Coast attorney talks immigration crackdowns
The launch of an immigration operation in New Orleans dubbed ‘Catahoula Crunch’ is causing tensions to rise here on the Coast as the crackdown is expected to make its way east…
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How agencies are battling the flow of illegal weapons and drugs along the I-10 corridor in South Mississippi
It’s one of the busiest interstates in the country, and it runs right through the heart of South Mississippi. I-10, it's a vital corridor that connects Mississippi to Louisiana and…
AG Fitch provides updates on immigration
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)-Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch was on the Coast Thursday morning to talk to South Mississippi business leaders about the many initiatives her office is tackling right now.…
Man found guilty of murder in the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
By Daniella Silva The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley was found guilty of murder Wednesday in a case that became a flashpoint in the immigration debate earlier this year ahead of the presidential election. Jose Antonio Ibarra,…
Federal immigration agents to end practice of worksite raids
CHICAGO (AP) — Federal immigration agents will end mass workplace arrests of immigrant employees suspected of living in the U.S. without legal permission, according to a memo issued Tuesday by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorka. Instead, the focus will shift…
Judge bars Biden from enforcing 100-day deportation ban
A federal judge has barred the U.S. government from enforcing a 100-day deportation moratorium that is a key immigration priority of President Joe Biden.
ACLU legal director on ICE raids
This week’s ICE raid has prompted a response from the ACLU of Mississippi. The group’s legal director and interim executive director issued the following statement: “President Trump continues to terrorize our communities with these unnecessary and cruel ICE raids. We…
Joint Bishops Statement on Mississippi Immigration Raids
"Raids, such as those conducted on Wednesday in the central part of Mississippi, only serve to, as Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops wrote last month in a letter to President Trump, "cause the…
ICE raids likely to occur on Coast according to local immigration lawyer
The Wednesday ICE raids in central Mississippi have left many immigrants on the Coast concerned for their futures. John Foxworth is an immigration attorney here in Gulfport. He says that the recent ICE raids in central Mississippi have left a…
300+ immigrants released following worksite raid
More than 300 immigrants have been released as of this afternoon, according to a regional ICE communications direction. Some 30 workers were immediately released for humanitarian reasons, many were pregnant women or nursing mothers. Those released today were processed by…
Largest ICE worksite raid in U.S. history in Jackson
The largest single-state worksite raid in our nation’s history uncovered nearly 700 illegal aliens right here in Mississippi. Homeland Security and the Southern District’s U.S. Attorney’s Office issued search warrants for seven sites across the state. Authorities say about 600…
Supreme Court upholds Trump’s travel ban
The Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. The 5-4 decision Tuesday is the court’s first substantive ruling on a…
‘Zero Tolerance’ immigration policy and its effects on children
The Trump Administration’s zero tolerance immigration policy has led to thousands of migrant children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. News 25’s Veronica Bayona spoke to the director of a local immigration legal services nonprofit organization who…
Governor signs bill banning sanctuary cities
This morning Governor Phil Bryant signed Senate Bill 2710 into law, banning sanctuary policies. The new law says cities, state agencies, and public colleges cannot prevent employees from asking someone’s immigration status. These public agencies also cannot give legal status…
Sanctuary cities in Mississippi
State lawmakers have agreed to a bill to ban immigration sanctuary policies. The Senate agreed Tuesday to changes the House made in Senate Bill 2710. It now heads to Governor Phil Bryant. The bill says cities, state agencies, and public…
Senate Bill 2710: Prohibiting sanctuary cities
The Mississippi House is advancing a bill to ban immigration sanctuary policies. Senate Bill 2710 says cities, state agencies, and public colleges can’t prevent employees from asking someone’s immigration status. The bill would also authorize all Mississippi law enforcement officers…
Immigration Raids
Federal authorities raid multiple restaurants in Central Mississippi as part of an immigration check. Agents with Immigration and Custom Enforcement executed criminal search warrants at eight Asian restaurants Wednesday morning. It was unclear how many people were detained. The majority…
Senator Thad Cochran Responds to Supreme Court Decision
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran responded to today’s ruling on President Obama’s executive orders on immigration. He said, “The Supreme Court decision recognizes that President Obama does not have the legal authority to make laws and set immigration policies on his…
Strengthening Immigration Laws Passed by State Senate
Stricter enforcement of federal immigration laws could be on its way to the Magnolia State. The state Senate passed a bill that would require officers to alert federal agencies when they believe someone is in the country illegally. The bill…
Governor Bryant Encouraged by Texas Immigration Order
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas has granted Texas’ petition for preliminary injunction against President Barack Obama’s executive action to grant deferred action status to certain illegal immigrants.
23 New Citizens Naturalized in Gulfport Wednesday
Friends and family attended Wednesday’s naturalization ceremony as their loved ones pledged their allegiance to their new home.
Local Church Aims to Help Immigrant Children in Mississippi
Friday, El Pueblo, a Methodist church advocating for immigrants, held a training session for leaders in the Gulf Coast community.