Category: Immigration
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Brazilian Who Escaped Prison is Captured
A “heat signal” detected by a federal aircraft on Wednesday morning (13) led to the capture of Brazilian murderer Danelo Cavalcanti, sentenced to life in prison. The Pennsylvania State Police Lieutenant Colonel George Bivens said the 34-year-old fugitive was captured around 8 a.m. 24 kilometers north of the Chester County prison, from where he escaped…
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Grupo Mulheres Do Brasil Nova York Celebrates 5 Years
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The Grupo Mulheres do Brasil New York chapter celebrates five years of existence in September. Under the leadership of advertising professional and career coach Alejandra Merklen and architect Eliane Garcez, the chapter’s mission is to support and develop projects to inspire, inform, and empower Brazilian women living in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT). The…
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Who Is Crossing the American Border?
A new study from USA Facts examined immigration at the United States borders between October 2019 and June of this year. The data highlights where people are coming from and how apprehensions have increased in recent years.What does the study say?– The Border Patrol reported nearly 7.7 million crossings at the border between October 2019…
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Brazilian Sentenced to Life in Prison Remains at Large in the U.S.
Pennsylvania police released an update on Tuesday morning (12) regarding the massive manhunt for the Brazilian murderer sentenced to life in prison who escaped from a state penitentiary nearly two weeks ago. Danilo Cavalcante, according to the police, is armed with a stolen weapon. Cavalcante escaped from Chester County prison on August 31 by “walking…
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There Are More Than 4.4 Million Brazilians Living Abroad
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs conducted a survey of Brazilian communities residing abroad, referencing the year 2021. In that year, according to estimates, the Brazilian community abroad surpassed 4.4 million citizens, representing an increase of over 180,000 people compared to the last survey conducted, which referred to the year 2020. The most significant concentrations are…
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Massachusetts Declares State of Emergency in Response to Increase in Immigrants
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency on Tuesday (8) in response to the rising number of immigrants arriving in the state. With Healey’s declaration comes an “urgent and formal appeal” to the federal government to help expedite work authorization for newly arrived immigrants. About 5,600 families with children are living in state-funded…
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DeSantis’ Policy: People, Events, and Businesses Are Leaving Florida
One thing is true: in a war, there are casualties. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “woke war” is no exception. DeSantis, who promises that if elected president, he will make the United States more like Florida, has been promoting a wave of extremist legislation in his state. He has restricted academic freedom and banned diversity and…
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Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration’s Strict Asylum Policy
A federal judge struck down a new and strict asylum policy that the Biden administration called crucial to curb the illegal crossing of immigrants along the US-Mexico border.
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Changes Ahead: Citizenship Test to Become More Difficult
The U.S. citizenship test will be updated, and some immigrant advocates fear that the changes will disadvantage candidates with lower levels of English proficiency. The government of former Republican President Donald Trump changed the test in 2020, making it longer and harder to pass. Democratic President Joe Biden took office and signed an executive order…
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Florida No Longer Accepts Driver’s Licenses Issued to Immigrants from Certain States
Florida will no longer accept driver’s licenses issued by certain states to immigrants living in the country without documents. This measure is part of a new law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration in the state, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, which took effect on July 1. The out-of-state licenses, specifically issued for undocumented…