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Jun 10 2021
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Deportations of undocumented immigrants are at a record low
Although donald trump talked the fiercest nativist game about illegal immigration, it was Barack Obama who oversaw the removal of more undocumented immigrants from America during his presidency, earning him the nickname “deporter-in-chief”. During his first term, Mr Obama deported over 60% more people than Mr Trump (see chart). Now Joe Biden is breaking records in the opposite direction.
The EconomistMay 02 2024
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More Chinese Researchers Denied Entry to US as Tech War Intensifies
More than 10 Chinese nationals have been denied entry since November 2023. It is reported by the international media that an increasing number of researchers and graduate students who are Chinese nationals working in American universities have said that upon returning from China, they have been interrogated at U.S. Customs, searched, and detained for many hours. In recent months, more medical
The Epoch TimesNov 30 2022
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Supreme Court conflicted over Biden deportation policy
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled for more than two hours with a perennial Washington pickle: how to square immigration enforcement mandates in federal law with Congress' failure to provide sufficient funding to do the job.
The justices also took on whether states like Texas and Louisiana, suffering alleged harm from illegal immigration, can sue the government to force it to
ABC News (Online)Apr 30 2024
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'Everybody deserves a fair chance': A conversation with Erin Barbato, director of UW's Immigrant Justice Clinic
In 2012, a group of law students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison saw a need for free legal assistance among undocumented immigrants. Around 200 immigrants were facing deportation in Wisconsin at that time, but there were few legal resources for them, especially in the Dane County area. In response, the students established the University of Wisconsin Law School's Immigrant Justice
Milwaukee Journal SentinelFeb 09 2023
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Nicaraguan prisoners freed: 222 opposition figures deported to US
Nicaragua has released 222 of the 245 opposition prisoners it was holding.
The freed prisoners, who are critics of President Daniel Ortega, have been deported to the United States.
The US state department welcomed the move, which it said had been made "unilaterally" by the Nicaraguan government.
Among those freed are opposition politicians who had planned to run against Mr
BBC NewsFeb 09 2023
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Biden administration considers deporting non-Mexican migrants to Mexico
The Biden administration is considering deporting non-Mexican migrants to Mexico in an unprecedented step to stem the flow of migration to the US southern border, according to two Homeland Security officials. Since taking office, President Joe Biden has wrestled with a growing number of migrants at the US-Mexico border, fueling criticism from Republicans and concern among some Democrats. To
CNN DigitalMay 01 2023
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Illegal Alien Accused Of Murdering 5 Neighbors In Texas Was Deported 5 Times: Report
The 38-year-old illegal alien accused of murdering five of his neighbors in Cleveland, Texas, was previously deported from the U.S. five times, according to a new report. Fox News reported that sources inside Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that Francisco Oropesa was deported five times from 2009 to 2016. Oropesa allegedly murdered five of his neighbors after they asked him
The Daily WireApr 25 2023
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U.S. resumes deportation flights to Cuba after 2-year pause
The Biden administration this week restarted deportations to Cuba after a two-year pause, warning Cuban migrants that they could be returned to the communist-ruled island if they attempt to enter the U.S. without legal permission.
On Monday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out its first deportation flight to Cuba since December 2020, when air deportations from the U.S
CBS News (Online)Jun 23 2023
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Supreme Court Makes Decision On Republican AG’s Challenge To Biden Deportation Policy
A challenge from Texas and Louisiana to President Joe Biden’s deportation policies was rejected by the Supreme Court in a decision released Friday. The suit, led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, had hoped to overturn Biden’s deportation policy, which they argued violated federal law by focusing primarily on the deportation of those with criminal
The Daily WireJun 23 2023
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Supreme Court says White House can continue to set deportation priorities
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled for the Biden administration in an important immigration case, saying Texas and Louisiana lacked the legal standing to challenge the executive branch’s priorities on who should be deported. At issue is a Biden administration policy that says the Department of Homeland Security should focus on arresting recent border crossers and immigrants who pose a threat to
Washington Post