Garcia-Zarate found incompetent to stand trial for federal gun charge related to Kate Steinle case
A court-ordered competency evaluation determined that Garcia-Zarate, an undocumented immigrant, has a mental illness that is not being treated.
Trump to transfer $3.8B from military to fund his border wall
It turns out Mexico won't be paying for the wall after all.
Bill introduced to pull funds from states that give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants
Republicans in the House and the Senate are introducing legislation that would block federal funds from states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses -- the latest move in an escalating fight over “sanctuary” laws.
Cuomo offers Trump a deal to resolve Global Entry conflict
The Democratic governor of New York and Republican president of the United States met on Thursday to discuss their dispute over New York's new "Green Light" law.
Cuomo would share some driving records for Global Entry access
New York's governor plans to propose to President Donald Trump that the state could share some driving records with federal immigration agencies if the administration reverses its move to block state residents from Global Entry and other programs that allow travelers to avoid long border security lines.
Chief Pichardo: From the Dominican Republic to One Police Plaza | Our American Dream
Fausto Pichardo was born in the Dominican Republic and came to the United States when he was 9. While growing up on the crime-ridden streets of the Lower East Side, he knew he wanted to become a cop.
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Chief of Patrol Pichardo [Our American Dream]
Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo, 42, is currently one of the highest-ranking uniformed Hispanic officers in the NYPD. He was born in the Dominican Republic and came to the United States when he was 9. He joined the NYPD in 1999 when he was 22. He was named chief of patrol at the end of 2019. He is in charge of 77 police precincts and responsible for more than 17,000 police officers.
Department of Justice targets NJ, Seattle county over 'sanctuary' policies
The Justice Department is filing suit against the state of New Jersey and King County, Washington — home to the city of Seattle — over “sanctuary” policies that hinder federal immigration officers, Attorney General William Barr said Monday.
New York sues DHS over Global Entry ouster
Homeland Security announced last week that New Yorkers would no longer be allowed to enroll or re-enroll in the Trusted Traveler programs. Now the state is suing.
House OKs bill letting undocumented immigrants seek damages from employers
Like California's controversial Assembly Bill 5, one of the PRO Act's stated purposes is to end worker misclassification and stop employers from denying workers benefits by doing so. It passed in a 224-194 vote, mostly along party lines.
Coming to America – The Immigrant Experience: From Tibet to the U.S.
Tenzin Choden left Tibet in 2004 in the search for a better life, but he didn’t get on a plane, because leaving Tibet is not an option due to the political situation in the country after China invaded in 1950.
Coming to America - the Immigrant Experience: One man's journey from Tibet to the United States
FOX 5 NY sits down with Tenzin Choden, who fled Tibet in 2004 to build a new life for himself in the United States about his experience as an immigrant.
Lawmakers demand that undocumented immigrant in ICE custody be turned over to NYC
Immigration activists are accusing the NYPD of assisting ICE agents in placing an undocumented immigrant into ICE custody, going against New York City’s “Sanctuary City” policy.
Shooting of man in Brooklyn, arrest of undocumented immigrant by ICE officers draws outrage
The recent shooting of a unarmed 26-year-old man and the arrest of a undocumented immigrant from Mexico by ICE officers has drawn demands for answers from immigration advocates and lawmakers in New York City.
Smugglers recruiting American children to move drugs into U.S.
U.S. Customers and Border Protection warns that Mexican smugglers are recruiting kids in Arizona to become drug mules.
New York to sue Trump over Global Entry ban
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is closing new enrollments into its Trusted Traveler Programs to residents of New York. Now the state is suing.
Homeland Security suspends Global Entry, TSA Precheck programs for New Yorkers
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday that it would no longer let New York residents enroll in its “trusted traveler” programs because of a new state law that blocked federal immigration officials from accessing motor vehicle records.
Man shot in face during Brooklyn ICE operation
Federal authorities are investigating the shooting of a man in Brooklyn involving a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
Conservators work on items damaged in Chinatown museum fire
A volunteer team of conservators is working to salvage some of the 85,000 artifacts feared lost in a fire in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown.
President Trump cites NYC case in fight over sanctuary cities
During Tuesday's State of the Union Address, President Trump cited a New York City murder as a reason cities should not declare themselves sanctuary cities