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A small aircraft crashed in Colombia shortly after takeoff, killing 15 people, including a politician; final contact with air traffic control was made minutes after departure, and authorities are investigating the cause.
The US Border Patrol conducted a high-profile raid in Chicago targeting alleged gang members, which resulted in the detention of U.S. citizens and families, drawing criticism for its aggressive tactics and the involvement of armed agents in a city environment, amid ongoing political debates over immigration enforcement.
Venezuelan "migrant influencer" Leonel Moreno, who encouraged squatting and illegal entry into the U.S., complains from jail about persecution and missing his freedom. He faces federal firearm charges and had a TikTok account with over 500,000 followers before it was banned. Moreno had urged illegal immigrants to take over abandoned homes and invoke squatters' rights, vowing to continue earning money on Facebook and Instagram. He insists that his social media persona is just a "character" and shouldn't be conflated with his real self.
The 2020 U.S. Census Bureau data reveals that there are 3.5 million Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) residents in the United States, with Lebanese and Iranian being the largest groups. Venezuelans were the fastest-growing Hispanic group, nearly tripling their numbers due to the ongoing crisis in their home country. Mexicans remain the largest Hispanic group, followed by Puerto Ricans and Salvadorans. Chinese and Asian Indians are the two largest Asian groups, while Cherokee is the largest American Indian and Alaska Native group. The census data also highlights the need for updated racial and ethnic categories to better reflect the diverse population of the United States.