Chikin Melele

07/15/2025

Aelōñ eo ḷọk, ICE ar bar kōṃṃane etale in jerbal ko aer ilo ṃōn jalele ilo Omaha, Nebraska. Rar bōke enañin 80 rijerbal jān Glen Valley Foods ālikin aer etale pepa ko aer. President Trump ar kile ke “jerbal kein rekōṃṃan bwe peejneej ko ak jikin jerbal ko ren ioon abañ ko” bōtaab ekar kaḷapḷọk etale eo an rilikin akō ewi wāwein enaaj jelōte. Emaroñ bar lale video jān ICE kōn link eo ilo bwebwenato, bōtaab emaroñ jab eṃṃan ippaṃ. (This update is in Marshallese and English.)

Aelōñ eo ḷọk, ICE, kumi eo ṇa etan immigration and customs enforcement rar kōṃṃane juon eṃakūt eo eḷap ilo kajojo jikin ko ñan aer etale pepa ko an aolep rilikin ro. Nuuj ko rej bar...

07/14/2025

This news story has been updated for Marshallese and English. Koṃṃool ñan ri ukok eo im jeraṃṃan ñan aolep ro rar jipañ ñan ukot im jeer meḷeḷein. We hope to have some more updates about those who were repatriated and other Marshallese detained by US Immigration Customs Enforcement.

https://chikinmelele.com/18-ri-majol-arrive-by-us-ice-es**rt

Deportee Task Force eo ilo Majōl im bar ra ko jet an kien rar jipañ doon im kōṃṃan bwe ri Majōl 18 ren tōpar Majōl ilo Juun 10, 2025. Armej rein raar ro ekar wōr...

07/13/2025

From white sandy beaches in Chuuk to weekend wrestling tournaments across the U.S., the Kendrick-Irons family has turned wrestling into a way of life—and a source of nonstop laughs, bonding, and unforgettable memories.

All four kids, from math-loving Marreā and Malana to giggly duo DJ and Kiraiah, have only wrestled for three years—but already have racks full of medals and hearts full of grit. Even 3-year-old Railan is getting in on the action! 💪🏽🏅

“They are their own PlayStation,” says mom Joann Irons, proud team manager and memory keeper. This is more than just a sport—it’s a family legacy in the making.

Read the rest of the story by Rhowuniong at

Read Part 1: https://chikinmelele.com/a-family-of-wrestlers-from-chuuk-making-waves-in-texas-part-1 Wrestling elsewhere on white sandy beaches on the islands is, usually, really fun; and also filled with laughter too. But to wrestle in the glow of an evening fire, set with...

07/13/2025

Meet the Kendrick-Irons family—wrestling for their island of Chuuk and dreaming of the Olympics! With dad as coach and mom as team manager, all four kids (even 3-year-old Railan!) are hitting the mats with heart. The standout 8-year-old DJ Kendrick, who repped Texas in the 2025 Heartland USA Nationals in Iowa, won 2 matches in the 50lb class.

From wrestling mats to football fields and weekend island adventures, this family is all in—for sports, for fun, and for Chuuk. Read the full story with photos by Alex J. Rhowuniong on our website and 🇫🇲💪 visit Powerhouse Wrestling Club on Facbeook for event updates!

Read Part 2: https://chikinmelele.com/a-family-of-wrestlers-from-chuuk-making-waves-in-texas-part-2/ Wrestling for their island of Chuuk, this family of wrestlers aims to eventually represent their young nation of Federated States of Micronesia in the Olympics. The only non-wrestler in the family...

07/12/2025

Will Reed equals the Marshall Islands High Jump Record clearing 1.90m at the Pacific Mini Games

06/22/2025

The Fayetteville mayor’s office and city attorney are defending Mayor Molly Rawn after a state lawmaker, Rep. Kendon Underwood, filed a complaint alleging her recent statements violated Arkansas’s ban on sanctuary cities. Rawn had said that the city does not assist ICE in carrying out its agenda and that the role of Fayetteville Police is to keep the community safe — not to act as immigration agents. The complaint came after a June 17 incident in which Fayetteville Police were called to assist with a traffic stop and found both Arkansas Highway Patrol and ICE on the scene. The officer reportedly left without participating, and the city confirmed it does not engage in civil immigration enforcement.

City officials emphasized that Fayetteville has complied with the sanctuary cities law since it was enacted in 2019. They clarified that the law does not require local police to help ICE detain or arrest undocumented immigrants and noted that the city does not track immigration status, operate detention facilities, or act on ICE’s behalf. The city attorney stated there has been no violation and said this is the first complaint of its kind since the law took effect. He expressed confidence that the Attorney General would agree Fayetteville is in compliance.

The Fayetteville mayor’s office and the city’s attorney have released new statements weighing in on recent comments made by Mayor Molly Rawn related to local police (not) assisting immigration authorities, a statement that prompted a complaint...

06/22/2025

The Fayetteville mayor’s office and city attorney are defending Mayor Molly Rawn after a state lawmaker filed a complaint over her statement that local police don’t assist ICE. The city says Fayetteville PD declined to engage in a June 17 traffic stop where ICE was present and reiterated that it does not participate in civil immigration enforcement. Officials emphasized the city follows state law on sanctuary cities and that nothing in the law requires local police to act as immigration agents. The city attorney says no laws were broken.

Screenshots from 5newsonline news report:
https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/fayetteville-city-attorney-mayor-ice-statements-violate-law/527-ee3303e8-7fb9-420d-b2bb-21f61badc01f

06/18/2025

BREAKING NEWS: The Deportee Task Force, government stakeholders and partners coordinated the successful arrival of 18 Marshallese returnees from the United States on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. These individuals (17 men, 1 woman) had been removed from the US following convictions for crimes ranging from petty to serious offenses. This marks the first large-scale deportation of Marshallese individuals by the Trump Administration. They arrived on a U.S. C-130 military aircraft with a substantial es**rt from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Upon landing, the group was processed through intake procedures including briefings, medical checks, and immigration screenings. The Ahmadiyya Marshallese Community and the Marshall Islands Halfway House provided refreshments and orientation support. As of June 16, three returnees have been released to family members or returned to their home islands, including the lone female, whose travel to Ebeye was sponsored by the Kora in Okrane Club. Authorities continue to monitor and support the reintegration of the group.

Photo credit to: RMI Office of National Security