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Greenbelt, MD
Obituaries
Ana María Membreno Dies After Domestic Violence Attack In Virginia; Family Calls For Awareness
Friends and family of a 28-year-old Virginia woman who died after a domestic violence attack are remembering her as a vibrant spirit while calling for greater awareness to prevent future tragedies. Ana María Membreno, known to her loved ones as “Catalina,” died at a Virginia hospital days after what her family says was a violent act of domestic abuse. Her friends describe her as an extroverted, joyful woman who loved soccer, dancing, and surrounding herself with loved ones. Ana María “Catalina” Membreno GoFundMe "From a very young age, she showed great intelligence and dedicati…
Potomac, MD
Politics
New Nationwide 'No Kings 2' Rally Billed As 'Biggest Ever' Coming Soon: What To Know
A pro-democracy coalition behind June’s “No Kings” demonstrations is gearing up for a larger, louder return to the streets, saying it will rally nationwide against what it calls President Donald Trump’s authoritarian power grabs. Organizers say the coordinated protests are slated for Saturday, Oct. 18 at sites across the country, with messaging focused on Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops in cities and his continued mass deportation agenda. The group frames the moment starkly: “This isn’t just politics. It’s democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we’re choosing dem…
Fairfield, CT
News
Over 200K In CT Could Lose Health Coverage Under New Trump Law: See Which Cities Hit Hardest
A new analysis of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, estimates that more than 200,000 people in Connecticut will either lose their healthcare coverage or see an increase in the cost, according to a report. The act, signed into law on July 4, will overhaul the US government, expand presidential powers, and provide immigration officials with the largest budget in American history. It also aims to reduce spending in several sectors, including healthcare. Related: CT Pays Higher Insurance Premiums Than Most States The Congressional Budget Of…
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Danbury Man Guilty Of Illegally Reentering US After Arrest in Teen Sex Trafficking Case: DOJ
A 25-year-old Danbury man who just pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawful reentry still faces state charges for allegedly sexually abusing a child, officials said. Stanlin Daniel Vasquez-Salinas, is an Ecuadorian national who was previously deported from the United States in May 2020, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut said. Vasquez-Salinas still faces state charges of conspiracy to commit commercial sexual abuse of a minor between 15 and 17 years old, authorities said. Danbury police and FBI agents raided a home on Chappelle Street on March 11, where the…
Hartford, CT
Business
300+ Workers Returning To South Korea After Historic Hyundai Immigration Raid
More than 300 South Korean workers detained during a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai battery plant will be released and returned home, officials said. South Korea finalized negotiations with the US on the workers' release, according to Kang Hoon-sik, chief of staff for President Lee Jae Myung. A charter plane will return the detainees to South Korea once the remaining administrative steps are completed, the Associated Press reported. The Korean nationals were among more than 475 people arrested at the construction site for a Hyundai-LG Energy Solution battery facility o…
Arlington, VA
News
Hundreds Arrested In Immigration Raid At Hyundai Facility In Georgia
South Korea and immigrant rights advocates are criticizing the Trump administration after federal agents arrested nearly 500 workers at Hyundai's $4.3 billion battery plant in Georgia. The raid happened at the HL-GA Battery Company facility in Ellabell, a community about 30 miles west of Savannah, on Thursday, Sept. 4. The US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced the operation in a news release on Friday, Sept. 5. More than 400 agents, led by Homeland Security Investigations, raided the 3,000-acre site, halting construction on a facil…
Central Islip, NY
News
Gunman Admits Murdering Friend During Drunken Fight At Centra lslip Home
A Long Island man formally confessed to shooting his friend to death during a drunken argument outside the victim’s home. Jeremias Anaribamoran, 47, of Central Islip, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Sept. 4, in the March killing of 40-year-old Gustavo Godinez-Carcamo. The two men had spent most of Saturday, March 15, drinking with friends before they began arguing inside a vehicle parked in front of Godinez-Carcamo’s Anne Lane home, prosecutors said. Just before midnight, the confrontation turned violent when Anaribamoran pulled a 9mm pistol and …
Albany, NY
Politics
AG James, 19 States Slam Federal Policy Forcing Indefinite Immigrant Detention
New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general in pushing back against a federal policy that would keep many undocumented immigrants locked up without the chance for a bond hearing. In a legal brief filed Wednesday, Sept. 3, the attorneys general argued that the US Department of Homeland Security’s new approach violates due process, harms families, and wastes taxpayer dollars. The new policy eliminates bond hearings for those who entered the country without inspection, meaning they could be held indefinitely — sometimes for months or years — regardles…
Arlington, VA
News
ICE Rips DC Dad From Parked Car, Leaving Daughters Waiting At Home: ‘Not A Criminal’
A DC dad was torn from his family after ICE agents detained him while he sat in a parked car — leaving his two young daughters at home, waiting and wondering when — or if — their father will come back. Mauricio Alexander Esquivel García, known to loved ones as Alex, was detained by ICE in Fort Totten on Sunday, Aug. 31, according to his family. They say he was “simply waiting for his father in a parked car” when agents took him away. “In just a matter of minutes, his family’s life completely changed,” wrote Adelina Rodríguez Orellana, Alex’s cousin and the organizer of a fundraiser l…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Community Rallies For Gaithersburg Mom Killed By Partner Arrested After Fleeing To Texas
Support is swelling for the family of a mother of four who was killed by her partner in Maryland before he was arrested for murder in Texas. Luis Antonio Quintanilla, 39, is behind bars waiting to be brought back to Montgomery County after he allegedly killed Maritza Dinora Ferman Sorto. On Sunday, Aug. 31, at about 2:42 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting in the 9000 block of Centerway Road in Gaithersburg. First responders found Sorto suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Despite lifesaving efforts, the 35-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, …
New Haven, CT
Schools
New Haven Teen Arrested By ICE Freed After 44 Days In Federal Custody
A New Haven teenager taken into custody by federal immigration officials has been released after spending more than six weeks in federal detention. Esdras R., an 18-year-old immigrant from Central America and a rising junior at Wilbur Cross High School, was freed Tuesday, Sept. 2, after posting a $1,500 bond, according to the advocacy group CT Students for a Dream. He had been held for 44 days in multiple detention facilities across three states. Original: 'Unconscionable': New Haven High School Student Detained By ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said Esdras…
New Windsor, NY
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted For Rape In New Windsor Arrested After Hiding In Philippines: Police
A fugitive wanted in Orange County on multiple rape and sexual abuse charges has been captured in the Philippines and returned to face prosecution, authorities announced. On Friday, Aug. 29, the New Windsor Police Department, working with the FBI Hudson Valley Safe Streets Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, and international law enforcement partners, arrested 46-year-old Dominic Mamaat upon his arrival at JFK Airport in Queens, the department said. Mamaat was wanted on a warrant for first-degree rape issued in May 2020 and had been indicted by an Orange County grand jury in Augus…
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