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Dream to nightmare: Illegal immigrant from Haryana duped by agent; returns after 15-month US ordeal
From there, Vishal’s ordeal began in earnest — a gruelling journey that took him from Brazil to Colombia, then through Panama’s deadly jungle routes. “I walked for four days through the Panama forest, climbed three mountains, waded through...

Team USA coach says pro-visitor crowd in St. Louis for 2-1 win was 'like to play in Guatemala'
U.S. players are used to some home matches where the support is overwhelmingly for the opponent. ST. LOUIS — Mauricio Pochettino got a feel for what the U.S. men's national team still faces at times during home games: a crowd rooting for the...

Western District files over 200 immigration cases amid Operation Take Back America
Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/ United States Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas announced that federal prosecutors filed 208...

Women’s giving collective fuels life-changing projects
For the sixteenth consecutive year, Impact Giving, a local collective women’s giving group, honored nonprofits dedicated to elevating the lives of people both locally and globally. By pooling resources to broaden their reach and amplify their...

ICE Agents Deport Illegal Alien Who Sexually Abused Children in Sanctuary State New York
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have deported an illegal alien convicted of sexually abusing children in the sanctuary state of New York. On June 28, ICE agents deported 55-year-old illegal alien Alvaro De Jesus Martinez-Juarez to...

USA vs Canada Women’s soccer friendly: final score, stats, goals, lineups & player highlights
USA defeats Canada 3–0 in Women’s international friendly at Audi Field The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) secured a 3–0 win over Canada in an international friendly played at Audi Field on July 3, 2025. The match concluded with a...

Guatemalan man pleads guilty to immigration violations in Waco
Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General | https://www.justice.gov/ A Guatemalan national has pleaded guilty to immigration violations in a federal court in Waco, Texas. Pablo David...

US beats Guatemala, will face Mexico in Gold Cup final
ST. LOUIS — Mauricio Pochettino, who has been on the job as coach of the U.S. men's soccer team for less than a year, got a feel for what the Americans face at times during home games: a crowd rooting for the opposition. "It was like to play in...
Pochettino dice que el ambiente en San Luis fue ‘como jugar en Guatemala’
SAN LUIS — Mauricio Pochettino experimentó algo que la selección de Estados Unidos aún enfrenta a veces durante los partidos en casa: una multitud que apoya al rival. “Fue como jugar en Guatemala”, dijo el entrenador argentino el miércoles,...

Diego Luna: parents, girlfriend, education, net worth, and USMNT career
Diego Luna’s early life, education, and soccer development Born on September 7, 2003, in Sunnyvale, California, Diego Ángel Luna was raised in a soccer-focused family. His father, Alberto “Beto” Luna, played professional indoor soccer for the San...

Pochettino says pro-visitor crowd in St. Louis was `like to play in Guatemala'
ST. LOUIS – Mauricio Pochettino got a feel for what the U.S. men's national team still faces at times during home games: a crowd rooting for the opposition. “It was like to play in Guatemala,” the coach said after his team got two early goals from...
Guatemala’s president denies new asylum deal with U.S.
GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo said Friday he has not signed an agreement with the United States to take asylum seekers from other countries, pushing back against comments from U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem....

Rights group raises concerns over water crisis in Guatemala amid government inaction
Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned in a new report released Wednesday of dire consequences from Guatemala’s water crisis, which it stressed endangers the health and fundamental rights of millions of Guatemalans, particularly Indigenous communities...

Guatemala's president denies new asylum deal with US
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo said Friday he has not signed an agreement with the United States to take asylum seekers from other countries, pushing back against comments from U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...

USMNT heads to Gold Cup final vs. Mexico as Diego Luna takes a star turn
ST. LOUIS — As the Guatemalan national anthem played before the game, it felt more like an away World Cup qualifier in Guatemala City than a Concacaf Gold Cup semifinal in the American Midwest. Thousands of Chapines descended on Energizer Park to...

Claire Hutton Scores First International Goal To Help United States Women’s Football Team Beat Canada 3–0
Mumbai, July 3: Claire Hutton scored for the first time in her international career, and Sam Coffey and Yazmeen Ryan also contributed goals to lead the United States to a 3-0 win over Canada on Wednesday night. The Americans have won five straight...

Who is Rubio Rubin? Former USA international set to face USMNT with Guatemala in Gold Cup
Rubio Rubin, a former U.S. international soccer player, is set to face the USMNT with Guatemala in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal. Having switched national teams under FIFA's one-time eligibility rule, Ruben will compete against the country...
Immigrant raids at farms, work sites? Not the answer, businesses say
Immigration authorities are resuming worksite enforcement at farms, hotels, and restaurants after a brief pause, despite President Donald Trump expressing concern about how the operations were affecting those industries. The raids have worried...

USMNT Faces Guatemala in Gold Cup Semis, while Emma Hayes Updates USWNT Roster
The USMNT faces Guatemala in the Gold Cup semifinals, seeking their first title in four years. After a tense quarterfinal win against Costa Rica, they hope to build momentum with key players like Malik Tillman emerging. Meanwhile, the USWNT is...

Dominant Luna overcomes gonzo Guatemala crowd, USMNT advance
In an emotionally charged match, Luna silenced the crowd with two goals in the first 15 minutes, putting U.S. in final ST. LOUIS - Less than a year into his U.S. men's national team tenure, coach Mauricio Pochettino is encountering some things for...