New York Has a New Sheriff, and His Mentor Is Serpico (Gift Article)

Edwin Raymond, a retired police lieutenant and former whistle-blower himself, was sworn in at a ceremony that paid homage to Frank Serpico, the famous anti-corruption detective of the 1970s.

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Federal agency seeks to interview Afghan immigrants, alarming refugee groups

A federal refugee resettlement office is quietly launching an effort to interview hundreds of Afghan migrants living in the U.S., raising alarms among refugee groups who worry the information they col...

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ICE officer linked to Maine shooting was deemed not credible in court last year

State and local officials are rebutting David Brouillette’s claims in court about losing his driver’s license and being employed as a local officer.

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ICE officer’s troubled past renews questions about vetting

Ashley Brouillette said her former spouse, David Brouillette, told her he is the ICE officer who shot and killed an immigrant in Maine. She and others said Brouillette has a volatile history.

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ICE officer’s troubled past renews questions about vetting

Ashley Brouillette said her former spouse, David Brouillette, told her he is the ICE officer who shot and killed an immigrant in Maine. She and others said Brouillette has a volatile history.

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Nursing homes, factory owners and immigrants brace for fallout from Supreme Court ruling

The high court’s decision to strip Haitians and Syrians of their protections from deportation had immediate ripple effects for immigrants and their employers.

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Haitian police official is kidnapped as a resurgence of violence grips the country

The abduction is perhaps the most brazen in a country where kidnappings in broad daylight have become routine.

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Trump officials broaden investigation into unaccompanied migrant children

The effort includes criminal prosecutions, tracking down children, surprise visits to nonprofit groups and an attempt to seek help from the U.S. military.

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A deported mother returned to the United States to bury her slain toddler

Wendy Hernandez Reyes denies she “abandoned” her son, as ICE claimed. In an extraordinary act, she was allowed to return to the U.S. for his burial.

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She was deported without her toddler. Then ICE blamed her for his killing.

ICE accused Wendy Hernandez Reyes of leaving her child with a violent uncle, but she says her son would still be alive if officers hadn’t detained and deported her.

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Immigrants are giving up their cases and leaving the U.S. in soaring numbers

People facing the prospect of prolonged ICE detention are increasingly abandoning their claims for humanitarian protection and agreeing to depart voluntarily.

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Supreme Court wrestles with Trump effort to end temporary protections for migrants

The conservative justices appeared sympathetic to the administration’s contention that it can cancel humanitarian protections for Haitian and Syrian nationals.

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Trump’s $1 million ‘gold card’ visa has not been as popular as advertised

Just 165 people have paid the application fee so far, the government said in a new legal filing.

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Supreme Court hearing could signal fate of 1.3 million immigrants

Justices will hear arguments Wednesday on the protected status of Haitian and Syrian immigrants, who could be deported back to countries that are still dangerous.

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A Supreme Court justice’s personal ties to Haiti highlight stakes in asylum case

The court is considering President Donald Trump’s effort to end temporary protected status for Haitians. Justice Amy Coney Barrett has two adopted children from Haiti.

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Trump officials hire ‘deportation judges’ with less training, experience

The president is remaking courts to clear a backlog of asylum cases. Hires include an attorney for Jan. 6 rioters and a lawyer who championed Minneapolis ICE raids.

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Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers

A federal appeals court found Trump’s declaration of an “invasion” at the U.S.-Mexico border was illegal, effectively reopening the U.S. to migrants seeking asylum.

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What spending probes at DHS reveal about Kristi Noem’s time in office

Kara Voorhies, a little-known contractor, worked closely with top aide Corey Lewandowski and had wide influence over contracts under Noem’s leadership.

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DACA recipient returns to U.S. after judge finds she was unlawfully deported

Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez is among a growing group of immigrants targeted for removal after arriving as children and gaining protections in the Obama era.

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Senate confirms Mullin as Homeland Security secretary

The Oklahoma Republican portrayed himself as an experienced lawmaker ready to restore DHS’s credibility after a surge in immigration enforcement resulted in the killing of two U.S. citizens.

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When my friend came home from Maduro’s torture prison

The Washington Post’s Venezuela reporter writes on a couple divided by the authoritarian regime in Caracas — and their joyful reunion.

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DHS silent on threat status amid war in Iran, spate of violent acts

Officials have not issued an updated National Terrorism Advisory since the summer or published the annual Homeland Threat Assessment.

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Ex-DOJ prosecutor who proclaimed ‘this job sucks’ will run for Congress

Julie T. Le made headlines during DHS’s surge in Minneapolis and will launch a campaign to challenge Rep. Ilhan Omar for her seat.

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After slashing federal jobs, Trump administration ramps up hiring

The hiring push is unfolding under new rules designed to give the White House greater influence over the government’s 2 million-person civilian workforce.

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Dozens of case files showcase how ICE violated court orders in Minneapolis

Officers have repeatedly detained people under a reinterpretation of a 1996 law that states that anyone in the United States illegally “shall be detained” without bond, indefinitely.

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Dozens of case files showcase how ICE violated court orders in Minneapolis

Officers have repeatedly detained people under a reinterpretation of a 1996 law that states that anyone in the United States illegally “shall be detained” without bond, indefinitely.

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Dozens of case files showcase how ICE violated court orders in Minneapolis

Officers have repeatedly detained people under a reinterpretation of a 1996 law that states that anyone in the United States illegally “shall be detained” without bond, indefinitely.

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Analysis | Breaking barriers, Jesse Jackson exposed racism and rifts in politics

The obstacles he faced — including those from his own party’s establishment — were overt and subtle.

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