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Thursday 30 January 2025
Trump directing the opening of Guantanamo Bay detention center

to hold migrants in U.S. illegally

By WILL WEISSERT overhaul the immigration
Associated Press system.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa.,
dent Donald Trump said a cosponsor, planned to at-
Wednesday that he is di- tend the signing ceremony.
recting the opening of a “I believe a secure border
detention center at Guan- creates a more secure na-
tanamo Bay to hold up to tion and it’s just common
30,000 migrants who are sense,” he said in a state-
living illegally in the United ment, adding that he was
States. elected “to work with both
Trump made the an- sides of the aisle.”
nouncement right before Federal officials would
he signed the Laken Riley have to detain any immi-
Act into law as his adminis- grant arrested or charged
tration’s first piece of legis- with crimes such as theft
lation. The bipartisan mea- or assaulting a police offi-
sure means that people cer, or offenses that injure
who are in the U.S. illegally or kill someone. State attor-
and are accused of theft neys general could sue the
and violent crimes would U.S. government for harm
have to be detained and caused by federal immi-
potentially deported even gration decisions potential-
before a conviction. In this April 17, 2019, photo, reviewed by U.S. military officials, the control tower is seen through the ly allowing the leaders of
The measure quickly passed razor wire inside the Camp VI detention facility in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. conservative states to help
the new Republican-con- Associated Press dictate immigration policy
trolled Congress with some set by Washington.
Democratic support even centerpiece of his political Laken Riley, a 22-year-old aliens, it’s it’s massive, the Ibarra had been arrested
though immigrants rights career, and is now suggest- Georgia nursing student numbers are massive and for illegal entry in Sep-
advocates said it possibly ing the new law might only who went out for a run in you add that to the crime tember 2022 near El Paso,
could lead to large round- be the beginning. February 2024 and was we already had.” Texas, and released to pur-
ups of people for offenses “This shows the potential killed by Jose Antonio Ibar- The swift passage of the sue his case in immigration
as minor as shoplifting. for additional enforcement ra, a Venezuelan national legislation and Trump’s court. Federal officials say
Trump has pledged that his bills that will help us crack in the U.S. illegally. Ibarra signing nine days after tak- he was arrested by New
administration will carry out down on criminal aliens was found guilty in Novem- ing office adds to the po- York police in August 2023
the largest mass deporta- and totally restore the rule ber and sentenced to life tent symbolism for conser- for child endangerment
tion effort in U.S. history. of law in our country,” the without parole. vatives. and released. Police say he
Trump, who won back the president told House Re- “To have a bill of such im- To critics, the measure has was also suspected of theft
White House by tapping publicans at a conference portance named after her taken advantage of a in Georgia in October 2023
into public anger over ille- at his Doral golf club in Flor- is a great, a great tribute,” tragedy and could lead all of which occurred be-
gal immigration, has made ida. Trump said. “This new form to chaos and cruelty while fore Riley’s killing.q
the promised crackdown a The legislation is named for of crime, criminal, illegal doing little to fight crime or

Ex-fire chief in New York City pleads guilty in corruption scandal

NEW YORK (AP) — A former he and others agreed to Anthony Saccavino, who related to those investiga- It also called for Sacca-
New York City Fire Depart- accept $190,000 in bribes at the time of the crimes tions. Adams, a Democrat, vino to give up the $57,000
ment chief pleaded guilty to speed up safety inspec- headed the department’s has pleaded not guilty to in bribes he received be-
Wednesday to a conspira- tions for customers of a for- Bureau of Fire Preven- charges alleging that he fore the scheme was dis-
cy charge, admitting that mer city firefighter. tion, entered the plea in accepted about $100,000 covered. Authorities said
Manhattan federal court, of free or deeply discount- Saccavino carried out the
where sentencing was set ed international flights, scheme from 2021 to 2023.
for May 14. hotel stays, meals and en- Authorities said Saccavino
When Saccavino was tertainment in return for il- lied to his subordinates in
charged in September, he legal campaign contribu- the department to justify
was arrested along with tions from a Turkish official rushing improper requests
Brian Cordasco, another and members of the Turkish to expedite inspections.
former city fire chief who business community. In a statement, Saccavino
pleaded guilty in October The Bureau of Fire Preven- attorney Joseph Caldarera
to a conspiracy charge. tion is responsible for regu- said his client “made a diffi-
Cordasco will be sen- lating the installation of fire cult decision to plead guilty
tenced in March. safety and suppression sys- to a conspiracy charge,
The arrests came amid tems throughout New York prioritizing his family’s well-
multiple federal corruption City and ensuring fire safety being.”
probes of members of the regulations are obeyed. “He respects the judicial
This combo of Feb. 7, 2023 images provided by the Fire administration of Mayor A plea agreement signed process and believes this
Department of the City of New York, shows Brian Cordasco, left, Eric Adams, although the with the government rec- course of action is in the
and Anthony Saccavino, prosecution of Cordasco ommended Saccavino best interest of his loved
Associated Press was not believed to be serve five years in prison. ones,” Caldarera said.q