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  • 1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Juan Chavez |Juan Carlos Chávez

    By Juan Carlos Chavez - Tampa Bay Times (TNS) For hundreds of thousands of immigrants without permanent legal status, a nine-digit number from the Internal Revenue Service serves as a lifeline. The Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, or ITIN, allows individuals without Social Security numbers to work for contractors and pay taxes. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.

  • 1 week ago | madison.com | Juan Chavez |Juan Carlos Chávez

    TAMPA, Fla. — When federal authorities deported 238 immigrants from a Texas prison to El Salvador in March, Neri Alvarado was among them. The Venezuelan asylum seeker had no criminal record, but immigration officials flagged him as a suspected member of the Tren de Aragua gang based on a tattoo, according to his family. It showed a ribbon with colorful puzzle pieces in it, a widely recognized symbol for autism, and the name of his brother, Neryelson, who is on the spectrum.

  • 2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Juan Chavez |Juan Carlos Chávez

    TAMPA, Fla. -- When federal authorities deported 238 immigrants from a Texas prison to El Salvador in March, Neri Alvarado was among them. The Venezuelan asylum seeker had no criminal record, but immigration officials flagged him as a suspected member of the Tren de Aragua gang based on a tattoo, according to his family. It showed a ribbon with colorful puzzle pieces in it, a widely recognized symbol for autism, and the name of his brother, Neryelson, who is on the spectrum.

  • 3 weeks ago | courant.com | Juan Chavez |Juan Carlos Chávez

    By Juan Carlos Chavez, Tampa Bay TimesTAMPA, Fla. — Luis Carlos José Marcano fled poverty but often found he was discriminated against for his tattoos. Frengel Reyes hoped for a better future but was branded a criminal. They came seeking new opportunities but were deported. They thought they would be sent back to their home country, Venezuela. Instead, they were taken to a maximum security prison in El Salvador.

  • 3 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Juan Chavez |Juan Carlos Chávez

    TAMPA, Fla. — Luis Carlos José Marcano fled poverty but often found he was discriminated against for his tattoos. Frengel Reyes hoped for a better future but was branded a criminal. They came seeking new opportunities but were deported. They thought they would be sent back to their home country, Venezuela. Instead, they were taken to a maximum security prison in El Salvador. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

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