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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 11, 2025

This Is What Mass Deportation Looks Like: Trump Administration Terminating Student Visas to Purge International

Access online version of this press release HERE Washington, DC — “Nearly 300 Students Have Had Visas Revoked and Could Face Deportation,”
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 11, 2025

ACLU Files Lawsuit in Texas to Block Removals Under Alien Enemies Act

HOUSTON — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Texas filed an emergency lawsuit in federal court in Texas
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 10, 2025

91 international students’ immigration statuses revoked across Texas universities

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune “91 international students’ immigration statuses revoked across Texas universities” was first published by The
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 10, 2025

DHS to Begin Screening Aliens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism

WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin considering aliens’ antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards April 10, 2025

Keep McAllen Beautiful Recognized as Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful

McAllen, Texas – Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide nonprofit dedicated to environmental sustainability and community improvement, has recognized Keep McAllen
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 9, 2025

IRS Commissioner Resigns After Deal to Share Confidential Taxpayer Information with ICE

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Melanie Krause, the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has resigned her post after Treasury Secretary Scott
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News April 9, 2025

American Red Cross offers Financial Assistance to those that qualify after the major flooding

The American Red Cross is here to help people who may be experiencing major roadblocks to recovery after the recent
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El Periodico USA Staff Community Events April 9, 2025

Prom Fashion Show at La Plaza

MCALLEN, TX– La Plaza invites RGV area teens to a Prom Fashion Show, where this year’s latest and hottest trends
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El Periodico USA Staff Featured April 8, 2025

Civil Rights Advocacy and Pro Bono Legal Assistance Lawyers’ Committee Relies on at Risk

WASHINGTON, DC— The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed an amicus brief in Perkins Coie v. DOJ asking a federal court to block
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El Periodico USA Staff Business April 8, 2025

McAllen Assistant City Manager Michelle Rivera Named TCMA Assistant of the Year

The City of McAllen is proud to announce that Assistant City Manager Michelle Rivera has been named the 2024 Assistant
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