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Tiempo: Immigration scam warnings; American Liver Foundation outreach
Tiempo with Joe Torres airs Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City
ByJoe TorresandEyewitness News
Sunday, July 12, 2026 6:22PM
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) –On this episode of Tiempo, New York Department of State issued a warning against immigration scams. Scammers often take advantage of the complex immigration legal system to prey on unsuspecting immigrants on their path to citizenship and steal personal information and/or money
These fraudulent acts are disproportionally targeted to immigrants, especially those with limited English proficiency. The Department’s Division of Consumer Protection and the Office for New Americans are offering tips to help immigrants recognize and avoid common immigration scams. Among the most common schemes are impersonators posing as immigration officials or agents, the department said
Laura Gozalez Murphy, the director of the New York State Department of State, helps break it all down
And the American Liver Foundation (ALF) actively targets the Hispanic and Latino population due to a severe, disproportionate public health crisis. Hispanics suffer from the highest rates of liver disease in the United States, facing significantly higher risks of fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver cancer compared to non-Hispanic whites
To bridge these massive health equity gaps, the ALF provides culturally tailored education, localized support networks, and targeted health advocacy campaigns
Chief Nurse Practitioner Margie Fernandez-Sloves and Patty Medina, ALF Advocate and NYC Liver Life Walk participant, join the show
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