Roman Surovtsev's story is a stark reminder of the flaws in the U. S. immigration system. Born in the former Soviet Union, he came to the U. S. as a refugee at age four. His life took a tough turn when, as a teen, he pleaded guilty to carjacking and burglary, leading to the revocation of his green card. After prison, he faced deportation, but Ukraine and Russia could...
In a surprising turn of events, a judge in Massachusetts has accused the U. S. government of breaking a court order. This order was meant to stop the deportation of migrants to countries where they have no connections, without giving them a fair chance to fight their removal. The judge, Brian Murphy, pointed out that the Department of Homeland Security quickly sent e...
A group of four House Democrats has traveled to El Salvador. Their mission? To fight for the release of Kilmar Ábrego García. This man has been stuck in El Salvador since March. He was sent there by mistake. Now, these lawmakers want to make sure he gets a fair chance to return to his family in the US. The lawmakers are Yassamin Ansari, Maxine Dexter, Maxwell Frost,...
A high-profile politician recently took a stand for a man's constitutional rights. This person was deported despite a court order. The senator made it clear that his actions were not about the individual but about the principle of due process. He emphasized that upholding the rule of law is crucial, as it protects everyone's rights. This case involved a Maryland resi...
A federal judge in Vermont is considering a case that has sparked significant controversy. The judge is looking into the detention and transfer of a Turkish student from Tufts University. Rümeysa Öztürk was arrested by U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents near her home in Massachusetts. She is currently being held in a Louisiana detention center. Th...
A significant change happened in the world of immigration law. The Supreme Court made a big decision. They said that the Trump administration could start deporting people again. These people are said to be part of a criminal group from Venezuela. The court's ruling came out on a Monday evening. It allowed the government to use a law from wartime. This law is called t...
The Trump administration has taken a bold step by asking the Supreme Court to allow the use of an old wartime law. This law would let them deport Venezuelans without giving them a fair chance to defend themselves. This move comes after a lower court temporarily stopped these deportations. The administration argues that this issue is too important to wait for the usu...
The Trump administration has been under fire for its use of an old law to deport Venezuelans suspected of gang involvement. This law, the Alien Enemies Act, hasn't been used since World War II. Back then, it targeted Japanese, German, and Italian nationals. A judge recently pointed out that even Nazis received more fair treatment under this act than the Venezuelans d...
As the federal corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams gain momentum, a crucial conversation is underway among New York City's leaders. Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton is organizing a summit for political leaders to discuss the charges and their implications for the city's governance. Sharpton's goal is to ensure that the city's leaders put aside their diffe...