deportation

US calls report on Trumps deportation drive fake news; claims historic drop in illegal immigration

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US Department of Homeland Security has disputed an analysis of deportations under President Donald Trump. (Unsplash)

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disputed an analysis of deportations under President Donald Trump, defending its immigration crackdown after the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) estimated that the administration had deported about 980,000 people during its first 18 months in office. US Department of Homeland Security has disputed an analysis of deportations under … Read more

US court backs ICE power to hold immigrants without bond as deportation cases proceed

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ICE can hold immigrants without bond until deportation cases end, US court rules. (AP Photo)

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled that certain immigrants who entered the country without lawful admission can be detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) without bond hearings throughout their deportation proceedings, backing the Trump administration’s expanded detention policy in a divided decision on October 23. ICE can hold immigrants … Read more

Seven mass deportation jets bought under Kristi Noem sit mostly idle at Louisiana Airport

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A fleet of seven Boeing jets bought to support deportations has barely flown, and DHS is exploring other uses for some aircraft. (AP Photo)

Seven Boeing Co. 737-700 jets, acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars and meant to ramp up President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign, have barely left the ground at southwest Louisiana’s Lake Charles Regional Airport. A fleet of seven Boeing jets bought to support deportations has barely flown, and DHS is exploring other uses for some … Read more

Palestinian-born US mosque leader faces deportation after judge rules he is ‘foreign policy threat’

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Palestinian-born US mosque leader faces deportation after judge rules he is ‘foreign policy threat’

Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained by ICE officers in March. A US immigration judge has ruled that Salah Sarsour, the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, can be deported on grounds that he poses a foreign policy threat, while rejecting allegations that he lied on his green card application.According to … Read more

Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation

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Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation

Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation A Canadian permanent resident originally from Punjab has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after a judge rejected his request for a shorter sentence that could have helped him preserve his right to appeal a possible deportation … Read more

‘Alien terrorist’: Afghan woman faces first-of-its-kind deportation over failed mass shooting in US

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'Alien terrorist': Afghan woman faces first-of-its-kind deportation over failed mass shooting in US

The 47-year-old woman was arrested in July A woman in the US has been deported to Afghanistan after admitting in a rarely used federal court that she was an “alien terrorist”. The court was created three decades ago but held its first hearing only this year.The US justice department accused Nazira Haji Zada, 47, of … Read more

Who was Pierre Damas Bel? 5 things to know as Haitian immigrant dies in US amid deportation fears; family claims suicide

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Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant, tragically lost his life in Ohio traffic, with family claiming suicide due to emotional distress from an ICE ankle monitor.

A 20-year-old Haitian immigrant tragically passed away after stepping into traffic on Interstate 70 in Springfield, Ohio. This comes as he lost his temporary “protected status” and was placed under an electronic monitoring program by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Pierre Damas Bel, a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant, tragically lost his life in Ohio traffic, with family … Read more

Milo Yiannopoulos’ deportation ignites anger among Trump supporters: ‘Total joke of a country’

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Milo Yiannopoulos, known for his conservative views, was taken into custody by ICE for exceeding his visa duration. (X)

Milo Yiannopoulosa British-born conservative provocateur who gained notoriety as a leading figure in the American alt-right, has been apprehended by U.S. immigration officials for exceeding the duration of his visa. Milo Yiannopoulos, known for his conservative views, was taken into custody by ICE for exceeding his visa duration. (X) According to the Department of Homeland … Read more

Who is Milo Yiannopoulos and why was he detained by ICE in Louisiana? Right-wing provocateur faces deportation from US

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Milo Yiannopoulos is a British political commentator, writer and provocateur. (X)

Controversial British far-right political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was apprehended by ICE at an airport in Louisiana, according to TMZ. He is currently being held at an ICE detention center and could face deportation from the United States, The Telegraph reported. The circumstances surrounding his detention remain unclear. Milo Yiannopoulos is a British political commentator, writer … Read more

‘If I leave, I lose everything’: Indian student in Canada seeks discharge to avoid deportation after supermarket fraud conviction

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‘If I leave, I lose everything’: Indian student in Canada seeks discharge to avoid deportation after supermarket fraud conviction

​Jins Joseph seeks discharge in Canada after fraud conviction amid deportation fears. An Indian student in Canada is asking a judge for a discharge after being convicted of theft and fraud, arguing that a criminal conviction could jeopardise his immigration status and force him to leave the country.Jins Joseph, who has been studying in Newfoundland … Read more