US immigration authorities

‘She nearly died’: 18-month-old girl returned to ICE custody, denied medication despite life-threatening illness, lawsuit says

[ad_1] An 18-month-old girl detained for weeks by US immigration authorities was returned to custody and denied medication after she was hospitalised with a life-threatening respiratory illness, according to a lawsuit filed in a Texas federal court.The child, identified in the lawsuit as “Amalia,” was released by immigration authorities in President Donald Trump’s administration after […]

Frenchman deceived by employer after visa expiry spends month in ICE detention: ‘I thought I was protected’

[ad_1] A Frenchman detained by US immigration authorities recalled his month-long ordeal, describing handcuffs, long transfers, and overcrowded dormitories. 26-year-old Julien Pereira said the experience left him physically and emotionally drained, reports HuffPost. Pereira arrived in the United States at 17 with dreams of studying and playing tennis at a high level. Over seven years, […]

US Immigration crackdown: Raids frequent under Donald Trump; another weak jobs data challenges his narrative

[ad_1] Donald Trump (File photo) US immigration authorities carried out the largest-ever Homeland Security enforcement operation at a single location this week, arresting hundreds of workers at a Hyundai-linked battery plant in Georgia. The sweeping raid coincided with a second consecutive weak jobs report, raising further questions about the impact of President Donald Trump’s economic […]

Deportation dispute: Judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia; government failed to prove MS-13 links

[ad_1] In a major legal decision, a federal judge in Tennessee has ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an immigrant who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador earlier this year, while a separate ruling in Maryland has blocked any immediate attempt to expel him again.The two rulings, delivered within minutes of each other on […]

‘Rights granted to those who align with power’: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil slams Trump-era deportation

[ad_1] Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyers said Nazis have more rights in the US than anti-Israel protesters. Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil, whose arrest sparked protests in universities across the US described his detention as an “administrative error” and alleged that the evidence against him was based on “sensationalized tabloids.”“Last Friday, I sat in a courtroom as […]

US authorities detain Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk at Tufts, revoke visa

[ad_1] Boston: US federal immigration authorities detained a PhD student from Turkiye studying at Tufts University near Boston late on Tuesday and have revoked her visa, according to the university and her attorney.The Turkish national, Rumeysa Ozturk, was taken into custody near her home in Somerville, Massachusetts, according to her lawyer, who filed a lawsuit […]