Judge Orders Officials to Disclose Groups With Legal Authority at ‘Alligator Alcatraz'
The order was in response to a class action lawsuit filed July 16 by four detainees and a detainee's attorney—backed by three immigration law firms and homelessness non-profit Sanctuary of the South—on behalf of all persons currently held or to be held in the future at the facility. Two of the detainees are identified in court documents as Cuban nationals, and two are in the country with pending asylum or alien relative I-130 applications.
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- Yahoo
I-TEAM: 18-year-old shot at Cuyahoga County Fair during fight
CUYAHOGA COUNTY — The FOX 8 I-TEAM is uncovering more about gunfire late Saturday night at the Cuyahoga County Fair. Frantic police radio traffic showed officers calling for back-up and an ambulance while reporting 'shots fired' and a person shot. Body of teen who fell into Black River found According to Berea Police, around 11 p.m. Saturday, a group of about 10 young adults got into a physical altercation at the fair during which an 18-year-old male was shot in the torso. He was treated at the scene and then taken to a hospital, police said. Two 'suspicious males' were seen running to a vehicle in the parking lot, according to police. That vehicle was stopped by Middleburg Heights Police and a male who was in possession of a firearm was arrested. 'At this time, it is unknown if the male that was arrested was involved in the shooting inside the fair event.,' the statement from Berea Police said. A spokesperson for the Cuyahoga County Fair did not respond to specific questions from the I-Team and, instead, issued a vague statement. 'We have been made aware of gunfire that has occurred on our fairgrounds on Saturday Evening, August 9, 2025. It will be with due diligence that we make media outlets aware of the situation that occurred as soon as more details become available,' Candyce Traci wrote. In an updated news release Sunday morning, Traci said details were still being gathered and assured guests that safety at the fair will continue to be a priority. 'Even though this occurrence on our grounds is heartbreaking for the Cuyahoga County Fair Board, fair safety for those who choose to visit our fairgrounds remains a top priority for us,' the statement said. Man shot, car stolen while loading groceries in parking lot The incident happened on the final weekend of the fair which we're told has had 'record-breaking attendance.' The statement also said, 'Fair Board Personnel are cooperating with all local law enforcement agencies at this time and have been provided an official update that the fair will be open (Sunday) starting at 12Noon through 10PM as scheduled.' Berea police said extra patrols would be working the fair Sunday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Miami Herald
06-08-2025
- Miami Herald
These companies appear in secret documents of Cuba's largest military conglomerate
A Miami Herald investigation that revealed that a Cuban military conglomerate is holding billions in secret dollar reserves amid the ongoing collapse of the economy shows the island's armed services have created a network large of companies that tap into almost every string of foreign revenue entering the island.. Secret financial documents obtained by the Herald show that GAESA, the military's umbrella company that has a multitude of subsidiaries, had $18 billion in current assets as of March 2024, most of it deposited in unknown bank accounts. The Herald obtained more than 20 financial statements from GAESA's internal accounting system for March and August 2024. The Herald also obtained a PowerPoint presentation with financial information from Cimex's, the largest holding company under the umbrella. Financial statements for March and August last year, titled 'Balance de datos' (Data Balance) and 'Estado de Resultados por Conceptos '(roughly translated as income statement by concept), identify 25 companies in the conglomerate, grouped into three categories: state enterprises, 'international economic associations,' and mipymes, the Spanish acronym for micro, small, and medium enterprises. The Cuban government uses the 'international economic associations' category to authorize contracts with foreign firms to manage Cuban hotels, exploit natural resources and similar partnerships. It may involve the creation of new companies in a 'joint venture' or just a contract for services. Cimex's presentation mentioned six of its companies, though most were not named. Some of the companies named in the documents obtained by the Herald have not been previously identified as being part of GAESA. That includes Aries S.A., the company that operates the cruise terminal in Havana, which was used by several cruise companies taking U.S. travelers to the island between 2016 and 2019. Cimex is believed to be the island's largest commercial corporation, with businesses in several sectors including international trade, retail, tourism, banking, transportation, logistics and real estate among others. According to a 2020 research paper authored by a Cimex analyst, the holding had 41 enterprises at the time. It also operated 668 gas stations around the country in 2020, according to the declaration of its legal director, Mali Suris Valmaña, in a U.S. court case involving a lawsuit filed by Exxon against Cimex. In her declaration, Valmaña spilled the beans regarding Cimex's true ownership: the Cuban company is owned by Corporación CIMEX, S.A, registered in Panama. GAESA and many of its companies, including Cimex, are under U.S. sanctions, though several mentioned in the documents are not. Here is the list of the companies named in the documents obtained by the Herald: Monte Barreto, a real estate company that owns and operates the Miramar Trade Center, an office and retail building complex in Havana in a joint venture with Ceiba Investments Ltd, a company registered in the Isle of Guernsey, a tax haven. Azul Inmobiliaria, a real estate company that manages condominiums in partnership with an Italian company, BD International. Logística Hotelera del Caribe (LHC), a joint venture based at the special development zone in Mariel that sells food and supplies to hotels in Cuba. Complejo de Museos Históricos Militares, (Military History Museum Complex), an enterprise that manages the Museum of Revolution, the Morro Castle and the Cabaña fortress in de Aceite Ecasol (Ecasol Oil Marketing Company), a cooking oil commercialization company. Comercializadora de Aceite Ecasol (Ecasol Oil Marketing Company), a cooking oil commercialization de Servicios Generales de la Marina (Maritime General Services Company). The Herald could not find public information about this company. Empresa de Servicios Ingenieros Dirección Integrada de Proyectos Mariel (Mariel Integrated Project Management Engineering Services Company), a company handling port, logistics, infrastructure and building projects at the special development zone in Inmobiliaria Almest, a real estate company investing in Importadora Tecnotex, (Technical Products Importer and Exporter Company, also known as Tecnoimport), a company mired in an alleged corruption scandal in TRD-Caribe, one of the island's largest hard currency stores S.A., an airline flying Universales S.A., a logistics company that handles operations at the port of Antex S.A., (previously known as Corporación Antillana de Exportaciones, SA), a corporation contracting doctors and managing businesses in S.A. (also known as Empresa Comercializadora y Exportadora de Productos Agropecuarios y Agroindustriales, S.A.) is an importer and exporter of agricultural products, which functions as an intermediary for private enterprises importing food y Extracción de Petróleo y Gas S.A (Oil and Gas Exploration and Extraction S.A.). The Herald could not find public information about a company with this name. A similarly named company (Unión de Exploración, Perforación y Extracción de Petróleo) merged with Union del Combustible in 1992 to create CUPET, Cuba's main oil de Turismo Gaviota S.A., GAESA's flagship tourism companyInmobiliaria Caribe S.A., a real estate company providing 'rental services in prime areas of the capital,' according to its Facebook Marítimos S.A. (Maritime Services S.A.). The Herald could not find public data about a company with this name. Cuba's Communist Party newspaper Granma reported last year that a new Cuban company named Servicios Marítimos Mariel S.A. operating at the special development zone in Mariel, would offer customs services, processing of manifests and supplies to ships and crews at the port of Automotores S.A., a company importing and selling cars and car de Auditoría S.A., a company providing auditing services with its main office in Miramar, in a company that operates the cruise terminal in the port of Havana. It was previously believed to be affiliated with GEMAR, a holding company part of the Ministry of Importadora y Exportadora de Productos Técnicos (Technical Products Importer and Exporter Company, also known as Tecnoimport), a company sued by Russian truckmaker Ural for Moncada, a new cement factory built last year in Santiago de Cuba. The administration of the plant was offered as an investment project in 2021, according to a document by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment. Agencia Importadora Caribe Surl, an importer Grafo Caribe Surl, an advertising company. Both are linked to TRD Caribe, the store chain, the documents show. Cimex Mariel, a company based in the Mariel Special Development Zone that produces and sells coffee under the brands Cubita and Financiera CIMEX, a company handling remittances and credit cards transactions in Cimex S.A., a real estate S.A. ( Zona Especializada de Logística y Comercio, ZELCOM S.A), a free trade zone near Tarará S.A., a lodging and rentals S.A., an information technology company offering 'applications, technology and network solutions,' according to its profile on Facebook.
Newsweek
06-08-2025
- Newsweek
Trump Burger Co-Founder Detained By ICE, Could Face Deportation
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The co-founder of the Trump Burger restaurant chain in Texas faces potential deportation from the United States, after allegedly making inaccurate statements on an immigration application. Roland Beainy, one of the owners of the local burger chain named after President Donald Trump, was notified that he will have his green card revoked over suspected marriage fraud, while embroiled in lawsuits over the company. A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek that Beainy was under investigation and said the government does not tolerate immigration fraud. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has not responded to requests for more details on Beainy's immigration case. Newsweek reached out to Trump Burger Tuesday afternoon, with Beainy responding but deferring to his attorney, who is yet to respond with comment. Inset: Roland Beainy. Main: Diners place their orders at the Trump Burger restaurant in Bellville, Texas, on April 19, 2025. Inset: Roland Beainy. Main: Diners place their orders at the Trump Burger restaurant in Bellville, Texas, on April 19, 2025. Facebook/RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images Why It Matters Beainy jointly runs the pro-Donald Trump chain, with four locations in Texas, in support of Trump, who has made it clear that his administration will continue to take a tough stance on immigration enforcement, including the revocation of permanent residency from those who are seen to have committed crimes. What to Know U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) told a woman claiming to be Beainy's wife in East Bernard, Texas, on January 29 that his immigration status granted through an I-130 form, or Petition for Alien Relative, would be revoked. Beainy, a Lebanese national who moved to the U.S. around 2019, has not publicly commented on the reports. Trump Burger posted a meme to its Instagram story Monday showing the president with the words "You're fake news". What Is Trump Burger? Trump Burger is a small fast-food chain with four locations across Texas. It sells Trump-themed food, including the Trump Tower burger and the Melania Crispy Chicken, with Trump impersonators shown serving guests on the company's social media channels. The restaurant is not endorsed by the White House or the Trump Organization, with the Fayette County Record reporting that a cease-and-desist letter was recently sent to the owners asking them to stop using the Trump name and brand, accusing them of misleading the public. When one location opened in Houston in May, it received scathing reviews, with one reviewer saying it "consistent in blandness". People visit and dine at the Trump Burger restaurant in Bellville, Texas, on April 19, 2025. People visit and dine at the Trump Burger restaurant in Bellville, Texas, on April 19, 2025. RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/GETTY Who Are the Owners of Trump Burger? Roland Beainy is one of the owners of Trump Burger, with a reported 50 percent share, along with Bart and Dana Blakelock. Beainy had bought his share of the company from Iyad Abuelhawa, also known as Eddie Hawa, who started the original Trump Burger in Bellville. On April 16, Beainy reportedly sued Hawa claiming that he owns half the company, but Hawa countersued saying he never signed an agreement in January. Hawa is seeking $1 million in damages. Who Is Roland Beainy? Beainy is a Lebanese national who is believed to have held a U.S. green card. He describes himself as "the culinary tycoon" on his private Instagram profile. He also faces other lawsuits surrounding his business ventures, per the Record. He reportedly came to the U.S. in 2019 and applied for legal status in 2021 via the woman claiming to be his wife. USCIS is said to have found no lease documents or other evidence that Beainy was married to the woman who filed his immigration application. What People Are Saying A DHS Spokesperson told Newsweek: "The Department of Homeland Security has zero tolerance for immigration fraud, and this individual's claims are baseless. USCIS revoked the petition after evidence, including admissions from the petitioner's own family, exposed his marriage as a sham designed to game the system. "This person has no Green Card, a history of illegal marriages, and an assault charge. DHS is actively pursuing all legal avenues to address this flagrant abuse of our immigration laws." What's Next An immigration court hearing is scheduled for November 18.
