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The Independentpolitics4 hrs ago
UK Home Secretary proposes law change to allow deportation of convicted rapist but removal not guaranteed
The Independent reported that Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will amend the Immigration and Asylum Bill to remove legal protections preventing deportation of certain serious criminals. The change targets a 1971 Act loophole after Ahmed's July 2 release.
theblaze.comworld3 days ago
Minnesota Pardon Board Erases Decades-Old Conviction of Hmong Immigrant
Federal authorities removed Tou Lue Vang following a state pardon that nullified the conviction used to support his deportation order. The Minnesota Board of Pardons, chaired by Governor Tim Walz, acted unanimously citing family impact.
ndtv.comscience4 days ago
German Court Upholds Deportation of Rapper 18 Karat to Portugal Despite Family Ties
Ivo Vieira Silva, known as 18 Karat, was removed from Germany on Wednesday after serving roughly four years of a six-year drug sentence. Courts rejected his appeal on public order grounds and upheld the expulsion.
washingtonpost.compolitics4 days ago
U.S. Lists 124 Nigerians for Deportation
The Department of Homeland Security published names and photos of 124 Nigerians on a criminal register. The list forms part of broader immigration enforcement actions that began earlier this year.
ABC Newspolitics6 days ago
Lawsuit Alleges U.S. Shared Iranian Asylum Data; DHS Denies Claims
The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund filed suit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington alleging federal agencies disclosed confidential asylum information to Iranian officials. The complaint names the Departments of Homeland Security and State plus two cabinet secretarie…
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ABC Newspolitics7 days ago
Trump Administration Plans 528-Bed ICE Facility Near Alexandria Airport
The Trump administration will open a 528-bed holding center for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana. The site is intended to serve as a short-term staging area before deportation flights.
uctoday.comworld12 days ago
Oversight Project Releases Plan to Limit Birthright Citizenship Effects
The Oversight Project presented a multipoint plan after the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship. The plan calls for expanded deportations, hospital enforcement, and restrictions on birth tourism.
abcnews.go.comworld12 days ago
Supreme Court Lets Trump Administration End Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last Thursday that the Trump administration can terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 330,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians. The decision removes work authorization and deportation protection for holders in states including Florida and New Y…
GB Newsai12 days ago
UK bars illegal migrants from using UK family life to block deportation under Article 8
The government will give no weight to private or family life established without legal status when considering deportation. GB News reported the policy alongside Home Office estimates of 11,700 extra appeal refusals.
abcnews.go.comworld13 days agoUpdated
Earthquakes Kill Over 1,700 in Venezuela; Hotel Housing Recent Deportees Collapses, Over 100 Missing
Twin magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24. More than 100 people from a U.S. deportation flight hours earlier are missing after the Hotel Santuario La Llanada collapsed in La Guaira.
france24.comworld18 days ago
House Member Seeks Extended Deportation Protection for Haitian Nationals
A member of Congress called for continued deportation relief covering approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals. The request comes as an existing temporary protection program faces an upcoming expiration date.
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cicnews.comworld19 days ago
Former UK Immigration Minister Urges Fast Deportation of Jailed Migrant Boat Pilot
Kevin Foster said the pilot of a small migrant boat should leave the country as soon as possible after serving a UK sentence. He suggested the man could complete part of his term in a Tajikistan prison instead.
yahoo.compolitics23 days ago
Immigration Judges Ordered to Speed Deportation Cases for Unaccompanied Minors
Federal immigration courts have accelerated removal proceedings for unaccompanied minors and removed judges who did not meet new case-completion targets. The changes follow directives issued after President Trump returned to office in 2025.
pbs.orgpolitics24 days ago
U.S. Returns Vietnamese National to Vietnam After Detention in South Sudan
Tuan Phan, 44, left Juba International Airport for Vietnam on Friday after more than a year in detention. South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the departure.
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nbcnews.compolitics24 days ago
Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan repatriated to Vietnam
A 44-year-old Vietnamese man sent to South Sudan under a U.S. third-country deportation program returned to Vietnam on Friday after more than a year in detention. South Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the repatriation at a press briefing.
Washington Examinerpolitics24 days ago
U.S. deportation flights hit nearly 300 in May 2026, highest monthly total since January 2025
The total more than doubled from January 2025. Nearly 900,000 people have been removed on government planes since January 20, 2025.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics26 days ago
Jamaica Discusses Temporary Housing for U.S. Deportees
Jamaican officials are negotiating with the United States to accept deported migrants on a temporary basis. The arrangement would apply to individuals who may have no prior connection to Jamaica.
nbcnews.comworld27 days ago
ICE arrests woman with 20-year-old deportation order; husband who is retired U.S. Army veteran urges release
Arelys Barahona-Martinez was detained June 10 under a deportation order issued more than 20 years ago. Her husband, a 20-year U.S. Army and Texas National Guard veteran, is seeking her release.
abcnews.go.comworld30 days ago
ICE Detains Honduran Woman with 2005 Removal Order During Dallas Check-in
Arelys Barahona-Martinez, 40, was arrested June 10 at an ICE office in Dallas and is now held at the Diamondback Correctional Facility in Oklahoma. Her husband, retired Staff Sgt. Wilmer Trujillo, is urging her release.
france24.compolitics30 days ago
U.S. deports Iranian asylum seeker to Central African Republic
The Trump administration removed at least one Iranian woman seeking asylum to the Central African Republic, a country under a State Department travel advisory. Immigration lawyers and advocacy groups reported the action and raised concerns about due process and safety.
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dutchnews.nlpolitics31 days ago
EU Reaches Deal to Speed Returns of Migrants Without Legal Right to Stay
The agreement aims to raise the enforcement rate of deportation orders, which stood at 27 percent last year and 24 percent the year before. Critics question the fairness of proposed return hubs and deals with third countries.
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france24.comworld31 days agoUpdated
U.S. deports Iranian activist to Central African Republic after asylum denial
The United States deported one Iranian pro-democracy activist to Central African Republic on a flight that departed Louisiana on Thursday night. Her lawyer described the move as dangerous because the activist has no ties to the country.
freepressjournal.inworld31 days agoUpdated
US Deportation Flight Carrying Iranians, Afghans and Others Stops in Ghana En Route to Central African Republic
A US deportation flight left Louisiana on Thursday and stopped in Ghana on Friday before continuing to the Central African Republic. The plane carried nationals from Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey and Georgia, including people granted withholding of removal.
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foxnews.comworld31 days ago
Germany Deported 1,369 Gambians Between 2018 and 2025
AllAfrica reported that 77 percent of the removals occurred after 2022. Data also showed 41 charter flights carried 578 deportees.
france24.compolitics32 days ago
U.S. plans first deportation flight to Central African Republic
The Trump administration is preparing to send nearly two dozen migrants, including at least two Iranian women, to the Central African Republic on Thursday. The flight would also include people from Afghanistan and Syria.
asiaone.comworld32 days ago
U.S. Plans to Deport Women Who Fled Iran to Central African Republic
Lawyers said nearly two dozen people, including women who fled Iran, are scheduled for removal to a country under a U.S. government travel advisory. The destination has been designated a place where officials advise against all travel for any reason.
Al Jazeeraworld33 days ago
West Bengal deports 4,800 undocumented Bangladeshis, holds 836 more as new government fills district centres
Hundreds arrive daily at the Hakimpur border crossing while authorities verify citizenship and record biometrics. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari says 4,800 have already been sent back and 836 remain in detention.
nbcnews.compolitics41 days ago
Congress to question Trump administration officials on deportation funding and operations
Lawmakers are scheduled to hold hearings today examining the administration's use of funds for immigration enforcement and large-scale removal operations. The sessions focus on budget allocations and program implementation.
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Nprpolitics41 days ago
European Union Approves Migration Deal to Expand Deportations and Detention Centers
The European Union reached a provisional agreement to overhaul its migration policy. The deal allows member states to establish return hubs outside the bloc and speeds up removal of people without legal right to stay.
France 24politics41 days agoUpdated
EU Agrees Deal Allowing Deportation of Rejected Asylum Seekers to Third-Country Return Hubs
The European Union reached agreement on Monday on rules permitting member states to send rejected asylum seekers and other migrants ordered to leave to return hubs outside the bloc. The measure still requires formal approval by EU governments and the European Parliament.
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politics42 days ago
ICE Transfers Detainees Across States More Frequently Under Current Policy
The number of immigration detainees transferred five or more times rose more than threefold from the final year of the prior administration to the first year of the current term. Rapid out-of-state transfers within 24 hours more than doubled, according to ICE data analyzed by the…
Le Mondepolitics44 days ago
U.S. Deported 18,453 Third-Country Nationals to Mexico and Other Nations
U.S. authorities removed 18,453 third-country nationals between January 29, 2025, and March 9, 2026. Mexico received 70 percent of those deportees.
japantimes.co.jppolitics45 days ago
U.S. Deported Over 21,000 People to Countries Under Travel Warnings
Government data show more than 21,000 deportations to nations the State Department listed as unsafe between the January inauguration and mid-March. The deportations included flights to Iran shortly before U.S. and Israeli airstrikes began.
citizen.co.zaworld46 days ago
Justice Department Increases Efforts to Identify Anonymous Social Media Accounts
The U.S. Justice Department has expanded its work to locate users posting anonymously about deportation operations. The effort focuses on accounts that criticize government removal activities on social media platforms.
motherjones.comworld48 days ago
Immigration courts schedule hearings for 100 or more people at once
Immigration courts are holding combined hearings for groups of 100 or more people. The practice aims to reduce a backlog of more than 3 million cases. Officials have set a target of deporting 1 million people in 2026 and 2027.
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Nprworld48 days ago
Immigration Courts Schedule Larger Hearings to Process Cases Faster
Immigration courts have begun grouping 100 or more cases into single master calendar hearings in Chicago, Boston, Chelmsford, Mass., and soon Dallas. The change affects people whose original hearings were set for 2027 through 2029.
world49 days ago
India Orders Detention Centers for Undocumented Migrants in West Bengal
State authorities received orders to establish holding centers for apprehended foreigners awaiting deportation. The directive follows the ruling party's recent state election victory.
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New York Postworld51 days ago
DHS Seeks Deportation of Anna Sorokin to Germany
Federal immigration authorities stated they are moving to remove the woman convicted of theft offenses after her visa expired. She remains under electronic monitoring while her appeal proceeds.
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U.S. Judge Dismisses Criminal Case Against Man Deported to El Salvador
A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against a man deported to El Salvador last year. The dismissal follows a determination that the deportation was wrongful.
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Bloombergpolitics52 days ago
Federal Judge Dismisses Human Smuggling Case Against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge in Tennessee dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ruling the prosecution was vindictive. The case followed his deportation to El Salvador and subsequent return to face trial.
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Washington Examinerpolitics53 days ago
Justice Department Swears In Record 82 Immigration Judges
The Department of Justice swore in 82 new immigration judges this week, the largest class in the agency's history. The hires follow the removal of more than 100 judges over the past year and come as the administration works to reduce a backlog of 3.5 million pending cases.
nbcnews.compolitics53 days ago
Justice Department Swears In 82 New Immigration Judges
The Justice Department this week added 77 permanent and 5 temporary immigration judges, the largest class in department history. Officials said the hires bring the total number of immigration judges closer to 700 after earlier reductions.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics54 days ago
Sierra Leone Receives First U.S. Deportees Under Expanded Immigration Policy
A chartered flight carrying nine West African migrants landed in Freetown on Wednesday. Sierra Leone agreed to accept up to 300 deportees annually from the United States.
en.antaranews.comworld56 days ago
Ireland Deports 24 Men to Pakistan on Chartered Flight
A chartered flight carried 24 men from Dublin to Islamabad as part of Ireland's deportation program. A government-appointed monitor reviewed the operation and noted issues with the meal service.
The Independentpolitics59 days ago
46 Nations Agree on New Interpretation of European Human Rights Convention for Migration
Forty-six nations approved a non-binding political declaration on Friday that outlines new approaches to handling irregular migration under the European Convention on Human Rights. The agreement addresses the use of deportation centers in third countries and affirms states' right…
The Independentpolitics59 days ago
Latin American Nationals Deported by US to Congo Remain in Limbo
Fifteen Latin American nationals deported from the United States to Congo under the current administration's third-country deportation policy are confined to a hotel in Kinshasa as their visas near expiration. One Colombian woman described being sent there despite a U.S. judge's…
The Independentpolitics60 days ago
ICE Conducted 245 Removal Flights in April, Report Says
A Human Rights Watch report documented 245 ICE removal flights in April, a monthly record since tracking began in 2020. One flight to Poland and Moldova stopped in four additional countries and lasted 51 hours with deportees kept in physical restraints throughout. The agency more…
hrw.orgpolitics60 days ago
U.S. Holding 6 Immigration Detainees at Guantanamo Bay as Military Prepares to Expand Capacity
President Trump announced plans eight days after his 2025 inauguration to convert the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, into a detention center for 30,000 people facing deportation. Federal documents obtained by CBS News show the facility held just six detainees on May…
pakistantoday.com.pkworld63 days ago
Woman Convicted of Supporting Terrorism Avoids Deportation on Human Rights Grounds
A woman convicted in 2020 of distributing extremist material and jailed for two years has been allowed to remain in the UK after an immigration court ruled she faced a severe risk of torture if returned to Algeria. The Upper Tribunal dismissed an appeal by the Home Office against…
screenrant.comworld64 days ago
American Teen With Stage 4 Colon Cancer Reunites With Parents in Mexico After Their Deportation
Kevin González, an 18-year-old American diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, has reunited with his parents in Mexico. The parents were detained and deported while trying to return to the U.S. to see him. CNN reported the reunion on May 10, 2026.
bbc.co.ukpolitics64 days ago
Purple Heart Veteran Self-Deports After ICE Threatens Arrest at Check-In
Sae Joon Park, a 56-year-old Army veteran who received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained in Operation Just Cause in Panama in 1989, self-deported to South Korea in June 2025 after immigration officials threatened to detain him. Park had been granted deferred action on a prior…
The Washington Postpolitics64 days ago
U.S. Deports Togolese Woman to Ghana Despite Judge's Ruling Against Return to Togo
A woman who fled Togo after undergoing genital mutilation was deported by U.S. officials to Ghana. Ghanaian authorities subsequently returned her to Togo. A federal judge had previously ruled that she should not be sent back to Togo.
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Israel to Release Two Gaza Flotilla Activists for Deportation
Israeli authorities will release Brazilian activist Thiago Avila and Palestinian-Spanish activist Saif Abu Keshek from jail on Saturday and transfer them to immigration officials for deportation. The pair were detained after the Israeli Navy intercepted their boats near Crete on…
theyeshivaworld.compolitics67 days ago
U.S. Spent $44 Million on Agreements to Deport 17,400 Immigrants to Third Countries
A report by Human Rights First and Refugees International found the Trump administration has sent more than 17,400 immigrants to at least 21 countries with which they have no ties since taking office. The agreements include payments totaling more than $44 million to nations inclu…
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Deportation Proceedings Reinstated Against Columbia University Student
A Columbia University student previously detained by ICE in connection with campus protests over Palestine now faces reinstated deportation proceedings under the Trump administration. The development was reported by Al Jazeera on May 7, 2026. The student had been held by immigrat…
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Abc Newsworld68 days ago
Australian Court Dismisses Iranian Man's Appeal Against Deportation to Nauru
The court unanimously rejected the man's challenge to a deportation order issued last year. The Iranian national, convicted of murdering his wife, had argued that the move to Nauru was unlawful and punitive. Australia reached a deal last year to resettle certain noncitizens on th…
hiphopwired.comworld68 days ago
Australia Deports Sneako and Imposes Lifetime Reentry Ban
Officials deported Sneako and cancelled his visa, resulting in a lifetime ban from the country. The action followed media scrutiny and a petition that collected nearly 10,000 signatures. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated the country benefits from the absence.
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itnews.com.auworld68 days ago
Australian High Court Unanimously Upholds Deportation of Convicted Murderer to Nauru
Seven judges unanimously dismissed TCXM's appeal against a deportation order issued last year, clearing the way for his transfer to Nauru under a 30-year visa. The ruling follows a 2023 High Court decision that led to the release of more than 350 people from indefinite detention,…
winnipegfreepress.comworld73 days ago
USCIS: DACA Renewal Median Wait Time 122 Days in 2026
Renewal processing times for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program have increased dramatically, leaving some beneficiaries without work authorization or protection from deportation. Personal accounts highlight the impacts, including job losses and heightened fears. O…
DeltaWomen NGO / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)world76 days ago
EU Initiative Detains and Deports Thousands of Migrants in Mauritania
Thousands of migrants in Mauritania, dependent on street work for survival, have been detained in poor conditions and deported to remote borders. The actions form part of an EU-supported initiative to curb Atlantic migration routes to Europe. Al Jazeera reported on the developmen…
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