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Migrants Overwhelm Texas National Guard at Rio Grande, Prompting Release Orders: Border Riot Chaos

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El Paso, Texas – A judge in El Paso ordered the release of migrants who were accused of participating in a “border riot” that overwhelmed National Guard troops along the Rio Grande. The stampede occurred on Easter Sunday and resulted in the arrest of about 220 individuals on riot charges. However, court officials stated that migrants will remain in custody if there is a federal immigration hold against them. According to a spokeswoman for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, out of the 220 people booked on riot charges, 39 have been processed for release … Read more

El Paso Judge Orders Release of Illegal Migrants Involved in Border Riot Overwhelmed by National Guard in Easter Sunday Ruling

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El Paso, Texas – On Easter Sunday, a judge in El Paso ordered the release of undocumented migrants accused of participating in a “border riot” earlier this month when a stampede overwhelmed National Guard troops along the Rio Grande. The judge made his ruling during an online teleconference bond hearing after the El Paso District Attorney’s Office was not prepared to proceed with detention hearings for each defendant. The riot occurred on March 21, when a group of over 300 migrants attempted to enter the U.S. illegally by rushing a border fence in El Paso. … Read more

New York National Guard Members Accused of Sexually Exploiting Migrants in Shocking Lawsuit

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CHEEKTOWAGA, New York – Five New York National Guardsmen and a contract worker are facing allegations of sexually exploiting asylum seekers at a hotel in Cheektowaga. According to a report, seven migrants have come forward, detailing instances of sexual exploitation by at least six National Guard soldiers at the Quality Inn. The soldiers were deployed to assist with the influx of migrants being bussed to the state. The allegations, outlined in a federal lawsuit filed on February 8, accuse the soldiers of soliciting sexual favors and attempting to form romantic relationships with vulnerable migrants, including … Read more

Exploitation and Neglect: National Guard Members Accused of Abusing Vulnerable Migrants at Buffalo Hotels

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Buffalo, New York – National Guard members stationed at hotels in Buffalo where migrants await asylum hearings are facing a federal lawsuit that accuses them of sexually exploiting the vulnerable population. The migrants, who describe feeling isolated and unsafe in their living conditions, have reported living in unclean rooms and experiencing limited access to the outside world. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, names the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs, six New York National Guard members, and several employees of DocGo, the contractor hired by New York City … Read more