ICE Detains A Victim Of Domestic Abuse At Texas Courthouse
A Texas prosecutor says immigration agents violated the sanctity of a courthouse to detain a woman abused by her boyfriend.
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DACA Recipient Sues U.S. Government After He Is Detained By Immigration Authorities
Daniel Ramirez Medina was arrested despite registering under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. He has sued the U.S. government for violating his constitutional rights.
75 Percent Of Immigration Raid Arrests Were For Criminal Convictions, DHS Says
Of the 680 people arrested, around three-quarters had convictions, Homeland Secretary John Kelly said. Advocacy groups report that the raids also swept up people with no criminal record at all.
Group Urges Council Members To Make Winston Salem "Sanctuary City"
A local group is urging city leaders to make Winston-Salem a “sanctuary city” for immigrants who are in the country illegally.
Ice Is Nice, But Do I Have To Say Venti To Get A Large Coffee?
A woman is suing Starbucks for putting too much ice in her iced coffee. NPR's Lynn Neary wonders if asking the barista for light ice could fix things, then decries the Starbucks' naming conventions.
Feds Recover Stolen Indian Antiquities From Major New York Auction House
Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations seized two ancient sandstone statues just days before they were scheduled to go to auction.
Big Shelves Of Antarctic Ice Melting Faster Than Scientists Thought
The rate at which the ice is shrinking at the ocean's edge in the West Antarctic has increased by 70 percent over the past decade, an analysis of satellite measurements suggests.
More Municipalities Deny Federal Requests, Won't Detain Immigrants
Local police are sometimes asked to hold immigrants suspected of crimes until they can be moved to federal custody for deportation. But a mix of politics and liability is undermining that system.
