Somali, Afghan, and Syrian Immigrants Accused of $10M Daycare Scam

Somali, Afghan, and Syrian Immigrants Accused of $10M Daycare Scam

In San Diego, California, twelve immigrants from Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Syria, and Sudan face charges for a fraudulent scheme exceeding $10 million that falsely promised home day care services for low-income families while illegally siphoning off taxpayer funds for themselves. “Today is a bad day for home daycare fraud,” U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon stated during […]

Syrian Colonel Charged with War Crimes Declared Unfit for Trial

Syrian Colonel Charged with War Crimes Declared Unfit for Trial

LONDON – Former Syrian Air Force Colonel Unfit for Trial in Landmark UK Case A significant ruling was made Friday regarding a former Syrian air force colonel, Salem Al Salem, who has been charged with three counts of murder as a crime against humanity linked to a 2011 assault on civilians. The judge declared him […]

GOP Governor Candidate Linked to Syrian Refugee Resettlement Organization

GOP Governor Candidate Linked to Syrian Refugee Resettlement Organization

The Republican candidate for governor in Georgia, Rick Jackson, has gained attention for his company’s support of an organization involved in the resettlement of Syrian refugees. Jackson’s company boasts annual revenues exceeding $3 billion and has invested significantly in the state’s gubernatorial primary. He is under considerable scrutiny regarding his company’s connections to foreign workers, […]

Supreme Court considers Trump’s attempt to end TPS for Haitian and Syrian migrants

Supreme Court considers Trump's attempt to end TPS for Haitian and Syrian migrants

The Supreme Court is set to review the legality of President Donald Trump’s initiative to revoke the temporary legal status of numerous immigrants living and working in the U.S. This case, Marin v. Doe, could have significant implications for many. It centers around the Trump administration’s attempts to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for […]

Syrian Army Seizes Control of Final U.S. Military Base

Syrian Army Seizes Control of Final U.S. Military Base

On Thursday, the Syrian military reassured the new government about its capacity to tackle the challenges posed by the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, marking the takeover of the last U.S. military base in the country. The final convoy of American forces departed from Qasraq Air Base in northeastern Syria’s Hasakah province, concluding a […]

Syrian prison official from the Assad era convicted of torture by US jury

Syrian prison official from the Assad era convicted of torture by US jury

A U.S. federal jury in Los Angeles found a former Syrian prison official guilty of torture and immigration fraud on Monday. The prosecutors presented evidence that Samir Usman al-Sheikh, who once held the rank of brigadier general and commanded Adra Prison, oversaw brutal abuses under the regime of Syria’s ousted President Bashar al-Assad. During a […]

Australia Prohibits ISIS Fighter Held in Syrian Camp from Coming Home

Australia Prohibits ISIS Fighter Held in Syrian Camp from Coming Home

Australian Home Affairs Minister Issues Exclusion Order On Wednesday, Tony Burke, the Australian Home Affairs Minister, announced a “temporary exclusion order” against one individual among 34 Australians linked to Islamic State, who have been held in Syrian camps for years. The Syrian government has expressed a desire to repatriate many long-imprisoned militants after taking control […]