Nine deputies are certified through a new 287(g) agreement to conduct immigration enforcement. None are on patrol.
Tag: immigration
Posted inNews
20 immigrants receive U.S. citizenship at Tulsa City Hall
Immigrants from Argentina, Hungary, Pakistan and more were granted citizenship Thursday at Tulsa City Hall.
Posted inNews
These Iranian Tulsans are thankful for U.S. intervention in Iran
As the war in the Middle East rages on, Iranian Americans say they are fearful of the human cost — but there was no hope of negotiating with the regime.
Posted inSchools & Families
How do Tulsa-area school districts handle ICE enforcement and student protests? We asked.
Most Tulsa-area school districts lack formal policies regarding federal immigration operations on campus. But all have student protest policies.
Posted inGovernment
Immigration enforcement, AI and space testing center land on Lankford’s priority list
Speaking to more than 250 Tulsans, the Oklahoma senator shared his concerns about the future of artificial intelligence and reaffirmed his support for ICE agents.
Posted inLa Semana
Tulsa Hispanic commission launches ‘playbook’ to help businesses respond to ICE enforcement
The commission created the playbook with feedback from local chefs and restaurants about what would be most useful for them.
Posted inGovernment
Tulsa mayor, Oklahoma officials weigh in on growing ICE presence
Mayor Monroe Nichols voiced his disapproval of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s conduct in Minnesota during a Sunday forum.
Posted inNews
Tulsa vigil honors Alex Pretti and Renee Good after deadly ICE shootings
Dozens of Tulsans gathered for a candlelight vigil in honor of two U.S. citizens shot and killed by federal immigration authorities.
Posted inGovernment
Amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, Tulsa’s refugees are living in fear
Facing drastic reductions in refugee admissions, organizations like YWCA Tulsa are watching resources dwindle and panic rise in the immigrant community.