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USCIS Can Now Reject Your Immigration Case Without Ever Warning You First

Effective Aug. 5, 2026, USCIS officers can deny green card, work permit and citizenship applications without first requesting missing evidence — a reversal of a Biden-era standard that reinstates a 2018 policy. The change hits pending and new filings alike, shortens response windows, and lands hardest on families with little…

Latin Times · Aug 10

Report: DHS Is Hiring Private Companies to Collect Immigration Fines From Deported Migrants Overseas

Records reviewed by WIRED center on the Tracing and Payment Recovery Services Program, which allegedly allows the Department of Homeland Security to fine people for certain immigration-law violations, with those fines remaining owed even after someone has been deported.

Latin Times · Aug 10

July's Jobs Report Fell by 23,000 — And Hid a Deeper Story About Who's Leaving the Workforce

U.S. payrolls fell 23,000 in July as Hispanic, teen unemployment dropped — but a shrinking labor force drove the decline, not more hiring.

Latin Times · Aug 10

Video Captures Building Collapse Near Catholic University Following 7.4 Quake in Colombia

A 7.4 earthquake killed at least 47 in western Colombia, toppling a cathedral tower and buildings from Manizales to Cali. (

Latin Times · Aug 10

Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Kills At Least 20 in Western Colombia, Splitting Open the Coffee Region

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 20 people in western Colombia Monday, toppling buildings from Chocó to the coffee-growing highlands.

Latin Times · Aug 10

Bolsonaro Names a Running Mate as Lula's Lead Over Him Narrows to a Single Point

Two polls released in the first days of August show President Lula's lead over challenger Flávio Bolsonaro narrowing as Brazil's October 4 election nears, though the size of that lead still swings widely depending on which pollster is asked. The same week, Bolsonaro closed out his own ticket, naming little-known…

Latin Times · Aug 10

'Women in Blue' (Las Azules) Return to Apple TV Confronting One of Mexico's Darkest Chapters - INTERVIEWS

Creator and showrunner Fernando Rovzar and stars Bárbara Mori and Ximena Sariñana talked in interviews in Miami about the new challenges and the reasons to explore painful chapters in Mexico's history

Latin Times · Aug 10

Rodner Figueroa Begins the Countdown for His Return to Univision As He Celebrates Podcast Milestone

Rodner Figueroa is marking three years of reinvention with Cara a Cara con Rodner, the podcast that helped him rebuild his career outside traditional television. But the anniversary comes with an unexpected twist: more than a decade after his highly publicized firing from Univision, the Venezuelan presenter is preparing to…

Latin Times · Aug 10

End of Haitian TPS Threatens South Florida's Tourism Workforce as Hotels and Restaurants Brace for Labor Gaps

The end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians is emerging as a labor problem for South Florida's tourism economy, where hotels, restaurants and other hospitality businesses rely heavily on immigrant workers and are already warning that losing thousands of legally authorized employees could disrupt operations.

Latin Times · Aug 10

Americans Want Tougher Social Media Rules Even as 70% Say They Enjoy It - NEW POLL

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows a striking tension in the country's relationship with social media: 61% of Americans want stronger government oversight of social media companies, while 70% still say using the platforms is fun. More than half, 52%, also acknowledge that they spend too much time on social media.

Latin Times · Aug 10