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Canada is ousted from CONCACAF Gold Cup by Guatemala
Open this photo in gallery:Canada head coach Jesse Marsch said his team has to learn to control itself in highly emotional moments, after losing Jacob Shaffelburgto a pair of yellow cards in their Gold Cup loss to Guatemala.Abbie Parr/The...
Belize, Guatemala and ICJ 2025
by Marie-Therese Belisle Nweke Thursday, June 26, 2025 There are a number of YouTube pro-Guatemala and anti-Belize videos, which for some time have been made regularly available to regional and global audiences by an active Guatemalan propaganda...

Canada squanders golden opportunity with shocking loss to Guatemala
An unheralded Canadian men’s side arrived at the 2000 Concacaf Gold Cup as distinct outsiders with few pundits giving them much of a chance to advance out of the group stage, never mind winning it all. But Canada overcame the long odds and pulled...

Illegal immigrants have no right to choose which country they are deported to
The Supreme Court finally slapped down this week one of the many Biden-appointed judges who have hampered President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts. The court blocked Judge Brian Murphy’s order creating new burdensome administrative hurdles and...

Letter writing contest boosts soft skills among youth
17 This year’s National Letter Writing Competition once again challenged students, aged 10 to 15, across Barbados to tackle complex issues through the written word, helping them to develop critical soft skills like communication, creativity, and...

A lack of immigration lawyers in CT means big court backlogs
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Editor’s note: We now offer an audio version of our Sunday features. To access, click on the player above. On a recent Tuesday afternoon in a Hartford...
No Secret Deals Here! Guatemala’s Leader Breaks Silence on Alleged U.S. Migration Pact
Rumors flew fast, but Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo has put his foot down — and hard. In a bold statement that’s making headlines around the world, he made it absolutely clear: there is no asylum agreement with the United States. With...

US signs agreements with Guatemala and Honduras to take asylum-seekers
Guatemala and Honduras have signed agreements with the United States to potentially offer refuge to people from other countries who otherwise would seek asylum in the United States, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday at the...

US signs agreements with Guatemala and Honduras to take asylum-seekers
Guatemala and Honduras have signed agreements with the United States to potentially offer refuge to people from other countries who otherwise would seek asylum in the United States, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday at the...

DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration detention
GUATEMALA CITY – The Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built in a Florida swamp. Homeland...

LA immigration raids force the undocumented to trade their freedom for safety
WASHINGTON — An undocumented man from Guatemala who has leukemia postponed chemotherapy because he was afraid to go to the hospital. A Mexican grandmother packed most of her belongings into boxes, in case she is deported. × Javascript is required...

Deportations Without Borders: How U.S. Immigration Policies Are Redefining Human Rights
A Turning Point in U.S. Immigration Policy March 16, 2025, marked a turning point in U.S. immigration policy. More than 200 Venezuelan migrants were transferred to the Terrorism Detention Center (CECOT) in El Salvador, a country where they had no...

New push calls for 'sick-out' to protest immigration policy, ICE raids
Recent ICE activity includes increased raids, arrests, and deportations, sparking controversy and protests. Mississippi has an estimated 74,300 immigrants, with about 37.4% undocumented. A new national protest calls for a sick out in July. The...

Convicted man wanted after breaking probation for smuggling immigrant into Bonita Springs
Convicted man wanted after breaking probation for smuggling immigrant into Bonita Springs >> WELCOME BACK. WE'RE KICKING OFF THIS WEEK'S FUGITIVE FRIDAY WITH 4 MEN ON THE RUN ACROSS THE GULF COAST. AND WE'RE JOINED, OF COURSE, BY TRISH ROUTE FROM...

DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan on immigration detention
Video above: News and weather headlines for June 27The Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built...
US claims new refugee agreements with Guatemala, Honduras amid confusion
GUATEMALA CITY – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that Guatemala and Honduras have signed new agreements to accept asylum-seekers from other nations, offering them protection outside the United States. She said the...

Please Don’t Feed the Children Review
Please Don't Feed the Children is now streaming on Tubi. If you’re going to a stranger’s house for safety in the aftermath of the apocalypse, it’s important to knock on the right door. In Please Don’t Feed the Children, Tubi’s new original horror...

The Home Depot parking lot labor economy is at heart of Trump's ICE immigration battle
U.S. Border Patrol and protesters clash after a raid was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near a Home Depot on June 7, 2025 in Paramount, California. Around 30 agents wearing tactical gear were stationed near a Home Depot in...

U.S. – Guatemala Security Pact Targets Crime and Helps Returning Migrants
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem signed a border security cooperation agreement with Guatemala on Thursday, which includes the use of drones and other technologies to combat transnational crime. “This joint security alliance will...

New twist in Trump's immigration crackdown: Kristi Noem drops bombshell, names target countries accepting deported migrants
As part of US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, the country has signed agreements with Honduras and Guatemala that could allow migrants from other nations to seek refuge there instead of applying for asylum in US. Homeland Security...