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How do you call yourself? What's your name? I don't have a name. I'm David Perez Teofani. I don't have a name. I'm Mexican. I come from work.

Where are you from, David?

Help me.

Help me. I want to be in my country with my family! Telemundo cameras captured the arrest of David Perez Teofani, a Mexican immigrant, Uber driver in Washington, D.C. Authorities say he has criminal record against a minor. In addition, five American citizens and a resident claim that ICE arrested them just for their skin color. They file a formal complaint against the National Security Department.

Shouts and shouts against Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of Security Pete Hexhead, and the architect of the government's immigration policies, Stephen Miller, arrived at Union Station to thank the work of the National Guard. Last hour, the House of Representatives in Texas approves the congressional map proposed by the Republicans, which would give them five seats more in the midterm elections.

A video shows a man dragging a large bag in his house. Then the police found his wife, Sheila Cabrera, dead. Now he is a person of interest. The authorities say he fled to Peru with his three children. And the best news. Daddy, I'm getting a heart,

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It's the biggest prize the Power Boss is giving away tonight. Do you dare to try your luck? Who knows? Good afternoon. We'll be right back. in that many of them end up with violence. The man, a Mexican immigrant, asks for help in shouts. The authorities assure that serious charges are being placed against him. Javier Vega reports.

A dramatic arrest in the heart of Washington, D.C. The detainee, a Mexican immigrant, who, between pleading and sobbing, identified himself in front of the news cameras of Telemundo.

What's your name? I don't have a name. What's your name? and identified himself in front of the news cameras.

Minutes before, a group of agents had marked him oncado la parada a bordo de su automóvil. David Pérez bajó del vehículo e intercambió palabras con los uniformados, tres de ellos con el rostro cubierto, parte de los nuevos operativos federales en la capital. De momento, hizo un movimiento para evadirlos, lo que culminó así, con él contra el asfalto dando gritos de dolor. on the road, screaming in pain. I don't owe anything! I don't owe anything! His vehicle, a sedan with Virginia plates,

had an ID of the Uber platform.

I didn't do anything! My car is there, help me! The car is in my car! My family has papers!

My family and my children!

Please!

Immediately, a patrol car with no IDs was entered. One of the agents was wearing an ICE vest. This is the place of the arrest, right in the heart of Washington, D.C. This blue vehicle is the one that the driver was driving, who was arrested. He is about to take the crane. And behind, I don't know if you can see, dozens of elements of the National Guard,

military uniforms, patrolling this area of the capital. The wife of the detainee offered her reaction exclusively to Telemundo news.

I still can't believe what's happening.

Why are they doing this, taking innocent people and mistreating them?

Help me!

I don't know how they can do that and allow these people to harm all the families that

are committing crimes.

The Mexican consul in Washington, D.C. learned of the case from the video captured by Telemundo

News. I don't want to comment on the particular case. We have to investigate all the details of it automatically.

To later, as in other similar cases, offer legal aid and guidance to his family.

He seeks to identify the detention center where this person would be located.

Until now in the public system of ICE, David Perez-Tiofani still does not appear linked to a particular detention center. Javier, in Washington DC at this time, what has been the response of the National Security Department on the case? Yes, Julio, ICE is confirming several questions at this time. First, his identification, his name, David Perez Tiofani, as we saw in the story, the way in which he identifies himself, effectively Mexican, they also say that he has a final deportation order and that she entered the United States illegally on three occasions. She has a 2024 arrest and charges of sexual assault against a minor.

However, we have also reviewed the records of the state of Virginia and these charges in particular were withdrawn exactly a year ago, in August of last year. We are investigating why. We saw the exclusive testimony of his wife, who is very upset. of Well, let's continue investigating. Javier Vega, thank you very much. Today, five American citizens and a legal resident claim that ICE detained them only because of their skin color. They have already filed a formal complaint against the government for the violation of their civil rights.

Francisco Fajardo has his testimonies and the images that show how they were detained.

Knowing that I had my belly, why did they treated me like that.

With her two-month-old baby in her arms, Kari remembered the nightmare she claims to have experienced on June 8. When ICE agents and Border Patrol detained her in Los Angeles, regardless of her nine months of pregnancy and despite the fact that she is an American citizen. to to million The Mexican government, according to the Mexican secretary of state, he assured that he not only repeated to the fatigue that he brought his passport with him, but he was detained for five days in a federal prison

and he was charged for intervening with a federal officer, who were later withdrawn. They tell me in English, grab him, he is Mexican.

So what they were doing there, they were based on the color of my skin. We contacted DHS about today's complaints, but we have not received an answer. The National Security Secretary has repeatedly denied that they use the racial profile to make arrests, but the lawyers behind these cases assure that there is a pattern of violations of civil rights. Francisco Fajardo, Noticias Telemundo. They were deported to Ecuador, the six-year-old girl and her mother, arrested in a New York court. The woman had gone with her children to an audience on August 12, and she and the youngest were sent to a detention center in Texas. Her 19-year-old son, who had just graduated,

was transferred to a center in New Jersey. The family had fled Ecuador due to the violence, and today, mother and daughter are back there. The government can now reject green card applications or citizenship if they find anti-American messages. This is part of a new rule by USCIS for pending applications and new applications. Officials will review whether applicants have backed, promoted, supported or expressed critical messages to the country or related to terrorism and anti-Semitism. Last hour. The ninth circuit of the Court of Appeals authorized the Trump administration to put

on pause the TPS for Hondurans, Nicaraguans and Nepalese. This affects about 60,000 people who will be without protection from September 8. Abucheos for Vice President Jair Iváns and other government officials at the central station of the Washington City trains. They arrived there to greet members of the National Guard, which are part of the force deployed in the capital. Cristina Londoño has the image and prepared this report.

Out, out, shouted neighbors of the Hispanic neighborhood of 14th Street in the capital. Little by little, their numbers were increasing, until the group of national security agents began to retreat. Most of the protesters tell me Gloria, is an American who lives there. They are willing to support all Latinos. And it was them who went out to defend us?

They went out, yes, because they wanted to catch a boy who was riding a bicycle and they couldn't catch him. This other resident says she has regained her peace. I feel calm and I feel sorry for all the things that are happening. I see that there are fewer crimes, there is more tranquility. Today, celebrating the military deployment as a victory, Vice President J.D. Vance, the Secretary of Defense,

and a presidential advisor,

thanked the work of the National Guard.

In just nine days, we've made it a place where people can walk around safely, they can bring their kids again, they can see this beautiful monument.

The officials were also ambushed from afar by residents of Washington. The government says it has carried out a total of 550 arrests and seized 76 firearms. And that only last night, almost 2,000 agents arrested 91 people, 25 of them undocumented, many with criminal history, something that we could not confirm independently. The mayor of the capital is in favor of the anti-crime effort, but in disagreement with some tactics. On the roofs you see snipers, there are agents in camouflaged suits patrolling the subway, the streets and in every corner.

I feel uncomfortable, that's the word that defines my feeling. Uncomfortable.

But the government doesn't give up. The Secretary of Justice is offering a reward of 500 dollars in her X-account to those who share information that culminates in an arrest. We are in front of Union Station. This is the bus and main train station of the capital. You can see the scene behind me.

They are members of the National Guard of South Carolina. The people who pass by here, most of them take pictures. Some have shouted and told them that this is a show organized by the White House. Others, we have also seen, pass by the cars and say thank you very much. Julio?

Yes, the scene behind you is really striking. Cristina Londoño, thank you. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, also in Plattsburgh, New York.

Elise Stefanik.

The Republican legislator participated in a ceremony in honor of a recently deceased Clinton County official when protesters made her discontent known for the cuts in social security and the Trump administration's immigration policy. Stephanie, who attributed the protest to what she called radical left. Breaking news, the Texas House of Representatives is approving the congressional map proposed by the Republicans, which would give them five more seats.

We go to Francisco Cuevas, who has all the information. Francisco, good afternoon.

How are you, Julio?

Good afternoon.

I'm here in Austin, Texas, where today this political battle between Republicans and Democrats continued inside the House of Representatives, where it was approved, the first step was the in Washington, to the in districts where the Latino vote has been crucial, and in this way, it would be practically lost. Republicans say they are right, and that this is an answer to all the people who have come from other states, changing the electoral landscape here in the state of Texas,

and that practically this is an answer they have.

Julio.

Thank you, Francisco Covas. It really is key, a very important battle for the next midterm elections. Thank you, Francisco Covas, it's really key, a very important battle for the next midterm elections. President Trump opens a new controversy about the Smithsonian Museums. Now he says they focus too much on how bad slavery was and not on the brightness and greatness of the United States. Here we have told you, the president ordered to review the content of eight Smithsonian museums in the capital of the country, he gave 120 days to align these exhibitions with the values that he considers unifying.

Five million students who do not speak English fluently, many of them, of course, immigrants, would be affected by the decision of the Department of Education to remove the teaching guides for them. That's what the Washington Post reported. For decades, the federal government considered that not providing resources for people who do not speak English is discriminatory. The East Coast is closed by strong waves and high tides caused by Hurricane Eric. discriminatory. We'll be right back. ♪♪

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A Hispanic mother in California was found dead wrapped in curtains in a forest. Her husband, considered a person of interest in the case, was captured in camera with a large object dragging him outside his house. The victim's family is asking for justice from Peru.

Edgar Muñoz has all the details. A security video shows Sheila Gutierrez's husband reported as missing, dragging what appears to be a large, heavy bust from her apartment where she lived with three small children. The Los Angeles Alguacil Department confirmed that Sheila's body was found in the National Angels Forest, wrapped in a similar material that carries the person of interest shown

in this video. Where is Sheila? Yosimar Cabrera, 36, Sheila's husband, arrived at Lima, Peru airport with her three children who are now in the custody of her grandmother. In the face of Sheila's family's statements that Yosimar is a person of interest, the Peru Police detained him for four hours. Then he was released because there is no arrest warrant, according to Sheila's sister from

Peru.

Destroyed, desperate, helpless, because the alert. We are afraid for the children, we have anger, cholera, because to this day they can't capture him.

Sheila's sister was a victim of domestic violence and persecution for jealousy. She told them she wanted to leave her husband.

I kept her tracked, I put GPS in the car,

I had several cameras in the apartment, one in his bedroom.

There is a lot of frustration.

Without being able to contain the tears, neighbors in Lancaster ask for clarification on his death.

The same, that he is not impugned and that he does justice.

We want justice, that he pays for what he did. This is Sheila's house, with many samples of affection for her death. Paguelo case of Estella Casa de Sheila ya con muchas muestras de cariño por su muerte y lo que es parte la investigación Ya quedado en video su esposo cargando un bulto Justamente una lona que pasó por esta zona y registrado por las cámaras de los vecinos El abogado Roberto Robles dijo la televisión panamericana de peru que su cliente yosimar cabrera is innocente El video de una fecha cierta en hora cierta video has a certain date and time. Legally, that is not valid. Two, in the video, which we have all been able to appreciate,

it is a video in which the face is not correctly verified. For you to consider that video validly, that video has to go through an anthropological investigation. Neighbors in California are holding several vigilantes for justice. The District Attorney of Los Angeles told Telemundo News that it will be this Thursday when it is assessed if there is

enough evidence to present charges for homicide. In Lancaster, California, Edgar Muñoz,

Telemundo News.

A Mayan train car was derailed in Yucatan, Mexico. According to the authorities, this accident occurred when the train was moving from Cancun to Mérida and entered the Isamal station at low speed. The images show the car slightly leaning over another train. No serious injuries were reported. The railway service was not interrupted.

A group of parents, whose children attended the Mystic camp in Texas and died in the floods on July 4, testified before a committee in the Senate of that state. Families spoke for the first time before the committee that attends the preparation for disasters in the state. They urged legislators to enact stricter safety standards to prevent future disasters. My daughter should still be here. Her death was 100% preventable.

Complacency among other things led to the deaths of 27 amazing, innocent, beautiful girls. We simply ask for mandatory, common sense, state regulated safety protocols for camps.

That's it. the National Weather Service, warned that the conditions to enter the sea are potentially deadly. Jaime Bell, from Telemundo New York, has more details.

Good afternoon. This is a panorama that we are not at all used to. In the iconic Coney Island, you don't see anyone at all. Obviously, just a few days ago, this beach was full of swimmers enjoying the heat of summer. Today, the story is very different. Erin stole the opportunity to dive in the beach. The beach was full of swimmers who enjoyed the summer heat. Today, the story is very different.

Erin stole the opportunity to dive in the water. That's right, that's right. Not only me, but many tourists. Like Alexandra, who visits the Great Apple from Spain, several tourists were left with the desire to enjoy the summer in New York, since Mayor Eric Adams announced that the beaches will be closed

during this Wednesday, August 20 Thursday 21st of August.

I came to enjoy the beach today and I see the red flags. They told me that if I saw the red flags, I wouldn't go in.

Mayor Eric Adams said that he expects this storm to generate dangerous and large waves, so we will close all the beaches to swim on Wednesday and Thursday. We ask New Yorkers to take precautions. the coast. for precaution. It's not a state mandate, but we are closing it for precaution and it's being done by the municipality. At least 17 beaches in New Jersey State have also closed to swimmers and there are red flags all over the coast from Wild Good to Belmar.

According to the New York City Parks Department, access to the beach is prohibited, but people continue to enjoy the boardwalk, come to walk and also enjoy the sand. In fact, during today we have seen several residents exercising here. But the recommendation is not to enter the water because the resident would endanger their own life and also the life of the one who has to enter to rescue him.

I'm Jaime Bell, I'll be back with you at the studio.

Well, thank you very much. Well, and in contrast, on the other side of the country, a wave of heat. to the studio. where people can go to cool off, while Governor Gavin Newsom is already preparing firefighters' units in case of fires. In the state center, a child died inside a car. Walmart is removing raw and frozen shrimp for precaution due to possible radioactive contamination. The Food and Drug Administration detected a radioactive swab

in a sample that never reached consumers. The shrimp were exported by an Indonesian company. These are images that are also news today. A baby of 8 months was rescued from a house on fire in Ohio. He was in the basement where the fire started, but he was protected by a fire door. The baby was unharmed.

New images of the explosion in a veterinary clinic in North Carolina when a man crashed into his car and broke a gas pipe. At least four firefighters ended up with burns. And this fireball illuminated the sky to the west of Japan and it is believed that it was by a meteor. The white light was visible from various parts of the country, including Osaka.

The experts believe that it could fall in the Pacific Ocean. Attention, the Powerball has a prize for tonight $643 million for tonight. If you want to win this money in one payment, you would receive a little more than $290 million. The probability of winning the major prize is, that's the bad part,

approximately 1 in 292 million. Today's figure is the 13th largest highest in the history of Powerball. It's hard to beat, but if you don't buy the ticket, it's impossible. And we really loved this story. It's a patient in a children's hospital in Cleveland who made a call to give a very special message. special. She's 11 years old. She had been waiting for a heart transplant for over 200 days.

And so she told her father that she already had a donor. She was born with multiple health problems and underwent four surgeries before she was 5 years old. In March she received a new heart and now she's at home celebrating life. What do you think? And so we go, one day at a time. Thank you for being here.

Thank you for being here. Good night.