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Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

A new dawn for Latino politicians in L.A. County's 'corridor of corruption'

Sordid past of political corruption in Southeast Los Angeles County with predominantly Latino officials in cities like Bell and Vernon.
Potential shift towards positive change and a focus on restoring faith in government among Latino officials in Southeast Los Angeles County. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Rishi Sunak rapped by watchdog over claim to have cleared' asylum backlog

The UK Statistics Authority has criticized Rishi Sunak for falsely claiming to have cleared the asylum backlog, warning that it could erode trust in the government.
Official statistics show that there are still nearly 100,000 migrants waiting for a decision on their asylum claims, contradicting Sunak's assertion.
The government said it had cleared all legacy asylum claims submitted before June 2022, but statistics confirm that 4,500 cases are still ongoing. [ more ]
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