Texas State

El Paso, TX

Latin Times

Federal judicial oversight of U.S. centers housing migrant children was eliminated this week by a federal judge's ruling in favor of the federal government. This marks the end of protections for children under the Flores Agreement, a battle the government has fought since the Trump administration. Federal Judge Dolly M....

Judicial oversight on migrant kids' centers ends – What now for undocumented children without families?

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Several organizations such as the NAACP and BlackPAC hit social media during and after the first 2024 election debate between President Biden and former President Trump to demand a clarification about the use of the expression "Black jobs" by the presumptive Republican candidate. The phrase was used by Trump when...

NAACP, BlackPAC among organizations demanding to know what 'Black jobs' are after Trump debate comment

Florida State

SEATTLE - A study has shown that the misclassification of inmates by law enforcement officials can have a serious impact on how certain groups are perceived by authorities once they are in prison. In the state of Florida, at least 40,000 potentially Hispanic inmates have been classified as non-Hispanic white...

At least 40,000 Hispanic inmates have been misclassified in the Florida Department of Corrections

SEATTLE - Deportations and expulsions under the Biden administration are reaching heights that haven't been seen in more than a decade. According to reports, close to 1.1 million deportations have taken place since the beginning of fiscal year 2021 through February 2024. The data shows that, under President Biden, deportations are on pace to match the 1.5 million deportations carried out during the four years Donald Trump was in office.

Deportations during Biden's administration are close to matching those during Trump's presidency

Uvalde, TX

Former Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo, who oversaw the botched response to the 2022 elementary school shooting where 21 people, including 19 children were killed, was arrested on Thursday on child endangerment charges, officials said. It is the first criminal charge brought against law enforcement for the tragedy.

Former Uvalde school district police chief arrested on child endangerment charge

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Jack Beavers

It's long been known that the "Northeast Cartel" or "Cartel del Noreste" (CDN) operates on both sides of the border between Texas and Mexico - and now they're openly boasting about their presence in Texas through a photo posted to x.com (formerly Twitter) showing its armed members wearing vests displaying the CDN logo along with the words "Operativa Texas" (which translates to "Texas Operation").

Mexican Cartel's Brazen "Texas Operation"

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has renewed her campaign efforts for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris by engaging the Latino community through the Copa América tournament. The 40-second ad features AOC speaking directly to the lens, emphasizing the importance of voting for Biden:. "It's time to talk to...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls on Latinos to support Biden in Copa America ad

Ahead of Thursday's debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, the organization UnidosUS is reminding both candidates of the proposals Latinos want to hear in response to their concerns about the cost of living, wages, and housing, among others. The demographic, on track to reach 20% of...

Latino advocates urge Biden and Trump to make affordable housing a priority

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

SEATTLE - New studies show that Texas and Florida remain as the preferred places for immigrants to settle down despite immigration crackdowns by Republican Govs. Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott. The number of foreign-born people in the United States rose by more than 5 million over 10 years. It now...

Texas and Florida have seen the biggest growth of immigrant population over the past decade

Venezuela's state oil company, PDVSA, has begun using tankers that sail undetected by radar to deliver oil to Cuba, as demand for electricity generated by oil-fired power plants soars during the sweltering summers of President Nicolas Maduro's closest political ally. The shift comes as the fleet of state-owned ships that...

Venezuela turns to dark fleet to supply oil to ally Cuba

Washington State

Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Health Care Authority reports it is launching a new state program, ScalaNW, to expand access to medications for opioid addiction. Starting on Monday, ScalaNW will offer every emergency room clinician with round the clock clinical consultation and educational materials to treat opioid addiction, according to the HCA.

ScalaNW: Expanding ER Access to Opioid Addiction Treatment

Fort Bliss, TX

NewsBreak

Texas judge rejects state government's attempt to shut down migrant shelter in El Paso

An El Paso judge rejected Texas' request to shut down Annunciation House, a migrant shelter network run by the Catholic Church that the Attorney General said...

Texas judge rejects state government's attempt to shut down migrant shelter in El Paso

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