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Chaos and confusion in El Paso after airspace closed and quickly reopened

Officials in US border city say FAA decisions caused major disruption – and residents are still scrambling for answers

The Guardian - US

Alleged drones in El Paso airspace cast spotlight on Mexican cartels’ growing arsenals

Closure of airspace draws attention to crime groups’ high-powered weapons – and may give Trump an excuse to attack

The Guardian - US

‘Special security reasons’: Speculation builds over mysterious 10 day shutdown of El Paso airspace

Something weird is happening in the skies over El Paso!

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The Latest: FAA lifts temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas

The Federal Aviation Administration has reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights to and from the airport

The Independent UK

Lawmakers stress need for immigration site visits without delays

Democratic lawmakers in a lawsuit have emphasized the importance of being able to conduct immediate oversight visits to detention centers.

Roll Call

Two cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facility

Officials said 18 cases of COVID-19 were also identified at the 5,000-bed tent Fort Bliss Army facility, where a Democratic congresswoman said many “chronic issues” persist.

The Texas Tribune

Migrant’s death in custody ruled a homicide with witness describing violent behavior from ICE agent

His death was one of at least three reported in little more than a month at Camp East Montana, a sprawling tent facility in the desert

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Autopsy Supports Claim That Migrant Who Died In Detention Camp Was Choked

The autopsy found that Lunas Campos died from asphyxia caused by neck and torso compression, and his manner of death was ruled a homicide. He died Jan. 3 after what ICE initially described as a "medical distress" while in custody.

Latin Times

Woman deported before she could see dying husband in ICE custody: ‘I never saw him again’

Francisco Gaspar-Andrés died in El Paso hospital after being detained at Fort Bliss – his wife was deported to Guatemala without a chance to see him

The Guardian - US

Migrants held at Fort Bliss suffering physical abuse, unsafe conditions, human rights groups claim

The ACLU and other groups interviewed more than 45 migrants held at the detention center and call it a “human and civil rights catastrophe.”

The Texas Tribune

Groups challenge conditions at California migrant detention center - Roll Call

Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit Thursday over conditions at the largest immigration detention center in California.

Roll Call

Trump Administration's Billion-Dollar Migrant Detention Deal Surrounded By Controversy, Report Finds

Acquisition Logistics LLC, a company that specializes in providing logistics and supply chain management services, did not have experience running a correction facility prior to being awarded the contract.

Latin Times

Dems in Congress Are Being Denied Access to ICE Facilities. Now They’re Suing.

As immigration enforcement spending ramps up, oversight mechanisms have been stifled—including for members of Congress.

Texas Observer

GOP Senator Admits He Wants Epstein File Release Blocked to 'Cover' for Trump

A Republican Senator admitted that he aims to conceal files pertaining to disgraced New York financier Jeffrey Epstein in order to cover up for President Donald Trump.

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Florida Republican Rep Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill Offering Legal Status to Certain Undocumented Immigrants

Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) is co-sponsoring new bipartisan immigration legislation in the House that would offer legal status to certain undocumented immigrants

The Texas Tribune

Two Texas congressmembers named on alleged Minnesota assassin’s hit list

Reps. Veronica Escobar and Joaquin Castro were among the 45 elected officials placed on a hit list by a man accused of killing a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband.

Latin Times

Nine Migrants Have Died Under ICE Custody This Year, Agency Acting Director Confirms

ICE acting director Todd Lyons confirmed during a Congressional hearing that nine people have died under agency custody

The Independent UK

ICE admits nine people have died in custody this year as it requests more funding

ICE deaths in custody already approaching worst year from Biden administration

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The Guardian - US

Texas army base poised to become mass deportation hub under Trump plan

Reports of Fort Bliss being used for detention as well as expulsion purposes spark outrage from critics

Latin Times

House Member Warns That Using Military Bases as Deportation Hubs Sets Back Combat Readiness by as Much as Two Years

Virginia Escobar also criticized using military aircrafts for deportation flights: "what is the rationale for them doing this?"

Roll Call

Detention center in Cuba sparks concerns about costs, migrant rights - Roll Call

The detention of migrants at Guantánamo Bay is poised to spark a new chapter of legal challenges about the rights of those kept there.

The Texas Tribune

Donald Trump’s push to freeze federal funds sparks confusion in Texas

Texas cities, counties, higher education institutions and nonprofits clambered Tuesday to gauge the potential fallout from the suspension, later blocked temporarily by a federal judge.

The Independent UK

AOC says she’s disappointed in dozens of Democrats who helped Nancy Mace’s immigration bill pass House

‘Overwhelmingly women who are being abused and battered are going to be targeted by this, and it is really sad,’ AOC tells The Independent

The Texas Tribune

Tony Gonzales, Chip Roy clash over mass deportation plans

Gonzales’ warning that mass removals of undocumented immigrants are unfeasible got pushback from Roy, who said everyone in the country illegally must be deported.

The Texas Tribune

Veronica Escobar’s role with the presidential campaign offers exciting and sometimes uneasy spotlight

The El Paso Democrat has defended the Biden and Harris campaign through its best — and worst — moments

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