Federal Judge Extends Refugee Protections for Minnesota Residents
A federal judge extended an order shielding Minnesota refugees from arrest and deportation, as protesters gathered near the Bishop Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis.
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Mass. judge rules fast third-country deportations without due process illegal
A Massachusetts federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of swiftly deporting migrants to third countries with no connection and no meaningful notice violates due process; removals must go to the countries listed on each person’s final removal order, with a meaningful opportunity to challenge, and the ruling paused for 15 days to allow an appeal. The decision followed a case in which eight migrants were diverted to Djibouti instead of South Sudan.
Mass. Judge Rules Trump-Era Third-Country Deportations Illegal
A Boston federal judge, Judge Brian E. Murphy, ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of deporting detainees to third countries without first attempting removal to their home country or a country designated by an immigration judge is unlawful, requiring meaningful notice before any transfer abroad and pausing the order for 15 days to allow an appeal.
Latvia Expels North Korea Expert Ahead of Riga Lecture
Russian-Australian NK scholar Andrei Lankov was detained in Riga and permanently expelled from Latvia just before a scheduled North Korea lecture, with authorities offering no explanation; he suspects the move stemmed from his balanced, non-hysterical coverage of North Korea, and his European lecture tour continues in Tallinn.
Poll shows broad American backlash to Trump’s immigration crackdown
A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll shows a growing majority of Americans fear the deportation dragnet and believe Trump’s deportation drive has gone too far, with 58% saying it’s excessive—an eight-point rise from last fall—reflecting broad opposition to the administration’s immigration approach.
Court pauses deportation for Palestinian student activist Mohsen Mahdawi
An immigration judge in Vermont temporarily halted the Trump administration's deportation of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student activist, delaying removal while his legal case proceeds.
Judge bars ICE from re-detaining Salvadoran migrant after 90-day limit
A federal judge ruled that ICE cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia after the 90‑day detention period expired, citing that the government has no viable plan to deport him following a prior mistaken deportation and return to the United States; he was released from detention under the judge’s order.
DHS Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin Steps Down After a Year
DHS chief spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin is resigning after just over a year in the post, a departure that removes one of the Trump administration’s most visible faces of its deportation agenda as public support for mass deportations declines.
Secret U.S. Deportations to Cameroon Highlight Legal and Human-rights Risks
The New York Times reports that the Trump administration secretly flew nine migrants—most with U.S. court protections—from detention centers to Cameroon in January, in a covert removal that raises questions about legality, transparency, and the safety of those who fled persecution.
Judge orders Babson freshman to be brought back from Honduras
A federal judge has ordered the return of Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, a Babson College freshman who had been deported to Honduras, in a ruling that could enable her to resume her studies in the United States.
Court Clears Path to End TPS Protections for 60,000 Migrants
A federal appeals court ruled that the Trump administration can proceed to end Temporary Protected Status for about 60,000 migrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua, citing Supreme Court precedents and advancing the administration’s broader effort to wind down TPS amid legal challenges.
Court ends deportation bid against Tufts student critical of Israel
A U.S. immigration court terminated the Trump-era effort to deport Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts Ph.D. student and pro-Palestinian activist who criticized Israel, after finding the government had not met its burden to justify removal. The decision, filed under seal in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as she challenges her arrest and detention, does not moot her habeas corpus petition. The government has criticized the ruling as judicial activism, while Öztürk’s lawyers argue that the case highlights risks to noncitizens whose speech is politically controversial.
Irish man with valid work permit detained by ICE for five months as deportation case unfolds
An Irish man with a valid work permit tied to a pending green-card application has spent about five months in ICE detention despite no criminal record and a US citizen spouse, hindering his final interview; a bond was later granted but questions over deportation documents and signatures raised by his lawyers point to irregularities and system flaws, drawing consular attention from Ireland.
Judge Drops Deportation Bid Against Tufts PhD Student Over Gaza Editorial
An immigration judge in Boston terminated DHS’s bid to deport Tufts PhD student Rümeysa Öztürk, ruling DHS failed to prove she was removable after her arrest tied to a pro-Palestinian op-ed; the case—centered on visa revocation over the op-ed criticizing Tufts’ Gaza response—could be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals, ending the proceedings for now.
Trump admin pushes fast-track removal of 5-year-old asylum seeker, Castro says
The Trump administration reportedly filed for expedited deportation of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father after a judge ordered their release from immigration detention in Minneapolis; the family, who had a pending asylum claim but no deportation order, were previously held in Texas and then returned to Minnesota as their asylum hearing was moved up. DHS says this is a standard removal proceeding, not expedited removal, while critics emphasize the harm to children and urge stability and schooling as policy debates continue over asylum enforcement.