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Aarne Heikkila

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Aarne Heikkila is a senior investigative producer with the NBC News Investigative Unit.

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Aarne Heikkila is a senior investigative producer with the NBC News Investigative Unit.

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Chinese migrant smuggled to Florida shares why she was desperate to flee to U.S.

A woman, part of a group of dozens of Chinese migrants smuggled to Coral Gables, said she had to leave after she spoke out against the Chinese government and faced blowback.

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Immigration

109d ago

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Undocumented Chinese men say they're baffled by Trump's reported plans to deport them first

Having fled China because of political persecution or for better economic opportunities, many undocumented Chinese men reject the notion of being a threat to the U.S.
110d ago

Tennessee woman accused of selling fake weight loss drugs as counterfeit concerns grow

A Tennessee woman was accused of selling counterfeit versions of popular weight loss drugs including Ozempic. Experts say fakes have exploded in the U.S.
150d ago

Chinese man cycles across the U.S. to 'show that human nature is good'

On the wide-open roads of America, Yifei Xu has conducted an experiment in humanity.

Undecided voters give Harris a look — but not a commitment — after the debate

A few of the voters who remain undecided in the 2024 election were moved by Tuesday’s debate — but it might take more than a debate to fully make up their minds.

Latino evangelicals are a growing voter bloc as parties vie for their support

A national effort is underway to rally evangelical voters around Harris, signaling the Democrats’ intent to try to peel off Latino evangelicals from Trump’s base.
247d ago

Marijuana and Mexican cartels: Inside the stunning rise of Chinese money launderers

The Chinese laundering system has exponentially increased the profits of the two Mexican cartels fueling the fentanyl crisis in the U.S. — the Sinaloa and CJNG.

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338d ago

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'The world has changed': WeChat, snakeheads and the new era of global migration

Before the pandemic, roughly 9 in 10 migrants crossing the border illegally came from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Those countries no longer hold the majority.

In battleground Arizona, a Latino radio station takes on the fight against political disinformation

In Arizona, Spanish-language radio station Radio Campesina is tackling misinformation and disinformation to ensure it doesn't dampen Latino voter participation.
732d ago

Defying China, McCarthy stands united with Taiwan’s president

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen are set to meet in California on Wednesday despite threats of retaliation from China.
936d ago

Raids on black market cannabis farms uncover human trafficking victims

As more states regulate cannabis, law enforcement officials say they are seeing an uptick in black market operators using suspected human trafficking victims.