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Judge prevents HHS from providing Medicaid data to immigration authorities

Judge prevents HHS from providing Medicaid data to immigration authorities

Federal Judge Blocks Use of Medicaid Data for Immigration Enforcement A federal judge has directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to avoid sharing personal information of Medicaid registrants, like home addresses, with immigration officials. Judge Vince Chhabria, appointed by Obama, issued a preliminary injunction preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from […]

Authorities say that detained migrants at NYC ICE center might use toothbrushes as weapons.

Authorities say that detained migrants at NYC ICE center might use toothbrushes as weapons.

The Justice Department is considering providing toothbrushes to immigrants held at an immigration facility in Manhattan. Detainees have claimed that these toothbrushes could potentially be used as hazardous “weapons.” This issue arose after a judge mandated improvements to the conditions at the jail located at 26 Federal Squares, responding to complaints about asylum seekers being […]

Police chief in D.C. directs restricted collaboration with immigration authorities

Police chief in D.C. directs restricted collaboration with immigration authorities

Washington, D.C. Police Chief Allows Limited Cooperation with Immigration Authorities Police Chief Pamela Smith of Washington, D.C. issued an executive order on Thursday aimed at establishing limited collaboration with federal immigration officials. This decision follows recent federal actions concerning public safety and the deployment of the National Guard to address issues related to crime and […]

Undocumented immigrant fatally crashes into mother of former WNBA player, authorities report

Undocumented immigrant fatally crashes into mother of former WNBA player, authorities report

Officials in Illinois announced on Tuesday that the mother of former WNBA player Sophie Bruner was a victim in a tragic head-on collision involving undocumented immigrants. Darcy Connolly Bruner, aged 61, and 30-year-old Roland Aiko Chock lost their lives when Chock’s vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic on Route 26 in Stephenson County, striking Connolly Bruner’s […]

Syrian Authorities Promise to Look into Shooting at Hospital in Druze City

Syrian Authorities Promise to Look into Shooting at Hospital in Druze City

On Monday, Syria’s Home Ministry announced an investigation into a disturbing video filmed at a major hospital in Sweida, a city under Druze control that has recently experienced significant factional violence. The footage, taken on July 16, shows four armed men in military fatigues confronting medical personnel, who were mostly kneeling or sitting on the […]