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El Periodico USA Community News August 3, 2024

USDA loan specialist and contractors sent to prison

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release Three Starr County residents have been sentenced for their roles
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El Periodico USA Featured July 24, 2024

Statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland

Department of Justice | Office of Public Affairs | Press Release The Justice Department issued the following statement from Attorney
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El Periodico USA Featured July 20, 2024

Justice Department sues Southwest Key

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas | Press Release HOUSTON – The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Key
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El Periodico USA Featured July 19, 2024

Success of Student-Loan Bankruptcy Discharge Process

Office of Public Affairs | U.S. Department of Justice | Press Release New Data Shows Streamlined Procedure Is Helping Increasing
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El Periodico USA Community News July 19, 2024

DOJ Improves Access to the Immigration Court System

Office of Public Affairs | U.S. Department of Justice | Press Release As part of its ongoing efforts to increase
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El Periodico USA Community News July 8, 2024

Choir teacher sentenced

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas McALLEN– A 33-year-old Mexican citizen has been sentenced for receiving child pornography, announced
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El Periodico USA Community News July 6, 2024

Starr County justice of the peace and another sent to prison

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas McALLEN, Texas – Two Starr County residents, one a former justice of the
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El Periodico USA Community News June 27, 2024

Edcouch Resident Imprisoned

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas McALLEN, Texas – A 32-year-old Edcouch resident has been sentenced for receiving child
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El Periodico USA Local News June 22, 2024

Agreement to Resolve Claims of Hiring Discrimination in the United States

U.S. Department of Justice | Office of Public Affairs | Press Release The Justice Department announced today that it has
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Acting Associate Attorney General Mizer and Assistant Attorney General Clarke meeting with LGBTQI+ stakeholders.
El Periodico USA Community News June 7, 2024

Quarterly LGBTQI+ Rights Community Stakeholder Meeting

Office of Public Affairs | U.S. Department of Justice Marking the first week of Pride Month, the Justice Department convened
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