Migrant who raped 15-year-old girl had sponsor from New Jersey flown in by Harris-Biden program

BOSTON, MA—Cory Alvarez was arrested in Massachusetts, where he was accused of raping a 15-year-old disabled girl at a hotel designated for migrants. He was admitted to the United States under the Biden-Harris administration’s CHNV Mass Parole Program, which houses immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, countries without U.S. repatriation agreements.

Alvarez, a Haitian citizen, was arrested last year and entered through JFK airport in June. He had a sponsor from New Jersey.

The CHNV program, which admits up to 30,000 people per month, offers them two years of humanitarian release, making them eligible to work in the U.S. despite bypassing traditional border crossings.

Since January 2023, more than 138,000 Haitians have been admitted through this initiative.

However, Alvarez’s case raises concerns about the screening procedures within the program, as he has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges.

The parole program is part of efforts to reduce illegal border crossings, especially as violence increases in Haiti, where armed gangs control much of the capital.

Alvarez was recently released by a Massachusetts court on $500 bail, despite the fact that he was still being held in an ICE deportation holding facility.

The situation echoes broader security concerns reminiscent of previous migrant crises, such as the violence witnessed in Del Rio, where skirmishes and thefts among Haitian migrants were reported. These incidents highlight fears about the potential for similar problems among recently released individuals, and the importance of thorough screening to prevent criminal elements from abusing the program.

TOMS RIVER, NJ—Toms River officials have terminated their contract with Silverton EMS following allegations of financial misconduct. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the allegations.

Mayor Dan Rodrick said the decision was necessary and assured the public that emergency medical services in the municipality would remain unchanged.

He stressed that the current first aid infrastructure has been expanded with additional first aiders and ambulances.

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Silverton EMS, which transitioned from a volunteer to a paid service more than a decade ago, has faced financial scrutiny for more than five years, spanning three separate administrative periods. The service operates independently and bills patients through their health insurance.

Historic attempts to address problems with Silverton’s operations included a 2018 effort by then-Mayor Thomas Kelaher to sever ties over concerns about state procurement laws and financial practices. However, his successor, Mayor Maurice Hill, reinstated the service in 2019 without a formal contract.

Kevin Geoghegan, former Toms River Council chairman and current head of Silverton EMS, has declared his innocence amid the ongoing financial investigation. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office has declined to comment on the case.

When it comes to political smear campaigns, you would think that news organizations would at least attempt to cover their tracks. But in a bizarre twist, CNN managed to debunk its own hit story on JD Vance, and we’re here for every embarrassing detail.

So, what happened? Let’s break it all down like a Netflix series recap, minus the spoilers.

AppHarvest: the startup with the ‘green fingers’

Imagine a startup with a mission to revolutionize agriculture in Eastern Kentucky using cutting-edge technology and create thousands of jobs. That’s what AppHarvest promised. And JD Vance, ever the champion of American innovation, jumped on board as an early investor and board member. It was all about sustainability, economic revival, and all those buzzwords that make investors feel all warm and fuzzy.

JD. Vance’s Role: Planting Seeds of Success

Back in the day, Vance wasn’t just a silent partner counting his shares; he actively promoted AppHarvest as a game-changer for rural America. He went all in, pitching it as the next big thing in American entrepreneurship. But in April 2021, he stepped down from the company’s board to launch his political career before things got out of hand.

The CNN hit article: a failure

Fast forward to this week, CNN drops what they likely saw as a bombshell article, attempting to smear Vance by linking him to AppHarvest’s woes. But here’s where things get really awkward: CNN’s own reporting admits that Vance had nothing to do with the company’s eventual demise. Oops.

The Downfall of AppHarvest: Not Vance’s Problem

Here’s the tea: AppHarvest started out experiencing some serious issues months long after Vance was gone. We’re talking about allegations of unsafe working conditions (think greenhouse gas nightmares) and financial chaos that ended in bankruptcy. But crucially, the CNN article itself points out that none of this happened during Vance’s tenure. The lawsuits? His name isn’t on them.

CNN’s Self-Sabotage: A Lesson in Unintentional Honesty

In an almost comical move, CNN quotes a senior AppHarvest executive as saying outright that the allegations had nothing to do with what was discussed during Vance’s time on the board. You can almost hear the sound of their story crumbling like a Jenga tower.

The Aftermath: Oops, They Did It Again

So instead of taking a political swipe, CNN inadvertently cleared Vance’s name. The attempt to link him to AppHarvest’s failures backfired, exposing the story for what it was: a transparent attempt to smear a political opponent who was falling apart under the weight of his own facts.

The moral of the story?

When you’re writing a hit piece, maybe don’t include details that completely invalidate your own argument. Just a thought