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ERO Philadelphia removes Mexican fugitive wanted for homicide

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-philadelphia-removes-mexican-fugitive-wanted-homicide

ERO Philadelphia removes Mexican fugitive wanted for homicide ICE’s Air Operations Unit coordinated a flight for Juan Pablo Gonzalez Ferrer, 48, from the Harrisburg International Airport to Louisiana’s Alexandria International Airport Jan. 10. On Jan. 11, authorities flew him to the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas.

ERO removes MS-13 gang member wanted for crimes in El Salvador

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-removes-ms-13-gang-member-wanted-crimes-el-salvador

ERO removes MS-13 gang member wanted for crimes in El Salvador Ge**er Membreno-Portillo, 22, has an active arrest warrant in El Salvador for the crime of aggravated terrorist organizations (MS-13) against the public peace and security of the state.

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: EOIR does not communicate with noncitizens via text message and mainly communicates with noncitizens by U.S. mail. While the immigration court may communicate by phone in some circumstances, noncitizens should verify the caller before depending on information provided by phone. Please keep your contact information updated using Form EOIR-33, which can be filed in Respondent Access or mailed to the immigration court. https://respondentaccess.eoir.justice.gov/en/

New York City to open a fifth relief center amid the continued influx of asylum seekers, mayor says | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/21/us/new-york-city-immigrants-relief-center

New York City to open a fifth relief center amid the continued influx of asylum seekers, mayor says | CNN New York City is set to open a relief center in a terminal for cruise ships, which will provide temporary respite to the continued influx of asylum-seekers entering the city, officials said.

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Just a Reminder: Griffith Xidias Bilingual services will be closed on Friday, January 20th. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We will reopen on Monday the 23rd at 9:00am.
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First migrants cross into U.S. from Mexico using mobile app

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/first-migrants-cross-into-us-mexico-using-mobile-app-2023-01-19/

First migrants cross into U.S. from Mexico using mobile app Migrants on Mexico's northern border on Wednesday began entering the United States using a mobile app designed to facilitate the process of applying for asylum, although several quickly reported difficulties in using the system.

Mexico agents find 269 migrants in trailer near southern border

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-agents-find-269-migrants-trailer-near-southern-border-2023-01-19/

Mexico agents find 269 migrants in trailer near southern border Mexican authorities have found 269 migrants from Central and South America crowded into a tractor trailer near the country's southern border, Mexico's National Institute of Migration said on Tuesday.

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New York Mayor says "no room" in his city for migrants

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-york-mayor-says-no-room-his-city-migrants-2023-01-16/

New York Mayor says "no room" in his city for migrants The mayor of New York traveled to the Mexican border city of El Paso on Sunday and declared that "there is no room in New York" for busloads of migrants being sent to America's most populous city.

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ERO New York City arrests Albanian fugitive wanted for fraud

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-new-york-city-arrests-albanian-fugitive-wanted-fraud

ERO New York City arrests Albanian fugitive wanted for fraud Officers with ICE's ERO New York City field office arrested Gazmir Xhurxhi, Jan. 9. Xhurxhi is a noncitizen who overstayed his visa in the United States and is wanted for fraud in Albania.

ERO Chicago removes Mexican foreign fugitive wanted for homicide

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-chicago-removes-mexican-foreign-fugitive-wanted-homicide

ERO Chicago removes Mexican foreign fugitive wanted for homicide Carlos J. Arreguin, 37, was flown from Chicago on a flight coordinated by ICE’s Air Operations Unit to the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, Texas. On the same date, ERO Harlingen escorted him via ground transportation to the border and turned him over to Mexican authorities at the Gatewa...

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Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans | USCIS

https://www.uscis.gov/CHNV

Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans | USCIS ALERT: Starting Jan. 6, 2023, you must submit F

U.S. State Dept says an individual on official visa and no longer on official business should leave or apply for new status

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-state-dept-says-an-individual-official-visa-no-longer-official-business-2023-01-09/

U.S. State Dept says an individual on official visa and no longer on official business should leave or apply for new status The U.S. State Department said on Monday that it was incumbent on an individual who entered the United States on a so-called "A" visa reserved for diplomats and heads of state to depart the country within 30 days or apply for a change of immigration status if they are no longer engaged in official b...

Biden visits U.S.-Mexico border as immigration issue heats up

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/biden-visit-mexico-border-push-migrants-republicans-are-his-biggest-wall-2023-01-08/

Biden visits U.S.-Mexico border as immigration issue heats up Accompanied by Border Patrol agents, Biden toured a section of the wall that divides the two countries, a signature priority of his predecessor Donald Trump, in an effort to demonstrate that he was taking the issue seriously.

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Mexico captures son of 'El Chapo' sparking wave of violence

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexicos-culiacan-suffers-night-violence-with-gunfire-blockades-2023-01-05/

Mexico captures son of 'El Chapo' sparking wave of violence Mexican security forces captured on Thursday drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzman, a son of jailed kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, triggering a wave of violence ahead of a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden next week.

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Facing pressure over border crossings, Biden steps up migrant expulsions

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-lay-out-new-cuba-nicaragua-haiti-migrant-policy-border-speech-2023-01-05/

Facing pressure over border crossings, Biden steps up migrant expulsions The U.S. will use pandemic-era restrictions to rapidly expel migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Sinaloa, Mexico: Reports of gunfire, roadblocks, and fires throughout the cities of Culiacan, Los Mochis, and Guasave. Sinaloa Governor called for the public to shelter in place. Remain alert for potential violence throughout the state. More at http://ow.ly/yB6250MjlV8

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The following locations are currently Level 4 – Do Not Travel:
⛔ Afghanistan
⛔ Belarus
⛔ Burkina Faso
⛔ Burma
⛔ CAR
⛔ Haiti
⛔ Iran
⛔ Iraq
⛔ Libya
⛔ Mali
⛔ North Korea
⛔ Russia
⛔ Somalia
⛔ South Sudan
⛔ Sudan
⛔ Syria
⛔ Ukraine
⛔ Venezuela
⛔ Yemen
For more information: http://ow.ly/MObV50MjkhP

Biden lays out new Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti migrant border policy

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-lay-out-new-cuba-nicaragua-haiti-migrant-policy-border-speech-2023-01-05/

Biden lays out new Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti migrant border policy The U.S. will use pandemic-era restrictions to rapidly expel migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

U.S. would accept up to 30,000 migrants a month in expanded program -sources

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-planning-visit-us-mexico-border-2023-01-04/

U.S. would accept up to 30,000 migrants a month in expanded program -sources The United States plans to accept up to 30,000 migrants per month from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti and Venezuela under a program paired with expulsions of people from those countries caught at the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. and Mexican officials said.

U.S. embassy in Cuba resumes full immigrant visa processing for first time since 2017

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-embassy-cuba-resumes-full-immigrant-visa-processing-first-time-since-2017-2023-01-04/

U.S. embassy in Cuba resumes full immigrant visa processing for first time since 2017 The U.S. embassy in Havana resumed full immigrant visa processing and consular services for the first time since 2017 on Wednesday in a bid to stem the record-breaking flow of illegal migrants from Cuba north to the United States.

Death toll rises to 19 from prison attack in Mexican border town

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/death-toll-rises-19-prison-attack-mexican-border-town-2023-01-03/

Death toll rises to 19 from prison attack in Mexican border town An attack on a prison in the Mexican border town of Juarez left 19 dead and allowed a cartel kingpin to escape along with two dozen other prisoners, authorities said Monday.

Cuban influx forces U.S. Park Service to close Florida islands

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/cuban-influx-forces-us-park-service-close-florida-islands-2023-01-03/

Cuban influx forces U.S. Park Service to close Florida islands The U.S. National Park Service closed Dry Tortugas National Park off the Florida Keys for several days starting on Monday after 300 immigrants had arrived on the islands in recent days, overwhelming first responders.

U.S. ramps up immigration arrests mostly at Mexican border

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-ramps-up-immigration-arrests-mostly-mexican-border-2022-12-30/

U.S. ramps up immigration arrests mostly at Mexican border Immigration arrests nearly doubled in 2022 compared to 2021 as border authorities apprehended more migrants and courts blocked efforts by U.S. President Joe Biden to more narrowly target detentions to focus on serious criminals.

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Denmark: Due to recent stabbing incidents in Northwest Copenhagen, Nørrebro, and Frederiksberg, Danish Police established “Search Zones.” Police can stop and search persons without other cause but must self-identify with a badge. Search Zones list: http://ow.ly/MpON50MfofH

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once you report your U.S. passport as lost or stolen, the passport is no longer valid and cannot be used for travel? You may face entry issues if you attempt to travel abroad using the reported lost or stolen passport. Learn more at http://ow.ly/buiI50MeWKF

ERO Baltimore and HSI Baltimore join forces to apprehend fugitive wanted for killing Chilean police officer

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-baltimore-and-hsi-baltimore-join-forces-apprehend-fugitive-wanted-killing-chilean

ERO Baltimore and HSI Baltimore join forces to apprehend fugitive wanted for killing Chilean police officer Luis Alberto Rojas-Carreno, 34, has convictions in Chile from 2013 for trafficking fi****ms and munitions and again in 2014 for three counts of trafficking small quantities, making threats to the military police, and for possession or carrying weapons subject to control.

ERO Boston arrests Brazilian fugitive wanted for murder

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-brazilian-fugitive-wanted-murder

ERO Boston arrests Brazilian fugitive wanted for murder Jaconias Rosa Pereira, 50, a citizen and national of Brazil, entered the United States without being inspected by an immigration officer on an unknown date and at an unknown location.

ERO Washington, D.C. arrests Honduran felon with multiple convictions in US

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-washington-dc-arrests-honduran-felon-multiple-convictions-us

ERO Washington, D.C. arrests Honduran felon with multiple convictions in US Juan Jose Meija-Ramirez, 42, was wanted for illegal re-entry into the United States.