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CBS News
21-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
Pope Francis touched many lives in New York City's Argentinian communities
Pope Francis was from Argentina and at age 76 became the first South American pope. Following his death on Monday at the age of 88 , members of the Argentinian-American community in New York City reflected on his papacy. Across Queens, in churches and in restaurants with Argentine cuisine, some residents shared how proud they are to have Argentina in common with Pope Francis, who was born to Italian immigrants in Buenos Aires . "He happens to be Argentinian, very nice and humble person," Raymond Urena said. "I was happy to have him as a pope." "It's the first thing I looked at when I saw my phone. It's not really a surprise, but definitely a loss. He was definitely more progressive than his predecessors," added Liam McGann of Sunnyside Gardens. "All people from Argentina [are] very, very sad in this moment," a man named Francisco added. Like they lost a friend is how some patrons and staffers said they feel, as they gathered in steakhouses like Boca Juniors on Queens Boulevard and Baires on Manhattan's West 50th Street. At Baires, Luciana, the manager, who was born in Argentina, checked in with her co-workers. "It's, of course, a giant sadness for all us," Luciana said. She admitted to feeling a little disappointed that Pope Francis died before going back to their shared homeland. He made more than 45 international trips as pope, but he never returned to Argentina . Those who loved him shared thoughts of home, thoughts of loss, and the end of an era.
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Yahoo
ICE agents make arrest in Des Moines on February 21st
DES MOINES, Iowa — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested a 28-year-old man in Des Moines on February 21st. ICE agents and U.S. Marshalls initiated a routine traffic stop on February 21 in Des Moines and arrested Luis Enrique Baires, 28. According to ICE, Baires is an 'illegal alien' wanted in El Salvador, his home county, on two counts of aggravated homicide, two counts of proposition and conspiracy for the crime of aggravated homicide, and one count of illicit associations with the MS-13 Enfermos Criminales Salvatruchos clique. DMPD note young adult involvement following federal weapons, drug investigation According to the Department of Justice, MS-13 is a gang primarily composing of immigrants and immigrant's descendants from El Salvador. In the U.S., the gang originated in Los Angeles, California and engaged in turf wars for the control of drug distribution locations. They are reportedly one of the largest street gangs in the Unites States. Following the arrest, the Director of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations St. Paul Field Office released this statement. 'Rural Iowa is not immune from central American criminals like Baires, and we will continue to face the challenge of tracking down and arresting the worst of the worst,' said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations St. Paul Field Office Director Matthew Putra. 'Thanks to U.S. Marshals Service for assisting us in this arrest to keep communities safe.' According to ICE, Baires remains in ICE custody, without bond, pending the outcome of his removal proceedings. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
