A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Tuesday that a controversial Texas law, Senate Bill (SB) 4, will remain on hold as litigation continues. SB4, the controversial Texas law that is the subject of this continued litigation, was originally signed into law in December 2023. If enforced, it would [...]
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Canada announces decrease in issuance of temporary immigration visas
Canada announced Thursday it will decrease temporary immigration due to concerns over a resource shortage. Immigration Minister, Refugees and Citizenship Marc Miller stated in a press conference: Recently, Canada’s temporary resident volume has increased significantly, now reaching up to 6.2% of our population in 2023. Therefore, in our level planning we’ll be including a target [...]
Mexico files Amicus Brief in US court of appeals in opposition to Texas immigration law
Mexico filed an amicus brief Thursday with the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, voicing opposition to Texas Immigration Law SB 4, which authorizes Texas authorities to arrest and prosecute individuals suspected of illegal entry across the US-Mexico border. On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court reversed its position and allowed the Texas law [...]
Iowa lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday that would make it a crime to enter the state after being deported or denied entry into the US. The passage puts the midwestern state on track to join Texas in enforcing state immigration laws that operate independently of the federal immigration system, meaning they are not directly [...]
US Supreme Court rejects appeal of county commissioner removed from office over January 6 conviction
The US Supreme Court declined to hear Monday the appeal of New Mexico County Commissioner Couy Griffin, who was removed from office after his participation in the events of January 6, 2021, at the US Capitol. Griffin, the founder of Cowboys for Trump and former Otero County Commissioner, was convicted of disorderly conduct and entering [...]
US Supreme Court indefinitely extends stay blocking Texas illegal entry law
US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has indefinitely extended a stay blocking the enforcement of a Texas law that criminalizes illegal entry into the state from other countries. Monday’s extension came just as a previous extension issued last week was set to expire. In late February, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing the [...]
Mexican journalist Jamie Barrera found alive following abduction
Mexican journalist Jaime Barrera, known for his roles as the host of a news program on local TV channel Televisa Guadalajara and as a commentator on a political opinion program, was released after being abducted earlier this week, his daughter announced Wednesday. Barrera, 56 years old, was kidnapped on Monday afternoon in the city of [...]
Breaking Barriers: A Global Review of Legislative Reform on Women's Rights
The plight of women’s rights in various countries reflects a complex interplay of legal, cultural and societal norms that significantly disenfranchise women and girls, threatening their human rights and dignity. Countries like Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Pakistan, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Syria, and Nigeria present challenging environments where women’s rights [...]
US jury convicts former Honduras president on drug trafficking, conspiracy charges
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that a federal jury in New York convicted former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández on three charges for his involvement in a drug trafficking and money laundering scheme. The jury convicted Hernández on all three charges listed in his indictment. These charges included conspiring to import cocaine [...]
Mexico protesters break down National Palace gate over 2014 disappearance of 43 students
A group of protesters broke down a door of Mexico’s National Palace on Wednesday while President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was giving his usual press conference. The protesters voiced opposition to the government’s lack of response to the disappearance of 43 students in 2014 in the “Ayotzinapa Case.” In September 2014, students from the Raúl [...]