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‘No criminal history’: Outrage over signature collection for truck driver Harjinder Singh; ‘plea for fair sentencing’

A petition has been started to reduce truck driver Harjinder Singh’s sentencing. A signature-collection petition in support of Harjinder Singh, the truck driver who killed three people in a crash in Florida, is at the center of a fresh row as social media users ask how they were allowed to start a petition in support […]

US crackdown on foreign students: Over 6,000 visas revoked this year; about 4,000 linked to criminal offences | World News

US crackdown on foreign students: Over 6,000 visas revoked this year; about 4,000 linked to criminal offences The US state department revoked more than 6,000 student visas this year, as the Trump administration pressed forward with its crackdown on international students accused of breaking the law. According to a department official, the visas were revoked […]

‘Treated like a criminal’: New Zealand woman and 6-year-old son detained by ICE at US border; narrates ‘terrifying’ ordeal

Image: GoFundMe@/VictoriaBesancon A New Zealand woman held at a US immigration center with her six-year-old son after being detained while crossing the Canada-US border is being “treated like a criminal,” said her friend and advocate, reported the Guardian.Sarah Shaw, 33, a New Zealander who has lived in Washington state for just over three years, dropped […]

‘We want our capital back’: Trump announces homeless relocation, criminal crackdown in Washington; claims will be as fast as ICE operation

US President Donald Trump vows to move out homeless from Washington (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday vowed to crack down on Washington, DC, pledging to remove all homeless people from the capital and jail criminals in a bid to “take our Capital back,” claiming crime has risen significantly.“We want our Capital […]

Robbery, criminal impersonation, DUI: 25-year-old Indian arrested in US, ICE says…

25-year-old Indian, Manjot Singh, arrested in US for repeat offence. ICE says this time he will be deported. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a 25-year-old Indian, Manjot Singh, for his repeat offences and said that he will stay in the ICE custody pending his removal proceedings. The agency said that the list of his […]

‘Not a criminal’: Woman self-deports to Mexico after living in US for 36 years; was ‘scared for her safety’

Image: Instagram/@julieear A woman who has lived and worked in the US for 36 years has self-deported to Mexico after having lived in the country since she was 15. Regina Higuera, 51, is a garment worker whose work permit had expired years ago, has left behind her three American-born children and her husband of 25 […]

‘Ban criminal content on social media’: Surrey’s mayor issues statement after shooting British Columbia shooting; seeks urgent reforms

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke (Image source: Official website) Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey in British Columbia, Canada has issued an urgent appeal to Meta, X, TikTok and all other social media platforms to block violent content and stop allowing criminals to use their networks to spread fear and intimidation.Locke in a statement on X posted, […]

‘Foreign interference’: France launches criminal investigation into X; to look into algorithmic manipulation and unlawful data gathering

The Paris Prosecutor said on Friday that it has launched a criminal investigation into X, the Elon Musk-owned social networking site, over allegations that it manipulated its content to enable “foreign interference.” Magistrate Laure Beccuau said on Friday that prosecutors launched an investigation and were looking to determine whether the social media giant violated French […]

‘Attention green card holders’: Immigration officials issue new warning to US citizens with criminal history

CBP issued a fresh warning to green card holders with criminal record. The Customs and Border Protection issued a fresh warning to green card holders, reminding them that they are not above the law. Their legal citizenship can be revoked if the authorities deem fit based on their criminal record. “Under our nation’s laws, our […]

UN expert says Guatemalan prosecutor’s office using criminal law to pursue opponents | World News

GUATEMALA CITY: A United Nations expert warned Friday at the conclusion of her two-week visit that Guatemala’s prosecutor’s office is increasingly using criminal law against former prosecutors, judges, defence attorneys, journalists and others.Margaret Satterthwaite, the UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, travelled the country meeting with judges, lawyers, lawmakers and others, […]