A new lawsuit alleges that West Africans deported from the U.S. to Ghana were subjected to inhumane treatment, including being held in restraints for 16 hours and provided only bread and water during the flight. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of five migrants, details their detention in “squalid conditions” in Ghana and the threat of being sent to countries deemed unsafe by U.S. immigration judges. The plaintiffs, who are not Ghanaian citizens, seek to halt deportations and challenge the Trump administration’s practice of sending individuals to countries other than their own, which is in violation of rulings by U.S. immigration judges. The lawsuit highlights the legal challenges surrounding the deportation of migrants to nations that were not their country of origin.
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The Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project (FIRRP) filed an amendment to an existing lawsuit to prevent the potential deportation of Honduran children, citing credible information of imminent removal plans. The amendment follows a temporary block on the deportation of Guatemalan children, as the government attempted to deport them over Labor Day weekend despite pending asylum claims. The government’s actions involved deporting children, and this led to a judge ordering them to stay in the U.S. for at least two weeks. The amendment seeks to ensure the children’s legal rights, including access to counsel and the opportunity to present their cases to an immigration judge.
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The Fifth US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, citing the act was improperly invoked. The court determined that Trump’s claims of a “predatory incursion” or “invasion” by the gang did not meet the criteria for using the wartime authority. This ruling, likely to reach the Supreme Court, represents the first appellate court to closely examine the issue. While the court found the notice period compliant, a dissenting judge argued the required seven-day notice did not sufficiently provide due process to unrepresented detainees.
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A federal judge has issued a restraining order preventing the Trump administration from deporting ten unaccompanied Guatemalan children, citing potential violations of US laws. The order, issued Sunday, halts deportations for 14 days and calls for a hearing. The National Immigration Law Center, representing the children aged 10-17, argues that these deportations would violate protections afforded to vulnerable children, potentially exposing them to harm in Guatemala. The planned deportations followed an agreement between the Trump administration and Guatemala, with the government’s response to the order being delayed.
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In August, Rwanda received its first group of seven migrants deported from the United States, as confirmed by Rwandan authorities. This follows an agreement between the two countries allowing Rwanda to accept up to 250 deportees. The deportees have been assisted by an international organization, with some expressing a desire to return home while others seek to build new lives in Rwanda, where they will have access to workforce training and healthcare. The U.S. has similar agreements with Uganda, Eswatini, and South Sudan, with previous deportations occurring in other African countries.
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A federal judge has blocked the deportation of Kilmar Abrego García, an immigrant and father, after his detention by ICE. The judge ordered the Trump administration to keep Abrego García in the U.S. while considering legal challenges to his deportation to Uganda, a move which was strongly opposed. Despite this order, ICE arrested and began processing Abrego García for deportation. A hearing has been scheduled to address the lawsuit filed by his attorneys challenging the deportation, with the government agreeing to comply with the judge’s order.
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Judge blocks administration from deporting Abrego Garcia until at least October.
So, here’s the deal: a judge has put the brakes on the administration’s plans to deport Abrego Garcia, at least until October. It’s a welcome pause in what seems to be a relentless game of cat and mouse. The immediate implication is that they can’t just whisk him away to Uganda, or wherever they’ve been trying to send him, for now.
The frustration with this whole situation is understandable. Why is this man still in detention? What crimes, if any, has he actually committed? It’s infuriating to see the government seemingly trying to manufacture a reason to get rid of him.… Continue reading
During a press conference, President Trump referred to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, accused of being an MS-13 gang member and human trafficker, as an “animal,” alleging that Democrats defend him for political gain. Trump cited allegations of domestic abuse against Abrego Garcia, while his wife has defended him and denied the severity of the accusations. Despite these denials, the administration plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda, prompting his lawyer to vow legal action against the deportation, and the possibility of deportation to Costa Rica was seemingly an option. Abrego Garcia surrendered to ICE, and a source indicated his potential removal to Uganda could occur within days.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia is held in Virginia as battle continues over his potential deportation. This whole situation really underscores the lengths some people will go to, the sheer weight of the system brought to bear, just to make a point. It’s a real embarrassment, honestly. In a world facing so many crucial issues, life-or-death matters, this administration seems fixated on utter nonsense. It’s as if they’re creating problems where none exist, wasting resources and time on a fabricated issue. The entire approach feels like a distraction from something else entirely.
The initial aim, as it appears, was to discredit Garcia in the public eye.… Continue reading
Recent reports detail instances of unwarranted arrests and deportations, such as the case of Jesús Escalona Mújicas who was falsely accused of gang affiliation, highlighting a pattern of targeting ordinary working individuals. These actions are part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration and ICE, focusing on racially profiling and rounding up individuals with no criminal history to fulfill arbitrary deportation quotas. Simultaneously, the militarization of cities like Washington D.C., costing millions daily, diverts resources from critical social programs while potentially serving a power grab and intimidating voters. Drawing parallels to the rise of Nazi Germany, the actions taken are viewed as an attempt to consolidate power and undermine democratic principles.
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