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  • ‘She’s never been in jail’: Marine veteran seeks Las Vegas wife’s release from ICE detention

    02/13/2026 3:10:45 AM PST · by TheDon · 120 replies
    KLAS ^ | February 12 2026 | Joshua Peguero
    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A United States Marine war veteran is pleading for assistance after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested his wife during an interview for a permanent resident card. Diana Butnarciuc left the Eastern European country of Moldova for a better life in 2008, according to her husband. She has two children, works, and pays her taxes. However, she currently sits in the Henderson Detention Center due to a deportation order filed in 2018. “I served the country, and you know, I would think that the country would serve us in this instance,” Patrick Baja said of his...
  • Community devastated after congregant arrested during immigration raid on L.A. church grounds

    02/02/2026 3:43:49 PM PST · by Oldeconomybuyer · 42 replies
    KTLA ^ | February 2, 2026 | by: Will Conybeare
    A San Fernando Valley community is outraged and devastated after federal immigration agents forced their way onto the grounds of a church during a food giveaway and arrested a man who church officials say helps with children’s ministries. Church officials stated that “a beloved community member” by the name of Carlos Chavez was arrested. The raid interrupted the church’s food distribution ministry and an event for mothers and children in the church garden. Speaking to KTLA 5’s Kimberly Cheng, Pastor Aguilon said he was in contact with Chavez’s wife, who said Carlos, the sole provider for their family, has already...