Immigration lawyers said Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s landmark case highlights the pitfalls with the speed and scale of the Trump administration’s goal of mass deportations.
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NPR analysis shows skyrocketing number of ‘no-shows’ in immigration court
More immigrants are not showing up for their mandatory immigration court hearings compared to prior years, an NPR analysis shows, allowing the government to order their immediate deportation.
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A Chinese man who filmed secret footage in Xinjiang risks deportation from the U.S.
Guan Heng sailed to the U.S. by boat from the Bahamas after publishing footage he filmed of purported detention camps in China. He has been held in immigration detention since August.
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U.S. deports dozens of migrants to Ukraine amid war
Immigration lawyers say those deported to Ukraine could be conscripted to fight in the war, contrary to international laws that prohibit deportations to places where people could face violence.
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The DOJ has been firing judges with immigrant defense backgrounds
NPR’s data analysis shows that the DOJ has tended to fire judges with immigrant defense backgrounds in its recent rounds of dismissals.
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Fired Justice Department lawyer accuses agency of planning to defy court orders
The accusations from a veteran government lawyer add to broader concern about the Trump administration’s repeated clashes with the judiciary.
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U.S. Supreme Court allows — for now — third-country deportations
A federal judge had previously said people must get at least 15 days to challenge their deportations to countries they’re not originally from.
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ICE’s novel strategy allows for more arrests from inside immigration courts
The Trump administration has a novel strategy to boost arrests and reduce courts’ backlog: dismissing people’s immigration cases and immediately arresting them.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, wrongly deported to El Salvador, is back in the U.S. to face smuggling charges
Abrego Garcia will face criminal charges for allegedly transporting migrants without legal status around the country, according to a Justice Department indictment.
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Homeland Security pulls down list of ‘sanctuary’ cities and counties after backlash
The list included dozens of cities and counties that DHS said was in noncompliance with federal statutes and had come under intense criticism from some mayors and law enforcement.
