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Venezuelan National Arrested In Killing Of Westchester College Student, DHS Says Venezuelan National Arrested In Killing Of Westchester College Student, DHS Says
Venezuelan National Arrested In Killing Of Westchester College Student, DHS Says A Venezuelan national has been arrested in the killing of an 18-year-old Westchester, NY native and Loyola University Chicago student, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Sunday, March 22. A detainer has been lodged for Jose Medina-Medina, who is accused of gunning down Sheridan Gorman in Chicago, Illinois, last week, DHS said. Gorman was a Yorktown High School graduate and a freshman at Loyola University Chicago, local officials confirmed. Medina-Medina shot and killed Gorman Thursday morning, March 19, while she was walking in a park with friends. Medina-Medina ap…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
DHS Slams Biden-Appointed Judge For Releasing Detainee From Men’s ICE Facility DHS Slams Biden-Appointed Judge For Releasing Detainee From Men’s ICE Facility
DHS Slams Biden-Appointed Judge For Releasing Detainee From Men’s ICE Facility Federal immigration officials are slamming a Biden-appointed judge for ordering the release of a Mexican national who was being held in a men’s ICE facility, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Odalis Jhonatan Martinez-Velasquez, who entered the US illegally in 2023, had been placed in a men’s facility in accordance with an executive order aimed at protecting women in ICE custody, DHS said Velasquez, who entered the US illegally in 2023 and was lawfully detained on June 2, 2025, was processed for expedited removal, DHS said. US District Judge Amy Baggio later ordered Velasque…

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by Zak Failla
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Federal Officials Warn Sleeper Cell Threat In US 'Never Been Higher' Federal Officials Warn Sleeper Cell Threat In US 'Never Been Higher'
Federal Officials Warn Sleeper Cell Threat In US 'Never Been Higher' Federal officials are warning that the threat of Iranian sleeper cells inside the United States has surged following US military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Sleeper cells are spies or terrorists who remain inactive in the US or other Western nations until ordered to act. Intelligence officials say Iran has long relied on this tactic to advance plots against foreign targets. A memo sent Saturday, June 21 by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott, obtained by NewsNation and also reported by sister outlet The Hill, states that “thousands of Iranian nationals hav…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump Administration To Pay Illegal Migrants To Self-Deport Trump Administration To Pay Illegal Migrants To Self-Deport
Trump Administration To Pay Illegal Migrants To Self-Deport In a controversial move aimed at addressing illegal immigration, the Trump administration has announced financial incentives for individuals residing in the US without legal status to voluntarily depart the country.
 This initiative represents the latest phase in President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to enhance immigration enforcement.  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed on Monday, May 5, that individuals utilizing the CBP Home app for self-deportation can receive a stipend of $1,000.  "Even with the cost of the stipend, it is projected that the use of CBP Home will decr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Canadian Hockey Fans Boo US National Anthem After Tariffs Ordered Canadian Hockey Fans Boo US National Anthem After Tariffs Ordered
Canadian Hockey Fans Boo US National Anthem After Tariffs Ordered In a striking display of discontent, Canadian hockey fans booed the US national anthem during NHL games, expressing their displeasure hours after President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs on Canadian goods went into effect on Saturday, Feb. 1.  This reaction underscores the growing tension between the two neighboring countries. At the Ottawa Senators game against the visiting Minnesota Wild, fans jeered during "The Star-Spangled Banner," signaling their frustration with the US administration's trade policies.  Similarly, in Calgary, spectators at a Flames game against the De…

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by Joe Lombardi