Sheriff Chuck Jenkins on Tuesday accused U.S. Rep. David Trone of trying to score political points in his call to end the 287(g) immigration enforcement program in Frederick County.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland filed an administrative complaint Tuesday, asking the federal government to investigate whether the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office 287(g) program should continue.
St. Louis Public Radio
Some immigrants in the St. Louis region are not pre-registering to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Advocates for immigrants say that’s because many registration sites are only in English and health officials have not provided enough information for people in their native languages.
People who work for organizations that help immigrants in the St. Louis region fear that many others are reluctant to get the vaccine. They worry that people who do not speak English won’t do so because of language access and a lack of information.
Sara Medrano contracted the coronavirus in November. She thinks she got it at the day care center where she works. Though Medrano’s health has improved, she’s unhappy that doctors can’t explain her lingering symptoms.
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