"Lie," from NPR News, "I'm Lakshmi," saying.
"Mexican President, Claudia Shainbaum is condemning the deaths of Mexican citizens in
U.S. immigration custody.
“Today, Shainbaum said she is ordering Mexican consulates to visit detention centers daily”
and is seeking investigations into the deaths of 15 migrants. They include a man who recently died while detained in Louisiana. NPR's Jasmine Garza reports that overall 28 people have died while in immigration and customs enforcement custody since last October, making this fiscal year one of the deadliest on record for I.C. Tainees."
"A 36.49-year-old Alejandro Cabrera Clemente was found unresponsive on Friday, April 11th at the Wind Correctional Center in Louisiana. The cause of death was not revealed. Cabrera, who was an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, had been in the United States for 25 years.
According to the April I statistics, there are more than 60,000 people in detention, a dip
from previous months, but nevertheless, a historically high number. Clemente's death is the 28th for the fiscal year, the deadliest since 2004. The agency released a statement writing, "Ice is committed to ensuring that all those
“in custody reside in safe, secure, and humane environments."”
Jasmine Garza, and PR News, New York. Another woman is publicly accusing Democratic Congressman Eric Swallwell of sexually assaulting her. Today, Lana Drew's alleged "swallwell drugged, choked, and raped her in 2018," she says she plans to press charges.
Swallwell has not responded to the latest allegation. He has denied criminal wrongdoing against other accusers who've come forward in light
of the allegations, while will recently dropped out of the race for California Governor,
and yesterday he announced he would resign from Congress. The International Energy Agency predicts that the conflict in Iran will cut into global oil demand this year. The intergovernmental group represents the world's biggest energy consumers, and his NPR's Camilla Dominozki tells us it's latest monthly report on oil markets, detail
the many disruptions caused by the war. The IEA still anticipates that the global appetite for oil will grow this year, but less than expected before the war. That's because of supply shortages, higher prices, and direct impacts, like the suspension of flights in the Middle East.
In a similar report this week, the oil cartel OPEC, which represents oil producers, estimates that demand for oil would be unchanged for the year overall. The two groups often disagree. Neither body predicts a major hit to the global economy, although the IEA warns that if oil prices remain high for a protracted period, that would, way on growth, Camilla Dominozki,
and PR news. From Washington, this is NPR News. The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking to limit flights such a cargo's OHA International Airport to help prevent flight delays during the busy summer travel season, and PR's Joel Rosa Ports.
American and United are locked in a fight over market share at OHA. There are airport, both airlines have been aggressively adding flights at the airport where they each have a hub. Maybe too many flights, according to the FAA. Regulators are moving to cap flights at OHA this summer to prevent gridlock at the airport,
which is now the busiest in the US in terms of take-offs and landings. The airlines have supported the FAA's plan, at least publicly, but the Chicago Department of Aviation, which operates the airport, argues that OHA's recent expansion has reduced delays and increased its operating capacity. Joel Rosa and PR News.
Marker's World Cup's two months away, and 75% of the host cities have not published their human rights action plans as FIFA'd asked for. Here's WAB's Marlin Hyde. According to the nonprofit Human Rights Watch, out of FIFA's 16 host cities, only four. Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and Vancouver have published plans.
Candace Stanzel is Atlanta's chief impact officer and oversight of the Human Rights Action Plan's creation. Some cities opted not to create a human rights plan at all, which is a fascinating kind
“of choice, and Atlanta was very much excited to do hours, right?”
We believe this is our legacy. Stanzel says Atlanta has put in place initiatives to support uncharted residents, prevent human trafficking, and ensure accessibility for people with disabilities. For NPR News, a Marlin Hyde in Atlanta. I'm Lakshmi saying NPR News, in Washington.
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