Gerardo Beltran Salinas

New Bedford

Chilean Journalist at New Bedford Light

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Articles

Two undocumented immigrants arrested in New Bedford

2 months ago | newbedfordlight.org | Eleonora Bianchi |Gerardo Beltran Salinas

NEW BEDFORD — Federal agents arrested two Guatemalan men, one with a criminal record, in New Bedford’s North End early Wednesday morning as they were heading to work. The detainment marks at least 17 people who have been arrested in the city since Jan. 20 as part of the Trump administration’s “enhanced” operation in Massachusetts to detain and deport immigrants.
ICE keeps New Bedford mayor, police in dark about violent arrest of Guatemalan immigrant

2 months ago | oceanstatestories.org | Anastasia Lennon |Gerardo Beltran Salinas |Eleonora Bianchi

Originally published in The New Bedford Light, a publication partner of Ocean State Stories. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell answers reporters’ questions at a press conference about the incident on Tallman Street.
ICE keeps New Bedford mayor, police in dark about immigrant's arrest

2 months ago | newbedfordlight.org | Gerardo Beltran Salinas |Eleonora Bianchi |Anastasia Lennon

NEW BEDFORD — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement gave “misleading” and “last-minute” information to city law enforcement and has not responded to the city’s requests for more information about the violent arrest of a New Bedford immigrant this week, according to Mayor Jon Mitchell. Juan Francisco Méndez, 29, an immigrant from Guatemala with no Massachusetts criminal record was arrested on Monday.
Lawyer: Federal agents detain Guatemalan man, 29, with no criminal record

2 months ago | wbur.org | Gerardo Beltran Salinas

A Guatemalan immigrant with no Massachusetts criminal record was arrested Monday on Tallman Street in New Bedford after federal agents shattered the glass on his vehicle as he and his wife waited inside the car for their lawyer to arrive. Juan Francisco Méndez, 29, who was taken to an undisclosed location, has been in the United States for two years and was undocumented, but pursuing an adjustment of his immigration status, according to his attorney, Ondine Gálvez.
Federal agents smash windshield, detain Guatemalan immigrant - The Boston Globe

2 months ago | bostonglobe.com | Gerardo Beltran Salinas

This story originally appeared in The New Bedford Light, a nonprofit digital news outlet that covers the South Coast. A Guatemalan immigrant with no Massachusetts criminal record was arrested Monday in New Bedford after federal agents shattered the glass on his vehicle as he and his wife waited inside the car for their lawyer to arrive.
Lawyer: Federal agents detain Guatemalan man, 29, with no criminal record

2 months ago | newbedfordlight.org | Gerardo Beltran Salinas

A Guatemalan immigrant with no Massachusetts criminal record was arrested Monday on Tallman Street after federal agents shattered the glass on his vehicle as he and his wife waited inside the car for their lawyer to arrive. Juan Francisco Méndez, 29, who was taken to an undisclosed location, has been in the United States for two years and was undocumented, but pursuing an adjustment of his immigration status, according to his attorney, Ondine Gálvez.
Massachusetts ofrece educación universitaria gratuita para estudiantes indocumentados que califican

2 months ago | newbedfordlight.org | Gerardo Beltran Salinas

Read in EnglishAsistir a la universidad puede ser un reto financiero para muchas familias, lo que lleva a que muchos jóvenes no puedan inscribirse o abandonen sus estudios por falta de recursos. Sin embargo, en Massachusetts, las becas estatales pueden cubrir hasta el costo total de una carrera universitaria, permitiendo que los estudiantes accedan gratuitamente a universidades estatales y colegios comunitarios.
Massachusetts offers free college education for undocumented students who qualify

2 months ago | newbedfordlight.org | Gerardo Beltran Salinas

Lee en españolAttending college can be a financial challenge for families, leading many young people to either not go or drop out due to lack of resources. In Massachusetts, however, state scholarships can cover as much as the full cost of college tuition, allowing students to study free of charge at state universities and community colleges.
Massachusetts offers free college education for students who qualify

2 months ago | newbedfordlight.org | Gerardo Beltran Salinas

Lee en españolAttending college can be a financial challenge for families, leading many young people to either not go or drop out due to lack of resources. In Massachusetts, however, state scholarships can cover as much as the full cost of college tuition, allowing students to study free of charge at state universities and community colleges.
3 immigrants detained in raid at New Bedford car wash

Mar 11, 2025 | newbedfordlight.org | Gerardo Beltran Salinas

Three Guatemalan car wash workers were arrested Tuesday afternoon in New Bedford’s North End after a group of immigration agents stormed the business as shocked customers and coworkers looked on, according to Corinn Williams, executive director of the Community Economic Development Center. Williams identified the detainees as Santos López Coxaj, Ezequiel Cos Pacheco, and Alberto Ciprian Sam.