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Newsweek
04-07-2025
- Newsweek
California Man in US for Over 35 Years Detained at Car Wash
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Federal immigration agents apprehended a California man who has been living in the United States for over 35 years at his workplace in Newport Beach, near Los Angeles. Vicente Morales Hernandez, a 56-year-old car washer, was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a morning raid on June 29. He was apprehended around 10:30 a.m. while working at a Chevron car wash located at 1461 Superior Ave. Two federal agents pursued Morales Hernandez after arriving at his workplace, according to his nephew. "Knowing he had no documentation, he took off running," Joshua Rodriguez, 27, told Newsweek. Vicente Morales Hernandez, a 56-year-old car washer, was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a morning raid on June 29, 2025. Vicente Morales Hernandez, a 56-year-old car washer, was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents during a morning raid on June 29, 2025. Supplied "One doubled back to get into a pickup truck and continued to follow my uncle," he said "They were very abrasive and aggressive," he added. "Vicente Morales Hernandez is a Mexican national who was illegally residing in the U.S. for almost four decades. There is no record of him legally entering the country," a senior Department of Homeland Security official told Newsweek. "Keep in mind, he never had to be arrested. He had a choice: If you in this country illegally, use the CBP [Customs and Border Protection] Home App to take control of your departure and receive financial support to return home. If you don't, you will be subjected to fines, arrest, deportation and will never be allowed to return. If you are in this country illegally, self-deport NOW and preserve your opportunity to potentially return the legal, right way. "Illegal aliens who use the CBP Home Mobile App to self-deport also receive cost-free travel and a $1,000 exit bonus, paid after their return is confirmed through the app." President Donald Trump has pledged to remove millions of immigrants without legal status as part of a hard-line mass deportation policy. The White House has maintained that anyone living in the country unlawfully is considered to be a "criminal." Critics say the immigration raids sow fear into vulnerable immigrant communities. Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles this month have led to significant protests. The unrest prompted Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, to implement a curfew for portions of the area after incidents of vandalism. Morales Hernandez refused to sign a paper, which he believed to be an agreement to deport him, according to his nephew. "I feel exhausted and overwhelmed, this feels like a nightmare," Rodriguez said. Morales Hernandez was initially detained at a Los Angeles federal building before being transferred to the Imperial Regional Detention Facility in Calexico, according to his nephew. Joshua Rodriguez, a U.S. citizen, continues to advocate for his uncle's release, emphasizing the emotional toll this situation has taken on the family. Morales Hernandez has two sons, Isaac Morales, 25, and Kevin Morales, 21, and a wife who has been left devastated. "My aunt is doing the best she can right now. She's very distraught, concerned for her husband as well as her safety, since she also has no documentation. She's scared of what the future might bring if he is transferred or detained for a long time," Rodriguez said. "She's facing the immense decision of whether to self-deport with her husband (if we can get him out on bail) or risk staying here in America and dealing with this administration. She's very worried for her sons and her elderly mother she lives with as well, and how this will end up affecting them too."
The Verge
11-06-2025
- Business
- The Verge
Apple Home is expanding its energy management features
Apple's smart home didn't get a single nod during the WWDC keynote, but it turns out there are some interesting developments coming to the Home app around energy management. In a video posted to the Apple developer site this week, the company outlined its new EnergyKit framework, which allows developers to integrate energy data from Apple Home in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 to reduce or shift the electricity usage of their devices to prioritize cleaner and/or less expensive energy. So, for example, your thermostat can reduce its energy use when prices are higher, and your EV can generate a charging schedule based on forecasted prices to save you money. The Home app can already display your electricity usage and electricity rate, plus the availability of clean energy via the Grid Forecast widget, when connected to your utility provider. (Currently, PG&E is the only supported utility company.) With EnergyKit, developers can use a feature called EnergyKit Guidance that uses these data points to create actions for their devices to reduce or shift energy use. Apple's documentation says EnergyKit is currently designed to work with EV chargers and smart thermostat apps. Today, several individual products offer these features. Ecobee and Google Nest thermostats can shift their energy use based on factors such as clean energy availability and rates, and work with demand response programs, and most EV chargers have apps that can create schedules based on energy data. While EnergyKit is designed to bring data securely from Apple Home into the manufacturer's app, you can see the potential here to one day manage all of these devices and functions from within Apple Home. It could be laying the groundwork for Apple Home to eventually become a home energy management system (HEMS): a system that can monitor, control, and optimize your energy usage. We're already seeing this implemented in smart home platforms like Samsung SmartThings with its AI Energy Mode, Homey (owned by LG), and others. Apple has a lot of catching up to do, as its platform doesn't currently support energy monitoring from connected devices. This could lay the groundwork for Apple Home to eventually become a home energy management system This is likely why EnergyKit is focused on allowing developers to integrate the data from Apple Home into their own apps, as Apple Home doesn't support EV chargers or energy monitoring of thermostats. However, with Apple's deep involvement in the Matter smart home standard, it's possible that support for these devices might come to Apple Home. Matter recently added support for most major appliance types as well as energy-intensive devices like heat pumps and electric water heaters, all of which could now more easily be integrated into Apple Home via Matter. The standard also supports battery energy storage systems and solar power devices such as inverters, panels, and hybrid solar / battery systems. When you connect the dots, it seems that this could be a natural next step for Apple's smart home ambitions.
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Business Standard
09-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Living illegally in US? Indians offered $1,000 to leave voluntarily
Indians in the United States without valid visas or documents now have an unusual opportunity: leave the country voluntarily and receive a $1,000 stipend — around ₹86,000 — from the US government. The US Embassy in India issued a fresh advisory on Saturday morning, warning foreign nationals who are residing unlawfully in the US to depart immediately. At the same time, it described the voluntary departure initiative as a 'historic opportunity'. US offers financial aid for self-deportation 'Depending on their circumstances, they might receive financial and other assistance from the US government to depart,' the notice said. Those interested have been directed to register through the CBP (Customs and Border Protection) Home App, launched under the Trump administration. The move is part of a broader push by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to encourage illegal residents to leave the country voluntarily, using a tech-based self-deportation system. 'DHS is now offering illegal aliens financial travel assistance and a stipend to return to their home country through the CBP Home App,' said Kristi Noem, US Secretary of Homeland Security. 'This is the safest option for our law enforcement, aliens and is a 70% savings for US taxpayers.' According to the Homeland Security website, those approved under this scheme will: Be eligible for help with travel arrangements and documentation Have their departure scheduled within 21 days of application approval Be deprioritised for detention and removal by ICE if enrolled Be allowed a longer time to depart if paying their own way Potentially improve their chances for future legal immigration Who qualifies for the $1,000 stipend? Two main categories are eligible, according to DHS: 1. Non-criminal foreign nationals who encountered CBP at a port or between ports of entry and are now in the US without valid status 2. Parolees whose legal stay has expired or is about to expire Applicants must be physically present in the US at the time of registering their intent to leave. The embassy also warned individuals who overstayed valid visas that they face arrest, fines, deportation, and even a permanent travel ban. 'They may be deported and could face a permanent ban on future travel to the United States,' the embassy said in a post on X. What undocumented Indians should know Immigration experts say those without legal status, especially those who entered illegally, have very few options to remain in the country. 'There are not many legal pathways for those on illegal status, especially the ones with criminal records,' Ajay Sharma, founder of Abhinav Immigration Services told Business Standard. 'Even those without criminal records who try to file in any permitted category must leave the country once to get new status validated, and the probability of being denied re-entry is still very high.' He added that other countries may also restrict visa access for those with a history of illegal stay in the US. Jonathan Grode, US practice director at immigration law firm Green and Spiegel, said the options vary depending on the person's circumstances. 'Options really depend on the person's individual status and if they have family or other means of staying in the US, such as asylum. Generally speaking, employment sponsorship is not an option,' Grode said. 'If you are a visa overstay, marriage to a US citizen can quell the issue – but no other filing really can. So even if you had an employer, it does not mean you can get status,' he said. 'The only other real avenue is asylum – but that is predicated on a specific fear of harm if you return to your home country.'
Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Self-deporting via app? US offers $1,000 and travel aid for undocumented immigrants
The US Embassy in India Saturday again addressed foreign nationals in the United States announcing incentives for those willing to leave. In a post on X, the US Embassy warned international individuals illegally present in the country to leave immediately. However, it followed this message with what it called a 'historic opportunity for foreign nationals who wish to leave the United States, including those unlawfully present.' The statement said: 'Depending on their circumstances, they might receive financial and other assistance from the US government to depart.' Those interested have been directed to register through the Trump administration's self-deportation Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Home App. The US government is promoting the CBP Home App for its incentives tied to voluntary exits of illegal immigrants. US Secretary of Homeland Security described self-deportation as the 'best, safest and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest.' Foreign nationals in the United States residing illegally should leave immediately. The Department of Homeland Security has announced an historic opportunity for foreign nationals who wish to leave the United States, including those unlawfully present. Depending on their… — U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) June 7, 2025 'DHS is now offering illegal aliens financial travel assistance and a stipend to return to their home country through the CBP Home App. This is the safest option for our law enforcement, aliens and is a 70 per cent savings for US taxpayers,' she added. Currently, the DHS claims that the average cost to arrest, detain and deport someone from the US is $17,121, The Guardian reported. According to the official Homeland Security website, incentives tied to self-deportation include a $1,000 stipend, and financial and travel document assistance. The stipend is granted once confirmation is received through the CBP Home App that the return has been completed. Those who voluntarily register may also receive help with booking tickets and obtaining necessary travel documentation. 'Aliens requesting assistance will have a timely departure arrangement facilitated for them (estimated departure to be within 21 days of approval),' the website states. Other incentives include a longer departure period for self-funded travellers, deprioritisation for detention or removal by ICE, and improved chances for future immigration options. The DHS outlines two eligible categories: 'Non-criminal aliens illegally in the United States who had an encounter with CBP either at a port of entry or between ports of entry' and 'categorical parolees whose legal presence in the United States has expired or will soon expire.' Applicants must be physically present in the US at the time of applying. Just days earlier, the US Embassy in India had issued another alert for visa overstayers, warning they 'risk arrest and heavy fines or incarceration… may be deported and could face a permanent ban on future travel to the United States.'
Android Authority
03-06-2025
- General
- Android Authority
Can't change Activity Zones on your Nest Cam? Google's working on a fix
Smart cameras are a cheap and easy way to help you feel secure about your house and belongings , making it a snap to keep an eye on things even when you're away from home. Features like motion alerts help us keep on top of what's happening, but they can also quickly become overwhelming if your cameras just see a lot of motion. That's exactly why we love features like Activity Zones on Google Nest cameras , letting us define specific areas of interest (or those we want to ignore). Right now, though, some users are running into trouble working with Activity Zones. While your existing Activity Zones may be working as intended, we spotted a Reddit thread started by user Cool_Willingness_302 where multiple Nest users have been complaining about recently losing the ability to edit and create Activity Zones. Affected users encounter a 'could not turn on' error message in the app. Although not yet confirmed, the loss of functionality may be tied to the release of a recent Home update or involvement with the Public Preview program. A number of Nest owners, like TheGowanus , report running into the problem specifically with the Home app on iOS. What we do know is that an official Google account popped up in both of these threads and acknowledges the problem: We're aware of an issue impacting activity zones and are looking into it. We will keep you updated when this is resolved. Thanks for your understanding. We haven't spotted any further update since Google first shared that message yesterday afternoon, but it's reassuring to at least hear that developers are on the case. If your Nest cameras are refusing to let you configure your Activity Zones, know that you're not alone, and help is on the way — sooner or later.
