All articles tagged with #law and immigration
The article discusses how increased ICE deportations in Texas are hindering criminal prosecutions by removing key witnesses and victims, leading to challenges in court cases and impacting justice for victims of crimes.
The Trump administration has failed to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Africa, with legal and diplomatic complications hindering his removal, and ongoing court proceedings questioning the timing and efforts of his deportation process.
A U.S. federal judge questioned the Justice Department about plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistakenly deported earlier this year, with discussions ongoing about accepting him in countries like Costa Rica, Eswatini, and Ghana, though some countries have refused or not agreed to accept him. The case highlights issues with U.S. immigration enforcement and international cooperation.
Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident and Columbia University graduate, is fighting against a deportation order issued by an immigration court, with his lawyers seeking federal court intervention to prevent his removal to Syria or Algeria amid ongoing legal battles and allegations from the Trump administration.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting 10 unaccompanied Guatemalan children, citing potential violations of US laws and concerns over their safety if returned to Guatemala. The order halts deportations for 14 days pending a hearing, amid legal challenges from advocacy groups who argue the removals could expose children to harm.
A federal judge in Maryland has temporarily halted the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was previously wrongly deported to El Salvador, questioning whether he has received sufficient due process and whether Uganda can guarantee his safety, amid ongoing legal proceedings and concerns over his rights.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant and high-profile critic of the Trump administration's immigration policies, faces a coercive choice: plead guilty to human smuggling or be deported to Uganda, amid allegations of threats from ICE and the DOJ to force a plea and concerns over vindictive prosecution and third-country deportations.
Kilmar Abrego García, a Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador, has been released from jail in Tennessee after court orders, while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges, marking a significant legal victory amid ongoing disputes over his deportation and rights.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals paused a district court order that had temporarily prevented the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 60,000 residents from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, allowing the Trump administration to proceed with ending TPS for these countries, which has caused concern among affected families and advocates.
The Biden administration has denied the existence of a 3,000-immigrant-per-day arrest quota previously confirmed by Trump officials, leading to legal and credibility issues as courts scrutinize ICE's practices and the administration's public statements.
A federal judge in California temporarily blocked U.S. immigration agents from using race, ethnicity, language, or location as suspicion for arrests, challenging the Trump administration's enforcement tactics. The government has appealed the decision, which could impact immigration enforcement practices across several counties in California. The case highlights ongoing legal battles over immigration policies and civil rights protections.
The U.S. Supreme Court approved the deportation of eight convicted men to South Sudan, dismissing legal challenges that argued the deportations were unconstitutional punishments, leading to their imminent transfer from a military base in Djibouti, despite concerns over potential torture and due process issues.
A US federal court ruled that Trump's proclamation declaring an 'invasion' at the US-Mexico border and suspending asylum rights was unlawful, emphasizing that the president exceeded his authority and violated legal and constitutional bounds. The decision mandates the government to process asylum claims and upholds the rule of law, though the ruling's implementation is pending further legal review.
A federal judge has blocked Kristi Noem from ending temporary protected status for Haitians, ruling her actions unlawful due to not following congressional procedures, thereby allowing Haitians to retain their work permits and deportation protections for now.
A key witness in the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, José Ramón Hernández Reyes, has been spared from deportation in exchange for his cooperation, and is allowed to stay in the U.S. for at least a year, as the case unfolds amid ongoing debates over immigration enforcement and the handling of Abrego Garcia's situation.