Trump’s continued distrust in election integrity has experts eyeing his next move President’s speech, declassification of documents and heightened claims of noncitizen voting have experts concerned The Guardian - US · Aug 23
‘Could result in injury or death’: Thanedar urges US to halt ICE’s electric shock glove plan Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar and colleagues oppose ICE's electric shock glove plan. They warn of potential misuse and severe injury or death from these devices. Lawmakers cite ICE's past record and insufficient training for officers. The proposed procurement involves millions of dollars for thousands of gloves. They implore the Homeland… The Times of India · Aug 23
Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says he’s ‘an equal opportunity deporter’ as he denies ICE racial profiling claims ‘I deported people to 180 countries last year, so I don't care if you're from Asia, you're from Europe, or you're from other countries,’ border czar Tom Homan says The Independent UK · Aug 23
ICE Plans To Spend up to $20m on Thousands of Electric-Shock Gloves, Sparking Fears Over Potential Abuse ICE plans to purchase electric-shock gloves, sparking safety and legal concerns. Critics question their transparency and potential misuse, while ICE sees them as a non-lethal force option. International Business Times UK · Aug 22
Supreme Court to Decide How Long ICE Can Hold Green Card Holders Without a Hearing The Supreme Court will hear arguments Oct. 13 on whether ICE can detain green card holders indefinitely without a bond hearing. Latin Times · Aug 22
Appeals Court Keeps ICE Out of Churches: No Warrant, No Entry — For Now A unanimous Fourth Circuit panel upheld limits on warrantless ICE arrests at eight churches, a Sikh temple, and Quaker meetinghouses, citing religious freedom law. Latin Times · Aug 22
A mosque in Ohio was attacked for the third time. Members doubt Trump’s FBI will call it a hate crime Latest attack happened amid Islamophobic blowback against Arab and Muslim Americans running for office The Guardian - US · Aug 22
ICE agent jailed on allegations of breaking into ex-girlfriend’s apartment Thomas Bailey, 58, faces charge of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling near Covington, Louisiana The Guardian - US · Aug 22
Five-year-old boy detained by ICE days before starting kindergarten IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 21
Cocoa Prices Retreat as Global Supplies Improve September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) closed down -98 (-1.61%) on Friday, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed down -10 (-0.23%). Cocoa prices settled lower on Friday amid signs of larger global supplies after Bloomberg reported that Nigeria’s July cocoa bean exports rose +18% y/y to 16,052... Barchart · Aug 21
Brazil Harvest Pressures Weigh on Coffee Prices December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed down -6.65 (-2.02%) on Friday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed down -104 (-2.81%). Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, with robusta falling to a 1-week low. Coffee is under pressure on expectations that drier weather in Brazil will speed up... Barchart · Aug 21
First deportation flight lands in Haiti after TPS suspension ICE charter carrying more than 160 Haitian nationals landed in Cap-Haïtien, after temporary protection status was revoked The Guardian - US · Aug 21
Cocoa Prices Fall on Rising Nigerian Cocoa Exports September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) is down -138 (-2.27) today, and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) is down -28 (-0.65%). Cocoa prices are falling today on signs of larger global supplies after Bloomberg reported that Nigeria’s July cocoa bean exports rose +18% y/y to 16,052 MT. Nigeria... Barchart · Aug 21
Undercover ICE Agent Deeply Embarrassed After Dropping Secret Recorder During Church Sparring Religious groups urge a federal judge to hold the Department of Justice in contempt after an ICE agent's secret recording device was found in a Minneapolis church, sparking legal and ethical concerns. International Business Times UK · Aug 21
Barchart · Aug 21 Coffee Prices Slip on Brazil Harvest Pressures December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) is down -0.25 (-0.08%) today, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) is down -86 (-2.32%). Coffee prices are falling today, with robusta sharply lower. Arabica coffee is under pressure on expectations for drier weather in Brazil to speed up the pace of the country’s...
The Independent UK · Aug 21 Another 5-year-old boy named Liam detained by ICE on the way to soccer game, family says Liam Tadeo and his father are being held inside a notorious family detention center in rural Texas where Liam Conejo Ramos was held earlier this year
The Independent UK · Aug 21 Ariana Grande becomes latest celebrity to make demand of Donald Trump Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter are among some of the musicians who have called out the president for the same reason
Latin Times · Aug 21 Sheinbaum Calls for Investigations Into 17 Mexican Migrant Deaths: 'There Are Simply Too Many Cases' Mexico has filed 20 complaints with U.S. authorities but has received substantive information in only a fraction of them, according to the country's Foreign Affairs Undersecretary
The Economic Times · Aug 21 ‘They just sent me here’: Inside the first major Haiti deportation flight More than 160 people were deported to Haiti on Thursday, marking a significant return flight. The plane landed in Cap-Haïtien due to ongoing security issues in the capital. Some deportees had lived in the United States for decades and barely knew Haiti. Advocates criticize the deportations, citing Haiti's severe violence…
Barchart · Aug 21 Cotton Back to Rallying Early on Friday Cotton price action is up 40 to 65 points so far on Friday. Futures posted marginally mixed trade on Thursday, with contracts down 10 points to 44 points higher. Crude oil was up $2.32 with the US dollar index $0.054 higher. Export Sales showed a total of 209,360 RB in...
The Guardian - US · Aug 21 Rise in migrant deaths as 19 bodies found along Arizona border last month Pima county figures show highest number of monthly migrant deaths in two years as critics condemn US policy
The Guardian - US · Aug 21 He has a work permit, a coffee shop – and an ICE ankle monitor: ‘Is this America?’ Business owner Assim Alkhawaja was arrested by ICE as he dropped off Lyft passengers at a military base. Now he’s stuck in a terrifying fight to stay in the US
Salon · Aug 21 ICE gloves show Trump's revenge failure The president's deportation agenda has failed in the courts. Now he's trying to cheat the system
The Economic Times · Aug 21 ICE plans $500,000 insurance cover for local police helping with immigration arrests US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering subsidising liability insurance for state and local police officers who help enforce federal immigration laws. The proposal would provide up to $500,000 in personal liability coverage, with officers eligible for annual reimbursements of up to $250, according to an ICE planning document cited…
The Independent UK · Aug 21 Families torn apart as 161 Haitians are deported to nation ravaged by gang violence The U.S. returned more than 160 individuals to Haiti on Thursday, marking the first such flight since the Trump administration legally ended Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians.