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Sheriff cautions that Iryna’s Law will lead to overcrowded jails in Charlotte

Sheriff cautions that Iryna's Law will lead to overcrowded jails in Charlotte

In the wake of recent stabbings on Charlotte’s light rail system, Sheriff Garry McFadden has voiced concerns about potential overcrowding as a new law aimed at repeat offenders takes effect. This law, known as Irina’s Law, was signed by Governor Josh Stein in October and is named after 23-year-old Irina Zalutka, who was murdered by […]

Crossings by migrants in the previously overcrowded Darien Gap route have nearly halted.

Crossings by migrants in the previously overcrowded Darien Gap route have nearly halted.

The Darien Gap in Panama, a once busy route for immigrants heading to the US, now stands nearly deserted as President Trump’s stringent immigration policies take effect. According to Panama’s immigration agency, the number of migrants traversing the perilous jungle path connecting Colombia and Panama has dropped dramatically, nearing zero. In June, only ten migrants […]