Amidst the protracted investigation regarding Russian interference in US elections, members of Congress from both parties have introduced a bill meant to protect the nation’s elections from outside influence. The legislation, known as the Securing America’s Voting Equipment (SAVE) Act, would institute robust cybersecurity measures designed to … [Read more...]
DHS Will Start Monitoring Immigrants’ Social Media Activity
A new rule published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will effectively expand the surveillance capabilities of the US government, adding "social media handles, aliases, associated identifiable information, and search results" to all immigrant files. The rule, first reported by Buzzfeed, will go into effect on October 18th. As noted by … [Read more...]
Henrico Settles Lawsuit Involving Immigrant Detained Past Release Date
A federal lawsuit involving the detainment of an illegal immigrant from El Salvador was recently settled, Richmond.com reported. Jaime S. Alfaro-Garcia – who was being detained for drunk driving – filed the lawsuit in 2015 against Henrico County Sheriff Michael Wade after being held for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) … [Read more...]
