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NJ Couple Charged By Feds With Making Slaves Of Illegals NJ Couple Charged By Feds With Making Slaves Of Illegals
NJ Couple Charged By Feds With Making Slaves Of Illegals A South Jersey couple forced a pair of undocumented immigrants into slavery by threatening to expose them, federal authorities charged. Bolaji Bolarinwa, 47, physically abused both victims while threatening to turn them in if they didn't comply, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said in a joint statement. Bolarinwa "knew that both victims had entered the United States illegally and harbored them from detection for her own financial gain," it says. She also confiscated both of their passports and visas, the statement says. …

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ICE Ends Contract With Central PA Prison ICE Ends Contract With Central PA Prison
ICE Ends Contract With Central PA Prison Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ended its contract with York County prison. After 30 years ICE has decided to terminate it's agreement with the York County Prison to house undocumented immigrants. York County prison has had a rise in inmate deaths, as well as COVID-19 being a factor-- with over 200 inmates testing positive. The exact reason for the termination of the contract is unknown. Seven other counties are continuing to have contracts with ICE including the following: Beaver Berks Cambria Clinton Delaware Erie Pike During the time of the contract, ICE paid the York County …

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by Jillian Pikora