Sana Khan

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US Labor Department Finds 11 Minors Working Hazardous Shifts At Iowa Pork Processing Plant

Qvest has been fined $171,919 in penalties for violating child labor laws and must take measures to ensure it doesn't hire minors illegally in the future.

Senator Padilla Raises Concerns Over Trump's Future Policies Toward California

California's Democratic Senator Alex Padilla's comments came as Governor Gavin Newsom convened a special legislative session to prepare for legal challenges under Trump's upcoming term.

Mexico Warns Trump's Tariffs On Auto Parts Could Raise US Pickup Truck Prices By $3,000

Mexico's finance minister Marcelo Ebrard pointed out that 25% tariffs could lead to the loss of at least 400,000 American jobs, explaining that this was because Detroit automakers relied on Mexican labor and manufacturing.

Los Angeles County Takes Action To Resist Trump's Policies On Immigration And Trans Rights

Previously, Trump has expressed anti-transgender rhetoric and plans for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. The county, on the other hand, is known for its progressive stance, having passed several measures aimed at resisting such policies.

Trump's Immigration Crackdown May See Expanded Use Of AI And Surveillance Tools

The Biden administration was already using similar technologies to make key decisions about tracking, detaining and deporting immigrants without legal status.

US Immigration Courts Could Face 16-Year Backlog With Trump's Proposed Mass Deportation Plan

Immigrants suspected of being in the U.S. without proper authorization are given due process through the immigration court system. This system also handles cases for asylum seekers and others, who may have legal ways to stay in the country.

Mexican President Sheinbaum Pledges Support For Citizens Amid Trump's Mass Deportation Plans

Sheinbaum said Thursday that Mexico was working to convince the Trump administration that mass deportations weren't needed, highlighting how important Mexicans were to the U.S.' economy, especially considering the taxes they pay.

Immigration Attorneys Fear Stricter Border Policies Under Trump Could Target Vulnerable Migrant Children

While Trump is preparing his cabinet and plans to implement his tough immigration policies, including mass deportations, immigrant advocates and attorneys fear that the new administration may target children disproportionately with actions such as resuming family separations at the border or breaking up mixed-status families living in U.S. cities.

Brazilian Police Arrest 5 Including Ex-Bolsonaro Aide Over Alleged Plot To Kill Lula

The police investigations revealed documents outlining plans to assassinate Lula and his Vice President-elect Geraldo Alckmin, through shooting or poisoning.

Advocacy Groups Urge Biden To Reduce ICE-Run Detention Centers Before Trump Assumes Office

In the letter, led by the nonprofit Detention Watch Network, 193 groups requested Biden to grant humanitarian parole to detained migrants, who were part of the "particularly vulnerable populations."

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales Warns Against Deporting Farm Laborers, Urges Focus On Criminal Convictions

In an interview, Gonzales explained that targeting workers like farm laborers or hospital nurses, instead of convicted criminals, would mean the government was failing to prioritize properly.

Political Figures Speak At Bitcoin Conference In Nashville

ICE Invites Proposals For Enhanced Migrant Tracking Systems Following Trump's Win

ICE's recent notice requested companies to provide detailed plans on how they would manage the storage of location data and personal information, outline their office locations, staff agents, and list the technology they use for remote monitoring.

US Suspends All Air Travel To Haiti For 30 Days After Flight Hit By Gunfire

This decision came as a Spirit Airlines flight, traveling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Haiti, was diverted after being hit by gunfire, as it attempted to land in Port-au-Prince.

Trump's Election Victory Sparks Fears Among Skilled Workers Over Stricter Immigration Policies

The demand for H-1B visas was much higher than the supply -- only 65,000 were issued each year, with an additional 20,000 for those with a master's degree or higher from a U.S. university.

A Bunk Bed With Striped Linen Behind Bars

Mexican Teen Sentenced To 150 Years For Killing 6 In Gang-Related Attack

Jorge Manuel C.E. and a younger accomplice, who was still a minor, were reportedly given guns and a red pickup truck by members of an unknown gang on Feb. 8, 2023, and instructed to kill several people in the Urbivilla del Prado neighborhood in Juarez, Mexico.

Trump Pledges Tougher Border Controls, Insists Mass Deportations Won't Be Limited By 'Price Tag'

President-Elect Donald Trump said, "We obviously have to make the border strong and powerful and, and we have to — at the same time, we want people to come into our country. And you know, I'm not somebody that says, 'No, you can't come in.' We want people to come in."

President-Elect Trump Eyes Federal And Local Resources For Sweeping Immigration Policy Overhaul

Trump's approach could have a huge impact on communities and economies across the country, potentially creating an atmosphere of fear among the millions of people without legal status

Former US president Donald Trump takes on Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House on November 5

Latino Male Voters Lean Toward Trump Over Harris By 10 Points, Exit Polls Reveal

Trump received 54% of the Latino male vote on Tuesday, while Harris received 44%. Compared to the 2020 election results, the figures have changed drastically, as Latino men supported President Joe Biden over Trump, with 59% voting for Biden and 36% for Trump.

US Presidential Race Safe From Threats Despite Rising Foreign Disinformation, CISA Assures

The agency revealed it has not detected any election security threats that could change the results of the upcoming presidential election.

Trump Weighs Vaccine Ban Proposal, Says RFK Jr. Could Have Major Role If Re-Elected

Last week, during an event in Arizona, Trump said that Kennedy would be working on health and women's health issues, adding, "He can do anything he wants."

New Pennsylvania, North Carolina Billboards Urge Puerto Rican Voters To Back Kamala Harris

The billboards, which went up Thursday, showed pictures of Puerto Rican landmarks and beaches, including La Perla, a colorful neighborhood in San Juan overlooking the ocean, with the text reading: "This isn't garbage. And neither are we. Boricuas, this time, we vote for her."

Former ICE Director Suggests 'Families Can Be Deported Together' As Solution To Mass Deportation

The former ICE director said he didn't know if a family separation policy would be implemented in a possible 2024 Trump administration, but thought it should be considered.

Migrants wait in line to cross the U.S.-Mexico border

Mexico Is Currently Apprehending More Migrants Than The US. How Will That Affect The Elections?

This change has eased some tension around immigration, which polls show was an issue, where voters showed more trust for Republican candidate Donald Trump more than Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.

Comedian's 'Garbage' Remark About Puerto Rico At Trump Rally Draws Public Outcry

Residents expressed their anger, saying the incident was yet another example of the unfair treatment the island has faced for years. Furthermore, Puerto Rican territory people believe that this anger could impact the presidential election.

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe Faces Backlash For Racist Jokes About Latinos At Trump Rally

This event, held at Madison Square Garden, was part of Trump's final push to win votes, with just nine days left until the election.

Americans will have a historic choice on November 5: either electing Kamala Harris as the nation's first woman president, or making Donald Trump the first convicted felon to reach the White House

Veteran GOP State Senator Robert Cowles Endorses Kamala Harris For 2024 Election

Robert Cowles, who was nearing the end of his 42-year career in the Wisconsin State Legislature, also shared concerns about possible backlash and threats for expressing his views, but stressed he was joining other Republicans in supporting Vice President Harris.

JD Vance Clashes with Interviewer, Refuses 'Yes or No' Answer