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Time of India
13-07-2025
- Time of India
‘Not a criminal': Woman self-deports to Mexico after living in US for 36 years; was ‘scared for her safety'
Image: Instagram/@julieear A woman who has lived and worked in the US for 36 years has self-deported to Mexico after having lived in the country since she was 15. Regina Higuera, 51, is a garment worker whose work permit had expired years ago, has left behind her three American-born children and her husband of 25 years. Her initial plan was to return home after she had retired but under current circumstances she decided to speed up the process. Higuera did not have enough money to apply for documents and was motivated by fear for her safety as immigration raids became quite frequent in her residential area of Highland Park. 'We were heartbroken that she felt so scared for her safety that she had to make this decision, but we were ultimately supportive,' said her daughter Julie Ear, as reported by the People. 'We have friends that were deported, some were missing for a week without knowing anything about where they were.' 'She felt like a prisoner in her own home,' said Ear, noting that even carrying out daily errands had become quite difficult for Higuera. 'She has been working in this country for decades to only live paycheck to paycheck,' she added. 'My mom chose to take control of her life and did not allow this country, which she spent years contributing to, tell her that she was a criminal because she is not." Fearing questioning or detention at Los Angeles International Airport, Higuera and her family traveled to Tijuana, Mexico, and crossed the border to fly out from TIJ International Airport. From then on Higuera flew into Mexico City and drove for nearly five hours to get to Guerrero, Mexico. Higuera is 'a hard-working taxpayer who has been working 12-hour shifts since she was 15, six days out of the week,' and holds 'no criminal record,' as per Ear. The family plans to visit their mother in August. 'She is trying to lean on family out there so she doesn't feel lonely, but she is having a hard time adjusting to the cultural differences… they do things differently out there,' said Ear. Ear has around 100,000 followers across all her social media platforms and is vocal about "injustices" occurring in her city and the nation. She is also involved with grassroot organizations aiming to usher in change. 'I would like to clarify that I do not want this to be an advertisement for self-deportation, but I also want to let people know that if they are thinking of taking this step, it is not the end of the world and that there are options,' she said, as reported by the People. US president Donald Trump has pledged to launch the largest mass deportation effort in US history, targeting over 10 million undocumented immigrants. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement has allegedly received orders from the administration to detain 3,000 immigrants every day.
NDTV
13-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Woman Working In US For 36 Years Self-Deports To Mexico, Fearing ICE Crackdown
A woman living in the US for 36 years has self-deported to Mexico, having lived in the country since the age of 15, according to a report in People. Regina Higuera decided to return to her home country, fearing for her family members, as she did not have enough money to apply for documentation. The 51-year-old worked as a garment worker in Los Angeles, but her work permit had expired years ago. Afraid of being interrogated or detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at the Los Angeles International Airport, Ms Higuera and her family drove down to Tijuana, Mexico, and crossed the border to reach TIJ International Airport. From there, Ms Higuera flew into Mexico City and drove nearly five hours to Guerrero, Mexico. "We were heartbroken that she felt so scared for her safety that she had to make this decision, but we were ultimately supportive," her daughter, Julie Ear, who has been documenting the ordeal on social media, told the outlet. Ms Higuera had originally planned to return home once she retired from the job but given the tense political climate, she decided to leave the country on her own terms. Ms Ear said her mother has no criminal record and is a hard-working taxpayer who has worked 12-hour shifts since 15. Ms Ear and her siblings are planning to visit their mother in August. Their stepfather is also planning to move to Mexico with Ms Higuera very soon. "She is trying to lean on family out there so she doesn't feel lonely, but she is having a hard time adjusting to the cultural do things differently out there," Ms Ear said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Julie Ear (@julieeear) The Donald Trump administration has given orders to ICE to arrest 3,000 immigrants each day. Deporting illegals was one of the biggest planks of Mr Trump's election campaign, but the manner in which ICE has been going about its business has invited criticism. According to a recent report by The Washington Post, ICE is now planning to deport migrants with as little as six hours of advance notice to countries that are not their own-- even without any guarantees of safety from the receiving nations. In case of deportation to countries with no "diplomatic assurance", deportees will ideally receive a notice 24 hours in advance. However, in "exigent circumstances," removal can be carried out within only six hours.
Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
How melting glaciers can lead to more volcanic eruptions
The rise in melting glaciers and ice caps can result in more frequent and more explosive volcanic eruptions, according to a new study. It also stated that the greatest risk of a resurgence of volcanic eruptions lies in West Antarctica, where approximately 100 volcanoes are buried under thick ice. This ice is expected to disappear in the coming decades and centuries due to soaring global temperatures. The research was presented at the 2025 Goldschmidt Conference, which is currently underway in Prague. It is the largest international conference dedicated to geochemistry, organised by the Geochemical Society and the European Association of Geochemistry. Other continental regions, such as parts of North America, New Zealand, and Russia, could also observe an increase in volcanicity, Pablo Moreno-Yaeger, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (US), said during the presentation. Climate change & volcanic eruptions Scientists first suggested that melting ice could affect volcanic activity in the 1970s. Usually, the weight of the ice exerts pressure on underground magma chambers of volcanoes. However, when glaciers or ice caps melt, this pressure is reduced, and underground gases and magma expand which can ultimately result in explosive eruptions. Such a phenomenon has already occurred on the planet. For instance, in Iceland, during major deglaciation (the last of which occurred between 15,000 and 10,000 years before the present), volcanic eruption rates were 30 to 50 times higher than they are today. Studies have also found that the decrease in pressure due to ice loss can result in the production of magma. That is because rocks held at lower pressure tend to melt at lower temperatures. Another factor which seems to affect volcanic activity is precipitation. 'Precipitation — also modified by climate change — can infiltrate deep underground and react with the magma system to trigger an eruption,' Thomas Aubry, a researcher at the University of Exeter (England), told Polytechnique Insights. The latest study has reiterated these findings. It examined Chile's Mocho Choshuenco volcano to estimate the age of volcanic rocks produced before, during, and after the last ice age. The research found that due to a thick ice sheet over the volcano, pressure had suppressed the volume of eruptions between 26,000 and 18,000 years ago. This led to the formation of a large reservoir of magma that had built up 10 to 15 km below the volcano's surface. However, once this ice sheet melted, about 13,000 years ago, explosive eruptions took place. The fallouts Volcanic eruptions can cause temporary cooling as they release ash or dust into the atmosphere which blocks sunlight. These eruptions also emit sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere which is more effective than ash particles at cooling the climate. Sulfur dioxide goes into the stratosphere and reacts with water to form sulfuric acid aerosols. These aerosols reflect incoming solar radiation, leading to the cooling of the Earth's surface. 'The aerosols can stay in the stratosphere for up to three years, moved around by winds and causing significant cooling worldwide. Eventually, the droplets grow large enough to fall to Earth,' according to the US Center for Science Education. However, sustained volcanic eruptions can release large amounts of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, which could further heat the planet. This can become a vicious cycle — as global temperatures rise, there will be a higher rate of melting of ice, which could cause more eruptions and further global warming.
GSM Arena
05-07-2025
- Business
- GSM Arena
Nothing Phone (3) is now up for pre-order
Vlad, 04 July 2025 Nothing finally fully unveiled the Phone (3) at the beginning of this month, following a weeks-long teaser campaign. The company bills this as its first ever proper flagship smartphone, and while it being on par with the Ultras of the world is highly debatable, it is undoubtedly Nothing's highest-end device to date. Just as expected, today the Nothing Phone (3) has gone up for pre-order. The campaign runs until July 15, when the phone will become available on open sale. You can pre-order one from Amazon using our widget below. Nothing Phone (3) 5G 256GB 12GB RAM £ 898.00 £ 898.00 512GB 16GB RAM £ 799.00 If you're in the UK, and buy a Phone (3) from Nothing itself or select (unnamed) retail partners, you'll get the 16/512GB model for the price of the 12/256GB version, as well as a free pair of black Nothing Ear. On July 12, at the Nothing Store Soho in London, there will be an "exclusive drop" where the first 100 customers there can purchase the Phone (3) 16/512GB and the Nothing Headphone (1) for just £800 in total. These lucky folks will also receive some "exclusive merchandise". If you want to learn more about the Nothing Phone (3), don't miss our hands-on from the launch event, and stay tuned for our full review, which is coming very soon.
GSM Arena
04-07-2025
- GSM Arena
Nothing Phone (3) is now up for pre-order
Nothing finally fully unveiled the Phone (3) at the beginning of this month, following a weeks-long teaser campaign. The company bills this as its first ever proper flagship smartphone, and while it being on par with the Ultras of the world is highly debatable, it is undoubtedly Nothing's highest-end device to date. Just as expected, today the Nothing Phone (3) has gone up for pre-order. The campaign runs until July 15, when the phone will become available on open sale. You can pre-order one from Amazon using our widget below. Nothing Phone (3) 5G If you're in the UK, and buy a Phone (3) from Nothing itself or select (unnamed) retail partners, you'll get the 16/512GB model for the price of the 12/256GB version, as well as a free pair of black Nothing Ear. On July 12, at the Nothing Store Soho in London, there will be an "exclusive drop" where the first 100 customers there can purchase the Phone (3) 16/512GB and the Nothing Headphone (1) for just £800 in total. These lucky folks will also receive some "exclusive merchandise". If you want to learn more about the Nothing Phone (3), don't miss our hands-on from the launch event, and stay tuned for our full review, which is coming very soon.
