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Representative Maxwell Frost Condemns Mass Deportation of Haitian Families Amidst Humanitarian Crisis

Representative Maxwell Frost Condemns Mass Deportation of Haitian Families Amidst Humanitarian Crisis

Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost has publicly criticized the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for initiating mass deportations of Haitian families. This action follows the Trump administration's revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. According to the source, a recent ICE charter flight deported 161 Haitians, with more mass deportations anticipated. These individuals are being sent back to Haiti, a nation currently grappling with severe gang violence and a widespread humanitarian crisis. Gangs reportedly control 70% of Port-au-Prince, and approximately 1.5 million of Haiti's 12 million people have been displaced by violence. The United Nations International Organization for Migration reports over 3,100 killings and nearly 1,200 injuries in Haiti between January and June of this year. Representative Frost, along with other Democratic lawmakers like Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, has labeled these deportations as 'cruel and shameful,' emph...

Cambodia and U.S. Agencies Uncover Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Network Using Cryptocurrency

Cambodia and U.S. Agencies Uncover Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Network Using Cryptocurrency

Cambodian and U.S. anti-drug agencies have successfully dismantled a network that utilized cryptocurrency to launder money for Mexico's Sinaloa cartel. Meas Vyrith, secretary-general of Cambodia’s National Authority for Combating Drugs, reported that approximately $7 million in cryptocurrency linked to the cartel was confiscated. This collaborative effort, involving Cambodian anti-drug police and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), also resulted in several arrests, the seizure of assets, drug laboratories, and storage facilities. Authorities confiscated over 440 pounds of illegal drugs and more than 2,200 pounds of precursor chemicals. Law enforcement agents conducted raids at four locations in Phnom Penh and Kandal province between August 1 and 5. The U.S. Embassy confirmed that DEA offices in Phnom Penh and New Jersey were instrumental in uncovering this local network, which was laundering cryptocurrency on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel.

U.S. to Pay $725 Million Towards UN Debt, Citing Conditions for Further Reforms

U.S. to Pay $725 Million Towards UN Debt, Citing Conditions for Further Reforms

The United States government plans to remit approximately $725 million in outstanding contributions to the United Nations. This payment, detailed in an August 4 letter from the State Department to Congress, is reportedly contingent on further UN reforms. President Trump's administration has consistently criticized the UN, alleging inefficiency and excessive bureaucracy, and claiming the organization is ineffective in resolving global conflicts. The UN is currently facing a significant financial crisis, partly due to unpaid contributions from its largest donor, the U.S. According to UN figures from May, U.S. debt exceeds $4 billion, a figure Washington disputes. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned of potential insolvency this year. The U.S. has withheld mandatory contributions under President Trump, pushing for drastic budget cuts. The State Department views the UN's 'UN80' savings program, which reduced the 2026 budget by 9.2 percent, as a success, marking the first significant budget cut in U...

US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months

US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months

U.S. forces have struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people accused of trafficking drugs

2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks

2 children among 4 killed in Gaza a week after US asked Israel to curb attacks

Israeli strikes and tank fire in Gaza have killed at least four people, including two children, according to hospital officials

U.S. Resumes Deportations to Haiti Following End of TPS Protection

U.S. Resumes Deportations to Haiti Following End of TPS Protection

The U.S. deported over 160 individuals to Haiti on Thursday, marking the first such action since the Trump administration secured a legal victory to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitians. The flight landed in Cap-Haitien, northern Haiti, due to the main international airport in Port-au-Prince being deemed too dangerous, with the U.S. government having banned commercial flights to the capital until early September due to ongoing gang violence. The deportees included both former TPS holders and Haitians who had served prison sentences. Many arrived clad in white and covered their faces, fearing targeting by gangs that control an estimated 70% of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. Haitian immigration officials offered deportees up to $65, food, and drink, with plans to house those unable to reach their homes immediately.

US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations

US plans to pay $850 million of the $5 billion it owes the United Nations

The Trump administration has notified Congress of its plans to pay more than $800 million of the several billion it owes to the United Nations

The Latest: Trump is in South Carolina to stump for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP Senate runoff

The Latest: Trump is in South Carolina to stump for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP Senate runoff

President Donald Trump is in South Carolina making a last-minute appeal for Sen. Darline Graham

Iran says 'entire world' has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran says 'entire world' has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments

Iran's president claims the world has accepted that Tehran won its war with the United States

Exclusive-US plans $725 million payment towards its large UN debt

Exclusive-US plans $725 million payment towards its large UN debt

By Humeyra Pamuk and Emma Farge WASHINGTON/GENEVA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has started the process to transfer $725 million to the United Nations, a congressional notification seen by Reuters showed, a move aid experts said was a welcome step towards paying billions in dues owed.

Over 750 US troops have been wounded since the Iran war began, Pentagon says

Over 750 US troops have been wounded since the Iran war began, Pentagon says

Pentagon data shows more than 750 U.S. troops have been wounded during operations against Iran

Trump Administration Initiates First Deportation Flight to Haiti Following End of TPS

Trump Administration Initiates First Deportation Flight to Haiti Following End of TPS

The Trump administration has dispatched the first deportation flight to Haiti since the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Haitians in June. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) flight, carrying 161 passengers, departed from Alexandria, Louisiana, and landed at Cap Haitien Airport on Thursday. This action follows a U.S. Supreme Court order in June that permitted the Trump administration to end TPS for over 350,000 Haitians. While ICE has conducted deportation flights to Haiti previously under the Trump administration, this marks the first such flight since the official end of TPS. It remains unclear whether any former TPS holders were among the 161 passengers on this specific flight. Separately, a third-country deportation flight also landed in Liberia, signifying the first forced transfer to the West African nation under a deportation agreement with the U.S. government.