By Joey Cappelletti | Associated Press FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. — A right-wing Michigan state lawmaker who has been tied to former President Donald Trump and his election denials is being widely criticized after making claims that buses carrying college athletes to Detroit for March Madness were immigrant “invaders” being shuttled into the city illegally. Michigan … Read more
A group of less than 15 protestors rallied outside the State House Wednesday in opposition to state spending on emergency shelters in Massachusetts that are housing both local residents and migrants from other countries. The small contingent held large signs in front on the steps of the State House reading “close the Healey hotels” and … Read more
The push is on for more federal aid to help local communities deal with “high volumes of migrant arrivals,” as Bay State Congress members sound the alarm about the “severely inadequate” funding levels. Congresswoman Lori Trahan on Monday co-led a group of House members who are asking for $3 billion in funding for FEMA’s Shelter … Read more
ICE Boston agents have arrested three immigrants who were charged in connection with the death of an infant, according to officials. Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston agents arrested three unlawfully present Portuguese nationals who were recently charged with child endangerment following the death of a 1-year-old child in Pawtucket, R.I. Deportation officers apprehended the … Read more
In a concerted effort to combat illegal mining activities and violations of the Immigration Act, the Vhembe District Police, in collaboration with the Mopani District Anti-Illegal Mining Task Teams, executed Operation Vala Umgodi on Sunday, 31 December 2023, at Muchipisi village, situated outside Malamulele. During the operation, law enforcement agents apprehended six male suspects, ranging … Read more
Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter of the best New Yorker podcasts. A record number of migrants crossed the southern border of the U.S. this year, and accounts have emerged throughout the year of cities struggling to provide services to an influx … Read more
Donald Trump is on the verge of entering 2024 arguably holding a status that is unprecedented for him: Election front-runner. It’s an unfamiliar position for a candidate now suddenly leading most 2024 general-election polls in a way he never did in races past. This is despite his supporters attacking the U.S. Capitol, and despite the … Read more
The Boston City Council approved a home rule petition that grants immigrants with “legal status” the ability to vote in local elections, over concerns that the move could jeopardize their path to attaining full citizenship. The 8-4 vote taken Wednesday was described as a largely “symbolic gesture” by Councilor Gabriela Coletta who stated that conversations … Read more
Border Patrol faces challenges after smugglers steer migrants into Arizona desert Smugglers are suddenly steering migrants through desolate and dangerous areas of the Arizona borderlands. Associated Press SIERRA VISTA — Cochise County and border community officials were not notified before U.S. Customs and Border Protection began to release migrants into the county on Wednesday at … Read more
