Federal judge considers a new challenge to Trump’s application of the Alien Enemies Act for deporting migrants
During a hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg brought up the controversial idea of transferring some migrants to Guantanamo Bay. This discussion arose in light of public comments made by President Donald Trump and his cabinet regarding deportation procedures tied to laws about enemy aliens. Boasberg particularly questioned attorneys from the Department of […]
Almost 2,000 migrants continue to stay in NYC’s historic Roosevelt Hotel, even though the city has stated it will close the shelter next month.
When will it end? The historic Roosevelt Hotel continues to accommodate around 2,000 immigrants, despite announcements that makeshift shelters will be shutting down next month. This century-old landmark in Midtown has become a hub for over 230,000 asylum seekers since it started housing them in 2022, symbolizing the immigration crisis facing New York City. At […]
Migrants seek court help worried about being sent back to Libya soon.
An immigrant advocacy group is urging federal judges to prevent the Trump administration from deporting individuals to Libya and Saudi Arabia. Two plaintiffs report that immigration agents informed them of imminent removal to these destinations, despite existing court orders meant to protect them from deportation. This filing coincides with reports indicating that the Trump administration […]
Judge reviews second challenge to Trump’s application of Alien Enemies Act for deporting migrants
Trump Administration Faces Court Over Deportation Law During a recent hearing, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg listened to arguments from both the Trump administration’s lawyers and the ACLU. The focus of the discussion centered around President Trump’s use of an 1789 law concerning alien enemies to facilitate deportations of specific immigrants. The Trump officials attempted […]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was reportedly employed by a convicted human smuggler to move undocumented migrants.
Reports indicate that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, associated with the MS-13 gang, was allegedly functioning as a “taxi service” for convicted human smugglers, moving illegal immigrants from Texas to various destinations across the United States. Jose Ramon Hernandez Reyes, who was found guilty of immigrant trafficking in 2020, mentioned to federal agents that he ran a […]
Federal judge appointed by Biden directs Trump administration to relocate 12,000 migrants
A federal judge recently mandated that the Trump administration expedite the resettlement of approximately 12,000 refugees in the U.S., in response to a court order that partially overturns the executive order aimed at suspending refugee enrollment. US District Judge Jamal Whitehead, appointed by former President Joe Biden in 2023, issued this ruling despite a prior […]
U.S. May Send Illegal Migrants Back to Libya on Military Flights
On Tuesday, three U.S. officials announced a potential plan by the Trump administration to deport illegal immigrants to Libya for the first time, possibly as early as this week. Two of the officials mentioned that the military might be ready to transport migrants to Libya on Wednesday, though they cautioned that the plan could change […]
US intends to send migrants back to Libya despite harsh conditions – reports
Despite concerns from the State Department about the “life-threatening” prison conditions in Libya, the Trump administration is reportedly planning to deport groups of immigrants back to the country. The interim government of Libya has denied these reports. According to a Reuters article referencing three unnamed U.S. officials, deportations could occur soon. Two officials indicated that […]
U.S. might soon send migrants back to Libya on a military plane, sources indicate
Reports indicate that the Trump administration is contemplating sending immigrants to Libya for the first time, according to three U.S. officials. This move is part of his broader immigration enforcement efforts, despite previous criticism from detainees in Libya. Two officials mentioned that military flights could potentially transport migrants to Libya as early as Wednesday, although […]
130 undocumented migrants returned to Central Asia, including Uzbeks with criminal histories.
U.S. immigration officials have expelled over 130 undocumented immigrants to several Central Asian countries, including more than 90 individuals sent back to Uzbekistan. The flight that facilitated these deportations took off from New York on April 29, comprising individuals who were apprehended in New York City and Ohio. Among those deported was Kobiljonnomoz Ugli Mahmudov, […]