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Refugee-turned-Navy leader takes acting helm to reboot readiness
politics1 month ago

Refugee-turned-Navy leader takes acting helm to reboot readiness

Hung Cao, a Vietnam refugee and Navy veteran, has assumed acting Navy secretary duties after John Phelan’s departure. A Trump appointee who has advocated rolling back DEI policies and vaccine-mandate accommodations, Cao has also pushed to modernize base infrastructure and raise recruiting standards. He urges a rethink of naval warfare, pressing for faster shipbuilding and advanced tech to counter threats like hypersonics, noting fleet readiness around 60%. Cao’s background includes active-duty service as a diver and EOD, leading the JFK Jr. recovery, and two Virginia campaigns; he fled Vietnam as a child and later earned advanced degrees and fellowships.

via The Guardian|
#hung-cao#navy#politics
Death of nearly blind refugee after release from immigration custody sparks probe in New York
usnews2 months ago

Death of nearly blind refugee after release from immigration custody sparks probe in New York

A nearly blind refugee from Myanmar, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, was released from federal immigration custody and dropped off near a Buffalo coffee shop; days later he was found dead about six miles away in freezing weather, prompting a police investigation and calls for accountability. DHS says the shop placement was a 'warm, safe location' instead of direct release from Border Patrol, while Reuters notes he was released because he could not be deported as a refugee. He had previously been in local police custody on assault and weapons charges.

via BBC|
#buffalo#death#immigration
Outcry after nearly blind refugee dies following CBP release in Buffalo
us-news2 months ago

Outcry after nearly blind refugee dies following CBP release in Buffalo

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee who could not speak English was released by U.S. Border Patrol to a coffee shop in Buffalo, New York, and days later was found dead; local officials call the death preventable and demand accountability, while CBP says the man was not amenable to removal and chose a warm location, with family notifications and a broader investigation under scrutiny.

via NBC News|
#accountability#border-patrol#new-york
Buffalo death after Border Patrol drop-off raises questions over refugee handling
us-news2 months ago

Buffalo death after Border Patrol drop-off raises questions over refugee handling

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, who had been released from a Buffalo jail and dropped off by U.S. Border Patrol at a coffee shop near his home, was found dead on a downtown Buffalo street; investigators are probing the circumstances as the mayor condemns federal handling as inhumane, while CBP says he chose the coffee shop for safety and showed no signs of distress; his family notes he could not read or speak English and relied on a walking stick.

via USA Today|
#border-patrol#buffalo#immigration
Buffalo refugee’s death after CBP drop-off draws scrutiny and inquiry
crime2 months ago

Buffalo refugee’s death after CBP drop-off draws scrutiny and inquiry

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee, was left by U.S. Border Patrol at a Buffalo coffee shop after his release from jail; five days later his body was found about four miles away. An autopsy ruled the death health-related, not exposure or homicide, but city officials, including Mayor Sean Ryan, criticized the handling as “preventable,” prompting an investigation into the events surrounding his final days.

via CNN|
#buffalo#cbp#crime
Buffalo refugee's death after CBP drop-off at coffee shop prompts review
us-news2 months ago

Buffalo refugee's death after CBP drop-off at coffee shop prompts review

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee named Shah Alam was released from Erie County jail and dropped off by U.S. Border Patrol at a Buffalo coffee shop; five days later his body was found four miles away. The Erie County Medical Examiner ruled the death health-related, with homicide and exposure ruled out, prompting an investigation and broad criticism from Buffalo officials who called the handling “deeply disturbing.” CBP says Alam, a refugee, was not amenable to removal and that he accepted a courtesy ride to a warm location; officials are examining the circumstances surrounding his release and death.

via Yahoo|
#autopsy#border-patrol#buffalo
Border Patrol drop-off ends in Buffalo death of nearly blind refugee
us-news3 months ago

Border Patrol drop-off ends in Buffalo death of nearly blind refugee

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Burmese refugee, was released from Erie County custody and dropped off by U.S. border patrol at a Buffalo Tim Hortons; he disappeared and was later found dead, with homicide detectives investigating the circumstances and timing of his release, and his family saying they were not notified. He had lived in Buffalo for about 15 months following a prior arrest.

via The Guardian|
#border-patrol#buffalo#homicide-investigation
Ohio Man Arrested for Alleged Role in Rwandan Genocide
crime-and-justice2 years ago

Ohio Man Arrested for Alleged Role in Rwandan Genocide

Eric Nshimiye, a Rwandan-born Ohio man, has been arrested and charged with concealing his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide to enter the United States as a refugee and gain U.S. citizenship. Prosecutors allege that he participated in the massacre and later sought to derail investigations into his actions by lying at an immigration fraud trial. Nshimiye's arrest comes four years after the trial conviction of his former classmate, Jean Leonard Teganya, for similar charges.

via NBC News|
#crime-and-justice#genocide#immigration-fraud
"Tragedy in Valencia: Refugee's Escape and Rising Death Toll in High-Rise Fire"
international-news2 years ago

"Tragedy in Valencia: Refugee's Escape and Rising Death Toll in High-Rise Fire"

Gala Kotova, a Ukrainian refugee, described her escape from a massive fire that engulfed a tower block in Valencia, Spain, as she and her son fled the building with their passports. Nine people have died, and one person is missing after the blaze ripped through two connected apartment blocks. Experts suspect that cladding on the building's exterior may have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire. Kotova, who fled the war in Ukraine, expressed gratitude for the support from local authorities and her compatriots in Valencia.

via BBC.com|
#building-inferno#fire#international-news
"Israeli Strikes and Displacement: Chaos at Gaza-Egypt Border"
war2 years ago

"Israeli Strikes and Displacement: Chaos at Gaza-Egypt Border"

Displaced Palestinians from Gaza have sought refuge in the demilitarized zone along the Gaza-Egypt border, facing squalid conditions and a lack of international assistance. As Israel's offensive pushes further south, an estimated one million displaced people have sought shelter in the overwhelmed city of Rafah and the barren Philadelphi Corridor. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the corridor "must be in our hands," raising anxiety among the displaced Palestinians. Despite the harsh conditions, many feel safer along the border, believing Israel is less likely to bombard the area, while Egypt has vehemently denied Israeli claims of smuggling weapons to Hamas.

via CBS News|
#gaza-strip#hamas#israel
EU Implements New Migration Pact to Reduce Numbers and Reform Asylum System
politics2 years ago

EU Implements New Migration Pact to Reduce Numbers and Reform Asylum System

The European Union has reached an agreement on new rules aimed at sharing the cost and responsibility of hosting migrants more evenly and reducing the number of people entering the EU. The laws, collectively known as the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, cover various aspects such as screening irregular migrants, handling asylum applications, determining responsibility for processing applications, and managing crises. The new system allows countries not at the border to choose between accepting refugees or contributing to an EU fund. It also includes a screening system to differentiate between those in need of international protection and others, while allowing for the detention of individuals with low chances of successful asylum applications or those deemed a security threat. Critics argue that the new rules may lead to the creation of prison camps at the EU's borders.

via Reuters|
#asylum#european-union#migration