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Ex-Portland nightclub owner Larry Hurwitz sent to prison for breaking parole terms

Ex-Portland nightclub owner Larry Hurwitz sent to prison for breaking parole terms

A former nightclub owner in Portland, Larry Hurwitz, known as the “Starry Night Killer,” is back in prison after being charged with domestic violence and violating parole. He was arrested last week in Sandy, Oregon, on charges that include harassment and fourth-degree assault, and is currently being held without bail set at $500,000. According to […]

Judge pauses Trump administration’s efforts to end mass parole for over 10,000 migrants.

Judge pauses Trump administration's efforts to end mass parole for over 10,000 migrants.

Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Cuts to Immigration Programs Recently, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a temporary restraining order that halts the Trump administration’s effort to cut federal funding for certain immigration parole programs. This order means the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can’t revoke the legal status of thousands of foreign nationals who […]

Judge stops DHS from ending Family Reunification Parole programs

Judge stops DHS from ending Family Reunification Parole programs

Federal Judge Blocks DHS from Ending Family Reunification Parole Program A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily halted the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) plans to end the Family Reunification Parole (FRP) program, which affects immigrants from seven countries. The judge ruled that DHS likely did not provide sufficient notice to those impacted before taking […]

Georgia parole board halts execution of death row inmate following late clemency request

Georgia parole board halts execution of death row inmate following late clemency request

A scheduled execution for a convicted murderer in Georgia has been postponed as state officials consider a new request for clemency. Stacey Humphries, age 52, was set to be executed on Wednesday by lethal injection, but the Pardons and Parole Board intervened after receiving a last-minute petition. This petition, brought forth by the nonprofit Georgian […]

Senate Republicans investigate Biden’s immigration parole following National Guard shooting

Senate Republicans investigate Biden's immigration parole following National Guard shooting

Senate Republicans Investigate Immigration Policies Following National Guard Shooting Senate Republicans are intensifying their scrutiny of former President Joe Biden’s immigration parole program. They contend that this policy allowed the suspected shooter of D.C. National Guardsmen to enter the United States. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) will spearhead a hearing later this […]

Person Involved in National Guard Shooting Granted Humanitarian Parole by Biden Administration

Person Involved in National Guard Shooting Granted Humanitarian Parole by Biden Administration

Shooting Incident in Washington, D.C. Authorities have identified Rahmanullah Rakanwal as the individual responsible for the shooting that resulted in the deaths of two National Guard soldiers in West Virginia on Wednesday. Rakanwal, an Afghan national, was granted humanitarian parole after escaping from Afghanistan, according to a source close to the situation. The incident occurred […]

New $1,000 immigration fee introduced for migrants given humanitarian parole

New $1,000 immigration fee introduced for migrants given humanitarian parole

New Entry Fee for Paroled Immigrants The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Thursday that a new $1,000 fee will be charged to immigrants paroled into the United States. This fee aims to ensure accountability and help prevent fraud within the parole system. According to a news release from the agency, this measure is […]

DHS plans to impose a $1,000 fee on migrants given humanitarian parole

DHS to charge migrants granted humanitarian parole $1K fee

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new $1,000 fee for immigrants granted parole in the U.S., effective Thursday. This fee aims to “promote accountability and combat fraud within the parole system,” as stated by the department’s communications office. It’s also designed to enhance oversight of immigration parole and discourage misuse. “The Biden administration […]