A Texas truck driver charged in the deaths of 53 migrants who rode in a sweltering tractor-trailer with no air conditioning pleaded guilty Thursday over the 2022 tragedy that became the nation’s deadliest smuggling attempt across the U.S.-Mexico border. Homero Zamorano Jr., who lived in Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to transport … Read more
Maynebel Quevedo doesn’t want to be stereotyped as a lawbreaker just because he’s Venezuelan. And he’s adamant that he shouldn’t be lumped in with migrants “that did bad” — a worry that reflects the impact of the rhetoric used by President-elect Donald Trump, who often focuses on the crimes committed by a small minority of … Read more
First of two parts A massive batch of “Serious Incident” reports from the Bay State’s migrant-family shelter program is shining a light on disturbing incidents of physical and sexual assault in state-funded shelters since 2022. The thousands of pages of reports from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities were obtained through a … Read more
Hiring, educating, and housing refugees and asylum seekers is the “next big challenge” for businesses, according to a longtime leadership professor and UNICEF vice president. “The big, ugly elephant in the room is migration. Over 120 million people now have migrated from one place they lived in to another place they’re existing in, often as … Read more
West Palm Beach, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump declared a win on stopping illegal immigration through Mexico on Wednesday after talking with that country’s leader. But Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Mexico was already doing its part and had no interest in closing its borders. The two spoke just days after Trump threatened to impose sweeping … Read more
Latino voters on why they supported Trump – CBS News Watch CBS News While a majority of Latinos voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, President-elect Donald Trump was backed by a record 46% of Latino voters, even gaining support in Democratic strongholds like New York City. Lilia Luciano spoke with some voters who were behind … Read more
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has called for more comprehensive data on internally displaced persons, noting that current data may not cover those displaced due to climate change. Mr Kalu made the call on Thursday during a meeting at the National Assembly Complex with Ahmed Tijani, the Federal Commissioner for … Read more
Nogales, Arizona — The lull in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border continued in October, according to preliminary Customs and Border Protection figures obtained by CBS News. But officials worry that could be upended by the presidential election on Tuesday. Border Patrol agents recorded nearly 57,000 apprehensions of migrants between legal entry points along the … Read more
The streets of New York City are facing a growing threat from a new wave of organised crime, with the notorious Venezuelan gang ‘Tren de Aragua’ now targeting the city. Authorities have reported that nearly two dozen migrant youths, some as young as 11 years old, are part of the gang, engaging in a range … Read more
Massachusetts has experienced a spike in the number of migrants arriving from other countries over the past year, a situation that has strained state resources and is set to cost taxpayers over $1 billion during each of the next several fiscal years. The families who have arrived through the federal immigration system, either through sponsorship … Read more
