Mother of former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran, who immigrated, claims the family’s American dream has turned into a nightmare due to her son’s prison sentence.
Mother of Incarcerated Former NYPD Sergeant Calls Conviction a Nightmare The mother of Eric Duran, a former NYPD sergeant who is currently incarcerated, expressed her heartache on Tuesday over his manslaughter conviction and contentious prison sentence, which she views as the demise of their family’s American dream. This 63-year-old immigrant described her family’s situation as […]
Hochul grants forgiveness to former inmates who immigrated, including one who committed murder
Governor Hochul Offers Pardon to Immigrants with Criminal Histories ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul has discreetly pardoned several immigrants with criminal backgrounds, including cases dating back decades, notably one involving a manslaughter conviction. The governor recently acknowledged her decision to pardon 13 immigrants, including Somchith Vatthanavong, a 52-year-old from Laos who entered the U.S. illegally […]
‘Reagan’ actor who immigrated from Soviet Union says ‘atmosphere’ in US changed after he became president
A Soviet-era immigrant and “Reagan” movie actor says it may have been a mistake to come to the United States before President Ronald Reagan took office, citing concerns about the state of the nation and the world. . Elia Baskin, who plays B.E. Kerchman in the top-rated feature film, joins America's Newsroom to talk about […]