How Trump’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants could embolden sexual abusers

Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla In Los Angeles, reports of sexual assault and domestic violence are down among city’s Latinx population and many—including LA’s police chief— believe concerns about deportation are a factor, the Los Angeles Times reported. On Tuesday, LAPD Police Chief Charlie Beck said reports of sexual assault by Latinx residents have dropped 25% in […]

People are calling for some undocumented immigrants to be released — and it’s working

AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis On Friday afternoon, twenty-two-year-old Daniela Vargas was released from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Louisiana after her case made headlines across the nation.  Her release came after Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi appealed to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly in a letter published Thursday. “I urge you … to ensure the Department […]

ICE raids stoke fears among undocumented immigrants & activists

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids being conducted across the US have seen hundreds of undocumented workers being arrested. While the action was planned under Barack Obama, activists fear they are targeting more immigrants than planned. Read more According to officials, the raids have been targeting criminals, but reports suggested those without criminal records […]

Trump’s Labor nominee admits to hiring undocumented worker

US President Donald Trump’s pick for Labor Department head, Andrew Puzder, has admitted to employing an undocumented immigrant for years, an admission that has caused Cabinet nominees to withdraw in the past. On Monday, Puzder, the CEO of CKE Restaurants (the company that owns the fast food restaurants Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr.), admitted to employing […]