ICE partnerships with local law enforcement triple as Trump continues deportation crackdown

In a dramatic rescue in Louisville, Kentucky, a tractor-trailer driver was trapped in his cab, dangling from an overpass on I-65. During an emotional 911 call, the driver expressed his fear of dying and requested that the recording be given to his family. The Louisville Fire Department successfully stabilized the truck and performed a dangerous operation to rescue him, taking just over 30 minutes; remarkably, the driver was unharmed and even gave a thumbs-up as...

An alligator attacked and killed a woman in a small boat near Lake Kissimmee, Florida, on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred as the woman, who was reportedly in a canoe or kayak with another person, fell into the water, and her body was later recovered nearby. Authorities, including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Polk County sheriff's deputies, are investigating the attack, and an alligator trapper has been dispatched to the scene to...

Salt Lake City adopted three new city flags to honor LGBTQ rights, trans rights, and Juneteenth in response to a new Utah law that bans flying such flags at public buildings. Presented by Mayor Erin Mendenhall, the flags aim to symbolize inclusion and acceptance in a conservative state, where the law imposes fines for unsanctioned flag displays. Although the law is intended to promote political neutrality, Governor Spencer Cox expressed concerns about its broad restrictions,...

A town official in Chester, New York, John Reilly III, has been arrested for allegedly shooting a DoorDash driver who was lost and seeking directions. The 24-year-old victim was shot in the back while trying to leave Reilly's property and is currently hospitalized in stable condition. Reilly, a licensed firearms dealer, faces charges including first-degree assault and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing, while DoorDash expressed concern over the incident and hopes for the driver's...

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to begin deporting migrants to Libya, potentially as early as this week, as part of its broader mass deportation strategy. This initiative, which might involve U.S. military operations, raises concerns given Libya's ongoing civil conflict and poor human rights conditions for detained migrants. The U.S. government is also seeking deportation agreements with several other nations, including various countries in Africa and Latin America, to facilitate the removal of migrants...

On Tuesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reportedly conducted business raids in Washington, D.C., prompting concerns from local officials and activists. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed alarm at the raids, noting they seemed to target non-criminals, while CASA's George Escobar revealed they had received specific warnings about the operations, which involved food businesses and delivery workers. The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington emphasized the critical role of immigrant workers in the local economy, urging policymakers...