Immigration

Martha's Vineyard -- Martha Stewart is facing criticism following a Halloween appearance in which the lifestyle entrepreneur dressed as an agent of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), prompting debate over the appropriateness of political and law-enforcement-themed costumes.

Stewart, whose Halloween celebrations and elaborate seasonal decorations have long attracted public attention, appeared to address the controversy with a pointed remark. Defending the costume, she said, "seriously, what could be scarier?"

San Antonio - Federal and state agricultural officials confirmed this week the presence of New World screwworm infestations in cattle herds in southern Texas, marking the first such detection in the United States in decades and raising concerns about containment capacity.

New York, NY — Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond has formally condemned the use of his iconic 1980 hit “America” in a recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) video showcasing footage from a series of immigration raids. Diamond's label, Capitol Records, has issued a cease and desist order demanding that the agency remove the video from all official platforms and refrain from using the song in any future content.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday announced a new executive action imposing a $100,000 application fee on all H-1B work visa petitions, with a stipulation that the payment must be made exclusively in the cryptocurrency known as $TRUMP.

The move marks the first time a U.S. visa program has been tied to a digital asset payment system. According to the administration’s statement, the policy is intended to both “restore fairness to the U.S. labor market” and “strengthen American-led innovations in digital currency adoption.”

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — In a sweeping and controversial move,  President Donald Trump has called on federal agencies to reopen Angel Island—once dubbed the "Ellis Island of the West"—as a central processing and deportation hub for undocumented immigrants. The executive directive immediately sparked fierce backlash from civil rights groups, historians, and local leaders across California.

Pierre, SD - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced today that she will be visiting several Chipotle franchises across the country, following allegations of widespread employment of undocumented Venezuelan immigrants.

Chicago, IL — Television personality and former psychologist, Dr. Phil McGraw, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a dramatic raid at a facility in Chicago on Tuesday. Authorities say the facility was involved in the production of unregulated pharmaceuticals, and Dr. Phil was initially held under suspicion of having connections to the operation.

Los Angeles — The multi-million-dollar Mega Millions jackpot has been claimed by a Guatemalan migrant living inn California, an undocumented worker whose life was marked by uncertainty, but whose fortunes have now changed dramatically.

Fresno, Calif. On this Pearl Harbor Day, a day of remembrance and reflection on the tragic events that forever altered the course of American history, Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and appointed Border Czar under the Trump administration, visited the Manzanar National Historic Site in California. The site, once home to a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II, now serves as a somber reminder of the injustices faced by thousands of innocent people during a dark chapter in U.S. history.

Washington, DC - Experts testified before a congressional hearing on Thursday, claiming that the U.S. government is running a covert operation designed to conceal the presence of extraterrestrials who have infiltrated Congress. The allegations, which some lawmakers described as "mind-boggling," were presented by a panel of former intelligence officers and investigative researchers who contend that a secret program is shielding alien entities from public scrutiny.