Aug 28 DHS asks military base near Chicago for immigration enforcement support By John O'Connor, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Trump administration asked a military base outside of Chicago for support on immigration operations this week, offering a clue of what an expanded law enforcement crackdown might look like in the nation's third-largest city. Continue reading
Aug 28 What to know about the Trump administration's plan to deport migrants to Africa By Gerald Imray, Associated Press The Trump administration has deported more migrants from the United States as it expands its program to send people to countries they have no ties with. Continue reading
Aug 28 Rwanda says 7 deportees arrived from the U.S. in August under agreement with Washington By Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press The Rwanda government said Thursday the deportees arrived in mid-August. Rwanda said earlier in August it would accept up to 250 deportees from the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 28 Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert By Michael Biesecker, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Acquisition Logistics LLC has no experience running correction facilities and had never won a federal contract for more than $16 million. Continue reading
Aug 27 Florida official believes 'Alligator Alcatraz' will be empty within days, email shows By Kate Payne, Mike Schneider, Associated Press A top Florida official says the controversial state-run immigration detention facility in the Everglades will likely be empty in a matter of days… Continue reading
Aug 26 Opposition in Uganda questions deal to receive deportees from the U.S. like Abrego Garcia By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Ugandan officials have shared few details but have said they prefer deportees of African origin without criminal records. Continue reading
Aug 25 Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation again as he surrenders to Baltimore ICE office By Associated Press The 30-year-old Salvadoran national was wrongfully deported in March to a notorious prison in his native El Salvador. Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after his release from jail By Travis Loller, Associated Press Immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges, according to a Saturday court filing. Continue reading
Aug 22 Kilmar Abrego Garcia freed from Tennessee jail to rejoin family in Maryland and await trial By Travis Loller, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press The Salvadoran national’s case became a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda after he was mistakenly deported in March. Facing a court order, the Trump administration brought him back to the U.S. in June, only to detain him on criminal charges. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump administration vetting all 55 million U.S. visa holders in growing crackdown By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, marking a growing crackdown on foreigners who are even permitted to be in the United… Continue reading