Deportation
Nazi Concentration Guard Deported From U.S. To Germany
Freidrich Karl Berger, 95 had been living in Tennessee but his removal was ordered in February 2020.
ICE Deports Man to a Country He's Not From, Nor Had He Ever Visited
According to a January tweet from Haiti's Ambassador to the U.S. Bocchit Edmond, "Mr Pierrilus isn't a Haitian Citizen & thus can't be sent to Haiti."
Biden's Immigration Plan Dealt First Blow as Judge Blocks Deportation Ban
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against a Department of Homeland Security memo that instructed agencies to pause deportations for some undocumented immigrants.
NY Man's Deportation Halted After Outrage Over ICE Ignoring Biden's Order
The move to deport Maradiaga, who came to the U.S. aged seven, sparked outrage because advocates said it defied President Joe Biden's 100-day pause on deportations for some immigrants.
Texas AG Sues Biden Administration Over 'Unlawful' Deportation Pause
"The Biden administration directed DHS to violate federal immigration law and breach an agreement to consult and cooperate with Texas on that law," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a Friday statement.
Judge Upholds Deportation Order For Former Nazi Concentration Camp Guard
Freidrich Karl Berger, who had been living in Tennessee, was still receiving a pension from Germany for his time as a concentration camp during World War II.
Inmate Firefighter Injured Battling Multiple California Wildfires Faces ICE
Two days before his release date, the inmate fire crew member, who suffered a "traumatic neck injury" while fighting fires, was told he would taken to a detention center.
Hitler's Nazi Death Squad Interpreter Faces Deportation Showdown
Helmut Oberlander is facing the prospect of being forced out of Canada amid claims he covered up his wartime past to gain citizenship.
Asian-American Groups Criticize New ICE Head, a Former Vietnamese Refugee
"Given that [Pham's] already worked for ICE within this administration, and this administration has aggressively ramped up targeting of Southeast Asian refugee communities, we don't feel optimistic that there will be a change in how ICE is run," Phi Nguyen said.
Guatemala Places Limit on U.S. Deportations Because of COVID-19 Spread
"Due to current restrictions and to not overrun the country's capacity, there are currently only two weekly flights with a total of 50 passengers each," Guatemala Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ana Patricia Letona said Tuesday.
Closing Border Won't Flatten The Curve—If Anything, It Makes Things Worse
The administration's latest immigration policies are not only cruel and useless against the pandemic: the may actually exacerbate the COVID crisis.
American Man Who Snuck Into Germany Posing As a Cleaner Was Deported
An 20-year-old American man's plan to sneak into Germany to visit his girlfriend by posing as an airport cleaner was foiled when workers noticed he could not speak German and was not carrying any airport identification.
I'm an Immigration Attorney Facing Covid-19. But I Fear for My Clients More
My clients in immigration detention tell me it feels like being a dog in an animal shelter, not knowing if their neighbor was adopted or euthanized.
Sen. Merkley Urges Trump Admin To Halt Deportation Of Teen Fleeing Threats
"She must be afforded full rights [and] gracious treatment worthy of the USA," Sen. Jeff Merkley said.
The Top Three Airlines Used for ICE Deportations to Central America in 2019
United Airlines facilitated 677 discounted deportation flights from January 1, 2019 to January 16, 2020.
Stephen Miller Pushed to Embed ICE Agents in Refugee Agency: Report
The White House sought to embed ICE agents at the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which cares for migrant children who cross the border without a parent, current and former Trump administration officials said.
Israeli Court Allows Deportation of Human Rights Official for BDS Support
The Israeli government and right-wing NGOs have sought to suppress the pro-Palestinian boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.
Ocasio-Cortez Apologizes To Migrants 'On Behalf Of The United States'
"We're fighting for a better country that we can be proud," New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told migrants affected by a policy shift that could see people who rely on U.S. medical care to survive deported.
Asylum-seeking Family's Deportation Stopped by Mid-air Injunction
"They are not owed protection by our country," Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said.
House Democrats Urge Trump to Stop Deporting Iraq Nationals
Dozens of House Democrats signed a letter on Tuesday urging Trump to stop detaining and deporting Iraqi nationals. Jimmy Aldaoud's "death was a direct and predictable result of his deportation," they said.
Surprise ICE Piñata Sparks Controversy At East Chicago Block Party
After a local community activist group brought a piñata in the shape of an ICE agent to a neighborhood block party, some community members are expressing concern about the message it sends.
1 in 6 Immigrant Families Avoiding 'Routine Activities' Out ofFear: Study
"This illustrates the ripple effects of immigration policies and the generalized fear within immigrant communities," researchers with the Urban Institute said.
ICE on Track to Deport More Immigrants Than Last Fiscal Year
At least 129,517 people were deported from the country by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in the first two quarters of fiscal year 2019.
Bernie Sanders Says Trump's Reelection Plan is Based on Dividing Country
"You've got a president who tried to throw 32 million people off health care. He ain't gonna run on that one," said Sanders.
Teresa Giudice Worries Joe Will 'Miss Out on So Much' If He Gets Deported
"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice shared her concern for the many ways her daughters will be affected if her husband Joe Giudice is deported.
Immigrant Abuse Survivors Too Scared To Call Police Over Deportation Fears
"This is the message they are receiving: either stay with your abuser or risk deportation," said Archi Pyati, Chief of Policy for the Tahirih Justice Center.
Real Housewife Teresa 'Suffering' Over Joe Giudice's Possible Deportation
"We gotta get their daddy home!"
Washington Airport Operators Refuse to Serve ICE Deportation Flights
"We do not want to see our publicly owned airport used for the wholesale deportation of immigrant detainees," said King County Executive Dow Constantine.
Supreme Court Rules Immigrants Can Be Held Indefinitely
Immigrants with criminal records can be detained by ICE years, or even decades, after being released from prison.
When Will Joe Giudice Be Released From Prison?
"We are optimistic that once his appeal is heard, he will receive the appropriate relief and will be able to come home and remain there with his family."