Most but not all large American cities exercise 'sanctuary policies' in violation of Federal Law. They all have Democrat Mayors and City Councils. Seattle is a perfect example of this lawless operation.

 

Seattle spending millions to aid illegal immigrants as ICE arrests increase

Officials say immigration arrests had reached an all-time high of close to 50 a month in July and August.

By Randy Diamond | The Center Square justthenews.com 9-10-26

A $4 million Seattle program is continuing to help illegal immigrants as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on those in the U.S. without authorization, said Oksana Bilobran, interim director of Seattle's Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs.

Bilobran told the City Council’s Libraries, Education and Neighborhoods Committee Wednesday that immigration arrests had reached an all-time high of close to 50 a month in July and August.

Statistics presented to the committee show the number was around 30 a day earlier in the year.

In total, she said, there were 477 arrests between January and June.

“And this has a huge impact on our community, as these people are not only our neighbors; they are business owners, the children go to our schools,” she said. “They are workers, they work for Seattle employees, and so this has a huge impact not only on those people, but everyone around them and the city as a whole.”

The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs has a budget of around $10 million, including the $4 million approved last year by former Mayor Bruce Harrell to help migrants affected by ICE enforcement actions.

She said the biggest chunk of money, around $2.4 million, goes to legal defense for immigrants detained by ICE.

Other programs administered by partner agencies include English classes for immigrants, programs that educate migrants on their legal rights and initiatives that provide aid for those arrested, including providing money to retrieve their towed cars.

She said more than a dozen community agencies are receiving money from the city.

Bilobran said the arrests are occurring throughout Seattle.

Seattle is one of a number of liberal cities that help immigrants subject to enforcement action by federal immigration agents, an action that conservative groups say is overreach.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials did not respond to requests for comment from the Center Square, but are critical of interventions by cities like Seattle.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has insisted that the city welcomes all groups of people and that helping immigrants targeted by ICE is the right thing to do. She highlighted the funding in the spring.

Bilobran said the upticks in arrests started occurring in the spring.

“We see them on highways and city streets, in parking lots and local businesses,” she said.

Bilobran said a substantial number of those arrested involve individuals without criminal convictions or criminal records.

She highlighted what she called a unique initiative in which city officials conduct mock ICE enforcement raids to test how well partner agencies know their legal rights and can stand up to enforcement actions.

 

Whatever it takes, the southern border must be secure!

 

Mexico, U.S. deploy anti-drone operation at Tijuana border

By Mar Puig www.upi.com 9-9-26

Authorities said criminal groups use commercially available drones to monitor the locations and movements of security forces while trafficking drugs and people across the border Mexican-U.S. border. Photo by Alan Kabes/Pexels

Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Mexico and the United States have deployed fixed and mobile counter-drone systems along the Tijuana-San Diego border corridor to detect and disable commercial drones used by criminal organizations, Mexico's Defense Secretariat said.

The bilateral operation, called Águila Alta, began Aug. 31 and will continue through Sept. 21. The Mexican government announced the start of its second, operational phase on Monday.

Authorities said criminal groups use commercially available drones to monitor the locations and movements of security forces while trafficking drugs and people across the border.

The operation follows a "mirror" arrangement under which Mexican and U.S. forces conduct simultaneous activities on their respective sides of the border. The Defense Secretariat said the arrangement protects each country's sovereignty, while allowing them to coordinate surveillance and enforcement.

The first phase ran from Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 and focused on coordinating responses to drone activity. It concluded with simultaneous ground reconnaissance patrols to establish the operational area on each side of the border.

The second phase began Monday and involves personnel operating along the international boundary with fixed and mobile counter-drone equipment, according to Semanario ZETA, a Tijuana news outlet.

The Defense Secretariat did not disclose how many personnel or counter-drone systems are involved, identify the participating U.S. agencies or report whether any aircraft have been disabled during the Tijuana-San Diego operation.

Águila Alta is being conducted under the Mexico-United States Bilateral Implementation Group. A similar operation took place from March 17 through March 31 along the Ciudad Juárez-El Paso border corridor.

The latest deployment comes as the United States expands its response to drone activity linked to criminal groups along the nearly 2,000-mile southern border.

The U.S. military said its Joint Task Force-Southern Border used the Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser, or AMP-HEL, to disable three drones during the nights of Aug. 25 and 26.

U.S. officials classified the aircraft as hostile because they were supporting activities that posed a physical threat to military personnel and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents.

"Cartel networks are increasingly employing unmanned aircraft systems to facilitate illicit human-smuggling and actively spy on our personnel," task force commander Maj. Gen. Curtis Taylor said.

U.S. forces have neutralized more than 300 unauthorized drones along the border during 2026, including more than 100 in August, using kinetic and nonkinetic systems.

The U.S. Army also awarded a $13.8 million contract in June to expand drone detection and mitigation capabilities in Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. Military officials estimated that as many as 1,000 cartel-operated drones cross the border each month for surveillance and drug-smuggling operations.

 

DHS/ICE continue to do their assigned duties in spite of 'Leftist' objections!

 

'Worst of the worst': Latest ICE roundup nabs child molesters, violent offenders

Among those arrested were illegal aliens with prior convictions for weapons and drug offenses, child molestation, and violent crimes like assault.

By Ben Whedon justthenews.com 9-10-26

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had apprehended several illegal aliens with criminal records as part of its latest efforts.

Among those arrested were illegal aliens with prior convictions for weapons and drug offenses, child molestation, and violent crimes like assault. Under the Trump administration, DHS has worked to implement the president's campaign promise of mass deportations, while focusing on the "worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens.

“Every single day, the brave men and women of ICE are arresting and removing illegal aliens from American communities. Just yesterday, ICE arrested child molesters, murder-for-hire masterminds, violent assailants, and other dangerous illegal aliens,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. “Under the Trump Administration, DHS is enforcing the law, deporting illegal aliens, and defending the homeland. It’s no wonder crime rates have reached historic lows. We will always put the safety of the American people first.”

Topping the list was Cristobal Benito-Benito of Guatemala, who was previously convicted of first-degree child molestation.

William Torres-Gamboa of Cuba was previously convicted for solicitation to commit murder in the first degree and cocaine possession.

Hassan Aldaraji of Iraq was convicted for assault, dangerous drug possession, and illegal possession of a weapon.

Abraham Blandon of Nicaragua was convicted of drug possession, weapon possession, and burglary.

Ludwid Lemus of Guatemala was convicted of possessing a firearm, aggravated assault, and illegal reentry to the country.

 

 

A short but necessarily an important post about our Nation's Census!

 

Trump admin proposes leaving illegal migrants, those in US temporarily from future census

The proposed changes would also eliminate the section of the questionnaire that seeks information on race or ethnicity, which has been included since the first census in 1790.

By Misty Severi justthenews.com 9-9-26

The United States Census Bureau proposed new rule changes Wednesday that would exclude illegal migrants and migrants in the U.S. on a temporary lawful basis from future censuses. 

The proposed rule changes seek to only count U.S. citizens and permanent residents in censuses moving forward, which could significantly alter how much political representation and federal funding each state receives, according to NBC News. 

The proposed changes would also eliminate the section of the questionnaire that seeks information on race or ethnicity, which has been included since the first census in 1790. The proposal is open to public comment for 30 days.

The proposal comes after President Donald Trump directed the Commerce Department last year to conduct a new census mid-decade that does not include illegal migrants. 

Censuses are conducted every 10 years and the next official census will take place in 2030.