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Providence Mayor Seeks $50K Reward for Key Tipster in Brown University Shooting
crime2 months ago

Providence Mayor Seeks $50K Reward for Key Tipster in Brown University Shooting

The mayor of Providence has requested that the FBI award the entire $50,000 reward for information leading to the suspect in the Brown University shooting to a local tipster named John, whose detailed Reddit post and subsequent cooperation significantly aided law enforcement in identifying and locating the suspect, Carlos Neves Valente.

Reddit Tip Leads to Break in Brown and MIT Shooting Cases
crime2 months ago

Reddit Tip Leads to Break in Brown and MIT Shooting Cases

Claudio Neves Valente, a former Brown student and suspect in the Brown University shooting and a Boston-area professor's killing, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot in New Hampshire after a Reddit tip led police to his location. The investigation revealed his connection to both incidents, and he acted alone. The victims included two students and a MIT professor, with nine others injured in the Brown shooting.

Trump suspends green card lottery amid university shooting concerns
politics2 months ago

Trump suspends green card lottery amid university shooting concerns

President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program following the Brown University and MIT shootings, which involved a suspect who entered the U.S. through this lottery system. The suspect, Claudio Neves Valente, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot, and the move to halt the program is part of broader immigration policy changes. The diversity visa lottery, which grants up to 50,000 green cards annually, is often criticized and is likely to face legal challenges.

Trump suspends green card lottery following Brown and MIT shootings
politics2 months ago

Trump suspends green card lottery following Brown and MIT shootings

President Donald Trump has suspended the green card lottery program following the Brown University and MIT shootings, citing security concerns about the suspect, Claudio Neves Valente, a Portuguese national with a complex immigration history. The move targets the diversity visa program, which is often criticized and is likely to face legal challenges, as part of broader efforts to tighten immigration controls.

US suspends green card lottery amid shooting incidents
immigration2 months ago

US suspends green card lottery amid shooting incidents

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced a pause on the U.S. diversity visa lottery program after it was revealed that the suspect in a deadly Brown University shooting, Claudio Neves Valente, entered the U.S. through this program in 2017. The program, which offers 50,000 visas annually to low-admission countries, is being scrutinized amid concerns over security risks, especially following the attack linked to a previous visa recipient. Noem's move aligns with longstanding criticisms of the program, though legal mechanisms for such a pause are unclear.