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Ice’s investigative arm executed the warrant as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, homeland security spokesperson tells ReutersHundreds of workers detained in major Ice raid at US Hyundai factoryTensions between Michelle Wu, the mayor of Boston, and the Trump administration have been escalating in recent months over the administration’s aggressive immigration policies, with reports now signaling the possibility of a federal immigration enforcement surge in the city.The friction came to a head last week when the Trump administration reportedly began preparing an “immigration enforcement blitz” for Boston in the coming weeks, according to Politico. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/sep/05/donald-trump-pentagon-department-of-war-immigration-tariffs-us-politics-live-news-updates

Shabana Mahmood expected to take over at Home Office as Angela Rayner’s departure hastens sweeping reshuffleUK politics live – latest updatesYvette Cooper is to become the UK’s new foreign secretary, Downing Street sources have said, as Keir Starmer embarks on a sweeping reshuffle after the damaging departure of his deputy, Angela Rayner, from government.David Lammy was to become justice secretary, they added, but would also be appointed deputy prime minister, meaning the move is a promotion for the veteran Labour figure. Government insiders said that Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, would take over at the Home Office. Continue reading... Source

Keir Starmer tells his deputy ‘you will remain a major figure in our party’Angela Rayner stands down over stamp duty rowThe Windrush commissioner has demanded “urgent reform” of the compensation scheme after being told by survivors that “the Home Office is waiting for us to die off”.In a letter seen by the Guardian addressed to migration and equalities minister, Seema Malhotra, and shared with home secretary Yvette Cooper, Rev Clive Foster says it is “deeply concerning” that 66 people have died while waiting for compensation for the Windrush scandal.Given the age and health of many people affected by the scandal,

Rayner’s departure is deeply damaging to prime minister who had initially stood by herAngela Rayner has stood down as housing secretary and deputy prime minister after an investigation by the government’s ethics adviser into her underpayment of stamp duty on her £800,000 seaside flat.Rayner’s departure is deeply damaging for the prime minister, who initially stood by her, and his authority has now been badly bruised as a result. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/05/angela-rayner-stands-down-over-stamp-duty-row Author : Pippa Crerar Political editor Publish date : 2025-09-05 10:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.