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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

Ghanaian Immigration Lawyer Faces Up to 15 Years in Jail for Exploiting Vulnerable Clients and Deceiving the US Immigration System

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New York – A Ghanaian immigration lawyer based in the Bronx, New York, is facing up to 15 years in jail for orchestrating a massive immigration scam that defrauded vulnerable immigrants and caused financial loss, deportations, and denied Green Card applications. Kofi Amankwaa, along with his son Kofi Amankwaa Jr. and several associates, scammed hundreds of clients by charging exorbitant fees for fraudulent services promising to secure Green Cards for them. Simultaneously, they submitted false petitions accusing the clients’ children of abuse under the Violence Against Women Act to expedite their immigration applications. According to … Read more

Inadequate Laws Leave Tri-State Schools Vulnerable to Sex Offenders: Investigation Reveals Disturbing Findings

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CINCINNATI, Ohio – Sex offenders living near schools in the Tri-State area are receiving protection under current laws, leaving law enforcement with limited options to address the issue. Local 12, after receiving an email from a concerned viewer, looked into this matter. One example is Daniel, a registered sex offender who lives just a couple hundred feet from Holmes Middle and High School in Covington. His offense, which involved raping a 14-year-old girl, occurred before the 2006 law that prohibits sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school. While Daniel claims the act … Read more

Colorado Task Force Calls for Reforming Definition of Criminal Child Abuse and Neglect to Protect Vulnerable Children

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DENVER, Colorado – A task force in Colorado is calling for changes in the state’s definition of criminal child abuse and neglect as part of its efforts to reform mandatory reporting laws. In a recent 12-page report, the task force members argued that the current definition is too broad and fails to distinguish between circumstances such as poverty or homelessness and actual instances of neglect and abuse. The task force, established in 2022 following an investigation into the death of 7-year-old Olivia Gant, plans to spend 11 hours in January and February of this year … Read more