Setback for Trump immigration crackdown: Federal judge rules third-country deportation policy unlawful

A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday (February 25) ruled that the Trump administration’s policy allowing rapid deportations of migrants to third countries without meaningful notice or an opportunity to object is unlawful. US District Judge Brian Murphy declared the policy invalid, saying it violated due process protections. The decision targets a March 2025 directive…

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Tom Homan signals de-escalation in Minneapolis immigration crackdown after public backlash

US border czar Tom Homan said Thursday (January 29) that federal immigration agents in Minneapolis will pivot to more targeted operations, stepping back from sweeping street enforcement that has sparked widespread outrage and protests. Speaking at a press conference, Homan said agents would focus on immigrants with criminal records and national security risks, marking a…

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Eastern Airlines plane carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from US lands in Caracas two weeks after Maduro’s capture

An Eastern Airlines plane carrying 231 Venezuelan migrants deported from the US city of Phoenix landed in Venezuela on Friday, nearly two weeks after former president Nicolás Maduro was captured by US authorities and taken to New York to face drug trafficking charges. The aircraft touched down at an airport near the capital, Caracas, signaling…

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