Migrant

Lawsuit Alleges Chicago Mayor’s Administration Withholding Public Records on Migrant Crisis, Impacting Public Trust

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Chicago, Illinois – NBC 5 Investigates has filed a lawsuit against the administration of Mayor Brandon Johnson, accusing the City of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications of withholding public records related to the migrant crisis. The news organization has been reporting on the conditions inside migrant shelters and environmental concerns at proposed migrant base camps, as well as tracking the public funds spent on the crisis. In an effort to obtain more information, NBC 5 Investigates submitted several public records requests regarding the city’s operational response, strategy, and conditions within migrant shelters. These … Read more

Justice Begins: Jury Selection Commences in Nogales Migrant Shooting Case

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Nogales, Arizona – Jury selection is currently underway in the trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of fatally shooting a Mexican teenager through a border fence. The incident occurred in October 2012 in Nogales, a border city on the southern edge of Arizona, near the Mexican state of Sonora. The agent, Lonnie Swartz, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. The shooting of 16-year-old Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez sparked outrage and controversy, as it shed light on the complex and contentious issue of border security. According to prosecutors, Swartz fired his weapon 16 … Read more

Federal Judge Dismisses Texas Lawsuit Against Biden Administration’s Migrant Parole Policy

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MCALLEN, Texas — In a surprising ruling, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Texas against a Biden administration policy that allows migrants from certain countries to fly to the United States if they have American sponsors. The lawsuit specifically targeted a parole program that permits migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to temporarily live in the US if approved. Launched over a year ago, the program allows up to 30,000 migrants from these four countries to enter the US on a monthly basis. The policy has been praised by officials for … Read more

New York City’s Lawsuit to Halt Migrant Transport Faces Uphill Battle in Court

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NEW YORK CITY (AP) — New York City’s attempt to halt the transportation of migrants into the city through a lawsuit against 17 bus companies may encounter legal obstacles, despite the excitement shown by some media outlets. The city is seeking $708 million in damages, accusing the bus companies of bringing over 33,600 migrants from Texas to Gotham in violation of Section 149 of the New York Social Services Law. According to the law, any person who brings a needy person from out of state into New York for the purpose of making them a … Read more