After the Oklahoma Highway Patrol arrested Yingchao Fan following a rollover accident on Interstate 40, he sat in Sequoyah County jail despite facing no criminal charges, not even a traffic citation. County officials held him for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “They had no authority whatsoever,” said Ted Hasse, a federal criminal defense attorney who sought […]
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Oklahoma becomes ICE arrest hub as federal policy drives enforcement explosion
Oklahoma has become an ICE arrest hub after Gov. Kevin Stitt deputized state agencies and 28 local law enforcement agencies signed federal agreements.
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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.
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Tulsans can get their U.S. citizenship application fees reimbursed. Here’s how.
Eastside Rise can help permanent U.S. residents who live in Tulsa city limits cover the costs of their naturalization applications.
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Amid Trump deportation campaign, Tulsans feel new urgency to obtain dual citizenship
Applications for dual citizenship in Mexico are surging — including from adults concerned about their rights in the U.S. and helping their Mexican parents.
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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.
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Oklahoma lawmakers file slate of anti-immigration bills ahead of legislative session
Oklahoma lawmakers have filed dozens of bills aimed at curbing illegal immigration in the state ahead of the 2026 legislative session. Here is a breakdown of what to expect – mostly from the Republican supermajority.
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Tulsa is home to 1K Iranian immigrants. Many can’t reach family due to government crackdown.
About 50 Tulsans gathered at 41st and Yale Saturday to protest the government killings and communications blackouts in Iran.
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Indigenous leaders in Oklahoma raise concerns, advise tribal citizens on ICE encounters
Amid growing mass deportation efforts across the U.S., Indigenous leaders in Oklahoma are warning tribal citizens to be prepared if they are stopped in Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps, especially after multiple incidents in other states.
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As detentions climb in Oklahoma, migrants with pending immigration cases struggle to get legal help
As immigration detentions continue to climb in Oklahoma and across the country, federal immigration court data shows people detained in Oklahoma are among the least likely to find legal representation for their pending cases. Local immigration attorneys — and their clients — are feeling the strain.
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Renee Good killing drove these Tulsans to protest against ICE. They told us why.
Protesters filled Fred Johnson Park Saturday to declare opposition to Trump administration immigration policies. We asked them why.
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Hundreds of Tulsans stand outside senator’s office to protest ICE killing of Renee Good
Protesters gathered downtown to demand ICE agents leave Tulsa and other cities across the U.S. in the wake of a fatal shooting in Minneapolis.