Immigration
Rhode Island clergy travel to Washington for immigration reform advocacy
CRANSTON, R.I. — A group of more than 30 clergy members and parishioners from across Rhode Island boarded a bus in Cranston before...
Providence bans ICE from using city property
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley signed a new executive order Tuesday that restricts how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can operate...
Man pleads guilty to illegal re-entry after child molestation arrest
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — An Ecuadorian national previously deported from the United States in 2008 has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island...
U.S. Attorney General declares Rhode Island a “sanctuary jurisdiction”, threatens to pull federal funds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has notified Gov. Dan McKee that Rhode Island has been designated a “sanctuary jurisdiction,” warning...
Rhode Island lawmaker calls ICE agents “Nazi Gestapo” and “thugs” after MS-13 arrest in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island state representative is facing backlash after referring to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as “Nazi...
Providence City Council sends ‘Know Your Rights’ mailer to 62,000 homes
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence officials are making a major push to ensure residents know their rights when it comes to interactions with law enforcement...
Second Romanian National sentenced in multi-state ATM skimming scheme
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A second man involved in a large-scale ATM skimming scheme that targeted customers across Rhode Island and the East Coast...
Deported Guatemalan National indicted for illegal re-entry in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Guatemalan national previously deported from the United States has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Rhode Island...
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McKee joins MA governor in seeking tariff refunds for RI households
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Governor Dan McKee joined Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey in urging the Trump administration to issue tariff refunds to Rhode Island households. Healey...
