Trump Eases Farm ICE Raids, Allows More Foreign Ag Workers
In a tacit admission that U.S. food production requires foreign labor, the Trump administration is making it easier for farmers to employ guest workers from other countries.
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Rokita Sues Indianapolis Public Schools For ‘Thwarting’ Federal Immigration Enforcement
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Thursday, Nov. 6 filed suit against Indianapolis Public Schools – with help from a conservative think tank – accusing the state’s largest public school district of “thwarting” federal immigration enforcement.
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Rokita Appeals Lawsuit Dismissal Against St. Joseph County Sheriff
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is appealing a judge’s decision to dismiss his lawsuit accusing St. Joseph County Sheriff Bill Redman of refusing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
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ICE Using Indianapolis Airport For Transfer Operations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is conducting operations at Indianapolis International Airport several times a week, airport officials confirmed.
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Trump’s Border Czar Visits Indiana, Backs Stymied Immigration Bill
White House Border Czar Tom Homan visited Indiana on Tuesday, Oct. 14 to tout successes under Pres. Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown – and urge Hoosier lawmakers to pass a bill they killed earlier this year.
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Panel Approves $15.79M For Miami Correctional Facility Immigration Detention Upgrades
The State Budget Committee on Wednesday, Sept. 17 approved a request from the Indiana Department of Correction for $15.79 million in state funding to prepare Miami Correctional Facility for use in a new federal immigration detention agreement.
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Negative Net Migration Harmful To The Economy, Economists Say
Though the economy and immigration were issues that helped Pres. Donald Trump secure the White House, some economists have said that too steep a decline in immigration will prove harmful to the economy.
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Indiana’s State Police, Prisons And More Ink Immigration Enforcement Agreements With Ice
A trio of Indiana agencies have signed up for federal immigration enforcement powers, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced Friday, Aug. 1.
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Braun Calls For ‘Full Transparency’ On Epstein Files
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said on Thursday, July 24 he thought the American public deserved “full transparency” when it came to files related to the death of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in custody while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
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Feds Could Eye Indiana’s Camp Atterbury Amid ICE Capacity Strain
Federal officials could be eying Indiana’s Camp Atterbury as a temporary holding site for immigrant detainees as nationwide deportation efforts continue — and detention demands grow.
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IPS Won’t Allow ICE Into Schools Without A Warrant
In an email to families Wednesday, Jan. 22, Indianapolis Public Schools announced it would not allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents inside schools without a judicial warrant.
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Governor Promises Indiana Law’s Cooperation With Federal Immigration Efforts
Gov. Mike Braun doubled down Tuesday, Jan. 28 that all Hoosier law enforcement agencies should “cooperate fully” with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to remove undocumented immigrants in Indiana.
Read MoreImmigration notice proposal raises racial profiling fears
Indiana law enforcement may soon be required to give federal authorities notice when they arrest people suspected of being in the country illegally.
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