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Fugitive From Spain Wanted In Child Sex Assault Case Arrested On Central Jersey Roadway: Feds Fugitive From Spain Wanted In Child Sex Assault Case Arrested On Central Jersey Roadway: Feds
Fugitive From Spain Wanted In Child Sex Assault Case Arrested On Central Jersey Roadway: Feds An international fugitive wanted for sexually assaulting a child was arrested in Central Jersey during a targeted ICE operation earlier this month, federal immigration officials said. ICE Newark officers arrested Joel Carmona Roa on Woodbridge Center Drive in Woodbridge on Sunday, Jan. 11, according to a social media post from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE said Carmona Roa is an illegal alien from the Dominican Republic and a citizen of Spain who is wanted in Spain for sexually assaulting a child.  Carmona Roa entered the United States through the Visa Waiver Program o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Foreign Visitors May Need To Pay $15K Bond To Enter US: Here's Why Foreign Visitors May Need To Pay $15K Bond To Enter US: Here's Why
Foreign Visitors May Need To Pay $15K Bond To Enter US: Here's Why Some international travelers coming to the US on tourist or business visas may soon have to pay a bond of up to $15,000, in the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown effort. The State Department released details on the visa bond pilot program in the Federal Register on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The temporary final rule targets countries with high visa overstay rates or citizenship-for-sale programs. The pilot will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 20, and end on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. The program will allow US consular officers to require certain visa applicants to post a bond …

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by Chris Spiker
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DHS Calls 'Allentown Grandfather' Story A Media Hoax, Says ICE Never Deported Him DHS Calls 'Allentown Grandfather' Story A Media Hoax, Says ICE Never Deported Him
DHS Calls 'Allentown Grandfather' Story A Media Hoax, Says ICE Never Deported Him A national outcry over the alleged secret deportation and death of an elderly man from Allentown has been debunked, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, July 21. Luis Leon, an 82-year-old Chilean national, was never deported to Guatemala, never arrested, and has no record of any green card appointment in Philadelphia on the day in question, according to DHS officials. “ICE never arrested or deported Luis Leon to Guatemala. Nor does ICE ‘disappear’ people—this is a categorical lie,” said Assistant Secretary McLaughlin. The Morning Call had published a report on Sunday, Ju…

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by Jillian Pikora