Ghana says it has sent back 14 African immigrants deported by the U. S. to their home countries. But lawyers for some of these immigrants say that's not true. They claim their clients are still being held in Ghana. This has caused a big disagreement between the Ghanaian government and the lawyers. Ghana's communication minister said that one person from Gambia has a...
A federal judge has raised serious concerns about the U. S. government's recent deportation actions. Judge Tanya Chutkan accused the administration of trying to bypass legal protections for individuals fleeing persecution. This came after a group of African migrants, including those from Gambia and Nigeria, were sent to Ghana. Some of these individuals now face the r...
In a significant move, a judge in Washington DC recently stepped in to stop the deportation of 10 Guatemalan children. These kids, aged between 10 and 17, were at risk of being sent back to their home country without proper legal considerations. The judge's order came just in time, halting the deportations for at least two weeks. This action was taken after lawyers ...
In a recent turn of events, a federal judge has put a temporary stop to the Trump administration's plans to speed up deportations of undocumented migrants living inside the United States. This decision is a blow to the administration's goal of increasing the use of expedited removal, a process that allows for quick deportations without a court appearance. The judge,...
A Mexican judge has decided that boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. will go to trial for alleged connections to a cartel and arms dealing. His lawyer says he won't have to stay in jail while waiting for the trial, but there's more investigation to come. The lawyer calls the accusations against Chávez "speculation" and "urban legends. " If found guilty, Chávez could spend ...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man, finds himself in a tough spot. He's facing serious charges related to human smuggling. The U. S. government is pressuring him to plead guilty. If he does, they'll send him to Costa Rica. If he doesn't, they might send him to Uganda. This is all happening after he was wrongly deported and then brought back to the U. S. to face t...
In a significant policy shift, the Metropolitan Police Department in D. C. is now allowing officers to inform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about undocumented immigrants they meet during routine traffic stops. This change means that even immigrants who haven't committed any crimes could be reported to ICE for potential arrest and deportation. D. C. Mayor...
In a surprising turn of events, an elderly man from Allentown, Pennsylvania, found himself in Guatemala after a routine visit to an immigration office. Luis Leon, who had lived in the U. S. for nearly 40 years, went to replace his lost green card but ended up being deported without his family's knowledge. Leon, who had been granted political asylum in 1987, had no t...
Andry Hernández Romero, a young makeup artist from Venezuela, found himself in a tough spot after seeking asylum in the U. S. He was deported to El Salvador and ended up in a harsh prison known as CECOT. But there's a twist to his story. Recently, he was part of a group sent back to Venezuela in a three-country deal. Romero's troubles started when he arrived at a U....
Eight men were recently sent back to South Sudan, a country known for its instability and violence. These men had been living in the United States but were deported after facing legal troubles. The journey to their deportation was not straightforward. They were first taken to a military base in Djibouti, where they stayed for weeks while their cases were being decide...