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Reported Illegal Crossings by Venezuelan Migrants Has Decreased by 90% in Recent Months, DHS Official Says
ALABAMA - With the help of President Joe Biden's executive orders which imposed stricter asylum rules, the number of Venezuelans trying to cross into the United States has seen a dramatic decrease in recent months. In an interview with Venezuelan online magazine TalCual, Luis Miranda, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for...
Venezuelan Security Forces Are Extorting Political Detainees to Finance Themselves: 'An Epidemic'
Among the 16 Venezuelan officials recently sanctioned by the U.S. are some accused of extorting money from political detainees. One of them is Miguel Antonio Muñoz Palacios, director of the Bolivarian Intelligence Service (SEBIN) since 2021. Muñoz is alleged to be part of the "Pitbull Group," a faction within...
How Trump's Mass Deportation Plans Could Have Devastating Effects on the Economy
Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to carry out the "largest deportation operation" in American history if he returns to the White House as he ramps up violent rhetoric against immigrants throughout his campaign. But following those plans, experts say, could actually significantly damage another central issue to his reelection bid— the economy.
Nicaragua's Open-Door Policy is Used as 'Political Weapon' by Ortega Against the U.S., Experts Claim
Back in August, it was revealed that a base located in southern Nicaragua had emerged as a significant center for Russian espionage, with its primary function widely believed to be monitoring communications across the country, especially in the local U.S. Embassy. It was the latest escalation in a strained relationship between the Biden Administration and Daniel Ortega's regime that has led to more than 100 political prisoners in the Central American nation.
U.S. Includes Vetting Measures for U.S. Sponsors in Humanitarian Parole Program
In late August, the Biden administration resumed the so-called CHNV program, which allows migrants from Venezuela, Haiti, Nicaragua and Cuba to apply for asylum in the country if they have a sponsor who can provide financial support for them after their arrival. The program had been halted earlier that month after an internal report revealed multiple instances of fraud, including instances in which 100,000 applications had been filed by a little over 3,000 so-called serial sponsors.
Illinois Man Named 'Benjamin Franklin' Accused Stealing Lots of Benjamins in Facebook Marketplace Scam
An Illinois man who called himself "Benjamin Franklin" was arrested in connection to multiple reports of robberies on Facebook Marketplace. The owner of the "Benjamin Franklin" account was eventually identified as 23-year-old Zyon J. Lay Taylor, whose alleged scam was all about the 'Benjamins.'. Police report Lay Taylor listed items...
Harris Stops by Arizona To Give One of Her Toughest Remarks on Immigration, Vowing To 'Keep The Border Closed'
Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by southern Arizona Friday afternoon to underscore her tough-on-border plans, outlining sweeping restrictions she plans to enact if she wins her bid to the White House, which included bringing back the bipartisan border bill that was killed by Senate Republicans earlier this year. The visit...
Florida Teen Claims Man Wrestled Shohei Ohtani's 50th Homerun Ball Out of His Hands, Sues to Stop $500K Auction
A Florida teen celebrating his 18th birthday at a baseball game says he caught the Shohei Ohtani historic 50th home run ball about to be put on auction by the man who allegedly stole it. Max Matus was in the stands on Sept. 19, his birthday, at the Miami Marlins...
Roy Roselló, The Former Menudo Member, Who Accused the Menendez Brother's Father of Sexual Abuse
For years, the Menendez brothers claimed to have been victims of years of sexual abuse by their father, Jose Menendez. The allegations mainly fell on deaf ears and didn't play a big part in the 1996 trial that ended in convicting them to life in prison without parole for the murder of their parents.
JD Vance to Campaign with Self-Described Prophet Who Accused Kamala Harris of Using 'Witchcraft'
The Trump campaign has announced that JD Vance will be in Pennsylvania Saturday to attend a Town Hall event hosted by Lance Wallnau, a self-described prophet and far-right religious leader who accused Kamala Harris of using "witchcraft" during the debate. Wallnau is an evangelical preacher and televangelist associated with the...
Zillow Will Rank Homes by 'Climate Risk' in New Listings
Zillow is helping prospective homebuyers prepare for an increasingly uncertain future full of volatile weather patterns by introducing a feature that will score properties based on climate risk, potential weather-related disasters, and insurance information. The real-estate platform announced Thursday that it was joining forces with First Street, a tech company...
NYC Paralegal Declared 'War' on Migrants, Built Explosive Device to Blow Up Shelter: Police
A now-former paralegal at a New York City district attorney's office was arrested this week for allegedly planning to injure migrants by blowing up a local shelter with a homemade explosive device. Derek Klever, reportedly told an unidentified witness that he was tired of the migrants at the shelter partying...
'Fishy' Photo of 'Damage' from Hurricane Helene Goes Viral: 'Poor Little Guy'
A mother brought levity to Hurricane Helene's aftermath by sharing a sweet update from her daughter. X user @bethbourdon wrote in her post, "my daughter lives in tampa and just went to check for any damage from Helene," which was accompanied by two photos. One of the photos shares a...
Woman Accidentally Names Baby After Dad's Lover, Says Parents "Beg and Plead" With Her to Change It
A new mother was surprised to learn of her father's past affair when she revealed her baby's name to her family and her mother couldn't hide her horror. Becoming a new mom is often a difficult process but for one Reddit user, it's messier than she imagined. Throughout her pregnancy, she kept her baby's name secret, saving the big reveal for the moment she signed the birth certificate. Unfortunately her father had a secret too.
Top Texas Judge Wrote Racist Facebook Posts Under Fake Name to Boost His Election Chances: Authorities
A Texas judge is out on bond after an investigation revealed he used a fake Facebook profile to garner voters' sympathy during his reelection campaign by posting racist comments to his own campaign page, authorities allege. Fort Bend County Judge KP George allegedly pretended to be "Antonio Scalywag" on Facebook...
Man with History of Foot Sex Crimes Caught Sneaking Under Cars at Car Wash to Spy on Women Wearing Flip Flops: Police
An Arizona man caught on surveillance video crawling around the parking lot and hiding underneath vehicles to watch women in shorts and flip flops allegedly admitted that he has a history of being "sexually attracted" to feet, according to a report. Arizona Family reported that police were called to Super...
Springfield Officials Decline to Speak With JD Vance After False Claims of Pet-Eating Haitian Migrants
Officials in Springfield, Ohio, declined to engage in a call with Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance after the fallout from him and Donald Trump's false claims about Haitian migrants in the city taking and eating pets. Springfield Mayor Rob Rue and other officials expressed concern that the claims are...
Mexican Turf Wars Have a New Front as the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels Intensify Fighting
ALABAMA - Northern Mexico has seen an increase in violence as a result of ongoing turf wars between factions of the Sinaloa Cartel. The violence seen in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, which has reached 90 deaths so far this year, is spreading to other parts of the region and involving other criminal organizations operating in the country.
6 in 10 Americans Favor Deporting Immigrants who Entered the U.S. Unlawfully, New Poll Shows
A few weeks ago, a survey by Scripps News/Ipsos revealed that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's perceived winning issue this electoral cycle is immigration. He has been pushing the issue at most rallies, with claims ranging from immigrants having "destroyed" European cities to promising to eliminate staples of the Biden administrations border policy, including the CBP One App and the CHVN Humanitarian Parole Program.
Newsom Vetoes Bill to Help Black Families Reclaim Unjustly Taken Land in California: 'Impossible to Implement'
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have helped Black families be compensated for land unjustly taken from them by the government in the past. Concretely, the bill would have created a process for potential beneficiaries to file the claims if they believed the government seized their property through eminent domain, and did so for discriminatory reasons and without providing fair compensation.
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