Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk, arrested by ICE for her op-ed in university newspaper, released by judge

[ad_1] Ozturk was arrested dramatically in front of her apartment by masked ICE agents. US district judge William Sessions has granted bail to Tufts student Rumetsa Ozturk, a Turkish student who is in the country on a student visa which the ICE revoked and arrested her after she wrote an op-ed in a university newspaper.Her […]

Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi says he was trapped by ICE agents, but it was not surprising; ‘Who will be next?’

[ad_1] Mohsen Mahdawi says he wants to be a US citizen as he values the democratic principles. Columbia student of Palestinian origin Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested by the ICE agents when he went for his citizenship interview, said he knew he was trapped for the arrest and it was not surprising at all. After […]

ICE memo allowing visa-based SEVIS terminations comes under fire as class-action suit seeks urgent relief

[ad_1] Nearly 351 international students, many of whom are Indians, have filed a second-amended class action suit, which in addition to the unlawful SEVIS terminations and visa revocations also challenges the recent memo issued by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on SEVIS termination.As covered by TOI in its edition of May 1, as per […]

From enjoying ice cream to developing close relationship with President Trump: Musk gives sneak peek of his first 100 days

[ad_1] Tesla CEO Elon Musk (File Image) As the Trump administration completed its 100 days, one of the key members, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk, said that he had saved over $160 billion while enjoying late-night ice cream from the kitchen, working from a diminutive office, and developing a close relationship with […]

Recent immigration arrests at courthouses around US have advocates worried | World News

[ad_1] Recent immigration arrests at courthouses around US have advocates worried (Photo: AP) Inside a Virginia courthouse, three immigration agents in plainclothes – one masked – detained a man who had just had misdemeanour assault charges dismissed. They declined to show identification or a warrant to the man, and one threatened to prosecute horrified witnesses […]

‘Break into homes without warrant’: What Trump govt asked ICE agents to do for deporting Venezuelan gang members

[ad_1] Tren de Aragua gang members were deported to Venezuela after Trump invoked Alien Enemies Act. A directive issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi instructed ICE officials to break into the houses of the “aliens” without any warrant as “alien enemies” are not entitled to a hearing, appeal or judicial review. The memo was issued […]

Why ICE deported US citizen children, including a 4-year-old with cancer, alongside their immigrant mothers

[ad_1] Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has recently deported several mothers and their US-born children, including a 4-year-old suffering from a rare form of cancer, raising concerns over the handling of deportations and the rights of US citizen children.Three children, aged 2, 4, and 7, who are US citizens, were deported along with their mothers, […]

‘Khalil was arrested without warrant’

[ad_1] Lawyers for Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil say they will argue that his deportation should be blocked after the Trump administration acknowledged he was arrested without a warrant. Govt said in a court filing Thursday ICE agents didn’t have a warrant when they took Khalil, who led anti-Israel protests, into custody in March outside […]

Kash Patel says FBI arrested Milwaukee judge for misleading ICE agents, then deletes his post

[ad_1] Kash Patel announces arrest of arrests Wisconsin judge for obstruction of ICE agents, then deletes his X post. FBI director Kash Patel said on Friday that agents had arrested a county judge in Milwaukee, Hannah Dugan, on charges of obstructing immigration enforcement. The bureau arrested Judge Hannah Dugan on suspicion that she “intentionally misdirected […]

International students caught in legal limbo: US agencies downplay SEVIS termination impact, but attorneys warn of dire consequences

[ad_1] As legal challenges mount against the US agencies for termination of the SEVIS records of hundreds of international students and district courts are increasingly granting temporary restraining orders (TROs) against such termination, the stand adopted by US agencies to downplay the irreparable harm caused to students is being widely discussed by immigration attorneys.An affidavit […]