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Peter Brown, U.S. Citizen, Almost Deported to Country He’d Visited On a Cruise
Immigration advocates are suing the federal government on behalf of Peter Brown, a U.S. citizen who was almost deported over an ICE request. The groups’ lawsuit states that authorities in Monroe County, Florida ignored Brown’s insistence that he was a citizen. Even after a judge ordered the man released, Brown was kept incarcerated after the
New York City Immigrants Get Jury Trials for Deportable Offenses
New York’s state’s highest court has determined that immigrants and other non-citizens are entitled to a jury trial when they face penalties including deportation. The New York Times explains how a 1970s law intended to combat rising crime had the unintended effect of disenfranchising immigrants. Implemented at a time when New York City faced burgeoning
Mississippi Files Lawsuit Against Three Drug Companies to Address Crisis
Mississippi Files Lawsuit Against Three Drug Companies to Address Crisis
NYS Department of Health Files Charges Against Oncologist Dr. Yi
NYS Department of Health Files Charges Against Oncologist Dr. Yi
Judge Orders Stormy Daniels to Pay Trump $293,000 in Attorney Fees and Sanctions
Stephanie Clifford has been in the news a lot since before President Trump even assumed the highest office of our country. Recently the spotlight rested upon her once again, though this time it wasn’t because she decided to throw another claim against the president. Earlier this month, Clifford, an “adult-movie star known as Stormy Daniels,” was ordered by a judge to “pay $292,000 in attorney fees and $1,000 in sanctions to Donald Trump after she unsuccessfully sued the president for defamation.”
Fears of Potential Metal Contamination Prompt Jimmy Dean Sausage Recall
Do you enjoy the occasional side of Jimmy Dean sausage with your breakfast? If so, this latest recall notice is for you. Recently, Jimmy Dean announced a recall of more than 28,000 pounds of its sausage products over concerns that it may be contaminated with metal. According to the recall notice, the potentially tainted products were distributed to 21 states. So far, the company has received five complaints from consumers who ended up with metal in their sausage. Fortunately, none of the consumers reported experiencing adverse health effects.
Trump Administration Covered Up Wells Fargo Charging Students High Fees
POLITICO claims that the Trump administration has actively covered up a new report that shows Wells Fargo is exploiting college students with high penalties and fees. The purportedly ‘unpublished’ report was obtained by POLITICO through a Freedom of Information Act request. Written by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the memo has a controversial past. The
USA Today: Illegal Labor Arrests Still Aren’t Nabbing Enough Employers
USA Today reports that while the Trump administration has ramped up raids on businesses using illegal labor, federal authorities have used their power to punish workers rather than exploitative employers. According to USA Today, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency was ordered to quadruple worksite enforcement in 2018. Throughout the fiscal year, which ended
Answered! What Happens to Your Loved One’s Money on Being Jailed?
It’s distressing when a loved one is jailed. Added to that stress is the possibility that they may not be able to access their money while incarcerated. However, there are options available to relieve that stress.