Birthright Citizenship: A Federal Judge Blocked Trump's Order. On Thursday, January 23, 2025, U.S. District Judge John Coughenour blocked the Trump administration from implementing an executive order limiting the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States. The judge called the order "blatantly unconstitutional." Judge John Coughenour issued a temporary restraining order. Four Democratic-led … Continue reading Birthright Citizenship: A Federal Judge Blocked Trump’s Order
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Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering: Two Jamaicans Convicted
Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering: Two Jamaicans Convicted. On Friday, January 17, a court in Massachusetts, United States, convicted two Jamaican men. They were involved in a high-stakes international drug trafficking and money laundering operation.
AG Letitia James Advocates Against Gun Trafficking to Caribbean.
New York Attorney General Letitia James, alongside 12 other attorneys general, calls on Congress to address U.S. gun trafficking to the Caribbean, particularly Jamaica. They urge enhanced funding for inspection agencies and support for the CATCH Act to improve anti-trafficking efforts, linking gun smuggling to rising violence in Caribbean nations.
Jamaican Man Charged with Murder of Goat Farmer.
In St Catherine, Jamaica, Jadon Wilson was charged with the 2021 murder of farmer Kevin Morris after evading police for three years. In Kingston, Romario Grant was charged with the murder of Irene Laing, as both incidents involved armed attacks. Meanwhile, Sereika Savariau received a three-year sentence in the U.S. for a fraudulent debt relief scheme targeting Americans.
US Congress Proposes Legislation to Combat Arms Trafficking in the Caribbean.
A bill called the Caribbean Arms Trafficking Causes Harm (CATCH) Act has been introduced in the United States Congress to address the issue of illegal firearms flowing into the Caribbean, particularly impacting countries like Haiti. The act aims to enhance transparency and enforcement in anti-trafficking efforts, with a focus on reducing gun violence in the region.
Two alleged lottery scammers wanted in the US were arrested in St James.
ST JAMES, Jamaica–Jamaican law enforcement officers have apprehended two men who were wanted by US authorities in St. James. These individuals are now facing extradition to the United States on criminal charges related to lottery scamming. According to reliable sources, the law enforcement agencies carried out pre-dawn operations in Paradise Heights and Montego West Village, … Continue reading Two alleged lottery scammers wanted in the US were arrested in St James.
ICE nabbed a Jamaican with an extensive criminal history.
Jamaican Criminals Abroad NEW YORK, (CMC) – The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency says it has arrested a 45-year-old Jamaican national with an extensive criminal history spanning over 20 years. ICE said that the Jamaican's numerous aggravated felonies include: Attempted murder. Robbery. Weapons violation during a crime of violence. Criminal sale of … Continue reading ICE nabbed a Jamaican with an extensive criminal history.
Jamaican indicted for sweepstakes scheme targeting the elderly.
A Jamaican in the US faces fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly participating in a sweepstakes scam that defrauded elderly victims of millions of dollars. On Thursday, October 19, 2023, Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, said that a group of jurors in New Haven have accused a person … Continue reading Jamaican indicted for sweepstakes scheme targeting the elderly.
On this day, September 11, 2001.
Newsworthy 9/11 On this day 22 years ago ("We Will Never Forget"), four planes hijacked by terrorists crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania —nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in hours. Many of us will pause today to honor the victims of that fateful day, September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks … Continue reading On this day, September 11, 2001.
Donald Trump pleads not guilty in classified documents case.
As was expected, the former President pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges that he hoarded classified military secrets at his estate in Mar-a-Lago and hindered the government's attempts to get the documents back.