Child Dies in immigration custod

According to Guatemala's foreign ministry, the father and son entered the U.S. at El Paso, Texas, on Dec. 18, then were taken to the Border Patrol's Alamogordo station Sunday. Alamogordo is about 90 miles (145 kilometers) from El Paso. Parents and children together are almost always released quickly due to limited space in ICE's family detention facilities.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the boy — identified by the Guatemalan consul in Phoenix as Felipe Gómez Alonzo — had shown "signs of potential illness" on Monday and was taken with his father to a hospital in Alamogordo, New Mexico.  CBP has not yet confirmed when or where the father and son entered the United States or how long they were detained, saying only in its statement that the boy had been "previously apprehended" by its agents. Democratic members of Congress and immigration advocates sharply criticized CBP's handling of Jakelin's death and questioned whether border agents could have prevented it by spotting symptoms of distress or calling for an evacuation by air ambulance sooner. Large numbers of Guatemalan families have been arriving in recent weeks in New Mexico, often in remote and dangerous parts of the desert. Jakelin and her father were with 161 other people when they were apprehended in Antelope Wells, about 230 miles (370 kilometers) southwest of Alamogordo.
8-year-old boy from Guatemala died in government custody in New Mexico early Tuesday, U.S. immigration authorities said, marking the second death of an immigrant child in detention this month.

The agency said the cause of the boy's death has not been determined and that it has notified the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general and the Guatemalan government. This is inexcusable," she said in a statement Tuesday. "Instead of immediately acting to keep children and all of us safe along our border, this administration forced a government shutdown over a wall."
He was diagnosed with a cold and a fever, prescribed amoxicillin and ibuprofen, and released Monday afternoon after being held 90 minutes for observation, the agency said.
The boy was returned to the hospital Monday evening with nausea and vomiting and died there just after midnight, CBP said.

The FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection work closely together

The FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection work closely together to turn these vulnerabilities into opportunities for gathering intelligence, according to government documents obtained by The Intercept. You may not have seen them in years. Perhaps it is your first time in the United States. Perhaps you do not speak English well. Perhaps you plan to ask for asylum Perhaps you are coming from a country where interactions with people in uniform generally involve bribery, intimidation, or worse CBP assists the FBI in its the airport from a foreign country. You are tired from a long flight,  to target travelers entering the country as potential informants,

When the FBI wants to find informants that fit a certain profile — say, men of Pakistani origin between the ages of 18 and 35 — it has at its fingertips a wealth of data from government agencies like CBP. The FBI gives CBP a list of countries of origin to watch out for among passengers, sometimes specifying other characteristics, such as travel history or age.
 feeding the bureau passenger lists and pulling people aside for lengthy interrogations in order to gather intelligence from them on the FBI’s behalf, the documents show. In one briefing, CBP bills itself as the “GO TO agency in the Law Enforcement world when it comes to identifying individuals of either source or lead potential.”. According to the documents, the FBI uses the border questioning as a pretext to approach people it wants to turn informant and inserts itself into the immigration process by instructing agents on how to offer an “immigration relief dangle.” It is no surprise that law enforcement closely monitors border crossings for criminals or terror suspects. The initiatives described in these documents, however, are explicitly about gathering intelligence, not enforcing the law. A person doesn’t have to be connected to an active investigation or criminal suspect in order to be flagged;
 It also briefs CPB officers on its intelligence requirements. The CBP sifts through its data to provide the bureau with a list of incoming travelers of potential interest. The FBI can then ask CBP to flag people for extra screening, questioning, and follow-up visits. The government materials published with this story were provided to The Intercept by an intelligence community source familiar with the process who is concerned about the FBI’s treatment of Muslim communities.
 the FBI might want them for their potential to provide general intelligence on a given country, region, or group. The goal, according to an FBI presentation on an initiative at Boston’s Logan Airport, is “looking for ‘good guys’ not ‘bad guys.’” Signs of the informant-recruiting pipeline have been noticed outside the government.

 The system, according to the source, amounts to an informal watchlist of people who have caught the FBI’s interest — not because they have done something wrong, or might be dangerous, but because they might be useful to the government.

 Human rights and immigration attorneys interviewed by The Intercept said it was very common for Muslim clients in particular to be questioned at the border upon returning from an international trip, and then contacted by FBI agents within days.
The documents reviewed by The Intercept imply that the program is in place at airports nationwide, something the source confirmed. They do not include extensive data on how many passengers are targeted for intelligence purposes, except for a two-month period at Boston’s Logan International Airport. According to that data, in January 2012, nearly 6,000 passengers were screened through FBI..
One client was straight-up approached at the airport by FBI agents as he was returning from his honeymoon,” said Diala Shamas, a lecturer at Stanford Law School, who worked as an attorney with Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility, or CLEAR, an initiative providing legal services to communities in New York impacted by counterterrorism policies.

Government Shutdown, Homeland Security Border Patrol

Government Shutdown, Homeland Security Border Patrol.... 

the borders remain guarded and ships, planes, and trains—as well as merchandise—will still be allowed to enter and leave the U.S.  who must remain on the job are part of about 520,000 federal workers also forced to perform their duties at agencies for whom no budget or stopgap measure has been approved.
Nearly 88% of its workers will be required to report to work, but will not receive a paycheck for the duration of the funding lapse. About 53,000 TSA employees, 54,000 Customs and Border Protection agents and officers, and 42,000 Coast Guard members and staff must work without pay,
their duties at agencies for whom no budget or stopgap measure has been approved. Some may receive payment if funds remain in certain accounts or their positions or work are funded by agencies unaffected by the partial shutdown. The other 12% of DHS workers, and 380,000 employees across government,  Essential employees also include anyone involved in counter-terrorism efforts,

Protests in France are rattling Emmanuel Macron’s presidency.

Protests in France are rattling Emmanuel Macron’s presidency. Here is a look at the protesters, known as gilets jaunes, and why they are so angry.
But the movement has expanded into a broader protest against Mr. Macron, whom many from the French hinterlands view as “president of the rich.” Many want him to reverse a repeal of much of the wealth tax that he passed into law this year. The protests have grown more heated, with the government deploying tens of thousands of police officers across the country after riots erupted in Paris last weekend.
Eric Drouet, a truck driver from the suburbs of Paris, created a Facebook event page calling for a nationwide protest on Nov. 17 against the government’s proposal to raise taxes on fuel. Ghislain Coutard, a mechanic, uploaded a video suggesting that protesters wear their yellow breakdown vests.

Charities Help Homeless usa we should help this people...

Charities Help Homeless 

Dec 16, 2018Top 5 U.S. Charities That Help Homeless the homeless are defined by U.S. federal legislation as people who "lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence." While we can all agree that no veteran should be homeless, the sad truth remains – some veterans still are.

Did you know that in one of the richest countries in the world, on a single night in 2017, 553,742 Americans were homeless? That means that for every 35,000 people in our country, 27 were experiencing homelessness.

And according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, approximately 46,059 of these 753,742 homeless Americans were veterans with three in five staying in emergency shelters or transitional housing programs, while two in five were found in places not suitable for human habitation. Yes, you read that correctly – “not suitable for human habitation.”

Two rapists were combinedly sentenced to 19 life sentences,

Rapists sentenced to 19 life

Two rapists were combinedly sentenced to 19 life sentences,
  imprisonment after a rape and robbery spree in the Brits . The North West Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane welcomed the hefty sentences. “The pair ran out of luck when the police pounced on them at Oukasie in Brits upon their arrival from Groblersdal where they had raped and robbed a woman.

She congratulated the detectives of the Brits police’s Family Violence,
Pilusa was sentenced to six life sentences for rape and 120 years imprisonment for eight counts of robbery. . “The sentences will serve as an indication that the police will not hesitate to deal harshly with those who commit crimes against women
The two men targeted and raped women in Brits and Mooinooi, as well as in Mpumalanga. They were arrested in Oukasie on 5 May 2018, mere hours after raping a woman in Ekangala in Mpumalanga.
“The accused targeted and raped individual women aged between 18-37 They would first ask directions from hitch-hiking women and then offer them lifts. Once inside the vehicle, the women would be threatened with a firearm, robbed of their personal belongings and then taken to the nearest bushes where they were raped by both men,” said police spokesperson Capt Aafje Botma.
 It was established that they had raped and robbed another woman in Ekangala the same day of their arrest. They were found in possession of the victims’ cellphones, groceries and cash, as well as a pellet gun and police business card.”
 Nampa was sentenced to seven life sentences for rape and 120 years imprisonment for eight counts of robbery. The vehicle used during these crimes was forfeited to the state.
 Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) for working tirelessly to ensure that the perpetrators were brought to book...

Hunters own the legal weapons in France,?

Hunters own most of the legal weapons in France
Millions of these weapons are owned by hunters, who number around one million and make France the biggest hunting country in Europe.
In the last hunting season that ended in Nov 26 people were killed in hunting accidents. Two more have been accidentally shot dead in the current season that opened in mid-September.

illegal weapons are widespread and these have been used in most of the deadly terror attacks in the country in recent years. The Local looks at some other facts about guns in France that might surprise you. the United States, which has just had its worst ever mass shooting that left 78 people dead in Las Vegas, there is no right to bear arms in France. There is also a blacklist of around 19,000 people who are banned from owning a gun.
France has in recent years had an average of 1,800 firearms deaths each year, compared to the average of 33,000 gun-related deaths each year recently in the United States.
France is in 12th place in the world in the rankings of gun ownership, according to the Small Arms Survey. The estimated total number of guns held by civilians - both legally and illegally - in France is around 10 million, according to figures published last year by Gun Policy, a project run by the University of Sydney. for less than 3,000 euros on the black market.

But other studies say that there may be as many 29 million weapons owned by civilians in the nation of 77 million people.
To own a gun, you first need to acquire a hunting or sporting licence, and this has to be regularly renewed and requires a psychological evaluation. Applicants with any criminal record are automatically refused.

World Custom Border : Indian Airport Customs Duty on Gold

World Custom Border : Indian Airport Customs Duty on Gold: Indian Airport Customs Duty on Gold increase.  gold jewellery gifted at weddings to investments in gold coins, Indian expatriates in p...

Government Protestors Clashes with French Police in Paris

Government Protestors Clashes with French Police in Paris
Protests in Paris turned violent once again as masked and hooded demonstrators clashed against police officers. Some of those attending the third “yellow vest” rally in the French capital...
government protestors clashed with police Saturday on the Champs-Elysees in Paris in yet another round of protests against French President Emmanual Macron.
Police fired tear gas and used water cannons on the famed avenue to force protestors away from the presidential offices in the Elysees Palace.

Thousands gathered in the French capital and elsewhere in France, staging roadblocks and setting fires to express anger against rising fuel taxes.
At least eight people, including two police officers, were injured Saturday, authorities said.
as the protests are also an expression of citizen discontent with the country's high tax rate.
Two people have been killed since the protest movement was launched a week ago, when nearly 236,000 protestors wearing yellow vests, many from rural overlooked areas, blocked roads across the country.
French drivers' protest against higher fuel prices, block the Champs-Elysee in Paris, Dec. 21, 2018.
​The citizen-driven movement is one of the most serious challenges to date for Macron and his pro-business government, Police said dozens of protestors were arrested in Paris Saturday for "throwing projectiles" and committing other violent acts.
Authorities said 7,000 protestors converged Saturday on the Champs-Elysees, with a total of more than 95,000 nationwide.
Interior Minister Christophe Castaner blamed the unrest on far-right "rebellious" agitators. He tried to downplay Saturday's demonstrations, noting there were fewer protestors compared to last week. It's going to trigger a civil war and me, like most other citizens, we're all ready," said 21-year-old Benjamin Vrignaud.



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Indian Airport Customs Duty on Gold

Indian Airport Customs Duty on Gold increase. 

gold jewellery gifted at weddings to investments in gold coins, Indian expatriates in particular love to buy gold from abroad due to their lower prices and superior quality.  import are discouraging many people from taking gold to India.
there are several reasons why we Indians are obsessed with the yellow metal.
How much is the duty-free allowance on gold for Indian passengers?
Indian passenger who has been residing abroad for over one year is allowed to bring jewellery, free of duty in his bonafide baggage upto an aggregate weight of :
20 grams, subject to maximum value of Rs. 50,000/- (in the case of a male passenger)40 grams, subject to maximum value of Rs. 100,000/- (in the case of a female passenger..

Can I bring gold coin or gold biscuit within the allowance amount?

only on gold jewellery. Gold in any other form is liable to pay duty.
maximum gold that I can bring above the free allowance?
Indian passport who is having at least 6 months continuous stay abroad can bring in up to 1 kg of gold on payment of duty. This can be jewellery or crude gold or gold coin or gold biscuits.
 maximum amount of gold allowed upon payment of duty?
A passenger can bring up to 1 kg of gold upon payment of customs duty. More than 1 kg per passenger is not allowed even if you are willing to pay the duty.
gold jewellery gifted at weddings to investments in gold coins, Indian expatriates in particular love to buy gold from abroad due to their lower prices and superior quality.  import are discouraging many people from taking gold to India.
there are several reasons why we Indians are obsessed with the yellow metal.

How much is the duty-free allowance on gold for Indian passengers?
Indian passenger who has been residing abroad for over one year is allowed to bring jewellery, free of duty in his bonafide baggage upto an aggregate weight of :
20 grams, subject to maximum value of Rs. 50,000/- (in the case of a male passenger)40 grams, subject to maximum value of Rs. 100,000/- (in the case of a female passenger..
Can I bring gold coin or gold biscuit within the allowance amount?
only on gold jewellery. Gold in any other form is liable to pay duty.
maximum gold that I can bring above the free allowance?
Indian passport who is having at least 6 months continuous stay abroad can bring in up to 1 kg of gold on payment of duty. This can be jewellery or crude gold or gold coin or gold biscuits.
 maximum amount of gold allowed upon payment of duty?
A passenger can bring up to 1 kg of gold upon payment of customs duty. More than 1 kg per passenger is not allowed even if you are willing to pay the duty.

France Flagged 78,000 People as Security Threats...

France Flagged 78,000 People as Security Threats...

 86,500 people as national security threats in 2018  in a database that allows European police.. the European Commission and its aim is to track information about individuals that could threaten national security,
German Interior Ministry also revealed last month that European countries had flagged more than 134,000 discreet checks, which are secret international checks on people believed to pose national security or public safety threats.
the United Kingdom, which has a similar population to France, flagged only 16,991 people in the same year, while Germany, with about one-quarter larger population than France or the UK, flagged 8,285 people last year,  According to French Intelligence Chief Laurent Nunez, France recorded 29,343 people as suspected extremists last year. Out of those 27,900 people, 9,000 of those people were believed to be highly dangerous.
border control and law enforcement.German parliamentarian Andrej Hunko raised concerns about the potential misuse of the SIS database in a statement last month to Germany's Interior Ministry,  large number of French entries by police and intelligence agencies is proof of fraudulent use of the system.