Private Contractor Proposes Site for New ICE Detention Center
Private Contractor Proposes Site for New ICE Detention Center
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement Raids 7-Eleven Stores in 18 States
Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided dozens of 7-Eleven stores before dawn on Wednesday, with inspections taking place in California, the national capital, and 17 other states. According to Politico.com, seven agents filed into a Los Angeles outlet shortly before dawn. Ordering customers and a beer delivery driver to wait outside, the officers shook down the
White House Riled Up After West Coast Judge Saves Dreamers from Deportation
Commander-in-Chief Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have blasted a San Francisco judge whose immigration ruling might protect Dreamers from sudden deportation. In a Tuesday night verdict, U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup ordered the federal government to resume its processing of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program renewals. Under DACA, illegal immigrants who arrived
Montrose Memorial Hospital Agrees to $400K Settlement, Ending Age Discrimination Lawsuit
After losing an age discrimination case in court, Montrose Memorial Hospital has to pay “29 former employees — ages 40 and older — a total of $400,000 in a settlement.” The lawsuit itself was filed back in September 2016 by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and resulted in a “multi-year investigation sparked by former longtime employees, some with over 20 years experience, who alleged they were fired or forced to resign due to their age.”
Court Tosses Trump Decision and Gives Hope to Dreamers Across the Country
A San Francisco judge’s verdict could topple the Trump administration’s efforts to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. In a Tuesday night ruling, U.S. District Judge William Alsup criticized the White House’s take on DACA. According to Alsup, Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ conclusion that the program was illegal seemed founded in fallacy and
Senate Democrats Push Ahead to Restore Net Neutrality
A Senate bill seeking to restore net neutrality now has upwards of 40 co-sponsors. Democrats made the announcement Tuesday, just after another dozen senators had signed onto the effort. According to The Hill, the bill now has enough support to clear a procedural threshold and be fast-tracked toward a floor vote. Nevertheless, with Republicans still
Wisconsin Taxpayers Shell Out $1m in Death of Former Inmate Jeremy Cunningham
Wisconsin taxpayers are due to pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of former inmate Jeremy Cunningham. The 34-year old ex-convict was found dead in his cell by paramedics in 2011. According to Cunningham’s estate and attorneys, a guard at Milwaukee Detention Facility knew the inmate had a heart condition. But for
Giant Eagle Pulls Ice Cream Bars From Shelves Over Listeria Fears
Fans of Giant Eagle icecream bars, listen up. Recently, the retailer issued a voluntary nationwide recall of ice cream bars “that may contain a bacterium that can cause fatal infections,” listeria. The frozen treats are produced and distributed by Fieldbrook Foods Corp., a New York-based company, “under merchant brands.”
Ex-Reality T.V. Star Faces Felony Charges For Fatal Accident
Ex-Reality T.V. Star Faces Felony Charges For Fatal Accident
Motel 6 Voluntarily Provided Guest Lists to ICE, Lawsuit Alleges
Motel 6 Voluntarily Provided Guest Lists to ICE, Lawsuit Alleges