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- 1Two elderly immigrants charged over alleged armed drug trafficking●Illegal immigrants, 89 and 73, accused of armed drug trafficking decades after sneaking into US
Two men, aged 89 and 73, who authorities say entered the United States illegally decades ago have been accused of armed drug trafficking. The case has drawn attention because of the men's ages and the length of time since their alleged illegal entry, and it is being reported amid ongoing national debate over immigration enforcement.
- 2St. Paul man among eight deported to Somalia from Guantanamo Bay▼Man arrested in St. Paul among 8 deported to Somalia from Guantanamo Bay
US immigration authorities have deported eight men to Somalia, including one who had been arrested in St. Paul, Minnesota, after he was held at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. The case highlights the use of Guantanamo in immigration detention and removal operations, and it is drawing attention to questions about due process for those sent there and the conditions of their transfer.