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New push calls for 'sick-out' to protest immigration policy, ICE raids

New push calls for 'sick-out' to protest immigration policy, ICE raids

Recent ICE activity includes increased raids, arrests, and deportations, sparking controversy and protests. Mississippi has an estimated 74,300 immigrants, with about 37.4% undocumented. A new national protest calls for a sick out in July. The...

Guatemalan man indicted for reentering U.S. after 2020 deportation

Guatemalan man indicted for reentering U.S. after 2020 deportation

A federal grand jury has indicted a Guatemalan national for unlawfully re-entering the United States following a prior deportation. Selvin Mejia-Ramos, 32, was formally charged in a one-count federal indictment with illegal reentry after removal,...

DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan on immigration detention

DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan on immigration detention

Video above: News and weather headlines for June 27The Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built...

Religious leaders released from Nicaraguan prison say their experience only strengthens their faith

Religious leaders released from Nicaraguan prison say their experience only strengthens their faith

Orozco thought his innocence would eventually surface. So when the U.S. government announced that it had secured his release along with other political prisoners, he wasn't completely surprised. “That’s when I understood,” the pastor said. “God...

US claims new refugee agreements with Guatemala, Honduras amid confusion

GUATEMALA CITY – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that Guatemala and Honduras have signed new agreements to accept asylum-seekers from other nations, offering them protection outside the United States. She said the...

Please Don’t Feed the Children Review

Please Don’t Feed the Children Review

Please Don't Feed the Children is now streaming on Tubi. If you’re going to a stranger’s house for safety in the aftermath of the apocalypse, it’s important to knock on the right door. In Please Don’t Feed the Children, Tubi’s new original horror...

Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S

Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry into the U.S

Michael DiGiacomo United State Attorney for the Western District of New York | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New YorkMichael DiGiacomo United State Attorney for the Western District of New York | U.S. Attorney for the Western District...

The Home Depot parking lot labor economy is at heart of Trump's ICE immigration battle

The Home Depot parking lot labor economy is at heart of Trump's ICE immigration battle

U.S. Border Patrol and protesters clash after a raid was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near a Home Depot on June 7, 2025 in Paramount, California. Around 30 agents wearing tactical gear were stationed near a Home Depot in...

U.S. – Guatemala Security Pact Targets Crime and Helps Returning Migrants

U.S. – Guatemala Security Pact Targets Crime and Helps Returning Migrants

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem signed a border security cooperation agreement with Guatemala on Thursday, which includes the use of drones and other technologies to combat transnational crime. “This joint security alliance will...

Immigration raids in LA hit small business owners: ‘Worse than COVID’

Immigration raids in LA hit small business owners: ‘Worse than COVID’

Juan Ibarra stands outside his fruit and vegetable outlet in Los Angeles’ vast fresh produce market, the place in the city center where Hispanic restaurateurs, street vendors and taco truck operators buy supplies every day. On Monday morning, the...

New twist in Trump's immigration crackdown: Kristi Noem drops bombshell, names target countries accepting deported migrants

New twist in Trump's immigration crackdown: Kristi Noem drops bombshell, names target countries accepting deported migrants

As part of US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, the country has signed agreements with Honduras and Guatemala that could allow migrants from other nations to seek refuge there instead of applying for asylum in US. Homeland Security...

Poll: Plurality Support ICE Raids

Poll: Plurality Support ICE Raids

A plurality of likely general election voters support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, a Cygnal survey revealed. The survey asked respondents, “Do you support or oppose Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) making raids to remove...

US signs agreements with Guatemala and Honduras to take asylum-seekers, Noem says

US signs agreements with Guatemala and Honduras to take asylum-seekers, Noem says

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala and Honduras have signed agreements with the United States to potentially offer refuge to people from other countries who otherwise would seek asylum in the United States, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...

World News | US Signs Agreements with Guatemala and Honduras to Take Asylum Seekers

World News | US Signs Agreements with Guatemala and Honduras to Take Asylum Seekers

Guatemala City, Jun 26 (AP) Guatemala and Honduras have signed agreements with the United States to potentially offer refuge to people from other countries who otherwise would seek asylum in the United States, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...

Síofra aims to help build bright future in Guatemala

Síofra aims to help build bright future in Guatemala

Published: Fri 27 Jun 2025, 1:01 PM By Rebekah O'Reilly Athlone native Síofra McMahon is preparing for the trip of a lifetime as she sets out to spend her summer building a therapy space for a disadvantaged community in Guatemala. The 21-year-old...

Tucson Speaks Out: July 17

Tucson Speaks Out: July 17

This is a new Arizona data center in Mesa (by Meta) with five buildings. A separate data center complex planned near the Pima County Fairgrounds in the Tucson area, to be developed by an undisclosed company, will have up to 10 buildings. Star...

For LGBTQ Americans, Pride is Personal

For LGBTQ Americans, Pride is Personal

By Selen Ozturk Jun 24, 2025 What does it mean to be LGBTQ as this year’s Pride Month comes amid polarization and rights rollbacks nationwide? What does it mean to be LGBTQ as this year’s Pride Month comes amid polarization and rights rollbacks...

U.S. signs agreements with Guatemala and Honduras to take asylum-seekers, Noem says

U.S. signs agreements with Guatemala and Honduras to take asylum-seekers, Noem says

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem poses for photos with Air Marshals and security officials at La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, June 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Guatemala and Honduras have signed agreements with the...

DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration...

DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration...

She said the department has been reaching out to states or companies who aren’t regular ICE contractors to see whether they’re able to provide the detention space the department needs at a better price. “We really are looking for people that want...

Is Trump’s immigration policy quietly killing U.S. tourism?

Is Trump’s immigration policy quietly killing U.S. tourism?

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