Trump moves to end asylum protections for most immigrants
By Roberta Pardo The Trump administration announced Monday (July 15) that it would end all asylum protections for most immigrants arriving at the U.S. southern border. The move is another attempt by the Trump administration to deter Central American families from coming to the United States seeking asylum. According to the plan, immigrants who pass […]
Carignan running for OPKS City Council
By Roberta Pardo After years of being civically and heavily involved in the community, Tom Carignan decided he could do a lot for the Hispanic community in Overland Park, Kansas, as a city councilman. “I’m a very big believer that we need to be civically involved and participate in our government,” Carignan said. A third-generation […]
Life in prison for ‘El Chapo’
By Chara Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years by a federal judge in a federal court in New York. According to prosecutors, Guzman was responsible for shipping more than 200 tons of cocaine to the United States, as well as brutal murders and widespread political payoffs, among other […]