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ICE Detains Man Returning From Visiting Air Force Son Despite Holding a Green Card for More Than 50 Years

A longtime green card holder is facing deportation after being detained by ICE upon returning from an overseas trip to visit his son in the U.S. Air Force.

Latin Times · Jun 20, 2025

ICE detains green card holder on return from Japan where he was visiting his Air Force member son

A 66-year-old green card holder is in custody in Bakersfield, California, after he was apprehended by ICE last month following a trip to Japan.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales prevails in primary runoff over gun influencer Brandon Herrera

The race became a referendum on the San Antonio Republican’s vote to support a bipartisan gun control package after the Uvalde school shooting.

The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2024

Texas Democrats and Republicans are on the hunt for rare chances to flip seats in 2024

The dearth of competitive down-ballot races could contrast with the last few election cycles in Texas, when multiple congressional seats and state legislative seats drew significant national investment.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 15, 2023

Killer of LA philanthropist Jacqueline Avant is sentenced to 150 years in prison

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge on Tuesday sentenced the man convicted in the murder of Jacqueline Avant to 150 years to life in prison, saying he shot a "highly vulnerable" 81-year-old woman in the back and then giggled about it afterward.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 19, 2022