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News Articles: Immigrations and Customs Enforcement

Tom Homan speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July. Trump announced on Sunday that the former acting ICE director will oversee border control in his second administration.

What to know about Tom Homan, the former ICE head returning as Trump's 'border czar'

Homan was the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement from January 2017 to June 2018, where he was a key architect of the Trump administration's controversial family separation policy.

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  • Rachel Treisman
Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez during a 2017 news conference in Crosby, Texas. President Biden has nominated Gonzalez to head U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as part of an attempt to overhaul the agency.

Biden's Pick To Lead ICE Would Take Over An Agency In Turmoil

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez runs one of the nation's biggest jails in Houston. If confirmed by the Senate, he'll be tasked with overhauling ICE, an agency he's criticized for its aggressive tactics.

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  • Joel Rose

On Second Thought For Monday, April 16, 2018

Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it would halt its Legal Orientation Program, which provides legal advice and information to...

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Ramon Peña teaching members of Dalton's Hispanic community how to count in English. He said Whitfield County's participation in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement's 287(g) has led to confusion and fear.

After Almost A Decade, An Immigration Enforcement Program Still Divides A Georgia Community

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for sheriffs and police departments to take a larger role in immigrations...

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