Migrants

Migrants facing squatting and weapons charges

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BRONX, NY – Eight migrants, discovered in a Bronx apartment basement, are now facing charges related to drugs and weapons. Authorities were alerted to the situation after a report of a gun display in the vicinity of the apartment on Wednesday evening. Upon arrival at the Hull Avenue apartment, police witnessed a man brandishing a firearm at another individual. The man, later identified as Hector Desousa-Villalta, 24, from Venezuela, fled into the basement of the …

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A group of illegal migrants attack NYPD officers

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NEW YORK, NY – A duo of New York City police officers were reportedly assaulted by a group of migrants near Times Square over the weekend. The alleged assailants were later released without bail following their arrest. The incident, which was captured on surveillance footage, took place around 8:30 p.m. Saturday on West 42nd Street in Manhattan. The video shows an NYPD officer and lieutenant engaging with the migrants, instructing them to move along. A …

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Migrants causing crime surge in Chicago suburbs

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OAK BROOK, IL – A surge in crime, primarily property-related offenses, has been recorded in Oak Brook, a suburb of Chicago, involving migrants residing in or around the city. Between October 23 and January 17, the Oak Brook Police Department arrested 47 migrants, with most charges relating to retail theft and burglary, according to Chief of Police Brian Strockis. The most recent case involved a migrant from Ecuador living in Chicago, who is accused of …

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Several police officers convicted for killing 17 people

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CAMARGO, MEXICO – A court in Mexico has dealt hefty 50-year prison terms to 11 former police officers for their involvement in the 2021 murders of 17 migrants and two Mexican nationals, per an official announcement on Tuesday. These ex-officers were part of a select police group in Tamaulipas, a northern state adjacent to Texas. Earlier this year, they were found guilty of homicide and misuse of their authority. An additional officer, charged only with …

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Hundreds of migrants missing and feared dead after boat carrying 750 capsizes

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This week, Europe was rocked by the deadliest migrant boat disaster of modern times, with hundreds of people still missing and feared dead. EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson condemned the tragedy off the coast of Greece as the “worst ever” seen in the Mediterranean, an immensely concerning reflection of Europe’s ongoing migrant crisis. The boat was carrying migrants from Tobruk, Libya to Italy when it capsized in the Ionian Sea. Over 100 people …

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Two Migrant Boats Crash Off San Diego Killing At Least Eight People

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On Sunday, tragedy struck off the coast of San Diego’s Black’s Beach, with the San Diego Police Department confirming that two boats had collided, leading to eight fatalities. This accident prompted an extensive response from the city’s lifeguards, the Coast Guard, the San Diego Fire Department, and the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol. Unfortunately, thick fog prevented helicopters and boats from taking off to search for possible victims, causing rescue and recovery efforts to be …

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Truck Carrying 12 Migrants Flips Over

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During a car accident in South Texas on Wednesday, one person died and 11 others were injured after they ejected from a pickup truck. Authorities suspect human trafficking was involved in the accident. A driver who ran a red light in Hidalgo County was pulled over by law enforcement. It is believed that the driver tried to elude law enforcement, but he wrecked his pickup truck, and all 12 people in the vehicle were ejected. …

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At Least 77 Migrants Drowned Today

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One of the deadliest shipwrecks in the eastern Mediterranean claimed the lives of at least 77 migrants after a boat they boarded in Lebanon sank off Syria’s coast. With its own citizens joining Syrian and Palestinian refugees in clamoring to leave their homelands, Lebanon, which has been ravaged by a financial crisis branded by the World Bank as one of the worst in modern times, has become a launchpad for illegal migration. The small boat …

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Border Patrol In Texas Discovered Eight Dead Migrants

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Agents with the CBP Del Rio Sector apprehended 37 migrants near Eagle Pass, Texas, and found eight dead migrants. Eight migrants were found dead, and 53 were taken into custody as they tried to cross the Rio Grande into Texas, authorities said. U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales criticized President Biden for failing to visit the border since taking office in 2021. Biden’s immigration policies have emboldened human smugglers, led to record levels of migrant deaths, and …

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NYC Spending A Fortune To House Migrants In Hotels

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The city has struck emergency deals with 14 hotels to help house migrants after overloading the homeless shelter system. City Hall pressed the 14th hotel into service on Thursday, up from 11 about two weeks ago, and said it has appealed to officials in other states for help housing migrants. More than 6,000 migrants have sought shelter in the city since May, including 750 on buses sent by Gov. Abbott of Texas to protest President …

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