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detention-policy
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Newsweekpolitics7 hrs ago
Administration Rejects Voluntary Departure Request, Offers Stipulated Removal Order for Iranian Family
The Trump administration has denied a request by an Iranian family held in ICE custody for more than three months to fund their own departure to Türkiye. The family, whose cases rest on a foreign-policy determination, remains in detention after negotiations failed.
abcnews.go.comworld10 days ago
Fourth Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Mandatory Detention Policy
A fourth U.S. appeals court has ruled against the Trump administration's mandatory detention of people who entered the country illegally. Four courts have now rejected the policy while two have upheld it. The Supreme Court may consider the issue next.
newslaundry.comworld11 days ago
ICE Releases Nun After Arrest, Questions Over Detention Persist
Federal immigration authorities released a nun from custody following her arrest. Questions remain about the basis for the detention.
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apnews.compolitics17 days ago
Administration asks Supreme Court to allow detention without bond for long-term residents
The administration filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to permit detention without bond hearings for non-citizens who have lived in the United States for years. The request seeks to overturn a May ruling by a federal appeals court that rejected the policy.
Wiredtechnology17 days ago
U.S. Prepares to Deport 78-Year-Old Ugandan Pastor to Ebola Outbreak Zone
Immigration authorities plan to remove Edward Nalwamba on Tuesday after nine months in detention. His attorney and a former colleague report rapid health decline and warn of risks in Uganda amid an active Ebola outbreak.
winnipegfreepress.comworld25 days ago
Homeland Security Scales Back Plan for Warehouse Detention Centers
The Department of Homeland Security is reducing its pursuit of a plan to convert empty warehouses into immigration detention centers. The shift follows earlier reports of the proposal and internal review.
The Guardianworld24 days agoUpdated
Judge orders ICE to release Wisconsin mosque leader on procedural grounds
A federal judge ordered immigration officials to free the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque from detention, ruling that he raised a substantial claim of retaliation for speaking in favor of Palestinian rights. The man, a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident, had been h…
Los Angeles Timespolitics28 days ago
Supreme Court to decide if non-citizens with criminal records can be held without bond hearings
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a Trump administration appeal on whether immigration laws require detention of non-citizens with aggravated felony convictions while they contest deportation. The case involves two green card holders previously ordered held without bond hearings.
apnews.compolitics28 days ago
Supreme Court to review prolonged detention of noncitizens without bond hearings
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether the government can hold noncitizens in detention for extended periods without a bond hearing. The case involves two green card holders convicted of aggravated felonies who were detained for seven months and nearly two years.
order-order.compolitics38 days ago
UK Home Office Spent Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds on One Egyptian National's Removal
Omar, a 40-year-old Egyptian man married to a British woman and father to a British son, was removed to Egypt after multiple failed attempts and eight months in detention. The Home Office used commercial flights, a private jet, and extended detention at a cost estimated in the hu…
The Hillpolitics38 days ago
ICE Reverts to Pre-2021 Policy of Reporting Only Deaths in Custody
An internal memo directs ICE to stop tracking and publicly reporting deaths that occur within 30 days of a detainee’s release from custody.
Reasonpolitics45 days ago
DHS Continues Detention Practices After Leadership Change
The Department of Homeland Security has maintained aggressive immigration enforcement after a leadership transition in March. New proposals include limiting airport processing in certain cities.
Washington Examinerpolitics54 days ago
White House Border Czar Discusses Arrests and Deportation Operations
White House border czar Tom Homan spoke with the Washington Examiner about immigration enforcement numbers and operational challenges. The interview covered arrests, deportations, sanctuary city policies, and detention planning.
theweek.compolitics61 days ago
Guantanamo Bay Detention Center Remains Mostly Empty
President Trump said at the beginning of his second presidential term that the U.S. would hold 30,000 migrants at the Guantanamo Bay detention center in Cuba. The facility currently remains mostly empty. CBS News reported the development.
hrw.orgpolitics61 days ago
U.S. Transfers 832 Immigration Detainees to Guantanamo Bay Over Past Year
President Trump announced the expansion of Guantanamo Bay into a 30,000-bed immigration detention center eight days after his January 2025 inauguration. More than a year later, federal documents show the facility holds just six detainees with capacity for only 400, at a projected…
ocregister.compolitics61 days ago
U.S. Transfers 832 Immigration Detainees to Guantanamo Bay as Operation Costs Reach $73 Million
President Trump announced plans for a 30,000-bed immigration detention center at Guantanamo Bay eight days after his 2025 inauguration. Internal documents show the facility held just six Haitian nationals on May 11, 2026, with capacity limited to 400 beds and government employees…