Imperial Valley News Center
Man who allegedly posed as federal immigration agent to fleece detained aliens’ relatives charged with theft
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Los Angeles, California - A Porter Ranch man who allegedly posed as a federal immigration agent and promised detained aliens’ families he could secure their relatives’ release in return for sizeable payments will be arraigned Thursday on state theft and burglary charges stemming from a joint probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Bureau of Investigation.
USDA Announces Available Funding for Farm Bill Broadband Loan Program
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Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of loans to build broadband in rural areas, along with changes to the program required by the 2014 Farm Bill.
California “Rain Debt” Equal to Average Full Year of Precipitation
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Washington, DC - A new NASA study has concluded California accumulated a debt of about 20 inches of precipitation between 2012 and 2015 - the average amount expected to fall in the state in a single year. The deficit was driven primarily by a lack of air currents moving inland from the Pacific Ocean that are rich in water vapor.
Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of U.S. Forest Service Firefighter
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Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of U.S. Forest Service Firefighter David “Dave” Ruhl:
U.S. Department of Education Launches Second Chance Pell Pilot Program for Incarcerated Individuals
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Washington, DC - As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to create a fairer, more effective criminal justice system, reduce recidivism, and combat the impact of mass incarceration on communities, the Department of Education today announced the Second Chance Pell Pilot program to test new models to allow incarcerated Americans to receive Pell Grants and pursue the postsecondary education with the goal of helping them get jobs, support their families, and turn their lives around.
53 million adults in the US live with a disability
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Washington, DC - In the United States, one out of every five adults has a disability, according to a new study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The most common functional disability type was a mobility limitation - defined as serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs - reported by one in eight adults, followed by disability in thinking and/or memory, independent living, vision, and self-care.
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