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Last of several MS-13 members that committed multiple crimes in Middle Tennessee are sentenced
SEATTLE - After more than eight years of investigation, the last defendant of 18 La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang members was charged with felonies stemming from a multi-year investigation led by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The investigation involved charges for racketeering conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering,...
'Transfemicides' in Mexico City will be punishable by up to 70 years in prison; how it compares with the U.S.
A new law passed in Mexico City (CDMX) by the ruling party, Morena, dictates that "transfemicides"— that is, the murder of transgender people— will be punishable in the city by up to 70 years in prison. The new law, known as "Ley Paola Buenrostro" was introduced by the...
Pictured: dozens of uncontacted indigenous people in Peru spotted close to logging concessions
SEATTLE - Near the Madre de Dios region in the southeast of Peru, dozens of people from the Mashco Piro tribe were spotted on the banks of a river, close to where logging companies have concessions. Although it is a rare sight, the uncontacted tribe has been coming out of the Amazonian rainforest more frequently in recent weeks in search of food, and according to local indigenous rights group FENAMAD, they are trying to move away from the growing presence of loggers.
Biden administration updates program to boost immigration of international entrepreneurs
NEW YORK CITY - The Biden administration is updating an existing, yet little known, program aimed at boosting immigration among international entrepreneurs. The International Entrepreneur Rule was first announced in 2017, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency estimating back then that 2,940 business owners would apply each year. However, in the past three years, only 94 applications have been received, and 26 of them have been accepted, according to a new Forbes report.
Outraged fans file lawsuits over money lost after being blocked from attending Copa América 2024 final
SEATTLE - Several soccer fans who bought tickets to watch the Copa América 2024 final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami are filing lawsuits after being prevented from entering the stadium during the chaotic event. Jackie Martinez told Noticias Telemundo she spent more than $4,000 on tickets so she,...
Biden administration calls for lawyers to help asylum seekers pro bono amid massive backlog
The White House has made an open call for the legal community to provide assistance with immigration and asylum cases, as the backlog of cases remains at historical records. "The administration is announcing a call to action for members of the legal community, including law firms, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders to make commitments of pro bono support for those who are unrepresented in immigration proceedings," the White House said in a statement on Wednesday.
DOJ sues largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children over 'repeated' and 'severe' sexual abuse
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Key Programs, the largest private provider of shelter and care for unaccompanied immigrant children in the country, for allegedly allowing patterns of "severe" and "repeated" sexual abuse and harassment at its facilities across the southwest border. The lawsuit claims...
Border crossings have dropped so much they are nearing the threshold to lift the partial ban on asylum seeking
The amount of apprehensions at the southern border over the past days have dropped so much the figure is close to reaching the figure set by the Biden administration to lift a partial ban on asylum seeking. Concretely, the measure determines the ban will go into effect once the seven-day...
Dozens of ICE detainees in hunger strike for better living conditions reach the week mark
42 detainees at ICE's Golden State Annex detention center in McFarland, California, have hit the one-week mark in their ongoing hunger strike for better living conditions. The strikers say the situation is below standards and seek adequate medical assistance, including mental health, nutritious and non-expired food; clean facilities; free calls to families and lawyers, and the end of retaliation against those who protest against the situation.
Leader of massive human smuggling operation used 'ladders and tunnels' to sneak thousands across US border, feds say
The Department of Justice indicted a man from Sierra Leone and accused him of leading a large human smuggling organization that brought thousands of undocumented migrants into the United States. The document details that Abdul Karim Conteh was arrested last week in Tijuana at the request of the U.S. government,...
Cuba will 'partially' dollarize its economy as crisis deepens
Cuba announced a "partial" and temporary dollarization of its economy amid the deepening of a crisis that has led a significant part of its population to leave the country over the past years. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero described the current scenario as a "war economy" and said the government will...
Argentina responds to Iran following threats: 'we won't be deterred'
The Argentine government responded to Iran following a threat by a government mouthpiece over its stance regarding two decades-long attacks against the country's Jewish community and the current Israel-Hamas war. Several high-ranking officials, among them the vice president, the cabinet chief and the ministers of security and defense, rejected the...
Emigration Exodus Affects Dating Scene In Venezuela Amid Political Uncertainty
In Venezuela, not even love is immune to the uncertainties of daily life. Millions have left the country in the past decade, and with a presidential election approaching this month, even more people are considering emigration. This situation is causing chaos in Venezuela's economy, politics, and dating scene. Young people...
Almost two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, 7 in 10 Americans overall think so
A new poll by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has revealed that nearly two-thirds of Democrats believe President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and allow another candidate to be nominated. the poll shows that 70% of Americans think Biden should drop out, with Democrats only...
Four in five Latinos say they're used as 'political pawns' by politicians, survey shows
Four in five Latinos believe politicians don't really care about them and use them as "political pawns" while trying to advance their causes, a new study shows. The figure comes from a new Axios Vibes survey, which questioned members of the demographic on a range of issues, including whether they feel motivated to vote in the November elections and for whom.
U.S. thanks Mexico for "strong steps" taken in reducing irregular migration across the border
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken thanked his Mexican counterpart, Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena, on Wednesday for Mexico's significant efforts to curb migration at the border. Speaking before a bilateral meeting in Washington, Blinken highlighted that migration is a top priority for the United States in its relationship with Mexico, which he described as being "at its best":
Florida is the state with the highest number of migrants protected from deportation, DHS reports
Florida is the state with the highest number of immigrants protected from deportation in the U.S., according to a newly published report from the Department of Homeland Security. The protected migrants are part of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS), designated by the DHS, which allows people whose countries are experiencing...
Trump reiterates claim about a migrant 'invasion' at RNC and promises massive deportation operation
Just five days after surviving an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican party's nomination. Now the official candidate, he began by delivering a message of "confidence, strength, and hope," on the final day at the Republican National Convention, but quickly returning to his usual rhetoric. "The...
Record-breaking heat wave could be responsible for more than 300 deaths in the Phoenix area
Scorching hot temperatures keep on affecting millions of people all across the United States, but Maricopa County, in the state of Arizona, has seen the excessive heat turn into a very real threat. According to official statistics, over 300 deaths are suspected to be linked to this summer's record-breaking heat wave in the area.
Latin music takes the lead in the U.S. as streaming figures hit record highs in 2024
MIAMI - The latest mid-year report from prestigious chart analysis company Luminate shows a significant increase in musical streams so far this year, fueled by the incredible popularity of Latin music around the world, particularly in the U.S. The Luminate report shows the music industry has reached over a trillion...
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