A group of Gary residents and activists gathered on a cold and wet Saturday morning to voice their discontent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city and across the country. The demonstration took place in the Miller neighborhood near the South Shore Line train station and was one of several held nationwide […]
immigration
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Homeland Security and ICE Arrive in Gary Amid Airport Protests
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held a joint press conference Thursday at Gary/Chicago International Airport with Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to deliver updates on “Operation Midway Blitz” — an immigration enforcement initiative that has expanded beyond Chicago into Northwest Indiana. Noem said the sweep has resulted in 223 arrests, of which 146 were […]
Posted inPartner Content, Politics & Policy
Hoosiers rally at Statehouse to protest Trump administration
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle Roughly 200 Hoosiers braved chilly rain at the Indiana Statehouse on Wednesday, chanting as they circled the building for roughly five hours to protest President Donald Trump and top advisor Elon Musk. Signs directed Hoosiers to “Stop this fascist coup!” and “Impeach the (poop emoji),” […]
Posted inPartner Content, Politics & Policy
AG Threatens to Sue Lake and St. Joseph Counties Over Immigration Dispute
This story was originally published in The Indiana Citizen Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has sent letters to the sheriffs of Lake and St. Joseph counties, demanding that their departments comply with requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or face a lawsuit from the state. The letters state the attorney general suspects the Lake […]