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State publishes immigration enforcement arrest numbers in new dashboard
Briona Arradondo reports. TAMPA, Fla. - The state of Florida is sharing the scope of its immigration enforcement efforts. State officials published an online dashboard breaking down arrests and encounters with people suspected of being in the...

Teen with autism who was missing for six days was never in ICE custody, says agency
The family of Emmanuel Gonzalez, who they say functions at the level of a 4-year-old, had been frantically searching for him since last Saturday. HOUSTON — A 15-year-old boy with autism who disappeared for six days has been found safe, but despite...

1st Nicaraguan-born bishop hopes to lift the voiceless in Newark, N.J.
As Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated Friday night with a Jubilee Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, New Jersey, Bishop Pedro Bismarck Chau will be standing at the alter. The newly-ordained Bishop Bismarck, as he...

Understanding key terms swirling around Alligator Alcatraz and immigration enforcement in the US
A July 2025 CBS/YouGov poll asked Americans, “Do you approve or disapprove of the Trump administration’s program to find and deport immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally?” The respondents were divided, with 49% of Americans approving and 51%...

Nicaragua: Eight Chinese Companies with Mining Concessions
View of heavy machinery working in an open-pit mine in Nicaragua. | Photo: Taken from the Santa Fe Group. The total area of the concessions exceeds the surface area of some departments such as Managua, Chinandega and Estelí, according to an...

S. African activists claim harsh Israeli treatment on Gaza ship
Since 2023, South Africa has led a highly contentious case in the United Nations' top court, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza [GETTY] Six South African activists who were detained by Israel while attempting to reach Gaza as part of an aid...

WI Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Nicaraguan DUI convict with failure-to-appear charge arrested in Manitowoc Co.
Erlin Joel Villavicencio, criminal illegal alien arrested in Manitowoc County | U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityErlin Joel Villavicencio, criminal illegal alien arrested in Manitowoc County | U.S. Department of Homeland Security Erlin Joel...

Trump Calls Colombian President 'Illegal Drug Dealer,' Cuts Off All Payments to the Country
President Donald Trump opened a second front in his war against South American drug lords, calling the president of Colombia an “illegal drug leader” and cutting off all aid to the South American nation. Trump’s action came after Colombian...

Japan education advisor suggests transforming math teaching in Dominican Republic
Santiago.- During his visit to the Dominican Republic, Norihiro Nishikata, education advisor for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), emphasized the need to improve the country’s mathematics curriculum and teaching materials to...

Strong demand, strategic growth highlighted at Sunwing Vacations Group Amplify event
It’s all about momentum and that’s what the Sunwing Vacations Group is seeing these days and was a highlight of its third annual Amplify leadership event – sponsored by NexusTours – which brought together 160 EPIC leaders from across its vacation...

St. Patrick’s Cathedral mural honors immigrants, first responders, NY saints
By Steven Schwankert / The Good Newsroom , OSV News NEW YORK (OSV News) – A new 25-foot-high mural that covers the walls of the entrance to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and was officially dedicated before Mass Sept. 21 celebrates New York’s sacred and...

South African activists on Gaza flotilla claim harsh treatment by Israel
Six South African activists who were detained by Israel while attempting to reach Gaza as part of an aid flotilla said Wednesday they were subjected to harsher treatment than other detainees because of South Africa's role in a genocide case...

South African activists on Gaza flotilla claim harsh treatment by Israel over genocide case
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Six South African activists who were detained by Israel while attempting to reach Gaza as part of… JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Six South African activists who were detained by Israel while attempting to reach Gaza as part of an aid...

WI Illegal Alien Arrest Series: Nicaraguan disorderly conduct and traffic offenses convict arrested in Manitowoc Co.
Darvin Uriel Villavicencio, criminal illegal alien arrested in Manitowoc County | U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDarvin Uriel Villavicencio, criminal illegal alien arrested in Manitowoc County | U.S. Department of Homeland Security Darvin...

Vatican Receives 400+ Page Report Detailing Christian Persecution in Nicaragua
Pope Leo XIV recently received a copy of the latest edition of “Nicaragua: A Persecuted Church,” an extensive report detailing thousands of acts of Christian persecution committed by the communist regime of dictatorial couple Daniel Ortega and...

Hispanic Heritage Month puts tradition, diversity and culture at the forefront
Celebrations across the U.S. are marking National Hispanic Heritage Month, an annual tradition that showcases the awe-inspiring diversity and culture of Hispanic people. Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month is a chance for many...

Nicaragua receives record number of people deported from the United States
Q24N — Between January and August 2025, 30 flights carrying 3,482 deported Nicaraguan immigrants arrived in Nicaragua, according to the US Deportation Flight Report, prepared by Thomas Cartwright and published this September by Human Rights First....

Nicaragua launches national campaign against diabetes
Announced by Co-President Rosario Murillo in citizen-led media outlets, the initiative aims to examine 2.5 million children, adolescents, and young people up to 20 years of age. The strategy reportedly includes conducting screening tests in...

Manosphere influencers who once backed Trump now distance themselves amid backlash over immigration policies
The online personalities who once helped rally young male voters behind Donald Trump are now beginning to back away from the president they once championed. Nine months into his administration’s new term, prominent figures in the manosphere — a...

Immigrating to U.S. 'the right way'? Utah attorneys say it doesn't exist
SALT LAKE CITY — As the immigration debate has intensified, critics of immigrants in the country illegally have adopted a mantra — those wanting to come to the United States are welcome, if they do it the right way, adhering to U.S. law. It irks...