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President Biden vocal in condemning horseback wrangling images from border: 'It's horrible what you saw'
September 24, 2021 10:59 AM
President Joe Biden publicly condemned images of Border Patrol agents on horseback rounding up Haitian migrant families in Texas. The President insinuated that the individuals behind what's seen taking place in the photos will be held responsible. "It's horrible what you saw. To see people like they did,... more » -
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Trump Admin's plan to keep undocumented immigrants excluded from Census
December 18, 2020 11:04 AM
As President Donald Trump faces what many feel are his last few weeks in office, one of his administration's most pressing initiatives regarding the inclusion of immigrants in the U.S. census has overcome a legal hurdle that threatened its advancement. According to ABC News , the United States Supreme... more » -
Deadliest shipwreck of 2020 occurs off Senegal coast, at least 140 killed
October 30, 2020 6:23 AM
According to the United Nations, the deadliest shipwreck of 2020 occurred this week when a boat carrying about 200 migrants caught fire and at least 140 of its occupants drowned off Senegal's coast, CNN reports. The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that, "according to media sources, the... more » -
Supreme Court to hear arguments against proposed border wall funding, asylum policies
October 19, 2020 10:16 AM
According to CNN , the Supreme Court announced Monday that it would hear cases related to the Trump Administration's border wall and a controversial policy that requires asylum seekers to remain in Mexico as they await hearings in the United States. The current administration intends to use Pentagon funds... more » -
Women arrested for allegedly posing as dentists, providing services to illegal immigrants
June 29, 2017 5:21 PM
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman was arrested for practicing dentistry without a license and providing services to illegal immigrants. Attorney General Jeff Landry announced that 51-year-old Nancy Brown was arrested following an investigation by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation It was discovered that... more » -
21 people lose visas, other vital documents in Baton Rouge apartment fire
May 8, 2017 12:16 AM
BATON ROUGE - Massive flames destroyed eight units at the Hub apartment complex over the weekend. Crews arrived around 1 p.m. Saturday to find the entire roof of one building completely engulfed in flames. Firefighters even had to back out of the apartment at one point due to a... more »