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NM man sentenced to 10 years in prison for federal drug, firearms offenses

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A local man was sentenced July 29 in federal court to 10 years in prison for possessing with intent to distribute five grams and more of methamphetamine, and using…

September 8, 2021

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Arizona man sentenced in NM to 8 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine

In the News

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An Arizona man was sentenced Aug. 11 to eight years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).…

September 8, 2021

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Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents Arrest Convicted Sex Offender

Police Blotter

EAGLE PASS, Texas – Del Rio Sector U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a convicted sex offender, August 30. Eagle Pass Station agents, patrolling near Camino Real International Bridge, arrested Robison Lopez-Morales, 29, a…

September 8, 2021

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Catholic Charities Official Invites Biden To Witness Border Crisis In Person

US and World News

Kaylee Greenlee on September 7, 2021 Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas invited President Joe Biden to witness the migrant crisis for what would be his first trip…

September 7, 2021

1 min read

Migrant Women Targeted For Rape By Armed Gangs In Panama

US and World News

Kaylee Greenlee on September 7, 2021 Armed gangs of men are raping and assaulting migrant women traveling through Panama on their way to the U.S.’ southern border, The Wall Street Journal reported…

September 7, 2021

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HSI Phoenix, police arrest 2 men for alleged sexual exploitation of a minor

In the News

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. – Two area men were arrested in the past 72 hours on various counts of sexual exploitation of a minor as a result of ongoing investigations by U.S. Immigration…

September 7, 2021

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CBP Officers Seize $933K in Cocaine and Meth at Hidalgo Port of Entry

Police Blotter

HIDALGO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo and Pharr International Bridges intercepted $933,000 in alleged cocaine and methamphetamine in two incidents over the Labor Day…

September 7, 2021

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Who Are The Afghan Refugees And Where Are They Going When They Come To The US?

Newsom pledges $37 million for Afghanistan refugee crisis

California News·Government News

SACRAMENTO – Furthering California’s long-standing role as a state of inclusion and refuge, Governor Gavin Newsom, along with Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood),…

September 6, 2021

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Three Peruvian Nationals Sentenced to Incarceration for Conspiring to Defraud Thousands of Spanish-Speaking Immigrants

Breaking News

Three Peruvian nationals have been sentenced to serve several years in prison for operating a series of call centers in Peru that defrauded Spanish-speaking U.S. residents by falsely threatening them with arrest,…

September 4, 2021

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Four Previously Deported Aliens Charged With Illegal Re-Entry

Breaking News

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that four previously deported aliens were indicted separately on September 1, 2021, by a federal grand jury for…

September 4, 2021

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US General Speculates That ‘Vast Majority’ Of Afghans Transported To Military Sites Are Refugees, Not Visa Holders

US and World News

A top U.S. general speculated on Friday that a “vast majority” of Afghans temporarily staying at American military sites are refugees, not applicants for a special immigrant visa program. U.S. Northern Command…

September 3, 2021

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USBP Agents Arrest Sureño Gang Member in Calexico

California News·Police Blotter

CALEXICO, California – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested a gang member Tuesday evening. At about 9:55 p.m., agents apprehended an undocumented individual within minutes of illegally entering the United…

September 3, 2021

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Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize Over $400K Worth of Heroin

Police Blotter

EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized narcotics which totaled over $400,000 in street value. “While drug trafficking…

September 3, 2021

1 min read

College Park man pleads guilty to smuggling guns to Barbados

Breaking News

ATLANTA – Rashad Sargeant has pleaded guilty to unlawfully exporting firearms to Barbados. Together with co-defendant David Johnson, Sargeant shipped at least 30 guns to Barbados after obliterating the serial numbers of…

September 3, 2021

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Valley couple admits to smuggling nearly 100 people

Breaking News

McALLEN, Texas – A San Juan man and woman man have entered a guilty plea to conspiring to harbor nearly 100 individuals illegally in the country, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B.…

September 3, 2021

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Cotton Takes Charge Of GOP’s Push To Get Answers On Afghanistan

Politics·US and World News

Sen. Tom Cotton from Arkansas is taking the lead in the GOP’s push to get President Joe Biden to clarify the number of Americans and allies that remain in Afghanistan after U.S.…

September 2, 2021

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How Is The Biden Administration Vetting Afghan Refugees?

US and World News

Afghan refugees are subject to security and health screening performed by Department of Homeland Security officials before they’re evacuated to the U.S. or a third country for additional processing, a Biden administration…

September 2, 2021

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‘They Lied To Us’: Hundreds Of American Citizens And Others With Green Cards Were Left In Afghanistan

US and World News

Hundreds of American citizens and people with green cards were left in Afghanistan after U.S. forces withdrew from the country, the Associated Press reported Thursday. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who…

September 2, 2021

1 min read

Local woman convicted of narcotics conspiracy

Breaking News

LAREDO, Texas – A 24-year-old Laredo woman has entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Between March 1 and…

September 2, 2021

1 min read

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