Immigration enforcement is expected to increase under the Trump administration. Here's a refresher on your rights when interacting with ICE at home or work.
A recent directive by the administration means U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials can conduct deportation raids at places previously off limits.
Former ICE official John Fabbricatore told Newsweek: "We're serious about how we're going to treat these terrorist[s] and gangs."
The Bay County Sheriff's Office is ramping up their efforts to support U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Trump's executive orders.
Northwest Indiana undocumented immigrants have been living in a state of uncertainty and fear amid President Donald Trump’s mass deportation orders and the state legislature’s proposed immigration
Currently, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agencies are the only entities that can enforce immigration law. Here in Southwest Louisiana, local law enforcement agencies say they will cooperate if help is requested by the federal government.
"It's shocking to me," immigration lawyer Randy Feldman said. "It's unusual that federal immigration resources would be expended for a case like this."
The Nehemiah Center is working with other organizations specializing in immigration practices to address concerns by helping immigrants understand what’s happening and informing them of their rights.
Gov. Andy Beshear said any requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be "looked at and evaluated."
On Monday, the Florida Highway Patrol conducted a joint operation with federal immigration officers in Jefferson County to round up 12 people believed to be in the country illegally, one of a number of raids performed around the country as the Trump administration ramps up its plans for mass deportation.
"[The] Sheriff’s Office remains committed to protecting all members of our community, regardless of immigration status," officials wrote in a news release.