Ted Hesson

Washington, D.C.

Immigration Reporter at Reuters

DC-based immigration reporter @Reuters. Phillies fan, amateur guitarist. Send tips to [email protected].

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Trump’s agents arrest New York mayoral candidate at immigration court

1 week ago | afr.com | Susan Heavey |Ted Hesson

New York | New York City’s top finance official and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested at an immigration court on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST), the latest politician opposed to US President Donald Trump’s immigration raids to get caught up with law enforcement. A video posted to Lander’s X account shows the comptroller, who is running in the Democratic primary for mayor, being placed in handcuffs and led into an elevator by men in plainclothes, backward baseball caps and surgical masks.
ICE walks back limits on raids targeting farms, restaurants and hotels

1 week ago | today.westlaw.com | Leah Douglas |Ted Hesson |Daniel Wallis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. immigration officials have walked back limits on enforcement targeting farms, restaurants, hotels and food processing plants just days after putting restrictions in place, two former officials familiar with the matter said,...
ICE walks back limits on raids targeting farms, restaurants and hotels

1 week ago | japantoday.com | Ted Hesson |Leah Douglas

U.S. immigration officials have walked back limits on enforcement targeting farms, restaurants, hotels and food processing plants just days after putting restrictions in place, two former officials familiar with the matter said, an abrupt shift that followed contradictory public statements by President Donald Trump.
ICE walks back limits on raids targeting farms, restaurants and hotels

1 week ago | reuters.com | Ted Hesson |Leah Douglas

Law enforcement officers stand guard, as people march through downtown as part of the ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 11, 2025.
NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander released after immigration court arrest

1 week ago | today.westlaw.com | Ted Hesson |Richard Cowan |Rosalba O'Brien |Andrew Hay

(Reuters) -New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was detained for several hours after being arrested at an immigration court on Tuesday, the latest politician opposed to U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration raids to get...
ICE ordered to pause most raids on farms, hotels and restaurants

1 week ago | msn.com | Ted Hesson |Marisa Taylor

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ICE ordered to pause most raids on farms, hotels and restaurants

1 week ago | uk.marketscreener.com | Ted Hesson |Marisa Taylor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has directed immigration officials to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, restaurants and meatpacking plants, according to an internal email reviewed by Reuters, a senior Trump official, and a person familiar with the matter.
Trump administration gutted program aimed at preventing targeted violence

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ted Hesson

By Ted HessonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration gutted a program that aimed to prevent targeted violence as part of its sweeping bid to downsize the federal government, a move that could come under fresh scrutiny after the deadly shooting of state lawmakers in Minnesota on Saturday.
Trump's ICE arrests non-criminals despite crime-focused message

2 weeks ago | today.westlaw.com | Ted Hesson |Kristina Cooke |Alistair Bell

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The number of people booked into immigration detention who have been charged only with immigration violations has jumped eight-fold since President Donald Trump took office, government data shows, undercutting his anti-crime...
ICE’s tactics draw criticism as it triples daily arrest targets

2 weeks ago | newswatchplus.ph | Ted Hesson |Kristina Cooke

+ Tactics changed to achieve new daily arrest quota of 3,000, up from 1,000, sources say+ ICE operations intensified after Miller criticized low arrest numbers+ White House defends deportation push as fulfilling Trump's promiseWashington, United States - Migrant workers picked up at a well-known Italian restaurant in San Diego. A high school volleyball player detained and held for deportation after a traffic stop in Massachusetts.