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Dismantling of Alligator Alcatraz to Continue After Judge Denies Request for Delay
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said that the defendants were unlikely to succeed in their appeals process.
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DHS Proposes Revamp of Student and Exchange Visas, Citing Fraud and Abuse
‘In 2024, DHS identified nearly 77,000 F-1 students who have spent more than 10 years in student status,’ the department stated.
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Judge Dismisses Trump Admin Lawsuit Against Federal Court in Maryland
The judge said he didn’t have authority to block the court and that the defendants enjoyed immunity.
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DHS Condemns Violent Assault By Rioters on ICE Agents in San Francisco
Four officers were injured during the attack as they were conducting immigration enforcement.
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Truck Drivers Emphasize Need for English Proficiency After Fatal Florida Crash
The State Department recently suspended issuance of all commercial driver licenses to foreign applicants amid rising safety concerns.
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Judge Prohibits Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The Trump administration had arrested Abrego Garcia and began processing him for removal to Uganda.
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Abrego Garcia Faces Deportation to Uganda After Rejecting Plea Offer, Attorneys Say
The Salvadoran national recently won pretrial release as he awaits trial on human smuggling charges.
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Florida Appeals Judge’s Ruling Against Expansion of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The ruling stops the sending of detainees to the illegal immigrant detention center and bars new construction there.
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US Immigrant Population Drops for First Time in Six Decades: Pew Report
‘Mexico was the largest origin country for immigrants who arrived between 2021 and 2023,’ Pew said.
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Federal Judge Bars New Detainees, Construction at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The judge also ordered that some other aspects of the facility be dismantled as current detainees are moved elsewhere.
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Lawsuits Targeting Sanctuary Policies Test Balance of Federal, State Power
States with such policies said the administration can’t commandeer their resources.
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Appeals Court Rules DHS Can Revoke Temporary Status for Hondurans, Nicaraguans, and Nepalese
The new decision comes after a lower court judge blocked the status change.
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DHS Secretary Says Southern Border Wall Will Be Painted Black to Deter Illegal Crossings
Kristi Noem said the president requested the color change, noting that black paint would absorb heat and make the barrier harder to climb.
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Nebraska Announces Plans for ‘Cornhusker Clink’ Detention Center
The Midwest facility is expected to house illegal immigrants from several states.
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Maine Police Officer Arrested by ICE Agrees to Self-Deport
Jon Luke Evans was arrested after allegedly attempting to illegally buy a firearm for his job.
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Arkansas Massage Parlor Owner Charged for Trafficking Chinese Women
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said that human trafficking to the United States is part of communist China’s ‘gray zone warfare’ attacks.
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid to End Child Detention Policy Seen as Fueling Illegal Immigration
The Trump administration blames the decades-old policy for incentivizing families to cross with children so that they will be released quickly.
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Envelopes With Unidentified White Powder Found at ICE Field Office in NYC
The building was evacuated per standard protocols, and there is currently no threat to employees or the public, officials said.
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Dismantling of Alligator Alcatraz to Continue After Judge Denies Request for Delay
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said that the defendants were unlikely to succeed in their appeals process.
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DHS Proposes Revamp of Student and Exchange Visas, Citing Fraud and Abuse
‘In 2024, DHS identified nearly 77,000 F-1 students who have spent more than 10 years in student status,’ the department stated.
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Judge Dismisses Trump Admin Lawsuit Against Federal Court in Maryland
The judge said he didn’t have authority to block the court and that the defendants enjoyed immunity.
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DHS Condemns Violent Assault By Rioters on ICE Agents in San Francisco
Four officers were injured during the attack as they were conducting immigration enforcement.
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Truck Drivers Emphasize Need for English Proficiency After Fatal Florida Crash
The State Department recently suspended issuance of all commercial driver licenses to foreign applicants amid rising safety concerns.
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Judge Prohibits Deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The Trump administration had arrested Abrego Garcia and began processing him for removal to Uganda.
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Abrego Garcia Faces Deportation to Uganda After Rejecting Plea Offer, Attorneys Say
The Salvadoran national recently won pretrial release as he awaits trial on human smuggling charges.
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Florida Appeals Judge’s Ruling Against Expansion of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The ruling stops the sending of detainees to the illegal immigrant detention center and bars new construction there.
|
US Immigrant Population Drops for First Time in Six Decades: Pew Report
‘Mexico was the largest origin country for immigrants who arrived between 2021 and 2023,’ Pew said.
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Federal Judge Bars New Detainees, Construction at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The judge also ordered that some other aspects of the facility be dismantled as current detainees are moved elsewhere.
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Lawsuits Targeting Sanctuary Policies Test Balance of Federal, State Power
States with such policies said the administration can’t commandeer their resources.
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Appeals Court Rules DHS Can Revoke Temporary Status for Hondurans, Nicaraguans, and Nepalese
The new decision comes after a lower court judge blocked the status change.
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DHS Secretary Says Southern Border Wall Will Be Painted Black to Deter Illegal Crossings
Kristi Noem said the president requested the color change, noting that black paint would absorb heat and make the barrier harder to climb.
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Nebraska Announces Plans for ‘Cornhusker Clink’ Detention Center
The Midwest facility is expected to house illegal immigrants from several states.
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Maine Police Officer Arrested by ICE Agrees to Self-Deport
Jon Luke Evans was arrested after allegedly attempting to illegally buy a firearm for his job.
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Arkansas Massage Parlor Owner Charged for Trafficking Chinese Women
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said that human trafficking to the United States is part of communist China’s ‘gray zone warfare’ attacks.
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Bid to End Child Detention Policy Seen as Fueling Illegal Immigration
The Trump administration blames the decades-old policy for incentivizing families to cross with children so that they will be released quickly.
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Envelopes With Unidentified White Powder Found at ICE Field Office in NYC
The building was evacuated per standard protocols, and there is currently no threat to employees or the public, officials said.
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