‘They’re trying to take him again’: DHS moves to fast-track deportation in case of 5-year-old Liam Ramos

The federal government filed a motion seeking to end asylum claims for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, according to the lawyer representing the family. The 5-year-old returned home this week after he was detained with his father on January 20 and sent to a detention centre in Texas.The Department of Homeland Security filed a […]

‘Getting out of India such a big deal’: Woman celebrating UK visa approval gets hate online; ‘We will make deportation parties’

The video of an Indian woman celebrating after her UK visa got approved found its way to the anti-India bloc on social media, who questioned why getting out of India is such a big deal. The video was originally posted on Instagram, where the creator documented how she prepared for Edinburgh after her visa was […]

‘Went to Punjab to pledge Canada…’: Row over Tim Uppal’s deportation remarks as extortion fears grow

A political row erupted around Canadian Conservative deputy leader Tim Uppal after his comments on deportation and extortion invited criticism online.This comes amid growing fears that organised extortion continues to rise across Canada.Uppal posted on X that he and fellow Conservatives had questioned the Immigration Minister over the Liberal government’s “failure” to issue deportation orders […]

From arrest to deportation: Mahmoud Khalil’s journey from pro-Palestinian activist to anti-Israel spokesperson

In a dramatic turn of events, Mahmoud Khalil, an activist championing Palestinian rights and a one-time Columbia University student, finds himself on the brink of deportation from the United States. After enduring more than 100 days in detention, he was initially released by a federal judge. Mahmoud Khalil, an Algerian-Palestinian activist, is facing imminent deportation […]

What is ELITE app? ICE using Palantir’s ‘mapping tool’ to track immigrants for deportation with IDs, locations, and photos

Federal immigration officers appear to be using a high‑tech mapping tool developed with data from Palantir to identify deportation targets across US. The tool is known as the ‘Enhanced Leads Identification & Targeting for Enforcement’, or simply ‘ELITE’. According to a report cited by 404 Media, the app creates digital maps that show potential deportees […]

DHS says Venezuelans can now apply for refugee status in US following Maduro’s ouster, 600,000 face deportation risk

Venezuelans in the US under Temporary Protected Status can now apply for refugee status, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Sunday after TPS for the country ended.Speaking on Fox News Sunday, Noem defended the Trump administration’s decision to end the Biden-era TPS designation for Venezuelans, arguing that the measure ensures US immigration programs follow […]

He has a 3-year-old daughter: Indian-origin IT worker who sexually assaulted 17 women in Melbourne saved from deportation

An Indian-origin man who sexually assaulted 17 women at a Melbourne nightclub in 2023 has now been saved from deportation as a tribunal ruled that deporting him would not be fair for his three-year-old daughter. The man, however, is prohibited from meeting his daughter as he pleaded guilty to the sexual assault; he also lost […]

‘Only reason you should be flying…’: ICE using ‘confidential’ air passenger data for deportation

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been receiving lists of travelers who are coming through airports to cross-check with their list of people who ICE thinks should be deported, making the work easier but in a controversial way. The New York Times reported that since March, the list of air travelers has stopped being confidential […]

‘Raising a foreign flag should result in deportation’: Elon Musk calls the practice ‘treason,’ slams EU

Ex-DOGE lead Elon Musk stirred a row after posting on X that “raising a foreign flag is treason and should result in immediate deportation.” His remark came in response to a video showing Syrian immigrants in Germany celebrating a milestone they referred to as “Liberation Day,” marking the first anniversary of the fall of the […]

‘Illegal immigrant’ stole DHS secretary Kristi Noem’s handbag: Chile man pleads guilty; faces deportation

Kristi Noem; Bustamante Leiva seen with the bag A 50-year-old Chilean man on Friday pleaded guilty to a series of thefts across Washington, DC, including stealing the handbag of Homeland Security secretary Kristi L Noem while she was having dinner with her family earlier this year. Mario Bustamante Leiva admitted to three counts of wire […]