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Immigration cases increase 800% in Delaware under Trump’s enforcement initiative
Delaware protesters rally against Avelo Airlines’ deal with ICE
A protest against Avelo Airlines’ deal with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is held at Wilmington Airport, near New Castle, on April 19, 2025.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware has filed 58 immigration and border security-related cases since January 20, representing an 800% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to federal officials.
This sharp rise in enforcement activity is part of Operation Take Back America, a national initiative launched by the Department of Justice to ramp up immigration enforcement, dismantle transnational criminal organizations, and address violent crime.
As part of this surge, Delaware’s district office recently announced the prosecution of Wagner Rivera-Campusano, a 27-year-old Dominican national living in New Castle County. On May 13, he was sentenced to 30 days of probation for failing to notify federal authorities of a change of address, a violation of the Alien Registration Act.
Court records show Rivera-Campusano was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2023 and released on bail after providing an address in New York City. He failed to appear for immigration proceedings and was ordered removed from the country in absentia. Officials say sometime around September 2024, Rivera-Campusano moved to Delaware without notifying authorities, as required by law.
In April 2025, he was convicted of a drug felony in Delaware Superior Court. After his release, he was taken into ICE custody and federally charged for failing to report his address change. He faces likely deportation. Prosecutors noted any future illegal re-entry would carry stiffer penalties due to his felony conviction.
Federal officials say they expect the pace of immigration-related prosecutions to continue in the coming months as enforcement priorities remain a central focus of the administration.
The dramatic rise in prosecutions reflects broader federal policy changes under President Donald Trump’s second term, which has prioritized mass deportations and expanded immigration enforcement.
You can contact staff reporter Anitra Johnson at ajohnson@delawareonline.com.
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Suspect in fatal shooting inside Delaware hospital taken into custody
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The suspect in a fatal shooting Tuesday inside a Delaware hospital has been taken into custody in Philadelphia, officials said.
The 23-year-old man is expected to be charged in the shooting at Wilmington Hospital and extradited to Delaware, the city of Wilmington said in a statement.
Officials have declined to release information about the identities of the victims or the condition of a person who was shot and survived. The city said the shooting is believed to have been targeted and isolated.
ChristianaCare, which operates the hospital, said in an emailed statement it had diverted patients from its emergency department and was “taking all appropriate steps to ensure the safety of our patients, caregivers and visitors.”
A lockdown at the hospital had been lifted by Tuesday night.
At the news conference, Wilmington Mayor John Carney acknowledged the victims and hospital workers who hid as law enforcement went from room to room, clearing the building.
“If ever there is a place that should be a sanctuary for such violence, that is the place,” Carney said.
Kristen Lackford was recovering from feeding tube surgery when her hospital room door was suddenly kicked open by law enforcement with large guns and helmets, she said.
Lackford said it was scary watching the team search under her bed and in her bathroom before marking her door with a large letter “C” and never explaining why they were there.
When she finally learned what had happened and that the shooter could still be in the building, Lackford said she felt like “a sitting duck.”
“There was absolutely nothing that I could do to make myself feel safe,” she said.
Violence has been a persistent problem at hospitals across the U.S.
Wilmington, which has about 71,000 residents and is Delaware’s largest city, is about 25 miles (40 km) south of Philadelphia.
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SkyForce 10 was over the scene of the Harmony Woods development on June 16, where a home along Minor Court was significantly damaged following a fire.
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The fire started around 3:30 a.m. and was brought under control about an hour later, according to officials.
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