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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Time of India
Fom Israel to Tumakuru: Dad waits to reunite with daughters found in cave in Karnataka
When Dror Goldstein, an Israeli musician, boarded a flight to India last week, his luggage carried more than just essentials — it held toys and small gifts for his two young daughters, Prema, 6, and Ama, 4. Rushing to India after hearing the unexpected and unsettling news that his daughters had been found living in a remote cave near Gokarna, alongside their mother, Nina Kutina, a Russian national, Dror hoped for a reunion. But instead of meeting them, he finds himself navigating legal hurdles and procedural barriers. It was a minor landslide on July 11 at Ramatirtha Hills of Gokarna that led local police to the cave. As part of a routine safety inspection, officers stumbled upon Nina and her daughters, who had been living in isolation for nearly three weeks. "I had no idea they were living in a cave… By the time I got there, they had already left," said Dror, who rushed to India after hearing the news. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru Nina, according to police, has been living in India since 2017, initially on a business visa. After a brief trip to Nepal in 2018 to secure an exit permit, she returned and chose a life of seclusion in the forests of Gokarna, away from the structures of conventional living. Dror and Nina had met in Goa in 2017 and lived together for several years in a relationship that eventually ended. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Despite their separation, Dror maintained regular contact with the children, travelling to India every six months to see them. "Nina always had a deep love for nature. That's why she chose to live in such a remote place. I respect her choices, but I worry for the children's safety," Dror said. After the authorities intervened, Nina and her daughters were moved from Gokarna to a Foreigners Detention Centre (FDC) in Dibburu, Tumakuru. Hearing this, Dror travelled there immediately, carrying gifts for his daughters. But the reunion he hoped for did not happen. "I came all the way from Israel, but they wouldn't let me meet my daughters without official permission from the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)," Dror said, standing outside the centre, visibly disappointed. Officials at the detention centre confirmed that visits are not allowed without the required paperwork, even for family members. Dror has now travelled to Bengaluru to begin the legal process for visitation rights. When asked whether he plans to take his daughters back to Israel, Dror's answer reflected both his personal turmoil and the complexities of the situation. "I would love to, but the situation back home is complicated because of the war. More importantly, I will never take them without their mother's consent. Whatever she decides, I'll respect," he said. For now, Dror waits in Bengaluru, hoping for permission to see his children and perhaps find a middle ground between his own concerns and Nina's unconventional life choices.
The Independent
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
ICE is now hunting for clergy members willing to work in Guantanamo Bay
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking for a clergy member willing to relocate to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where they will spend at least a year ministering to detained migrants rounded up under the Trump administration's relentless deportation push. A request for proposals issued Tuesday by ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations arm and reviewed by The Independent says the chaplain will start work at the facility in late August and minister to 'major Christian denominations, including Church of the East, Oriental Orthodoxy, Eastern orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, and Restorationism and etc, and other major religions including Islam, Hinduism, Rastafarian, Judaism, etc.' They are expected to 'facilitate counseling for detained aliens requesting spiritual, personal or bereavement needs,' plan and organize weekly 'religious education' classes and 'provide information and points of contact to detained aliens who seek conversion to a specific faith,' according to the solicitation. However, it warns, they 'shall not attempt to coerce a detainee to change religious preference.' The feds also want the chaplain, who will be classified as a U.S. government contractor, to furnish up to 200 'religious items' per month, 'in an unbiased and equitable way.' These include, among other materials, pocket Bibles or Qurans, primarily in French and Arabic, rosaries and prayer beads, seder plates, kufis, prayer rugs, and 'pictures of Santa Maria,' the solicitation states. At the same time, ICE 'has a very limited budget to purchase physical religious literature,' according to the solicitation. As such, clergy members are urged to request donations through religious organizations and NGOs, but ICE says it 'will retain final approval authority prior to the religious literature being made available to the detainee population.' Special meals may also be offered via the commissary, also at ICE's sole discretion, 'as long as access is equitable across religious faiths.' Further, if a detainee wants to get married, the chaplain 'shall follow the ICE PBNDS for marriage requests consistent with the security, order and management of the facility,' according to the solicitation - referring to ICE's 'Performance-Based National Detention Standards' handbook. The ICE solicitation offers a small window into the agency's normally opaque operations, and a limited peek at life at the notorious facility located within Naval Station Guantánamo Bay. Originally meant to hold accused terrorists picked up after the attacks of September 11, 2001, Guantánamo, which is highly secure and heavily restricted, has developed a reputation as a black hole. Numerous U.S. presidents have vowed to shut it down, but Donald Trump said in January that up to 30,000 migrants would be sent to Gitmo, as the base is known. Right now, the U.S. is holding 72 immigration detainees on the base, from 26 nations and six continents: Brazil, China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Peru, Romania, Russia, Somalia, St. Kitts-Nevis, the United Kingdom, Venezuela and Vietnam. Housing a person at Gitmo costs roughly $100,000 per day, according to Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI). For its part, the military appears to acknowledge the myriad issues involved with a posting at Gitmo, describing its on-site chaplain as 'a lifeline for service members navigating the emotional and ethical complexities of Department of Homeland Security-led migrant operations.' One former immigration detainee who was held at Gitmo said he was kept in a dark, windowless cell and was forced to relieve himself in a bucket as he listened to screams from others, including threats to commit suicide. In light of such reporting, the ICE solicitation says that the Gitmo chaplain must treat 'all detainees… with care, dignity and respect.' Attending religious services – or not – must be their choice, according to the solicitation. In addition to the chaplain, ICE will need up to a half-dozen 'religious services program managers' to assist at Gitmo, as well as a 'national program manager' to keep tabs on the goings-on and serve as a liaison to agency officials. All should have the 'ability to greet and deal tactfully with detainees,' accurately articulate 'rules, orders, and instructions,' and be able to 'communicate effectively in writing,' the solicitation says, adding that the chaplain's staff 'shall demonstrate sound judgment, even temperament and maintain self-control in situations that involve mental stress.' Requirements for the chaplain job include a bachelor's degree in religion, religious studies, theology, or a related field, and a minimum of five years' ministry experience. If an applicant does not have a college degree, they must have a minimum of 10 years' ministry experience, according to the solicitation, which says all must be fluent in English and Spanish. Although the solicitation does not specify a salary, a recruitment ad for the position says it pays between $28 and $32 an hour. Aside from the detention center at Guantánamo Bay, ICE is also seeking chaplains for detention facilities in Batavia, New York; Miami, Florida; Los Fresnos, Texas; El Paso, Texas; and Florence, Arizona. The contract includes an option to extend it four more years, with a potential end date of August 25, 2030. Proposals are due by the close of business Thursday.
CNN
21-06-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Mahmoud Khalil speaks after being released from ICE detention center
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released on bail on Friday from a Louisiana ICE detention center, more than three months after he was arrested outside his apartment on Columbia University's campus. The judge found Khalil is not a flight risk or a danger to public safety, saying it's 'highly unusual' to be seeking his detention at this point.
