Latin Times

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

Fox News

Lawful permanent residents are becoming naturalized United States citizens at a pace unseen since 2013 and 2014, potentially reshaping the electorate ahead of the election.

Immigrants becoming citizens at breakneck speed as election approaches: report

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

U.S. authorities are conducting a search for Verónica Roblero Pivaral, a 25-year-old Mexican woman accused of leading an organization that trafficked thousands of migrants from multiple countries into the United States along with her husband. The Department of Justice (DoJ) filed charges against Roblero Pivaral and her husband, Abdul...

DOJ in search of Mexican woman accused of smuggling thousands of migrants into the U.S.

The U.S. has streamlined the process for an immigrant to become a citizen under President Biden, something one expert argues is a political strategy to gain voters.

Democrats hope to create thousands of new voters with rush to naturalize immigrants, expert says

Montana State

Wyoming State

WyoFile

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Calexico, CA

NewsNation

A California couple is accused of smuggling two Mexican children across the border by passing them off as their own.

US mom goes to Mexico with 2 minors, comes back with 4

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

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

On August 19, 2024, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will launch a groundbreaking initiative known as the "Path to Citizenship" program. This program marks a significant shift in US immigration policy, offering a beacon of hope to over 500,000 undocumented foreign national spouses and 50,000 foreign national stepchildren of US citizens who entered the country without proper documentation. The program's primary aim is to provide these individuals with a clear pathway to permanent residency and, ultimately, citizenship. A key component of this initiative is the implementation of immigration parole, which allows eligible non-citizens to reside and work in the United States without fear of deportation.

USCIS Unveils New Route to Citizenship for 550,000 Undocumented Residents

Texas State

The number of migrants encountered by Border Patrol agents in the Rio Grande Valley in July continued to drop as part of a monthly trend on the South Texas border this year, according to new data by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Migrant encounters in RGV Sector plummeted in July, CBP reports

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

California State

(The Center Square) – After being criticized by Republicans for her failure to secure the southwest border as President Joe Biden’s border czar, Vice President Kamala Harris began claiming that when she was California attorney general 10 years ago she prosecuted transnational crime and cartel violence “and won.”

Harris wants to abolish agency that detains violent foreign nationals in US

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) sent a letter to the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump, warning him that shutting down the border should he win the November elections would cause a "rebellion" on both sides. AMLO, who has called Trump a "friend," said that while he...

Mexican president warns Trump of a 'rebellion' if he shuts down the border

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced that U.S.-funded deportation flights for migrants apprehended at the Darien Gap, the heavily-transited route between the country and Colombia, will start on Tuesday, August 20. Mulino told Univision Noticias has he "feels it in his heart," acknowledging that many people are "escaping"...

U.S.-funded deportation flights from Darien Gap set to start on Tuesday

Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, the primary suspect in the Kware quarry murders, has escaped from Nairobi's Gigiri Police Station. Khalusha, who had admitted to killing at least six women whose bodies were discovered in Embakasi's Kware quarry, was among a group of 13 suspects who managed to break out of their cells early Tuesday morning. The escape has been confirmed by Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Bungei who states that a manhunt has been initiated to recapture the fugitives. The incident came to light when police officers Evans Kipkirui and Gerald Mutuku, during their routine breakfast delivery, found that the inmates had cut through the wire mesh at the basking bay and fled.

Manhunt Launched as Serial Killer Collins Jumaisi and Fellow Inmates Escape Gigiri Police Station

Axios

The U.S. government on Monday began accepting applications for the Biden administration program which creates an easier path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens. Why it matters: The program, announced in June, is expected to help about 500,000 people legally work while circumventing rules that force many...

Undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens can apply for Biden program

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

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UAE Announces Two-Month Amnesty for Visa Violators Starting September

The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a significant initiative aimed at residence visa violators, offering a two-month grace period for them to regularize their status without...

UAE Announces Two-Month Amnesty for Visa Violators Starting September

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