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#immigration
fromWIRED
5 days ago
Mission District

Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life

Rafael Concepcion has dedicated himself to creating tools to resist federal immigration enforcement after witnessing the impact on his community.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago
US politics

ICE announces death of another Mexican detainee in US immigration custody

Mexico will protest the death of a Mexican citizen in US immigration custody amid rising concerns over detainee deaths.
Chicago
fromTruthout
15 hours ago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

Federal immigration agents continue to operate in Chicago, impacting communities despite a reduction in visible presence since last fall.
US politics
fromMission Local
2 days ago

Fired judge goes to the border, searching for what he missed on the bench

Jeremiah Johnson, an immigration judge, was fired and chose to explore the U.S.-Mexico border to understand the immigrant experience better.
Mission District
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Opposing ICE Might Save the Country. It Could Also Ruin Your Life

Rafael Concepcion has dedicated himself to creating tools to resist federal immigration enforcement after witnessing the impact on his community.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

ICE announces death of another Mexican detainee in US immigration custody

Mexico will protest the death of a Mexican citizen in US immigration custody amid rising concerns over detainee deaths.
Law
fromABA Journal
2 days ago

15 attorney killings remain unsolved, Baja California Bar Association says

Fifteen attorney killings in Baja California remain unsolved, raising concerns about safety and police response.
MMA
fromSherdog
7 hours ago

Video: Jon Jones confronts Albuquerque driver following alleged road rage incident

Jon Jones was involved in a road rage incident with a motorist in Albuquerque, leading to a brief confrontation in a parking lot.
#mexico
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

They're making them disappear again': families fear Mexico's missing are being erased

Over 130,000 people have disappeared in Mexico due to drug cartel violence, with authorities downplaying the crisis and families demanding accountability.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

They're making them disappear again': families fear Mexico's missing are being erased

Over 130,000 people have disappeared in Mexico due to drug cartel violence, with authorities downplaying the crisis and families demanding accountability.
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

The Gueras Aliadas': How two American women are helping locate migrants lost in the ICE labyrinth

Fernanda's father was detained by ICE, prompting her to seek help through social media to locate him.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Boy, 14, shot dead and teens arrested for murder

A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in Woolwich, prompting a murder investigation and three arrests.
Upper West Side
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Alleged Lower East Side gang members indicted for multiple shootings over two-year period amid war with rivals | amNewYork

Seven alleged gang members were indicted for firearms and murder schemes, linked to multiple shootings in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
#brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago
Brooklyn

Father of 10 shot to death outside Brooklyn home had ongoing beef with neighbors: wife

A Brooklyn father of 10 was shot dead near his home amid ongoing neighborhood disputes.
fromCbsnews
6 days ago
Brooklyn

NYPD is searching for a suspect in a triple stabbing in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Here's the latest.

A triple stabbing occurred at the Van Dyke Houses in Brooklyn, with all victims expected to survive.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Moped-riding goons who shot, killed 7-month old in NYC horror were aiming for her dad: sources

A 7-month-old girl was shot dead in Brooklyn, targeted by gunmen aiming for her father over a social media dispute.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
5 days ago

Father of 10 shot to death outside Brooklyn home had ongoing beef with neighbors: wife

A Brooklyn father of 10 was shot dead near his home amid ongoing neighborhood disputes.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
6 days ago

NYPD is searching for a suspect in a triple stabbing in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Here's the latest.

A triple stabbing occurred at the Van Dyke Houses in Brooklyn, with all victims expected to survive.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over anti-crime campaign

Ecuador's President Noboa collaborates with the US to combat organized crime, resulting in a 28% decrease in homicides and thousands of arrests.
Washington DC
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Unmasking the Paramilitary Agents Behind Trump's Violent Immigration Crackdown

The Trump administration's use of BORTAC for urban immigration enforcement marks a significant shift in domestic law enforcement tactics.
fromQueens, NY Patch
4 days ago

2 Fatally Shot In The Head Inside NYC Building: NYPD

Officers responding to the scene found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the head and an 18-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to the head and chest.
New York City
NYC politics
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
4 days ago

Lawyers for NYC Palestinian activist targeted in firebomb plot call for broader probe - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Lawyers for Nerdeen Kiswani seek justice beyond the arrested suspect, highlighting broader threats against her as a pro-Palestinian activist.
NYC parents
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Criminal case against man shot by cops during mental health crisis will move forward | amNewYork

A Queens man shot by police during a mental health crisis faces criminal charges despite calls for dismissal from his mother and community members.
Pets
fromHoodline
4 days ago

Bronx Driver Threatened With Gun During Attempted Cat Theft

A Bronx driver confronted suspected cat thieves, leading to a gun being drawn, highlighting rising concerns over pet thefts.
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

We're Living in Horrible Conditions for Meaningful Dissent

The repeated imagery of war has desensitized the public, lowering political stakes and altering perceptions of conflict.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

'We call it the walking bus': How kids are getting to school amid ICE operations

Immigration enforcement actions have increased fear among residents in Democratic-run cities, impacting families and children significantly.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
6 days ago

Thousands turn out for Oakland No Kings march

Thousands protested across the U.S. against authoritarianism, with Oakland's No Kings march being one of the largest events, attracting 20,000 participants.
#jalisco-new-generation-cartel
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Californians with deep ties to Jalisco rattled by cartel violence and fears of bloody power struggle

The death of cartel leader El Mencho has triggered violent retaliation and heightened fears among families in the U.S. with ties to Jalisco.
fromFortune
1 month ago
World news

Mexico's latest cartel violence prompts fears of 'narcoterrorism' in replay 1990s Colombia | Fortune

LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Californians with deep ties to Jalisco rattled by cartel violence and fears of bloody power struggle

The death of cartel leader El Mencho has triggered violent retaliation and heightened fears among families in the U.S. with ties to Jalisco.
fromFortune
1 month ago
World news

Mexico's latest cartel violence prompts fears of 'narcoterrorism' in replay 1990s Colombia | Fortune

US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

'Amateur hour at the U.S. attorney's office': L.A. prosecutors face more losses in protest cases

Prosecutors faced significant challenges in two separate trials for assault on federal officers in Los Angeles, with one case potentially dismissed due to discovery issues.
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

An assault rifle, a 15-year-old, and a trophy video: The tragedy that shattered Michoacan

A 15-year-old killed two teachers in a Michoacan high school shooting using an AR-15, having foreshadowed the attack on social media.
Madrid food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Arizona's guns are feeding the bloodshed in Mexico's cartel war

The ongoing war within the Sinaloa cartel is fueled by a surge of firearms from Arizona, leading to significant violence and casualties.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Deadly night in NYC: Multiple people fatally shot during overnight crime spree

NYPD investigates two shootings in NYC, resulting in three fatalities, including a possible murder-suicide in Queens and a homicide in Manhattan.
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Two teen girls arrested after street disturbance

Officers were called to Clapham High Street on Tuesday evening and put a dispersal order in place to move the young people out of the area.
London politics
Social justice
fromTruthout
5 days ago

It's Not Just Huerta. For Many Survivors, Silence Seems Like the Only Option.

Sexual abuse within movements, exemplified by Cesar Chavez, must be addressed to foster change and protect survivors' dignity.
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg warns New York behind the curve' in efforts to stop ghost guns from being produced and used in crime | amNewYork

Bragg stated, 'If you were going to buy or sell an illegal gun, why would you go and do it another way? This is how you would move illegal guns. It's the quickest, safest way from law enforcement detection.'
Law
#carjacking
New York City
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

NYC rideshare driver carjacked at gunpoint by 4 masked goons after refusing ride: cops, sources

A rideshare driver was carjacked at gunpoint in Lower Manhattan after refusing to give a ride to four masked individuals.
New York City
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

NYC rideshare driver carjacked at gunpoint by 4 masked goons after refusing ride: cops, sources

A rideshare driver was carjacked at gunpoint in Lower Manhattan after refusing to give a ride to four masked individuals.
#no-kings
fromStreetsblog
6 days ago
California

No Kings Rallies Throughout California - Streetsblog California

Record attendance of 8 million at No Kings rallies across the U.S., with significant participation in California's major cities.
fromJezebel
6 days ago
US politics

Your TL;DR for This Weekend's No Kings Protests

Over 8 million Americans participated in 'No Kings' protests against the administration's actions, marking a significant increase in public dissent.
California
fromStreetsblog
6 days ago

No Kings Rallies Throughout California - Streetsblog California

Record attendance of 8 million at No Kings rallies across the U.S., with significant participation in California's major cities.
US politics
fromJezebel
6 days ago

Your TL;DR for This Weekend's No Kings Protests

Over 8 million Americans participated in 'No Kings' protests against the administration's actions, marking a significant increase in public dissent.
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Over 33,000 people arrested in Bukele's crackdown were not listed as gang members

Official data reveals a significant discrepancy: while intelligence reports identified 58,270 gang members and collaborators at large, authorities have arrested 91,628 people, meaning over 33,000 were not previously listed as gang members.
World news
NYC politics
fromDailywire
6 days ago

Deciphering New York's Persistent Violence And Public Disorder

New York City crime data shows a decline in gun violence but overall crime remains above pre-pandemic levels.
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Central Haitian town descends into fire and bloodshed from gang warfare

The Gran Grif gang has continued to sow terror in the Artibonite region of Haiti, where Petite-Riviere de l'Artibonite is located. It has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the Trump administration last year.
US news
Online Community Development
fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks ago

Mexico Security Crisis: Never Waste a Crisis

Security crises create opportunities for leaders to secure business support for enhanced security programs, technology investments, and team expansion by demonstrating value during heightened organizational attention.
Mission District
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Incredible Story of the Cartel Olympics

Five migrants were violently abducted by armed men in Mexico City, leading to a harrowing experience of captivity and torture for one named Mauricio Morales.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
6 days ago

Three Stabbed Near Dumont And Powell In Brownsville

Three people were stabbed in Brownsville, Brooklyn, with the attacker still at large and no arrests made as of the initial report.
#mexican-cartels
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Leader of Ecuador-based criminal group Los Lobos arrested in Mexico City

Angel Esteban Aguilar, leader of Los Lobos crime group and suspected mastermind of a 2023 Ecuadorian presidential candidate assassination, was arrested at Mexico City airport under a false identity through trilateral cooperation between Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Majority of Mexican cartels' guns come from US, Sheinbaum says in response to Trump claims

Mexico's president calls for US action on gun trafficking, noting 75% of cartel weapons originate from the United States, as Trump proposes military intervention against cartels.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

At least eight killed as Brazilian police carry out lethal favela raid

Military police chief Marcelo Menezes Nogueira said that the raid resulted in a major armed confrontation. Dos Santos and six other suspected criminals were killed, and a local resident was reportedly caught in the crossfire after being taken hostage.
World news
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Jalisco New Generation Cartel heavyweights choose to cooperate with US justice after operation against El Mencho

El Mencho's death triggers legal proceedings against former CJNG associates in U.S. courts, potentially destabilizing the cartel's leadership succession and internal structure.
SF parents
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

El Mencho's death brings to a halt the search for missing persons in Jalisco

Families searching for missing persons in Jalisco suspend activities due to violence following El Mencho's death, while facing legislative restrictions on missing persons flyers and inadequate government protection.
Miscellaneous
fromCalifornia Post
1 month ago

Terrifying cartel banner is hung across Tijuana high school near US border - after drug kingpin killed

A cartel banner supporting El Mencho appeared at a Tijuana high school days after Mexican special forces killed the drug kingpin, prompting authorities to cancel classes.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Crime is shifting from the coasts to the interior of Ecuador, turning quiet cities into hotbeds of violence

According to the annual ranking by the Mexican organization Citizen Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice, which compiles a list of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world, six Ecuadorian cities will appear among the top 10 in 2025. Babahoyo appears on the list for the first time as the second most violent, with 166 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
Madrid food
Madrid food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Is the US arming Mexican cartels?

Eighty percent of weapons seized from Mexican cartels originate from the United States, smuggled across the border to supply major drug trafficking organizations.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Puerto Vallarta, in the aftermath of El Mencho's death: We got the message; they're in charge here'

CJNG cartel attacks on Puerto Vallarta businesses demonstrated territorial control following El Mencho's capture, causing infrastructure destruction, tourist exodus, and widespread fear.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Iron river': Mexico's cartel violence fuelled by trafficked firearms from US

The ability of criminal groups to exercise this type of power and exercise this type of violence is closely linked to firearms trafficking, said Cecilia Farfan-Mendez, an expert on Mexican organised crime. If we want to see less violence in Mexico, this is a very important conversation.
World news
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The disputed business interests of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

El Mencho's death leaves Mexico's most powerful cartel, the CJNG, without a clear successor, raising uncertainty about leadership transition and potential violence over control of a vast criminal empire.
World news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

DePetris: How El Mencho's death in Mexico could make drug cartel violence worse

El Mencho's killing represents Mexico's biggest security victory since capturing El Chapo, but his death may paradoxically worsen narcotrafficking violence through cartel fragmentation and succession conflicts.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shell-shocked and tense: inside the Mexican tourist town where El Mencho' made his last stand

Mexican drug lord El Mencho was killed during a military operation at a luxury resort in Jalisco state, supported by CIA intelligence and US drone surveillance.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Will Mexico's Jalisco cartel's violent biz model survive El Mencho's death?

Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, consolidated one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organisations in part due to a unique franchise-based structure. According to the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the CJNG maintains a presence in every state of Mexico, with varying levels of influence, and operates in more than 40 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa, and throughout the US.
World news
#el-mencho
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump Administration Brought the Violence of US Border Policies Into US Cities

The Trump administration is removing Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino from Minnesota, after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old VA ICU nurse, Saturday morning. Bovino has been the face of Trump's roving paramilitary-style immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and other Democratic-led cities. Shortly after Pretti was killed, Bovino had claimed Pretti intended to "massacre law enforcement," a statement unsubstantiated by video and witness testimony from the scene. According to The Atlantic magazine, Bovino will return to his previous post in El Centro, California,
US politics
#ice
fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

ICE and Border Patrol shootings spark hundreds of weekend vigils and protests

fromAxios
2 months ago
US politics

ICE and Border Patrol shootings spark hundreds of weekend vigils and protests

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Killing of Mexican drug cartel boss El Mencho' sparks wave of violence

Whole areas of western Mexico have been all but shut down after a surge in cartel violence sparked by a military raid that killed one of the world's most wanted drug traffickers, known as El Mencho. Schools were closed in several Mexican states, and foreign governments warned their citizens to stay inside after the drug lord, whose real name is Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, was declared dead on Sunday.
World news
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
2 months ago

Father and son beat Brooklyn gunman with baseball bat after both shot by him

A 65-year-old father and his 35-year-old son were shot, disarmed the shooter, beat him with a baseball bat; all three hospitalized in stable condition.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Amid ICE Raids We Continue to Organize - That's How We Refuse to Disappear

Organizing collective rapid responses and material support, not isolation, protects communities' material needs and dignity in the face of ICE raids and police surges.
#cjng
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
World news

WATCH: Travelers Scramble for Safety as Mexican Drug Cartel Attacks Major Airport Following Killing of Cartel Boss

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
World news

WATCH: Travelers Scramble for Safety as Mexican Drug Cartel Attacks Major Airport Following Killing of Cartel Boss

World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, a criminal enterprise with a turbulent rise

El Mencho's death creates a leadership vacuum in the CJNG and intensifies focus on succession, cartel operations, and Mexican‑U.S. security cooperation.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Disappearances in Mexico surge by 200% over 10 years

Disappearances in Mexico have surged over the last decade, leaving over 130,000 people missing and devastating thousands of families.
World news
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Resisting the Empire Next Door, Protests in Mexico Grow

A broad anti-imperialist movement in Mexico mobilized massive protests opposing U.S. attacks on Venezuela and demanding Latin American sovereignty and independence from U.S. dominance.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Mexico struggles to contain escalating violence in Sinaloa

Violence in Sinaloa is escalating despite federal military-led operations, with high-profile attacks and civilian casualties increasing.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Transfer of cartel members to the United States underlines lack of control in Mexican prisons

Mexican prisons have become command centers where cartel leaders operate and extort from behind bars, prompting near-100 extraditions to the United States for security reasons.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Mexico: Gunmen kill 11 at soccer field in Salamanca

Armed men opened fire at a soccer field in Salamanca, Guanajuato, killing at least 11 and wounding 12, including a woman and a child.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence

Guatemala declared a 30-day state of siege after gang attacks killed at least seven police officers and triggered prison riots linked to Barrio 18.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

La Union Tepito, the cartel enriching itself through Tren de Aragua's sexual exploitation networks

Their attackers had tried to burn them to cover their tracks, but the double femicide left no doubt: it bore the mark of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization. In the wake of the crime, investigations and news reports about the Venezuelan gang followed. And arrests began. Although the Mexico City Security Secretariat tried to downplay its role, police operations proved that this criminal network, after spreading across the continent, was already operating in Mexico.
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