‘Never meant to target’: ‘Alien Enemies Act’ not applicable for Venezuelan gang; federal court rules against Donald Trump’s move

A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that US president Donald Trump cannot invoke an 18th-century wartime law to accelerate the deportation of individuals accused of belonging to a Venezuelan gang. The three-judge panel of the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals, one of the nation’s most conservative appellate courts, blocked a major administration policy […]

Australia signs deal to send immigrants to Nauru

Australia has announced an agreement with the tiny Pacific nation Nauru enabling it to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island. The deal affects more than 220 immigrants in Australia, including some convicted of serious crimes.Home affairs minister Tony Burke signed the memorandum of understanding on a visit to Nauru, the govt said in […]