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A new report claims that Massachusetts is on pace to set a new record number of illegal immigrant deportations in 2024 after spending millions of dollars on housing and programs as illegal immigration has skyrocketed under the Biden-Harris administration. According to Boston 25, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security filed...

Blue state starts mass deportation as illegal immigration skyrockets: Report

Latin Times

It's been a busy week for Greg Abbott. On Monday, he celebrated the latest arrest from his "10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants" list. Later on in the week, news came out that nonprofit organizations are denouncing civil rights abuses committed in Operation Lone Star his administration's attempt at dealing with the rise in illegal immigration, the illegal drug trade, and human smuggling.

Greg Abbott's new anti-immigrant hospital policy will 'throw patients for a loop', advocates warn

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring public hospitals in the Lone Star State to collect information on patients' immigration statuses.

Gov. Abbott issues executive order requiring Texas hospitals to gather data on immigration statuses

One day after a federal judge in Texas expanded a ruling that blocks protections for LGBTQ students in the state in the context of Title IX, Attorney General Ken Paxton has again filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration, this time challenging workforce protections for transgender employees. The lawsuit, submitted...

Texas AG again sues Biden administration for its workforce protections of transgender employees

The federal government is processing citizenship requests at the fastest rate in a decade, addressing a backlog that accumulated during the Trump administration and the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the close to 3.3 million immigrants who have become citizens during the Biden administration, processing speed sits at under five months, on par with 2013 and 2014.

Immigrants are becoming U.S. citizens at the fastest average rate in a decade

- Advertisement - Only three out of every 100 U.S. immigration applicants enter the country with legalized status, according to a new report. According to a recent report released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 32 million people, including adults and children, actually began the process of immigrating to the U.S. as of 2021. However, only 900,000 immigrants, or 2.81% of all applicants, were permitted to enter the U.S. legally after completing the paperwork process, signaling a narrowing of the door to immigration.

Just 3% of U.S. immigration applicants granted legal residence amid quotas and backlog

With violence and repression in Venezuela increasing as the fraudulent elections fallout continues, the elephant in the room for many Venezuelans looms large— should we leave the country? Hundreds of thousands of citizens are considering it. A new study by the Venezuelan polling firm Meganalisis surveyed 1,007 people in...

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans considering leaving the country post-elections, new polls suggests

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Boston, MA

A Haitian migrant accused of raping a child was located by ICE officers in Massachusetts after authorities released him on a $500 bail.

ICE finds, arrests Haitian migrant who was released on $500 bond after being charged with raping child in MA

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has agreed to a $45 million settlement in a case that saw the agency accused of discriminatory practices against pregnant officers, according to a statement released Tuesday by the employees' legal representatives. The settlement, which involves nearly 1,100 women, also includes commitments from CBP to implement reforms aimed at addressing and preventing such discrimination in the future.

CBP to pay $45 million over pregnancy discrimination suit filed by more than 1,000 employees

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New Hampshire, OH

SEATTLE - 15 states all across the nation filed federal lawsuits against a Biden administration rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll in the federal Affordable Care Act's health insurance, also known as 'Obamacare,' next year. The lawsuit argues that...

15 states sue to block Biden from allowing 100,000 'Dreamers' to enroll in 'Obamacare'

About half of Puerto Rico's power customers were without power on Wednesday as Ernesto turned into a Category 1 hurricane and pummeled the island. Concretely, over 723,000 clients had no power in the afternoon, the Puerto Rico Emergency Portal System said. Officials had anticipated widespread outages as the island's precarious grid has not been fully restored since Hurricane María gravely impacted it in 2017.

Close to half of Puerto Ricans are without power as Ernesto becomes a hurricane

Ohio State

On August 6, a judge upheld a draconian Ohio law thatbans gender-affirming care for minors. This bill prevents doctors from giving minors puberty blockers, hormones, or any gender-affirming surgeries. It also bans healthcare providers from helping minors get such care in other states. It requires mental health professionals to report annually on the minors they treat for gender issues while also prohibiting Medicaid from covering gender transition services.

A call to end modern medical apartheid in Ohio

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Illinois State

(The Center Square) – With the threat of another wave of migrants bused to Illinois during the Democratic National Convention next week, nearly 200 people became U.S. citizens Wednesday during a ceremony at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The group, who came from 49 different countries, took the Oath of...

Nearly 200 people become naturalized citizens at Illinois fair

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

USA TODAY

Civil forfeiture enables police to seize cash, cars, homes and other belongings they think were involved in a crime, even if charges are never filed.

Old legal quirk lets police take your money with little reason, critics say

Apache Junction, AZ

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Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

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(The Center Square) – Migrants who get deported from the country may be able to keep their professional license from Illinois under a new law.  Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the measure into law last week. House Bill 5457 provides that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation may not revoke, suspend, or take any other disciplinary or non-disciplinary action […]

Illegal immigrants can keep professional licenses despite deportation with new law

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Legal Experts Urge Immigrants To Seek Healthcare Despite Texas Order On Immigration Status

Legal experts have urged immigrants to continue seeking medical care without fear, despite Governor Greg Abbott's order for hospitals to collect patients' immigration status. Abbott issued...

Legal Experts Urge Immigrants To Seek Healthcare Despite Texas Order On Immigration Status

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