Recent Syracuse basketball player is detained by federal immigration agents

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Syracuse, N.Y. — A former Syracuse University basketball player who fled civil war in South Sudan has been arrested and detained by federal immigration agents. John Bol Ajak, 26, who was still living in Syracuse, is being held at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Pennsylvania, according to … اقرأ المزيد

Columbia University says DHS agents detained student inside residential building

Columbia University says DHS agents detained student inside residential building

Department of Homeland Security agents allegedly detained a Columbia University student early Thursday morning after making “misrepresentations to gain entry” to a residence hall, the school said. Columbia University’s acting President Claire Shipman said in a letter that federal agents entered a residence hall at around 6:30 a.m. and detained the student. The letter added … اقرأ المزيد

More airport disruptions expected as TSA agents quit

More airport disruptions expected as TSA agents quit

One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slams the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly. More than 300 TSA agents have quit, the Department of Homeland … اقرأ المزيد