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ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
The latest news and top stories on ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.) A prominent US federal law enforcement agency, ICE is headquartered in Washington DC, with over 400 global offices. Operating under the Department of Homeland Security, its primary mission is to protect the United States from transnational crime and illegal immigration, safeguarding national security and public safety. ICE’s main activities include enforcing immigration laws, detaining and removing unauthorised immigrants and investigating transnational criminal organisations, human trafficking and financial crimes. Formed in 2003 post-9/11, it is the largest investigative agency within DHS.
Greggy Valerio Sorio, also known as “Kuya G”. Photo: Tanggol Migrante
United States

‘Death sentence’ averted as sick Filipino man removed from US deportation flight

Advocates warned that deporting Greggy Sorio, who lost a toe and 10kg while held in US immigration custody, would be a ‘death sentence’.

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US government sued over removal of app that tracks immigration agents

United States

Mamdani tells immigrant New Yorkers about their right not to comply with ICE

United States

‘If Jesus were born in America now’: church’s nativity challenges ICE policy

Mother Mary in a gas mask, Baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents. A Chicago church’s nativity scene sparks debate by mirroring immigrant detention.

A nativity scene in suburban Chicago features Baby Jesus bound with zip ties and wrapped in an aluminum foil-like blanket. Photo: Facebook/Lake Street Church of Evanston
United States

Immigrant with family ties to Trump spokeswoman Leavitt detained by ICE

Bruna Ferreira was previously engaged to the White House press secretary’s brother, and was arrested on her way to pick up their son.

Donald Trump

Trump and New York mayor-elect Mamdani set for high-stakes White House meeting

Zohran Mamdani is ‘ready for whatever happens’ after the US president branded him a ‘communist’ and suggested he be deported.

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United States

Family of Chinese man found dead in ICE facility in US files lawsuit

Relatives of Chaofeng Ge, 32, said he was isolated and desperate when he allegedly hanged himself at a Pennsylvania detention centre.

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Yangeng Ge holds a photo of his brother, Chaofeng Ge, who died in a Pennsylvania ICE facility in August. The family has filed a lawsuit against the US government, seeking information about the circumstances of his death. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

Hundreds of South Korean workers to sue ICE over raid at Hyundai-LG plant

About 200 detainees seek compensation and plan to sue for racial discrimination, human rights violations, and excessive force during the arrests.

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United States

Jeremy Renner denies sending lewd photos to Chinese director, making ICE threat

The filmmaker said at least four women reached out to her with similar allegations of misconduct against the Marvel star.

Donald Trump

Trump doubles down on ICE raids: ‘they haven’t gone far enough’

US president defends aggressive ICE efforts, claiming ‘liberal judges’ were holding back deportation efforts.

ICE agents and federal officers detain a migrant as he walks out from a hearing during targeted detainment at a US immigration court in New York City. Photo: Reuters
Britain

ICE detains UK political commentator Sami Hamdi at US airport

A US official said the detention was related to comments Hamdi has made about the Middle East.

San Francisco International Airport, where British political commentator Sami Hamdi was detained by ICE officers. File photo: TNS
United States

Opinion | Retreating globally, US finds a new arena to flex power – at home

Trump’s use of the military for domestic control without regard for constitutional boundaries should alert allies to a fundamental change in the US character.

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China economy

Opinion | How China can position its K visa for success in race for global tech talent

Beijing must assuage local concerns while ensuring transparent selection, institutional support and the equitable integration of foreigners.

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Hyundai

3 workers died at Hyundai’s Georgia plant since 2022, before ICE raid: report

Hyundai CEO vows safety over profits after report cites frequent accidents and reliance on untrained immigrant labour at EV factory.

The Hyundai plant has been in the limelight since an immigration raid by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement last month. Photo: ICE via AFP
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US judge blocks Trump’s deployment of National Guard in Illinois

The judge says allowing troops in the state would only ‘add fuel to the fire’, after actions by ICE agents prompted protests in the city.

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A service member in National Guard uniform patrols at the US Army Reserve Centre in Elwood, Illinois, on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Donald Trump

Trump’s Insurrection Act threat escalates showdown with Democratic US cities

Troops from the Texas National Guard are gathered outside Chicago, as the US leader seeks to expand the power of the presidency.

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Donald Trump

Trump to send National Guard to Illinois, as he puts pressure on Chicago

Tensions are flaring between federal agents and protesters over increased activity by ICE officers cracking down on immigrants.

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South Korea

US eases visa rules for South Koreans after raid but no clear solution in sight

Officials offered no new answers to South Korea’s argument to allow specialty workers wider access to US visas.

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A Hyundai employee is handcuffed during a raid by federal agents at the site of a project to build batteries for electric cars in Georgia on September 4. Photo: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Reuters
Gun violence in the US

Gunman at Dallas ICE facility wanted to terrorise agents, officials say

Authorities cited handwritten notes found at the home of suspect Joshua Jahn, who fatally shot himself after the attack.

Gun violence in the US

Detainee killed, 2 others wounded in shooting at Dallas ICE facility

The gunman took his own life; a bullet with ‘anti-ICE’ written on it was found at the scene.

South Korea

South Korean workers hunker down as US raid on Hyundai deepens anxiety

‘They stopped going to work. Everybody right now is staying in their hotels or houses,’ Woowon Technology boss Ken Shim says.

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A South Korean worker, who was detained in a US immigration raid, is welcomed by a family member at Incheon airport on September 12. Photo: Reuters
South Korea

‘Rocket man’? South Korean detainee says ICE agents mocked nationality

One worker says US agents failed to inform detainees of their rights, placed them in crowded, unsanitary cells and mocked their nationality.

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Detainees are made to stand against a bus before being handcuffed, during a surprise raid on September 4 at HL-GA Battery Company near Savannah, Georgia. Photo: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Handout via Reuters
United States

Trump threatens to ‘federalise’ US capital over immigration dispute

The threat is the latest in a series of escalations that began with the US president’s deployment of National Guard troops to fight crime.

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South Korea

Video | Trump concerned South Korean arrests could ‘frighten’ investors

US president said foreign workers sent to the US are ‘welcome’ days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a work site in the state of Georgia.

US immigration

Trump concerned South Korean arrests could ‘frighten’ investors

US president said foreign workers sent to the US are ‘welcome’ days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a work site in Georgia.

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A screenshot from a video shows US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents executing an operation at a Hyundai-LG factory in Ellabell, Georgia, on September 4. Photo: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement / AFP
United States

US diplomat regrets raid, detention of Korean workers at Hyundai plant

Seoul has called for guidelines for business visas and a new visa category for Korean professionals to support investment projects by Korean businesses.

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A banner showing a depiction of US President Donald Trump is displayed by a protester at Incheon International Airport in Incheon on Friday, after the arrival of a Korean Air flight bringing hundreds of South Korean workers back after their detention in a US immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG plant in Ellabell, Georgia. Photo: TNS
South Korea

Politician slams ‘subordinate’ US ties, tells South Korea to build nuclear arms

Former Daegu mayor Hong Joon-pyo demanded a firm response to the ‘humiliating’ Georgia sweep.

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United States

Many caught in Hyundai raid appeared to be working legally, US lawyer says

The workers were allowed to engage in specific tasks spelled out in letters attached to their visa and ESTA applications, he says.

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