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Spider monkeys, parrot eggs and pythons, oh my! A look back at strange items found during border inspections
Read full article: Spider monkeys, parrot eggs and pythons, oh my! A look back at strange items found during border inspectionsEver wondered what bizarre items people try to smuggle across the U.S. border? Check out these strange finds from border inspections: live spider monkeys, giant African Land Snails, and even Xanax pills hidden in yarn spools! Learn about these unusual cases and more as KPRC dives into the creative lengths smugglers go to. Tune in Friday at 6 a.m. for an exclusive look at how customs agents keep the country safe. Don't miss out
German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - again
Read full article: German train drivers go on strike for 6 days, bringing railway traffic to a near-standstill - againGermany’s train drivers have brought rail traffic to a standstill again when they began a six-day strike to push their demands in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main railway operator over working hours and pay.
Cold with a little bit of ice for Houston area: Here is what we are expecting over the next 24 hours
Read full article: Cold with a little bit of ice for Houston area: Here is what we are expecting over the next 24 hoursIf you are in the Houston metro and southward, you probably have had a pretty decent day temperature-wise Sunday.
Lace up your skates! The Green Mountain Energy ICE at Discovery Green is back for the holidays
Read full article: Lace up your skates! The Green Mountain Energy ICE at Discovery Green is back for the holidaysGlide beneath the glittering lights of downtown Houston and discover the holiday magic on the Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green!
Federal audit shows DHS needs to improve system of obtaining valid addresses for migrants released from custody
Read full article: Federal audit shows DHS needs to improve system of obtaining valid addresses for migrants released from custodyA recently released audit from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General calls for improvements in how the government obtains and validates addresses of migrants released into the United States.
ICE Houston removes foreign fugitive wanted for homicide in Mexico
Read full article: ICE Houston removes foreign fugitive wanted for homicide in MexicoU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston Field Office, with assistance from ERO Mexico and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force in Mexico, removed a foreign fugitive from the U.S. who is wanted for homicide in his home country of Mexico.
Green Mountain Energy ICE at Discovery Green opens with live ice sculpting, mural paintings, skating and more
Read full article: Green Mountain Energy ICE at Discovery Green opens with live ice sculpting, mural paintings, skating and moreOpening night at the ice is tonight, with the annual Chilling at ‘Frostival’ starting at 6pm.
18 undocumented immigrants with prior DWI convictions apprehended by ICE Houston
Read full article: 18 undocumented immigrants with prior DWI convictions apprehended by ICE HoustonEighteen undocumented immigrants residing in the Houston area who have previously been convicted of driving while intoxicated have since been apprehended, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston Field Office
Janitor with STD gives office worker incurable disease after repeatedly urinating in her water bottle, investigators say
Read full article: Janitor with STD gives office worker incurable disease after repeatedly urinating in her water bottle, investigators sayA man with multiple sexually and communicable diseases is accused of intentionally spreading infection to an office worker by repeatedly urinating in her water bottle, according to court documents.
Immigration advocates sue LexisNexis over personal data
Read full article: Immigration advocates sue LexisNexis over personal dataImmigration advocates are accusing the data broker LexisNexis Risk Solutions of violating Illinois law by collecting and combining extensive personal information and selling it to third parties including federal immigration authorities.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announces decision to withdraw from consideration of becoming nation’s ICE director
Read full article: Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announces decision to withdraw from consideration of becoming nation’s ICE directorHarris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has withdrawn himself from consideration in becoming the nation’s Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Amid border surge, Biden admin plans to send migrants to cities deeper inside U.S., including Houston, say internal documents
Read full article: Amid border surge, Biden admin plans to send migrants to cities deeper inside U.S., including Houston, say internal documentsThe Department of Homeland Security is planning to transport migrants awaiting immigration proceedings from U.S. cities along the southern border further into the interior of the country, beginning with Los Angeles in the coming weeks, according to internal documents obtained by NBC News.
ICE Houston sweeps up 10 undocumented immigrants listed as sex offenders; 8 accused in crimes against children
Read full article: ICE Houston sweeps up 10 undocumented immigrants listed as sex offenders; 8 accused in crimes against childrenFugitive operations officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston Field Office arrested 10 unlawfully present convicted sex offenders in May who were residing in the Houston-area. Eight of the individuals arrested were convicted of sex offenses involving minors.
LIST: Ice reported on some Houston-area bridges, roads due to arctic front
Read full article: LIST: Ice reported on some Houston-area bridges, roads due to arctic frontWith the arctic cold front bringing cold air to our area, some roads and bridges have started to form ice, which can be dangerous for drivers.
Shifting identities: Suspect in Pct. 5 corporal’s death has long criminal history dating back to 1990, docs show
Read full article: Shifting identities: Suspect in Pct. 5 corporal’s death has long criminal history dating back to 1990, docs showThe suspect accused of gunning down a Harris County corporal and then fleeing to Mexico is the same man who, under a different name, was previously charged with other crimes, according to court records.
President Biden again nominates Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to lead ICE
Read full article: President Biden again nominates Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to lead ICEPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday again nominated Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez to serve as director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Mississippi abortion activists protest as justices weigh ban
Read full article: Mississippi abortion activists protest as justices weigh banAbortion activists are protesting in Mississippi’s capital as the state takes center stage in a pivotal U.S. Supreme Court case that could end a nationwide right to abortion.
After delay, Texas to begin releasing migrants held in violation of state law under Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdown
Read full article: After delay, Texas to begin releasing migrants held in violation of state law under Gov. Greg Abbott’s border crackdownThe almost 250 detained men, whose immediate release was ordered three days ago, are expected to be turned over to federal authorities to be detained again, deported or freed in the United States while their cases are being resolved.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez’s nomination to lead ICE approved by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Read full article: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez’s nomination to lead ICE approved by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeThe Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved on Wednesday the nomination of Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales to be Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez’s confirmation hearing to lead ICE held Thursday
Read full article: Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez’s confirmation hearing to lead ICE held ThursdayHarris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez had a confirmation hearing Thursday as he’s considered to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency that deports people in the country illegally.
Lawsuit being filed by Texas sheriffs, counties, ICE officers against President Biden, administration
Read full article: Lawsuit being filed by Texas sheriffs, counties, ICE officers against President Biden, administrationA lawsuit is being filed by several Texas sheriffs and counties along with an association of ICE officers against President Joe Biden and the leadership of his Department of Homeland Security.
ACLU calls on Biden administration to shutdown ICE detention facilities, including 6 in Texas
Read full article: ACLU calls on Biden administration to shutdown ICE detention facilities, including 6 in TexasHarris County’s top law enforcement officer is leaving his post and headed to the nation’s Capital.
US to keep migrant families in hotels amid rush for space
Read full article: US to keep migrant families in hotels amid rush for spaceMigrant families will be held at hotels in the Phoenix area in response to a growing number of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, another step in the Biden’s administration rush to set up temporary space.
ROAD CONDITIONS: Ice still being reported on Houston-area roads with more wintry weather possible
Read full article: ROAD CONDITIONS: Ice still being reported on Houston-area roads with more wintry weather possible(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)As the Houston-area braces for another round of wintry precipitation, drivers are continuing to be warned to stay off the road as much as possible. Houston TranStar lists more than 190 icy spots and the city of Katy Office of Emergency Management warns Interstate 10 is currently experiencing ‘very icy’ conditions. Use extreme caution if traveling on I-10 due to very icy road conditions. Harris County’s OEM is warning about the hazards of black ice which is very hard to see when you’re driving. pic.twitter.com/ni7lcuufQB — Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (@ReadyHarris) February 17, 2021Click here for the latest weather updates.
‘This account doesn’t exist’: Twitter account for ICE disappears
Read full article: ‘This account doesn’t exist’: Twitter account for ICE disappearsHOUSTON – The official Twitter account for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, @ICEgov, doesn’t exist or has been disabled, as of this writing. It’s unclear at this time whether the account was intentionally deleted. The ICE page on Twitter, as of 1:23 p.m. on Nov. 12, 2020. (Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) The agency’s other social media -- its Facebook and Instagram accounts -- appear to be functioning normally at this hour.
US Forest Service police dog survives second stabbing attack
Read full article: US Forest Service police dog survives second stabbing attackIn this Aug. 28, 2020, photo provided by the USDA Forest Service, is an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, a highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog, the day after he suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. (USDA Forest Service via AP)SACRAMENTO, Calif. A highly decorated U.S. Forest Service police dog suffered nine stab wounds during a marijuana raid in Northern California. What's more, it's the second time the dog, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois named Ice, recovered after being seriously injured on the job. The dog, which had been wearing a protective vest, was released later that afternoon, and federal prosecutors are still considering charges. Ice had multiple stab wounds that were more severe during a similar raid in 2016, the agency said.
Immigration Rights hotline flooded with phone calls since ICE raids began
Read full article: Immigration Rights hotline flooded with phone calls since ICE raids beganHOUSTON – Immigration Rights hotline has been flooded with phone calls since ICE raids began Sunday. Andrea Guttin, with Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative, said the organization has extended the Immigration Rights hotline into the weekend. She said the call volume was anticipated to be high following deportation orders carried out Sunday in 10 cities, including Houston. Guttin said most callers inquired about the difference between an administrative warrant and a warrant signed by a judge. “A lot of the other 10 cities that were the subject of potential raids today have locally supported public funds for deportation defense.