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The 42
21 hours ago
- Sport
- The 42
Free agent McLaughlin and Philadelphia-born defender link up with Ireland squad
ERIN MCLAUGHLIN has been added to the Ireland squad for Sunday's match against the USA in TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio (kick-off: 8pm Irish time). Donegal native McLaughlin is a free agent, having recently left Portsmouth, and will hope to win her fourth Irish cap this weekend. Advertisement The 22-year-old can cover midfield and attack and provides back-up to the squad following the withdrawal of the injured pair of Megan Campbell (ankle) and Denise O'Sullivan (knee). Philadelphia-born Dee Bradley will also train with the squad in Ohio, but won't be available for selection against the US. The Durham defender links up with Carla Ward's side for the first time and qualifies to represent Ireland through her Donegal-born father and Cork-born mother. IRELAND WNT SQUAD Goalkeepers: Courtney Brosnan (Everton), Grace Moloney (Unattached), Sophie Whitehouse (Charlton Athletic) Defenders: Jessie Stapleton (West Ham United), Anna Patten (Aston Villa), Caitlin Hayes (Brighton & Hove Albion), Hayley Nolan (Crystal Palace), Chloe Mustaki (Bristol City), Izzy Atkinson (Crystal Palace) Midfielders: Megan Connolly (Lazio), Tyler Toland (Blackburn Rovers), Ruesha Littlejohn (Shamrock Rovers), Marissa Sheva (Sunderland), Ellen Molloy (Wexford), Erin McLaughlin (Unattached) Forwards: Kyra Carusa (San Diego Wave), Abbie Larkin (Crystal Palace), Amber Barrett (Standard Liege), Lucy Quinn (Birmingham City), Emily Murphy (Newcastle United), Saoirse Noonan (Celtic), Erin Healy (Adelaide United)
Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Hamilton Spectator
School zone regulations are not changing to 24/7 in Canada: B.C. RCMP
B.C. RCMP are setting the facts straight, stating school zone speed limits are not changing to be in effect at all times, despite online rumours. 'Some disreputable websites are claiming that all Canadian school zones will be in effect 24/7 starting July 1, 2025,' said Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol in a June 26 news release . 'These websites are completely wrong, and social media and AI are amplifying the misinformation.' Artificial Intelligence is said to be playing a part in the spread of inaccurate reports that, across Canada, speed limits applicable only during school hours will be in effect at all times beginning on July 1. This is false. In fact, McLaughlin said school zones are provincial jurisdiction. 'There are no sweeping changes coming for Canada,' he said. Section 147 of the BC Motor Vehicle Act says persons driving in a school zone on a regular school day must drive the posted school zone speed limit. Signs usually instruct vehicles not to exceed a speed of 30 kilometres per hour between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or between the hours specified on the sign. In the news release, BC Highway Patrol shared some recommendations when interacting with traffic-related content online. It said to consider the source of the information, who has jurisdiction on specific traffic regulations and whether the time allotted to making the change seems reasonable. 'Traffic law announcements should come from your provincial government. A website you've never heard of, or 'Ned from Facebook,' are not reliable sources,' reads the release. RCMP also said online content claiming sweeping and unrelated changes to laws on issues such as impaired driving and pedestrian zones should raise red flags. 'These are complicated issues,' the release said. The public is encouraged to bring their questions and concerns about updates to traffic laws to the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, the BC Ministry of Transportation or their provincial counterparts. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Black America Web
2 days ago
- Politics
- Black America Web
Social Media Torches ICE Over Violent Arrest Of Narciso Barranco, Father Of 3 Marines
Source: Anadolu / Getty President Donald Trump might have sold his mass deportation agenda as a crusade to get gang members and other violent criminals out of the country, but data shows that nearly half of those arrested and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) either have no criminal record at all or have only been convicted of minor offenses, including traffic violations. Not only do ICE agents appear to lack discernment when it comes to arresting illegal (and in many instances, legal) immigrants, whether they're criminals or not, but a recent video indicates that some of them are also pretty indifferent when it comes to how rough the arrest is. Meet Narciso Barranco. On Saturday, Barranco was detained by agents who came after him while he was working as a landscaper at an IHOP in Santa Ana, California, according to CNN . Video footage of the arrest, which has since gone viral on social media, shows Barranco, 48, being punched repeatedly while pinned to the ground and surrounded by masked agents. Barranco's son, Alejandro Barranco, told CNN that his father has lived in the US since the 90s, and, while he is an undocumented immigrant, he has no criminal record. 'He was always a good dad,' Alejandro said. 'He always made sure we had food on the table. He always taught us to respect, to love our country, to always give back.' Alejandro Barranco is, by the way, a U.S. Marine, as are his father's other two sons. Unsurprisingly, when the victim's violent arrest drew public outrage, he wasn't identified by Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin as a decades-long U.S. resident who fathered and raised three members of the U.S. Marine Corps. Instead, McLaughlin simply referred to Narciso Barranco as an 'illegal alien' who 'tried to evade law enforcement.' 'The illegal alien ran, then turned and swung a weed whacker directly at an agent's face,' McLaughlin told CNN. 'He then fled through a busy intersection and raised the weed whacker again at the agent. The illegal alien refused to comply every step of the way—resisting commands, fighting handcuffs, and refusing to identify himself.' It's almost as if McLaughlin avoided using Barranco's name because she didn't want the public to make the mistake of, you know , humanizing the 'illegal alien.' As far as Barranco allegedly swinging a weed whacker at ICE agents (who were wearing masks for whatever reason), that's hardly a proven claim. From CNN: The agency also shared a video online of Barranco holding a weed whacker, claiming he 'assaulted federal law enforcement.' The video shows an officer spraying an unknown substance at Barranco, who is seen holding lawn equipment but doesn't appear to strike officers in the footage. Barranco is currently in ICE custody, according to McLaughlin. His son told CNN his father likely became frightened and ran when approached by masked federal agents 'with guns out.' 'He just got scared,' Alejandro Barranco said. Of course, the fine folks on X aren't buying McLaughlin's version of events either, and they are sounding off on ICE and the Trump administration for allowing rogue agents to treat human beings any kind of way just because they don't have their paperwork in order. (Also, a GoFundMe page was launched on Barranco's behalf to help his family secure 'proper legal counsel to represent him.') Check out some of the reactions below. Social Media Torches ICE Over Violent Arrest Of Narciso Barranco, Father Of 3 Marines was originally published on
UPI
4 days ago
- Politics
- UPI
ICE raids on farm workers threaten food supply, advocates warn
1 of 3 | A group of protesters engage in a standoff with law enforcement officers outside a federal building in downtown Santa Ana as tensions over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations across Southern California spread to Orange County on June 11. Photo by Lori Shepler/UPI | License Photo June 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's decision to target farm workers in immigration raids has advocates sounding the alarm that the U.S. food supply is at risk. Trump changed direction on his deportation plans, shifting from avoiding farms, restaurants and the hospitality industry to a "no safe spaces" approach. Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of public affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, clarified the directions given for raids in a statement to UPI. "The president has been incredibly clear. There will be no safe spaces for industries who harbor violent criminals or purposely try to undermine ICE's efforts," McLaughlin said. "Worksite enforcement remains a cornerstone of our efforts to safe guard [sic] public safety, national security and economic stability. These operations target illegal employment networks that undermine American workers, destabilize labor markets and expose critical infrastructure to exploitation." McLaughlin and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not respond to follow-up questions. About half of the hired agricultural workforce working on crop farms lack legal immigration status, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service. More than 80% are considered "settled" workers, meaning they continually work in a single location within 75 miles of their home. It is not only undocumented workers who are worried about being detained, Ron Estrada, CEO of the nonprofit advocacy organization Farmworker Justice, told UPI. Legally authorized workers and citizens have been swept up in the raids as well. "That is something that is absolutely unacceptable in this day and age in our country," Estrada said. "We're at the point where people are not risking being detained or arrested so they're not showing up for work." Antonio De Loera-Brust, spokesperson for United Farm Workers, told UPI that most immigrant workers continue going to work despite their fears. "They cannot afford not to, given the shameful poverty and low wages farm workers endure," he said. "The workers who feed America should not have to go to work afraid they won't come home." Enforcement activities have been prevalent in California's Coachella Valley and Ventura County, disrupting grape, lemon, strawberry and date operations, according to De Loera-Brust. The citrus harvest in Kern County, Calif., early in the year was also affected by a wave of deportations. ICE reported detaining more than 100 people in Tallahassee, Fla., during a raid on May 29. The raid took place at a construction site where immigrants from Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and Honduras were arrested. "These types of enforcement actions aim to eliminate illegal employment, holding employers accountable and protecting employment opportunities for America's lawful workforce," Nicholas Ingegno, assistant special agent with ICE Homeland Security Investigations, said in a statement. Nebraska has also faced large raids, including the raid of a meat-packing plant in Omaha where more than 70 people were detained. The Nebraska Alliance for Thriving Communities said in a statement that the Trump administration's detention and removal policy has "sent harmful ripple effects" across the state. "From our many perspectives and thousands of conversations across the state, we know the current situation is unsustainable. We have tens of thousands of unfilled jobs of all types in our state," the statement said. "These events -- and their overwhelming impact on people and workplaces -- are symptoms of a broader 40-year policy failure by Congress to update our federal immigration laws." Carmen Martinez, deputy policy director for Centro de los Derechos del Migrante Inc., told UPI that the raids can have a chilling effect on workers reporting abuse in the workplace, such as wage theft, discrimination and unsafe working environments. "Folks who are reluctant to come in because they're afraid they're going to be the next target for deportation are also hesitant to speak about any issues they experience in the workplace," Martinez said. "Because folks need to make a living these folks will be putting up with a lot more abuses." Martinez said in the agriculture industry there is a large share of workers who are undocumented while many others are working under the H-2A temporary agricultural workers program. "We'll all be for worse," Martinez said of the effects of continuing raids. "If folks who are putting food on our table don't feel safe going to work it's going to have a huge impact. And scrupulous employers will continue to abuse their workers." The loss of even a portion of the migrant workforce will be difficult to replace, according to Estrada. Many of the positions filled by immigrants of all statuses are jobs that other Americans will not take. These are also jobs that cannot be automated. "There's been discussion of mechanization replacing these workers. It will never fully replace human hands," Estrada said. "Especially in our specialty crops. Farmworkers are still very much needed because the crops that require handpicking like tomatoes, you don't want to bruise the harvest. The reality is you still need these hands, these skilled labor workers to come in and do the work." With an unknown number of migrant workers being removed from the workforce, the nation's food supply will be directly affected. "Eventually we will see prices increase. We're going to have some consumer shock," Estrada said. "After prices continue to go up there is going to be a decrease in availability of some fresh fruits and vegetables. That is going to be the result of farms closing because of the impact of labor issues and having a lack of workforce. Then we lose that production." Those who remain on the job will not be able to make up for lost production, Estrada added. "If you remove 50% of the workforce, you can imagine what the other 50% is going to go through," he said. "They can't double their hours. They're already maximizing the time they're on the fields. This is something that requires a permanent solution."
Chicago Tribune
5 days ago
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
Recent political violence in the United States has local elected officials concerned about the causes
The latest high-profile act of political violence in the United States has left local elected officials very concerned both about the possible factors that led to the shootings and what lies ahead in terms of their public service. On June 14, a gunman allegedly killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband at their Brooklyn Park, Minnesota home after wounding another state senator and his wife in Champlin, Minnesota. The suspect also reportedly targeted many other elected officials. After a two-day search, he was later apprehended and now faces a series of charges in connection with the crimes. The Minnesota carnage represented just the latest example of violence, as members of both political parties have either been shot or targeted within the past few years. State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) said he was 'shocked and shaken' when he heard about the shootings, noting he was familiar with Hortman, but had not met her. Morgan mentioned he quickly contacted local law enforcement to see if there were any threats against anyone locally. 'Unfortunately, this is not the first time we have had to go down this path and consider our own safety and safety of our colleagues,' Morgan said. After this latest attack, Morgan acknowledges concerns over his safety are factoring into how he interacts with the public. 'This situation is forcing elected officials to really consider how they respond to situations like this,' said Morgan, conceding he has personally received threats. 'It's unfortunately a real consideration that any time I am going to have a public event I have to think about what the security situation is.' While political violence has existed throughout American history, Morgan senses a change in today's political climate. 'We are certainly more divided than we have ever been in my lifetime,' he said. 'We are self-segregating both physically where we live, but also the bubbles we exist and operate on within social media. I do think it is allowing extremism on the far left and far right to dominate the conversation and dominate the media coverage.' Rep. Marty McLaughlin (R-52) labeled the shootings as 'disgusting, reprehensible, and grotesque,' and there was no excuse for it. Yet like Morgan, McLaughlin was not shocked, given the current atmosphere. 'I'd like to say I was surprised, but unfortunately, the temper and tone of political rhetoric has been out of control for quite some time,' he said. 'That's been the case for all sides.' McLaughlin, who, like Morgan, said there have been threats made against him, spoke of his worries over the use of social media and how it can be traced to the acts of violence. 'Social media allows everyone to have a device in their hand where they can be the king of the universe and they can state opinions that they would never state in a public forum. It gives them a sense of authority and a sense of being right all the time,' he said. 'I don't think that is healthy, and I think that is evident in our younger generation, and I think a lot of our increases in mental health and behavioral health issues, there is a direct correlation to everyone being keyboard warriors and living within their social media presence and platform.' McLaughlin hopes for a change in rhetoric at all levels, and the same people who debate issues rigorously might go to the same coffee shop after a meeting. 'The continuing separation of political lines forgets that together as a country we are so much further ahead than every other nation in the world; we might want to remind each other of that once in a while,' he said. 'We might want to go back to a time where collaboration and compromise is something we celebrate instead of vilify.' Both Morgan and McLaughlin said in spite of the latest shooting, they do plan to continue their work. 'For me, public service is the most important thing I can do to contribute and that is not going to scare me away from doing my job. These are very real situations and anything we can do to reduce this kind of violence, we need to do it and do it quickly,' Morgan said. McLaughlin spoke of the need for voices for people looking to work together. 'The last thing you want is having people in the job who only want to make vile, extreme points,' he said. 'You want those in the job who are doing it because they are trying to come to a compromise and work with everyone. Many people won't run for office because of the vile nature of politics.' He added, 'I'll continue to call out people who determine a viral moment is more important than a collaborative moment.' Local law enforcement mentioned their practices for protecting politicians and others. 'We have safety protocols and procedures in place for instances of this nature, which include communications with our public safety partners and our local elected officials,' Lake Forest Police Chief John Burke explained in an e-mail. Lake County Sheriff's Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli offered a similar sentiment to Burke, adding his office is responsible for protecting local judges. 'If there is a bona fide threat that arises, we investigate it quickly and work to hold the person who made the threat accountable,' he said. One aspect of the Minnesota shooting was that the suspect was reportedly imitating a police officer during his shooting spree. Covelli spoke of precautions the public can take if they fear the authenticity of someone claiming to be a member of law enforcement. 'We certainly understand the concern community members may have, especially when you have a coward impersonating a police officer to commit harm and taking that sacred position in our society and using it against a member of our society,' Covelli said. 'If there is any doubt whatsoever, call local law enforcement.'
