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Immigration Crackdown: Trump's New Plan

January 17, 2025

In the early hours of his presidency, Donald Trump and his team are preparing to roll out a tough new approach to immigration. The goal? To quickly deport people already living in the US without documents, especially those with criminal records. They're also looking at sending more military resource

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Newt Gingrich: Mass Deportations? Not Happening Anytime Soon!

January 13, 2025

Former House speaker and Republican Newt Gingrich thinks that mass deportations, as vowed by Donald Trump, won't go very far. He believes only a small group of Republicans are really pushing for this. Gingrich explains that if stories start coming out about people like children or families being dep

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How Undocumented Workers Fund Social Security

January 13, 2025

You won't believe who's helping to keep Social Security running: undocumented immigrants. In 2022 alone, they contributed a whopping $25. 7 billion in taxes to the program, according to a study by a tax research group. The kicker? They can't collect benefits without legal status, so their money supp

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Planning for Mass Deportations: What Trump’s Border Czar Told Republicans

January 12, 2025

When Donald Trump was about to become president, his border czar, Tom Homan, had some news for Republican lawmakers. He told them not to expect too much from the initial deportation plans. Why? Because there wasn’t enough money or resources to handle a massive operation. Republicans had big dreams,

crime

A Repeat Offender's Shocking Attempt

January 11, 2025

In the small town of Holtville, Alabama, a 17-year-old girl nearly fell victim to a frightening situation. A man, later identified as Yordy Centeno-Melchor, tried to lure her into his vehicle. This wasn't Melchor's first brush with the law—he had been deported from the U. S. at least five times befo

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Biden Shields Immigrants with 18-Month Deportation Pause

January 11, 2025

In a significant move, the Biden administration granted deportation protections to hundreds of thousands of immigrants from Sudan, Ukraine, and Venezuela on Friday. This decision extends their stay in the U. S. with work permits and a shield from deportation for another 18 months after their current

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NYC's Top Education Lawyer Backs Migrant Aid, Sparking Debate

January 5, 2025

Elizabeth Vladeck, the New York City Department of Education's (DOE) top lawyer, is asking people to donate to a non-profit that helps migrants fight deportation. This has some people wondering if she's going against Mayor Adams' plans to work with President-elect Donald Trump. Vladeck posted a mes

business

2025: Businesses Hopeful but Wary of Policy Shifts

January 1, 2025

As the year 2025 approaches, business owners, economists, and researchers are preparing for potential changes in economic policies under a new administration in Washington. The economy has been a hot topic during the recent election campaign, with the Biden Administration's handling of the COVID-19

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Texas Immigrants Brace for Unknowns under Trump's Deportation Threats

December 19, 2024

In Texas, undocumented immigrants are grappling with a new wave of uncertainty following Donald Trump's promises to heighten deportations. A long-time activist, who arrived in the United States as a child, is deeply concerned about the future of his family. Texas, home to a substantial undocumented

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Young Mom of Twins Deported While Recovering from Surgery

December 19, 2024

In Texas, a young mother who gave birth to twins through an emergency C-section was deported, leaving her family in shock. The mother, 23-year-old Cristina Geraldyn Salazar-Hinojosa, missed an immigration hearing due to her medical condition. Her tiny newborns and two other children were also captur