prompting a second alarm and a lengthy, weather-challenged firefight. Firefighters were dispatched at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, to a reported vehicle fire inside a garage at a home on Diane Court in Wappingers Falls, according to the Chelsea Fire Company. The first engine arrived within minutes and found an active fire that had already spread into the structure, fire officials said. Everyone inside had been able to safely escape the home before firefighters arrived. Cre…
Alexandria, VA
News
Dream Home Turns to Nightmare After ICE Detains Virginia Father of Three
What started as a dream home turned into a house of horrors for a Virginia family after ICE upended their lives. Jean Piere Daza and his wife, Jhosly, worked for years to fulfill their dream of buying a home for their three children, but that dream was short-lived, according to their loved ones. While preparing the home for the holidays, an alarm accidentally went off, triggering a series of events that ended with Daza being detained. "Although the police confirmed he was the homeowner, the next day he was unexpectedly detained and later turned over to ICE," Flavia Rivas Plata said, n…
Union City, NJ
News
Mugshot Shows ICE Detainee In NJ Jail 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…
Hackensack, NJ
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…
Leesburg, VA
Police & Fire
Infant Dies After Family Member’s Strangulation In Leesburg; ICE Hold Filed On Suspect: Police
The 8-month-old infant who was strangled by a family member in Virginia died shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 23, Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat confirmed. At around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, officers were called to the unit block of Hancock Place NE for a report of a child not breathing. The infant was taken to an area hospital and listed in critical condition after investigators said the child was the victim of an assault. She died shortly after midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 23, officials said. "It is with profound sadness that I must announce the infant victim in this cas…
Arlington, VA
News
ICE Rips DC Dad From Parked Car, Leaving Daughters Waiting At Home: ‘Not A Criminal’
A DC dad was torn from his family after ICE agents detained him while he sat in a parked car — leaving his two young daughters at home, waiting and wondering when — or if — their father will come back. Mauricio Alexander Esquivel García, known to loved ones as Alex, was detained by ICE in Fort Totten on Sunday, Aug. 31, according to his family. They say he was “simply waiting for his father in a parked car” when agents took him away. “In just a matter of minutes, his family’s life completely changed,” wrote Adelina Rodríguez Orellana, Alex’s cousin and the organizer of a fundraiser l…
Towson, MD
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…
Hartford, CT
News
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…
Aberdeen, MD
Politics
Maryland Dad Wrongly Deported To El Salvador Now Facing Removal To Uganda
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…
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
ICE Arrests 65 In CT In Retaliatory Operation, Danbury, Stamford Leaders Decry Tactics
Federal immigration agents launched a sweeping, multi-day raid across Connecticut last week, arresting 65 people in what officials openly admitted was a direct response to the state’s new sanctuary law. The move drew swift condemnation from community leaders, who accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of spreading fear through intimidation. ICE’s Boston field office confirmed the crackdown — dubbed “Operation Broken Trust” — was designed to send a warning to lawmakers after Connecticut passed the Trust Act in May. The law limits cooperation between local police and federal immigra…
Arlington, VA
News
ICE Agents Ambush DC Father Loved In Community For Decades, Neighbors Rally To Save Him
A DC father who has been a part of his community for more than two decades is sitting in ICE custody after being picked up on his way to work, sparking outrage and support from neighbors and loved ones. On Monday, Aug. 18, Byron Mejia was surrounded by three police cars and taken into custody by ICE while commuting to his job, according to his distraught family. Mejia, who came to Washington, DC from Guatemala in 2005 at age 19, has spent more than 20 years in the community, raising two children with his wife, Monica Sanchez. Loved ones say he built a life marked by hard work, though…
Catonsville, MD
Police & Fire
ICE Officers Threatened, Attacked In Catonsville Arrest, Feds Say: ‘I'll Slice Your Eye Out’
Two men living in Maryland illegally are accused of brawling with federal immigration officers in two violent confrontations — including one who allegedly threatened to “slice” an officer’s eye during a tense takedown, prosecutors said. Adolfo Nimrod Hernandez-Ramos, 42, of Honduras, and Tony Marcos Ferreira-Dos Santos, 30, of Brazil, are both charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, and interfering with federal officers, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Both men are reportedly living in the country illegally. On June 6, ICE officers were w…
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Chinese ICE Detainee Arrested In Lower Paxton Found Hanging In Shower Room At PA Facility
A 32-year-old man from China was found hanging in a detention center shower room just days after pleading guilty to computer crimes, authorities announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Chaofeng Ge died by apparent suicide inside the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Philipsburg on Monday, Aug. 5, according to ICE and the Clearfield County Coroner. Staff discovered Ge unresponsive with a ligature around his neck at 5:21 a.m. in the shower area of his detention pod. He had been in ICE custody for just five days. CPR was initiated immediately, and emergency responders were called, but Ge was prono…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
CT Added To ‘Sanctuary’ Watchlist With 34 Others, Trump's DOJ Vows More Lawsuits
The Department of Justice has designated Connecticut as one of several states and cities that federal officials consider “sanctuary” jurisdictions. The move, announced Tuesday, Aug. 5, names 12 states, nearly 20 cities, and multiple counties as having laws or policies that “impede the enforcement of federal immigration laws” and interfere with former President Donald Trump's latest crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said the designation is part of a wider enforcement effort following Trump’s Executive Order 14287, which directs the federal government to take…
Towson, MD
Politics
‘Locked Out’: ICE Slams Door On Maryland Lawmakers At Detention Center
A group of elected officials in Maryland say they were denied access to the ICE detention facility after attempting to schedule a tour. Four members of the House of Representatives and at least two state senators were among the members of "Team Maryland" who say they were rebuffed as they attempted to inspect the conditions of the facility. "My Maryland colleagues and I were DENIED ENTRY to the Baltimore ICE detention center—despite following all legal requirements," Congressman Johnny Olszewski stated. "Congress has a legal right to inspect ICE facilities. Amid reports of inhumane c…
Lexington Park, MD
News
Maryland 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…
Arlington, VA
News
Woman Attacked ICE Agents Outside DC Jail During 18th Street Gang Member Transfer: Feds
A DC woman is accused of violently trying to block the transfer of an alleged 18th Street gang member from the city jail to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, according to federal authorities. Sydney Lori Reid, 44, was charged in US District Court this week with assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees, according to the US Attorney's Office. The complaint alleges that the confrontation erupted around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, outside the DC Central Detention Facility. According to federal prosecutors, two men — described as suspected members of the …
Bel Air, MD
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…
Littlestown, PA
Weather
28K+ Without Power As Extreme Heat Wave Scorches Pennsylvania
Blistering temperatures and busted substations are pushing Pennsylvania's electric grid to the brink. Over 28,000 customers across the state were left in the dark Monday, June 23, as oppressive heat surged into the region, compounding recovery efforts from Thursday night's severe storms, utility companies said. Littlestown Blackout: Substation Failure Leaves 65% Without Power In Adams County, more than 2,500 First Energy customers are without power after a “major equipment failure” at a Met-Ed substation, according to a statement from Adams Electric Cooperative, Inc. That failure also disru…
Albany, NY
News
US Attorney Blasts Albany PD's Handling Of Knife Attack Near Capitol: 'Disgraceful'
US Attorney John Sarcone is slamming the Albany Police Department after he says officers failed to respond when he was chased through the streets of Albany by a knife-wielding man. Sarcone, who leads the Northern District of New York, recounted the harrowing June 17 incident during a press conference Monday, June 23. He criticized the lack of police presence near the Capitol complex—even as the legislature was in session. “I’m appalled that there was no police presence around the Capitol,” Sarcone said. “In fact, Albany Police never even showed up on the scene. You have the US Attorney bein…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
News
ICE Detains Glen Rock 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…
Hackensack, NJ
News
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 …
Potomac, MD
News
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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