In a series of operations, U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken into custody several individuals who are not only in the country illegally but also have serious criminal backgrounds. Among them is Bou Khathavong, a dual citizen of Laos and Thailand, who was picked up on July 25 in Philadelphia. Khathavong's record includes a conviction for conspi...
In recent weeks, several arrests and incidents have made headlines across various suburbs. Let's break down what happened and why it matters. In Burbank, authorities served a warrant to Jamil A. Purnell, a 21-year-old resident, for a motorcycle hijacking that occurred back in May. The incident took place at a gas station, raising questions about the effectiveness of...
Turkey is witnessing a surge in political tensions as authorities detain more mayors from the main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP). The latest crackdown saw the detention of Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar and Adıyaman Mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere. Soon after, Antalya Mayor Muhittin Böcek was also taken into custody. CHP Deputy Chairman Burhanettin Bulu...
Iran is tightening its grip after a brief war with Israel. The government has executed three more people for alleged spying, making it six in just 12 days. These men were said to be working for Israel's Mossad, but rights groups argue they were just regular workers who didn't get fair trials. The executions happened quickly, even after the war ended. This has people...
A significant shakeup occurred at the U. S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees outlets like Voice of America. The Trump administration sent out mass layoff notices, cutting about 1, 400 jobs. This move, part of an executive order from mid-March, slashes 85% of the agency's workforce. The agency's senior adviser, Kari Lake, justified this by claiming the agency h...
The Trump administration is pushing immigration officers to get more aggressive. This is happening in a big way. Officers are being told to arrest more people, even if they don't have warrants. This is a big change in how things are usually done. The instructions came from top officials. They told officers to be more creative in their arrests. They even used the phr...
A disturbing event unfolded in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. A young Italian man, just 28 years old, was held captive for weeks. His crime? Owning a fortune in bitcoin. This is not a movie plot. It happened in real life. The man managed to escape on May 23. He was in bad shape, covered in blood and without shoes. He found help from an NYPD traffic agent, who qu...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently revealed a significant fraud case involving COVID-19 relief funds. A total of 18 individuals were indicted, with 14 arrests made in the Los Angeles area. This group is accused of stealing over $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and federal small business loans. The alleged scheme was complex and involved multiple layers of d...
In the wake of a dramatic jailbreak in New Orleans, two individuals have been arrested for allegedly aiding the escapees. The search for the remaining fugitives continues, now stretching into its sixth day. The two arrested, Cortnie Harris and Corvanntay Baptiste, are accused of assisting inmates who fled from the Orleans Parish Justice Center last Friday. Harris, a...
In a recent move, federal immigration officers picked up eleven individuals working for a roofing company in Lowell. This operation was part of a broader effort by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to tackle alleged hiring violations by the company. The exact name of the roofing business and the identities of those arrested were not disclosed by ICE. The rai...