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U.S. Citizenship Test Changes Make Naturalization Harder, Leading to Lower Applications
Advocacy groups have claimed the updated test has shifted from simple, one-word answers to more detailed questions about American history, which could discourage people from seeking citizenship.
ICE Holding Hundreds of Immigrants in Makeshift Detention Center Under San Diego Courthouse
One attorney said the immigrants being held do not appear in ICE's detainee locator database and that families have been unable to obtain information about their loved ones.
U.S. and U.N. Impose Sanctions on Ex‑Haitian Security Official Over 2021 President's Killing and Gang Ties
The action also included Kempes Sanon, leader of the Bel Air gang and one of Viv Ansanm's key allied groups.
DHS Launches 'Operation River Wall' to Add Boats and Personnel Along Rio Grande Valley
In a statement, DHS said the U.S. Coast Guard will lead the operation, increasing the number of patrol boats, shallow watercraft, command units and tactical response teams throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
A Look At The USS Gerald R. Ford, The U.S.'s Largest Aircraft Carrier On Its Way To The Caribbean
In its latest show of military strength in the Western Hemisphere, the Pentagon has ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford to head to the Caribbean to support the Trump administration's ongoing counter-narcotics operation, which has been ramping up pressure on Venezuela.
U.S. Warship Set To Conduct Military Drills In Country Less Than 10 Miles From Venezuela
Trinidad and Tobago, a country located less than 10 miles from Venezuela, announced that a U.S. destroyer will arrive in the country on Sunday to conduct military drills as the Trump administration escalates pressure on Caracas
Venezuelan Defense Minister Acknowledges CIA Operates In The Country: 'Wherever There's a U.S. Embassy'
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez claimed the CIA is already operating in the country as the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign, which different reports have claimed seek to ultimately oust the Venezuelan regime.
Gustavo Petro Accuses Trump Of Wanting To Intervene In Colombia's Presidential Elections: 'Seeking For The Far-Right To Win'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused U.S. counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to interfere with the South American country's elections next year, rejecting the claim that Washington's strikes against alleged drug vessels seeks to counter narco trafficking in the region
Marco Rubio Calls Colombian President Petro a 'Lunatic' As Feud Escalates: 'He's Not Well'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling him a "lunatic" as the feud between Bogota and Washington continues to escalate
Top Jalisco Cartel Leader Reportedly Cooperating With U.S. Authorities Following Extradition
Top Jalisco Cartel leader Abigael Gonzalez Valencia, better known as "El Cuini," has had a U.S. court appearance again postponed after he began cooperating with judicial authorities, according to a new report
Wife Of Colombian Killed By U.S. Strike In The Caribbean Denies He Was a Drug-Trafficker: 'The Fishermen Have The Right To Live'
The wife of a Colombian man killed in one of the strikes conducted by the U.S. army in the Caribbean denied his husband was a drug-trafficker, like the Trump administration claims
UN Experts Claim U.S. Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats In The Caribbean Amount To 'Extrajudicial Executions'
A group of experts from the UN concluded that the strikes carried out by the U.S. against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean amount to "extrajudicial executions."
Republican Rep. Makes New Threat To Venezuela's Maduro: 'Can Only Negotiate Not To Have His Plane Downed When Escaping'
Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart again slammed Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, now saying that he "can only negotiate not to have his plane downed when escaping"
What's At stake in Colombia After Trump's Tirade Against Petro?
While it remains unclear whether the White House will follow through with his threats, Colombia is bracing for the worst case scenario as relations with its historic ally and largest trading partner reach a new low.
Republican Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro Over Criticism Of U.S.: 'Doing All He Can To Destroy Relations'
Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro over his repeated criticism of the U.S. and the Trump administration. In a social media publication, the lawmaker claimed that Petro is "doing all he can to destroy relations" between the countries
Gustavo Petro Says Trump Has To 'Change His Heart' Or Americans Will 'Change Him': 'Can't Go Towards General Suicide'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro again slammed U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, saying he has to "change his heart" or risk losing future elections.
Colombian President Petro Slams Trump As Clashes Escalate: 'He Is Not a King Here'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro again slammed U.S. counterpart Donald Trump as their clashes escalate during Washington's military deployment in the Caribbean
Colombia Recalls Its Ambassador To The U.S. Following Trump's Clash With President Petro
The Colombian government announced on Monday it is recalling its ambassador to the U.S. over Donald Trump's criticism of President Gustavo Petro, the country's foreign minister said
Former DOJ Lawyer Says He Was Fired for Refusing to Support False Claim That Kilmar Abrego Garcia Was a Gang Member
"I respond up the chain of command, no way. That is not correct. That is not factually correct. It is not legally correct. That is a lie. And I cannot sign my name to that brief," former DOJ attorney Erez Reuveni recounted.
H-1B Visa Costs Push U.S. Companies to Nearshore Talent in Latin America
Instead of navigating red tape and unpredictable lotteries, companies are looking south to Latin America for tech specialists. With Mexico now the U.S.' largest trading partner, and nearshoring spreading from manufacturing to digital services, LatAm is becoming a strategic extension of the North American labor market.
Baja California Officials Say Drug Cartel Behind Explosive Drone Attack on Police Station
Authorities believe the drone attack may be connected to a separate incident that occurred last month in Ensenada. In that case, the offices of the anti-car-theft and anti-kidnapping units were vandalized, and several police vehicles were set on fire.
Colombian President Petro Claims Country's Decades-Long Civil Wars 'Are Due To The U.S.'s Cocaine Consumption'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed that the country's decades-long civil wars are a result of "cocaine consumption in the U.S." as he continues to clash with Donald Trump.
Venezuelan Defense Minister Warns Citizens To 'Prepare For The Worst' As Trump Admin Ramps Up Pressure
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said citizens should "prepare for the worst" as the Trump administration ramps up pressure against the regime, seeking the ouster of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro
U.S. Workforce Could Shrink by More Than 15 Million In 10 Years Due To Trump's Immigration Policies
The study projects that the U.S. labor force could shrink by 6.8 million workers by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035. It would also lower the nation's GDP by $1.9 trillion from 2025 to 2028, and by $12.1 trillion between 2025 and 2035.
Colombian President Petro Slams Trump Admin Over Attack Against 'Colombian Boat': 'They Have Committed Murder'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed the U.S. government over an attack against an alleged drug boat in what he said were the country's territorial waters
Mexican and U.S. Officials Don't Think Trump Admin Will Conduct a Military Intervention in Mexico: Report
Despite rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, Mexican officials say they do not believe their country faces a similar risk of U.S. military action, at least for now.
U.S. Creates Military Task Force to Fight Cartels as Conflict With Venezuela Deepens
The United States announced it is intensifying military operations in Latin America, particularly near Venezuelan waters, with the creation of a new joint counter-narcotics task force.
DHS Awards Contracts Worth Billions To Build Hundreds Of Miles Of New Border Wall
The U.S. government has awarded 10 construction contracts worth $4.5 billion to companies tasked with building an additional 230 miles of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, with the majority of them being awarded last month, according to a new report.
Escape of 20 Members Of Gang Designated As Terrorist By The U.S. Sparks Political Turmoil in Central American Country
The escape of 20 members of the Barrio 18 gang, a criminal organization designated last month by the Trump administration as a foreign terrorist group, has sparked a political crisis in Guatemala.
White House Taunts Venezuela's Maduro As Military Pressure Intensifies: 'FAFO'
The White House taunted the Venezuelan regime on Friday, posting on social media a clip in which President Donald Trump acknowledged that Caracas offered preferential access to natural resources in exchange for defusing tensions