U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Trump Administration Highlights Immigration Arrests By ICE

National

ICE is making more arrests, but critics say some claims don't add up

10:00am March 01, 2025

Immigration authorities are making more arrests than they did under President Biden. But the Department of Homeland Security's own data shows that they're not keeping pace with White House demands.

National

How Trump's crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime

5:00am February 27, 2025

The White House portrays its immigration crackdown as a success. Critics say the administration is trying to look tough for the cameras, and worry about the "tail wagging the dog."

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DHS, DoD Complete First Removal Flights Of Migrants

National

DHS memo lays out plans to detain migrants at Fort Bliss and other U.S. bases

2:28pm February 24, 2025

The Trump administration is developing plans to build immigration detention facilities on bases nationwide, a step that could significantly expand the military's role in immigration enforcement.

Forsyth County Judge Denise Hartsfield speaks to high schoolers

Education

'We have to speak up about injustice': Retired Judge Denise Hartsfield visits Forsyth high schoolers

2:16pm February 07, 2025

by Amy Diaz

The presentation was part of a “Know Your Rights” pro-bono project through Wake Forest University’s law school.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers wait to detain a person, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. ALEX BRANDON/AP

Politics & Government

Winston-Salem immigration attorney shares observations, expectations for the future

1:12pm January 28, 2025

by Santiago Ochoa

Winston-Salem immigration attorney, Helen Parsonage, sat down with WFDD's Santiago Ochoa to discuss her clients' fears and what changes she expects to see within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Trump officials empower DHS to expel migrants allowed under 2 Biden programs

3:50pm January 24, 2025

Immigration officials now have permission to quickly expel migrants temporarily admitted via the CBP One App and a separate program for certain people fleeing Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

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North Carolina Republicans complete a veto override of voucher, immigration bill

4:46pm November 20, 2024

by Associated Press

The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has completed its override of Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of legislation that addresses both private school scholarship grants and immigration. The Senate voted on Wednesday to enact the bill despite Cooper's objections, one day after the House conducted a similar vote.

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North Carolina bill forcing sheriffs to aid immigration agents still under review in House

12:36pm May 16, 2024

by Associated Press

A North Carolina bill forcing sheriffs and jailers to comply with requests from federal immigration agents to detain inmates accused of serious crimes for up to 48 hours will be sent to a team of negotiators to discuss changes to the legislation.

North Carolina bill compelling sheriffs to aid ICE advances as first major bill this year

1:35pm May 01, 2024

by Associated Press

A House bill that directs North Carolina sheriffs to comply with requests by federal agents interested in picking up jail inmates they believe are in the country has picked up steam again. A Senate judiciary committee approved an updated version of the bill Tuesday.

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North Carolina lawmakers try again to make sheriffs help ICE

3:54pm February 23, 2023

by Associated Press

The North Carolina General Assembly began a repeat effort Wednesday to require all sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration agents who are interested in picking up certain jail inmates.