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Michael Moore intervenes when agents threaten to deport Palestinian director at airport
An Oscar-nominated Palestinian filmmaker was detained Tuesday and threatened with deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at Los Angeles International Airport, according to Oscar-winning director Michael Moore. Moore tweeted early Wednesday morning that Emad Burnat, director of 5 Broken Cameras, a film critical of Israeli West Bank settlements,…
Watch live: ICE chief discusses rescue operation for exploited kids
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton holds news conference to announce the results of a major operation that rescued sexually exploited children worldwide. Watch live, broadcast on NBC News on Jan. 3. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Miami high school valedictorian avoids deportation
A high school valedictorian and her sister in Florida, who faced impending deportation, will be able to remain in the United States for at least two more years, according to The Miami Herald. North Miami Senior High School student Daniela Pelaez, 18, and her sister were granted a reprieve by…
U.S. seizes 307 websites during Super Bowl crackdown
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Thursday that it had seized the domain names of 307 websites as part of “Operation Fake Sweep,” a campaign targeting those selling counterfeit sportswear ahead of the Super Bowl in Indianapolis. Sixteen of those sites streamed live sporting events over the Internet, including…
Censored hip-hop blog demands justice, joins anti-piracy boycott
As millions across the planet witnessed a global online protest against two anti-piracy bills before the U.S. Congress, one music website shared with Raw Story its own experience being censored by the government. OnSmash.com, a popular hip hop blog, was among 82 websites shut down in November 2010 by the…
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