A confirmed ICE arrest in Richmond on Thursday morning heightened concerns in the community. The West Contra Costa Unified School District said a parent was detained near one of its schools, though the person did not have a student enrolled in the district.
President Donald Trump's administration announced Thursday it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards as it also lashed out at universities that bring international students to the U.S. on exchange programs.
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students who are seeking to work in the United States.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement leaders were aware of the findings before signing a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of shock gloves in August.
Ho Yin Mo, Assemblymember Catherine Stefani's aide and a former TV news reporter originally from Hong Kong, was taken into custody by ICE on Sept. 17 at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas during a "targeted enforcement operation," ICE said at the time.