U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, commonly known as ICE, arrested a Philippine national in Kodiak this week, according to a post on X on April 16. The arrest comes as the Trump administration has ramped up deportation activities.
Federal Government
Alaska’s congressional delegation addresses federal changes at ComFish 2025
U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan as well as U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III all gave speeches at ComFish, Kodiak’s annual commercial fishing trade show.
Alaskans rally for due process rights and return of Maryland man imprisoned in El Salvador
A crowd of over 100 residents gathered in front of the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau on Wednesday, for a “pop-up” protest calling for due process and justice for a Maryland man mistakenly deported and imprisoned in El Salvador.
University of Alaska says 4 international students have had visas revoked amid national immigration crackdown
One of the students is recent UAA graduate Jean Kashikov, who’s originally from Kazakhstan and had been working as a flight instructor in Wasilla since March.
Skagway likely to lose nearly $20M in FEMA rockslide mitigation funds
Skagway was slated to be Alaska’s first recipient of Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant funding.
Protesting the Trump administration? Murkowski says keep at it.
Sen. Murkowski urged nonprofit leaders in Anchorage not to let “the fatigue of the chaos” grind them down.