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Deportation flight of Iranians from US scuttled at last minute, attorney says

Deportation flight of Iranians from US scuttled at last minute, attorney says

A U.S. deportation flight of at least eight Iranian nationals who were eventually bound for Iran has been abruptly canceled

Wisconsin State Trooper Detained by ICE Amid Asylum Application

Wisconsin State Trooper Detained by ICE Amid Asylum Application

Carel Aaron Van Der Merwe, a 21-year-old Wisconsin State Trooper, has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at an airport while attempting to board a domestic flight. Van Der Merwe, who came to the United States from South Africa as a child, is currently in federal immigration detention at the Dodge County Detention Facility. His immigration attorney, Marc Christopher, states that Van Der Merwe holds a federal work permit and has a pending asylum application, which his family has been pursuing for seven years. ICE, however, stated that Van Der Merwe entered the country in March 2019 with legal permission to stay until September 2019 but overstayed his admission. ICE further clarified that work authorization does not confer legal status and that Van Der Merwe will receive due process while remaining in custody pending removal proceedings. Wisconsin State Patrol hiring rules permit non-citizens with valid work authorization to serve as troopers.

Inside how Trump's migrant detention warehouse plan fell apart

Inside how Trump's migrant detention warehouse plan fell apart

The federal government bought massive warehouses for detention centers before answering basic questions about sewage, safety and local support.

Haitian third-grader taken into federal custody after immigration check-in

Haitian third-grader taken into federal custody after immigration check-in

School leaders are demanding answers after immigration officials took an 8-year-old from his uncle. They say they don’t know where he is.

Wisconsin trooper released from ICE custody after 'dramatic experience'

Wisconsin trooper released from ICE custody after 'dramatic experience'

A Wisconsin state trooper who came to the U.S. from South Africa as a teen was released from ICE custody. He has a work permit and an asylum case.

Rising Deportation Fears Among Haitians in the U.S. Following Policy Changes

Rising Deportation Fears Among Haitians in the U.S. Following Policy Changes

There is a growing apprehension among hundreds of thousands of Haitians residing in the United States regarding potential deportation. This heightened fear stems from the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, asserting that Haiti had become sufficiently safe for their return. This policy shift has created significant uncertainty and anxiety within the Haitian community in the U.S., many of whom fled violence and instability in their home country. The situation underscores the ongoing challenges faced by immigrant communities as U.S. immigration policies evolve, directly impacting their legal status and future in the country.

Physicians for Human Rights Urges U.S. Congress to Prioritize Health, Human Rights, and Accountability Post-Midterms

Physicians for Human Rights Urges U.S. Congress to Prioritize Health, Human Rights, and Accountability Post-Midterms

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has called upon the newly elected U.S. Congress to prioritize health, human rights, and accountability through enhanced oversight and evidence-based policymaking. According to PHR, the incoming Congress has a critical opportunity and responsibility to act on these issues. PHR, an organization with 40 years of experience using medical evidence for human rights and justice, emphasizes that medical and scientific evidence should inform decisions affecting people's lives and hold perpetrators of human rights violations accountable. Key priorities outlined by PHR include defending the right to protest, advancing reproductive justice, and protecting asylum seekers and immigrants in detention. The organization specifically urges Congress to investigate excessive force by law enforcement, ensure access to comprehensive reproductive healthcare, and strengthen oversight of immigration detention facilities to prevent medical neglect and preventable deaths. PHR also advocates for rest...

ICE Detains Two U.S. Citizens During Protest Outside White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights

ICE Detains Two U.S. Citizens During Protest Outside White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights

Federal immigration agents detained at least two U.S. citizens late Friday outside Adventist White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The detentions occurred during a protest that formed after reports of immigration enforcement activity at the hospital. According to Raquel Roman, executive director of Proyecto Pastoral and a member of the Boyle Heights Immigrant Rights Network, the incident began when people witnessed someone being detained and taken into the hospital. This prompted a crowd to gather and protest against ICE agents, leading to the detention of the two U.S. citizens. Video footage posted on social media appears to show one person being detained by officers in tactical vests. An officer in the video cited Title 18, Section 111 of the U.S. Code, related to assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers, as the reason for an arrest. The Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of a 'large group causing a disturbance' but stated they did not assist federal immigratio...

In elevating Stephen Miller, Trump taps anti-immigration champion

In elevating Stephen Miller, Trump taps anti-immigration champion

Miller is best known as an immigration hawk who has pushed a hardline approach. He has been an ardent champion for Trump's mass deportation campaign.

Factbox-Before his promotion, Stephen Miller designed Trump's immigration crackdown

Factbox-Before his promotion, Stephen Miller designed Trump's immigration crackdown

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Friday promoted Stephen Miller, the architect of some of his toughest policies on immigration and other domestic issues, to run his White House after Republicans lost control of Congress in this week's midterm elections.

ICE Detains UC Berkeley Student and Asylum Seeker at San Francisco Airport, Prompting Legal Challenge and University Support

ICE Detains UC Berkeley Student and Asylum Seeker at San Francisco Airport, Prompting Legal Challenge and University Support

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Paula Valentina Albornoz Hernandez, a 23-year-old UC Berkeley student and asylum seeker, at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) while she was waiting to board a flight. Albornoz Hernandez, who arrived in the U.S. from Colombia in 2022, had overstayed her visa but had a pending asylum application based on experiencing severe gender-based violence in her home country, along with a valid work permit. She is currently held at ICE’s California City Detention Center. Attorneys from Centro Legal de la Raza have filed a habeas corpus petition challenging her detention, arguing that ICE officers did not present a warrant and failed to assess if she was a flight risk. UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons has also written a letter of support, requesting her release to resume her studies. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed her detention, stating she did not depart after her visa expired and will receive due process.

Houston will limit ICE cooperation in response to Democrats taking power in Texas, mayor says

Houston will limit ICE cooperation in response to Democrats taking power in Texas, mayor says

The mayor of Houston says the city will limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, heralding “a new model” of immigration enforcement after Democrats won power in Texas for the first time in decades