German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again
Germanyโs train drivers have brought rail traffic to a standstill again when they began a six-day strike to push their demands in a rancorous dispute with the countryโs main railway operator over working hours and pay.
Federal audit shows DHS needs to improve system of obtaining valid addresses for migrants released from custody
A recently released audit from the Department of Homeland Securityโs Office of Inspector General calls for improvements in how the government obtains and validates addresses of migrants released into the United States.
ICE Houston removes foreign fugitive wanted for homicide in Mexico
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementโs (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston Field Office, with assistance from ERO Mexico and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force in Mexico, removed a foreign fugitive from the U.S. who is wanted for homicide in his home country of Mexico.
18 undocumented immigrants with prior DWI convictions apprehended by ICE Houston
Eighteen undocumented immigrants residing in the Houston area who have previously been convicted of driving while intoxicated have since been apprehended, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementโs (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston Field Office
Janitor with STD gives office worker incurable disease after repeatedly urinating in her water bottle, investigators say
A man with multiple sexually and communicable diseases is accused of intentionally spreading infection to an office worker by repeatedly urinating in her water bottle, according to court documents.
Amid border surge, Biden admin plans to send migrants to cities deeper inside U.S., including Houston, say internal documents
The Department of Homeland Security is planning to transport migrants awaiting immigration proceedings from U.S. cities along the southern border further into the interior of the country, beginning with Los Angeles in the coming weeks, according to internal documents obtained by NBC News.
ICE Houston sweeps up 10 undocumented immigrants listed as sex offenders; 8 accused in crimes against children
Fugitive operations officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcementโs (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston Field Office arrested 10 unlawfully present convicted sex offenders in May who were residing in the Houston-area. Eight of the individuals arrested were convicted of sex offenses involving minors.
Shifting identities: Suspect in Pct. 5 corporalโs death has long criminal history dating back to 1990, docs show
The suspect accused of gunning down a Harris County corporal and then fleeing to Mexico is the same man who, under a different name, was previously charged with other crimes, according to court records.
After delay, Texas to begin releasing migrants held in violation of state law under Gov. Greg Abbottโs border crackdown
The almost 250 detained men, whose immediate release was ordered three days ago, are expected to be turned over to federal authorities to be detained again, deported or freed in the United States while their cases are being resolved.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalezโs nomination to lead ICE approved by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved on Wednesday the nomination of Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales to be Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
ROAD CONDITIONS: Ice still being reported on Houston-area roads with more wintry weather possible
(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)As the Houston-area braces for another round of wintry precipitation, drivers are continuing to be warned to stay off the road as much as possible. Houston TranStar lists more than 190 icy spots and the city of Katy Office of Emergency Management warns Interstate 10 is currently experiencing โvery icyโ conditions. Use extreme caution if traveling on I-10 due to very icy road conditions. Harris Countyโs OEM is warning about the hazards of black ice which is very hard to see when youโre driving. pic.twitter.com/ni7lcuufQB โ Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (@ReadyHarris) February 17, 2021Click here for the latest weather updates.
โThis account doesnโt existโ: Twitter account for ICE disappears
HOUSTON โ The official Twitter account for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, @ICEgov, doesnโt exist or has been disabled, as of this writing. Itโs unclear at this time whether the account was intentionally deleted. The ICE page on Twitter, as of 1:23 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2020. (Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) The agencyโs other social media -- its Facebook and Instagram accounts -- appear to be functioning normally at this hour.
US Forest Service police dog survives second stabbing attack
In this Aug. 28, 2020, photo provided by the USDA Forest Service, is an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, a highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog, the day after he suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. (USDA Forest Service via AP)SACRAMENTO, Calif. A highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. What's more, it's the second time the dog, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, recovered after being seriously injured on the job. The dog, which had been wearing a protective vest, was released later that afternoon, and federal prosecutors are still considering charges. Ice had multiple stab wounds that were more severe during a similar raid in 2016, the agency said.
Immigration Rights hotline flooded with phone calls since ICE raids began
HOUSTON โ Immigration Rights hotline has been flooded with phone calls since ICE raids began Sunday. Andrea Guttin, with Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative, said the organization has extended the Immigration Rights hotline into the weekend. She said the call volume was anticipated to be high following deportation orders carried out Sunday in 10 cities, including Houston. Guttin said most callers inquired about the difference between an administrative warrant and a warrant signed by a judge. โA lot of the other 10 cities that were the subject of potential raids today have locally supported public funds for deportation defense.