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Group supports refugee families in Athens and beyond (Updated)
Athens County Sponsor Circle assists families who have relocated to the United States.
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Brothers held by ICE denied bond, again
Victor Laverde Laguna and Gregory Javier Laverde Laguna will be released to Colombia.
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Brothers held by ICE seek release after court ruling
A federal judge’s February order opened a way for Gregory Javier Laverde Laguna and Victor Laverde Laguna to seek release.
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An interview from ICE detention
Detained in an ICE facility, Victor Laverde Laguna alleges he and his brother Gregory Javier, who has Down syndrome, have experienced violence.
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Brothers arrested locally remain in ICE custody despite dismissals
Victor Laverde Laguna and Gregory Laverde Laguna are still in ICE custody, even though their Athens County criminal cases were dismissed.
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Ohio University confirms international students visas ‘changed’
The university declined to give the Independent more details on the number of students affected and the plan going forward.
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Inside Courts: Federal judge crushes Ohio’s immigrant finance bill
A law intended to ban foreign contributions to state and local ballot issues was amended to include permanent foreign nationals.
