A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return hundreds of Venezuelan nationals deported to El Salvador’s CECOT prison. The judge ruled that the deportations, conducted under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act without individual judicial review, violated due process rights. While the Supreme Court vacated a prior injunction halting the deportations, it affirmed the right to individual habeas corpus petitions. The judge deemed the situation “Kafkaesque,” citing evidence suggesting many detainees lacked gang ties and were imprisoned based on flimsy accusations. The ruling mandates the return of the Venezuelans to the U.S. to challenge their deportations.
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Immigration lawyers filed an emergency motion, alleging that the U.S. government deported migrants from Myanmar and Vietnam to South Sudan, violating a federal court order mandating due process for third-country deportations. The lawyers argue that deportation to South Sudan, a nation experiencing widespread conflict and human rights violations, constitutes irreparable harm. Emails obtained by the lawyers indicate that at least two migrants were deported to South Sudan without prior notice or opportunity to contest the removal. The motion requests the court to halt further deportations to South Sudan and order the return of those already sent there.
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At least 50 migrants sent to an El Salvadorian prison, according to a Cato Institute report, had entered the United States legally. This finding directly contradicts claims made by the Trump administration that these individuals were all illegal immigrants. The report meticulously examined a subset of cases, focusing on those with accessible immigration records, revealing a shocking truth: a significant portion of those imprisoned had gained entry through official channels and possessed valid permits.
The report highlighted that many of these migrants arrived legally via established refugee programs or parole programs, initiatives designed to provide temporary work permits to those sponsored by US-based individuals.… Continue reading
A Louisiana federal judge has ordered a hearing to investigate the deportation of a 2-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras with her mother. The judge expressed concern that the deportation occurred without meaningful due process, despite government claims the mother consented. The mother’s attorney disputes this, alleging coercion and lack of access to legal counsel while in ICE custody. The child’s father is seeking custody in the U.S. The hearing aims to determine whether the government violated the child’s constitutional rights.
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Three U.S. citizen children, including a 4-year-old with Stage 4 cancer, were deported to Honduras with their undocumented mothers after routine immigration check-ins. The families were apprehended in New Orleans and transported to Alexandria, Louisiana, before deportation, with limited to no contact with legal counsel or family. This action has raised serious due process concerns, particularly given the children’s citizenship and the lack of transparency regarding ICE’s deportation of U.S. citizens. A judge has expressed strong suspicion of a constitutional violation and scheduled a hearing to investigate.
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A federal judge has ordered a May 16 hearing to investigate the potential unlawful deportation of a two-year-old U.S. citizen to Honduras with her mother. The government claims the mother consented, citing a handwritten letter, but the judge expresses doubt. The child’s father also contests the deportation, alleging insufficient contact with his wife and requesting his daughter’s return. The judge’s concerns center on whether the deportation occurred without due process, prompting the scheduled hearing.
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On Friday, ICE deported two families, including three U.S. citizen children, one of whom was undergoing cancer treatment, along with a pregnant mother. The ACLU of Louisiana alleges these deportations violated due process, citing the families’ long-standing U.S. residency and lack of access to legal counsel. One mother was given less than a minute to contact legal aid before her call was cut off. This incident follows a similar case last month involving a child with brain cancer, raising serious concerns about the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
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A judge has expressed serious concerns about the apparent deportation of a two-year-old US citizen, stating that the process lacked any meaningful due process. The child, whose birth certificate clearly indicates she was born in New Orleans, was detained along with her mother and sister during a routine immigration check-in at a New Orleans ICE office.
The government’s claim that the mother wished to take the child to Honduras is, according to the judge, unsubstantiated. While a handwritten note purportedly from the mother expressing this desire was presented, the judge stated a need for verification before accepting this as sufficient justification for deportation.… Continue reading
A Georgia federal judge issued a temporary restraining order compelling ICE to reinstate the F-1 visas of 133 students facing deportation. The order, lasting 14 days, prevents the Trump administration from further action until April 22nd, when the visas must be restored. This action follows a lawsuit alleging due process violations and the arbitrary revocation of visas, potentially linked to the administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism. The lawsuit argues that ICE’s actions are intended to coerce students into self-deportation, despite often minor or dismissed infractions. Over 1,500 student visas have reportedly been revoked under this policy.
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Aditya Wahyu Harsono, a Minnesota hospital worker and father of an infant with special needs, was arrested and detained by ICE agents after his student visa was retroactively revoked without notice. His subsequent motion to dismiss was denied, despite his wife being a US citizen and his having a pending green card application. The revocation was based on a past misdemeanor conviction and allegedly linked to his pro-Palestinian activism, prompting concerns about weaponization of the immigration system. Harsono remains in custody, facing potential deportation and financial ruin for his family, with his attorney planning further legal action.
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