President Biden said Saturday that he regrets using the term “illegal” during his State of the Union address to describe the suspected killer of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Facing frustration from some in his party for the use of the term to describe people who arrived or are living in the U.S. illegally, Biden … Read more
By Jake Offenhartz | Associated Press NEW YORK — A Venezuelan man who became the subject of national attention for allegedly kicking a police officer in Times Square, then flipping off news cameras on his way out of court, was cleared of wrongdoing on Friday after prosecutors concluded he played no role in the attack. … Read more
U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo of Colorado unveiled a package of migrant-related bills in the House Thursday that aim to break a partisan logjam on immigration reform and would assist cities like Denver that have shouldered unforeseen costs. The congresswoman, who represents Colorado’s most heavily Latino congressional district, said her aim is to help interior cities … Read more
President Biden will issue an executive order Wednesday preventing large-scale transfers of Americans’ personal data to U.S. adversaries, such as Russia, China and Iran. The executive order directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish protections for genomic data, biometric data, personal health data, geolocation data, financial data and sensitive government-related data. “Our intelligence community … Read more
A SPOOKY theme park once considered one of the best and biggest attractions in Venezuela has been left to rot. Abandoned, looted and torn apart – Diversions Grano de Oro has become known as a ghostly “cemetery of attractions”. 6 Built in 2001, it was once the main attraction of the state of ZuliaCredit: AP … Read more
At least 16 people died when an illegal gold mine collapsed in the jungles of southern Venezuela, officials said Wednesday, revising down an earlier figure. The incident happened Tuesday at the “Bulla loca” mine in the state of Bolivar, a seven-hour boat ride from the nearest town, La Paragua, where family members waited anxiously for … Read more
Some 200 people were thought to have been working in the mine, according to officials. La Paragua, Venezuela: About two dozen people died when an illegal gold mine collapsed in the jungles of southern Venezuela, officials said Wednesday as the search continued for survivors. The incident happened Tuesday at the “Bulla loca” mine in the … Read more
En Inglés Emily Borges quiere trabajar — aunque no sea como una policía. Ella dejó la carrera de decena de años en Venezuela después de tener amenazas dentro de su misma agencia de policía por hacer su trabajo en medio de una corrupción dominante. Después de un viaje peligroso a los Estados Unidos, Borges y … Read more
Emily Borges wants to work — even if it’s not as a cop, the decade-long career she said she left behind in Venezuela after facing threats within her own police agency for doing her job amid pervasive corruption. After a treacherous journey to the U.S., Borges and her 2-year-old daughter, Arantza, crossed the southern border … Read more
The number of daily migrant arrivals has slowed in recent weeks, but thousands are expected to leave Denver city shelters through the end of March as they reach their length-of-stay limits. As of Thursday morning, 3,225 migrants were staying in the hotel shelters, according to city data, and although restrictions on how long the asylum … Read more
