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Kacey Musgraves Taps Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE to Open Texas Shows
15+ hour, 26+ min ago (342+ words) Kacey Musgraves has tapped a trio of mariachi-playing brothers, who were detained by ICE earlier this year, to open three of her shows in Texas next month. The G'mez-Cu'llar brothers, Antonio, Caleb, and Joshua, will support Musgrave May 3 to May…...
Dominican living in Connecticut under false name admits to passport fraud, identity theft
15+ hour, 53+ min ago (383+ words) A citizen of the Dominican Republic who has been unlawfully living in Waterbury pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court on Tuesday to passport fraud and identity theft crimes. Jose Luis Rodriguez, 47, admitted to one count of using a passport secured…...
Wu, Kraft make final pitch to voters ahead of Sept. 9 preliminary election
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (463+ words) Topics in a forum between Mayor Michelle Wu and top challenger Josh Kraft included immigration, housing and rats....
Feds indict 51 people in Oklahoma illegal pot conspiracy
11+ hour, 43+ min ago (474+ words) A federal grand jury has indicted 51 people in the newest conspiracy case alleging black-market marijuana has been distributed from illegal grows in Oklahoma throughout the United States. The U. S. Justice Department said in a news release that at least 29 of the…...
Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (828+ words) These hippos are a true nightmare," said fisherman Wilinton S'nchez about the semi-aquatic animals capable of charging at speeds of up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) per hour in water and 30 kilometers (18 miles) on land. We were out Saturday when one lunged…...
Gov. Healey demands answers after ICE arrests Mass. high school student
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (56+ words) I'm disturbed and outraged by reports that a Milford High School student was arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice yesterday," Gov. Maura Healey said in a statement Sunday morning....
Trump's sanctuary cities list disappears after sheriffs" criticism, 12 Mass. cities on the list
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) A national sheriffs' group criticized a list the Trump administration published last week identifying "sanctuary" cities and states it said were violating federal immigration law....
A lie: Interview with released Milford teen casts doubt on ICE statements on arrest
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (727+ words) Federal immigration enforcement officials said they were after the teen's father and why, but there may be new reasons to doubt that....
Boston fills with Pride and protest as LGBTQ+ and allies march and oppose Trump
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (575+ words) Boston filled with crowds Saturday for the annual Pride parade. But this year's event felt different to some, with a "No Kings" protest against President Trump folded in....
Undeterred by protests, Trump tells ICE to step up deportations in Democratic-run cities
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (167+ words) "Migration. .. has turned once idyllic towns into scenes of Third World Dystopia." President Donald Trump said in a social media post directing ICE agents to step up deportations....