undocumented immigrants
Teens Forced into Parental Roles as Immigration Crackdown Separates Families in Louisiana
Dec 12, 2025 05:03 pm CST
Louisiana's immigration enforcement operation "Catahoula Crunch" has resulted in over 250 arrests, forcing US citizen teenagers to suddenly become caregivers and providers when their undocumented parents are detained. The operation has created family crises as children like 18-year-old Jonathan Escalante must navigate adult responsibilities while families are left with minimal information about their detained loved ones.
US Implements $5,000 Apprehension Fee for Undocumented Immigrants Under Trump's New Immigration Law
Dec 07, 2025 05:31 pm CST
The United States has begun enforcing a $5,000 apprehension fee for undocumented immigrants over age 14 under President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The penalty applies nationwide regardless of entry point or time spent in the country, with unpaid fees becoming government debt that may prevent future legal immigration opportunities. This comes as border arrests reach their lowest levels since the 1960s.
Elderly US Citizen Files $50 Million Claim After Violent Takedown by ICE Agents During Car Wash Raid
Sep 26, 2025 04:35 pm CST
A 79-year-old American citizen, Rafie Shouhed, has filed a $50 million claim against the US government after being violently restrained by ICE agents during a raid on his Los Angeles car wash. Surveillance footage shows masked agents throwing him to the ground and allegedly ignoring his pleas about a heart condition. Shouhed was detained for nearly 12 hours despite officers acknowledging his citizenship status, and later required hospital treatment for broken ribs, elbow injuries, and traumatic brain injury.
How Team Trump Is Targeting Immigrants Who Reported Crimes
Sep 16, 2025 03:43 pm CST
Days after he nearly died when an assailant shot him during a robbery attempt, Felipe de Jesus Hernandez Marcelo went to an Iowa police station hoping to get his belongings back.