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The front pageWednesday, August 12, 2026 — what's gaining coverage right now

St. Johns school custodian is detained by ICE

St. Johns school custodian is detained by ICE

Multiple reports confirm a St. Johns County public school custodian, Leonel Armando Bolivar Linares, was detained by ICE while en route to work, with his family separated and his asylum process ongoing as DHS notes his Venezuela TPS designation was terminated. Unions and family members are advocating for his case, including fundraising efforts and calls for immigration authorities to review his detention status as legal proceedings continue.

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Nashville: ICE detains Southwest flight attendant overstay

Nashville: ICE detains Southwest flight attendant overstay

Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican national and Southwest Airlines flight attendant, was arrested by ICE at Nashville International Airport on July 14 for overstaying a 2021 visa that expired in October 2021. Advocates and the TWU Local 556 union say he was pursuing citizenship and asylum, while ICE says he will remain in custody as immigration proceedings continue.

📍United States 🏷️United States Department of Homeland Security

Jul 26, 2026

Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Strip Immigrant Permits

Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Strip Immigrant Permits

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from stripping work permits from tens of thousands of asylum seekers and TPS holders, keeping enforcement paused as lawsuits challenge the new immigration rules tied to the 2025 Tax and Spending Act. The ruling, issued in Boston, could shape whether USCIS can implement employment and fee changes for TPS and asylum cases, with a longer-term decision due by August 5.

👤Donald J. Trump 👤Nathaniel M. Gorton

Jul 21, 2026

IJRDarline Graham Advances To Runoff In Race For Late Brother’s Senate SeatRepublican South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham advanced to an August 25 run off election to replace her late brother on the GOP ticket.Daily Caller News Foundation · Aug 12

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