UC Irvine study challenges immigration crime myths
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A groundbreaking study from UC Irvine challenges the public's perception of immigration. However, the findings have brought mixed reaction from people FOX 11 spoke with on the streets.

Outrage grows after deaf California boy, family deported to Colombia

California's State Superintendent of Education, Tony Thurmond, is demanding the immediate return of a single mother and her two young sons who were deported to Colombia last week.

LA-based human smuggling kingpin 'Turko' pleads guilty to trafficking 20,000 people into US

Eduardo Domingo Renoj-Matul, the leader of a massive Los Angeles-based human smuggling organization in operation for at least 12 years, pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges and faces life in prison.

Kristi Noem defends department's immigration enforcement tactics during Senate hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified in the Senate amid criticism over immigration enforcement actions tied to President Donald Trump's deportation push.

Federal jury convicts 2 women for stalking ICE agent, livestreaming home address

A federal jury has found Cynthia Raygoza and Ashleigh Brown guilty of felony stalking after they allegedly followed an ICE agent home and livestreamed his location on Instagram, forcing his family to relocate to another county.

St. Paul anti-ICE church protest: 30 more people indicted

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment charging 30 additional people in connection with an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul church in January. Federal agents have arrested 26 of those charged, with more arrests expected.

Ventura veteran suing federal government attends Trump's State of the Union address

A 26-year-old veteran, who was detained by ICE during a raid in Ventura County, had a special invitation to President Trump’s State of the Union address.

Cuban Coast Guard kills 4, injures 6 in gunfire with Florida-based boat

A violent confrontation in Cuban territorial waters on Wednesday morning left four people dead and several others injured after a Florida-registered speedboat reportedly opened fire on Cuban authorities.

Trump delivers record-breaking State of the Union, declares ‘Golden Age'

President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history Tuesday night, speaking for more than 100 minutes as he declared a new “Golden Age of America."

Iraq war veteran sues federal government over detention during Ventura County ICE raid

An Iraq war veteran has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging he was unlawfully detained for three days during a 2025 ICE raid at a Camarillo cannabis farm.

DHS memo expands ICE's ability to detain refugees without green cards for vetting

The Department of Homeland Security’s new policy is widening immigration authorities' ability to have refugees without green cards endure an extensive screening process.

Alex Pretti shooting: Minnesota BCA says FBI officially denied them access to evidence in case

The Minnesota BCA has announced the FBI has officially informed the agency it will not allow the state access to evidence in the shooting of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis last month.

DHS shutdown: Border czar Tom Homan signals no compromising on masks

Border czar Tom Homan said this weekend that the administration was unwilling to agree to Democrats' demands that ICE officers clearly identify themselves and remove masks during operations.

DHS shutdown: These agencies will feel the biggest impact

Another government shutdown is looming as Congressional lawmakers continue to squabble over ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.

New report highlights areas in LA County more vulnerable to ICE activity

A new report highlights neighborhoods in LA County most vulnerable to ICE activity and the reported economic strain immigration enforcement has had on some neighborhoods.

Republican lead on immigration slips amid Trump's enforcement tactics, poll finds

President Trump’s approval on immigration appears to have fallen significantly among independents since last spring, from 37% to 23% in a new poll.