US to open huge detention centre to speed up deportations

In deep-red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor

Under the second Trump administration, the United States has seen mass deportations and a sharp escalation in immigration enforcement. The Department of Homeland Security says the crackdown pushed nearly 3 million people out of the country in ...

Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan to use warehouses to hold up to 10,000 people on a single site, jettisoning a key piece of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s 38-billion plan to rapidly expand detention capacity this year. The federal government, which was sued by Michigan and a Detroit suburb, [] The post Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Feds to Offload Some Warehouses Bought for Immigrant Detention

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan to use warehouses to hold up to 10,000 people on a single site, jettisoning a key piece of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s 38-billion plan to rapidly expand detention capacity this year. The federal government, which was sued by Michigan and a Detroit suburb, []...Click to read more

South Africa Deportation and Repatriation Operations Expand Amid New Migration Strategy

South Africa deportation and repatriation operations targeting undocumented foreign nationals are accelerating significantly, marking a major milestone in the government’s newly implemented five-point Comprehensive Approach for Migration Management. Unveiled earlier this month by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the strategic framework relies on lawful, coordinated, and constitutionally sound mechanisms to manage migration. According to Mmamoloko Kubayi, Minister []

'Worst of the worst': Latest ICE roundup nabs pedophiles, sexual predators

Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has sought to implement mass deportations of as many as 22 million illegal aliens in the country.

A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids

The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to an airport hub, positioning itself to speed up deportations.

ICE may deport illegal immigrants without judge approval, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of expanding a fast-track deportation process to let the Trump administration expeditiously remove illegal immigrants who are living inside the United States, not just at the southern border. On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reinstated President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20, 2025, plan []

New Supreme Court decision sends warning message to green card holders

Trump administration has increasingly targeted legal immigration pathways in a government-wide mass deportation campaign

Private prison company sells two of California’s immigrant detention centers to the feds

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The private prison company CoreCivic has sold two of the largest immigration detention facilities in California to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in a deal worth 1.5 billion, the company announced Monday. CoreCivic said it anticipates that the sale of the Otay []

US releases list of 9 South Africans to be deported, publishes names, photos with crime details

The United States Government, through the DHS, has updated its public deportation registry. The US has released the names of nine South Africans for deportation.

Federal Appeals Court Allows Trump Admin To Resume Speedy Deportations With Minimal Due Process

The court ruled that the administration can resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States. with allowing them their day in court.

Alligator Alcatraz Blasted as ‘Failed Experiment’ on Closing Day

CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty ImagesAlligator Alcatraz is closing with a bitter send-off from the families of once-detained immigrants.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that the notorious detention center is being shuttered nearly a year after it was established to hold immigrants caught in the Trump administration’s heavy-handed deportation blitz.DeSantis opened the 39-square-mile facility in July last year with the backing of the White House and then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. It quickly drew widespread condemnation over decrepit living conditions, which one former detainee described as “a copy of Guantánamo” to human rights group Amnesty International.Read more at The Daily Beast.

ICE buys the cages, private prison company keeps the keys

CoreCivic just sold two of California's largest immigrant detention centers to the federal government for 1.5 billion, then apparently got hired to keep running the place. CalMatters reports that CoreCivic sold the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego County and the California City Detention Facility in Kern County to the Department of Homeland Security on July 2. — Read the rest The post ICE buys the cages, private prison company keeps the keys appeared first on Boing Boing.

Trump administration plans new ICE holding facility near Louisiana deportation flight hub

The Trump administration plans to open a new migrant holding facility next to an airport hub in Louisiana allegedly aimed at speeding up deportations.

Louisiana ICE Facility to Help Immigrant Families Self-Deport

The 72-hour holding center will be part of a larger deportation operation in Alexandria first opened under President Barack Obama.

KPK plans major crackdown on illegal immigrants from July 10

KPK plans major crackdown on illegal immigrants from July 10

Our village has been taken over by asylum seekers who have made our lives hell - we're outnumbered. Now the government wants to move MORE in

Our village has been taken over by asylum seekers who have made our lives hell - we're outnumbered. Now the government wants to move MORE in

Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ has closed after nearly 1 year, DeSantis says

Thousands of immigrant detainees were previously held at the remote federal detention center in the Florida Everglades. All have been relocated. The post Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ has closed after nearly 1 year, DeSantis says appeared first on MS NOW.

Some ‘Mexico Embraces You’ centers, created to help deportees, are closing

The reason for the closures is that the number of deportations has sharply decreased since the onset of Trump's migrant roundups in the United States. The post Some ‘Mexico Embraces You’ centers, created to help deportees, are closing appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Chaos in KZN as immigrants rush to pop-up repatriation sites

A disused government building in Pietermaritzburg has been occupied

DHS buys two California immigrant detention centers for $1.5 billion

The purchase comes as the Department of Homeland Security has moved to scale up its capacity to detain immigrants without relying as heavily on private prison corporations.

The June 30 Phenomenon: The State Created This Crisis and Now Citizens Begin Deporting People

The June 30 Phenomenon: The State Created This Crisis and Now Citizens Begin Deporting People

Immigration News Today: CoreCivic Sells Two California Immigrant Detention Centers to DHS

Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it [] The post Immigration News Today: CoreCivic Sells Two California Immigrant Detention Centers to DHS appeared first on URL Media.

Border Win: SCOTUS Rules Migrants in Mexico Haven't 'Arrived' in the US for Asylum Purposes

Border Win: SCOTUS Rules Migrants in Mexico Haven't 'Arrived' in the US for Asylum Purposes

Supreme Court Backs White House on Asylum Claims, TPS

In two ideologically split rulings that could affect millions, justices say the administration can deport some migrants and turn others away at the border.

Immigration : Trump obtient deux victoires importantes à la Cour suprême

Washington peut refouler les demandeurs d'asile à la frontière sud et mettre fin aux protections temporaires dont bénéficiaient les migrants haïtiens.

Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants

Thr ruling opens the path for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have been living in the US for years.

Federal appeals court allows Trump to expand fast-track deportations nationwide; ruling explained

Federal appeals court allows Trump to expand fast-track deportations nationwide, reviving expedited removal policy for migrants across the U.S.

Appeals court allows Trump administration expanded use of speedy deportations

A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near the border.

A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids

The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding center for migrant families and unaccompanied children awaiting removal from the U.S., putting it next to a Louisiana airfield that has become the nation’s largest hub of deportation flights.

Allows White House to Block Asylum Seekers at Border...

Allows White House to Block Asylum Seekers at Border... (Top headline, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Supreme Court clears way for restrictive immigration policy...Ends Deportation Protection for Haitians and Syrians...

Feds Demand Virginia Hold Twice-Deported Suspect Linked To 1990s Crime Log

Federal immigration authorities are demanding that local officials in northern Virginia block the release of an undocumented immigrant facing charges of rape and kidnapping, pointing to a criminal record spanning nearly three decades. Juan Arevalo Mendez was arrested on June 30 in Prince William County, Virginia. Local police charged him with strong-arm rape and adult [] Feds Demand Virginia Hold Twice-Deported Suspect Linked To 1990s Crime Log

EU nations sit down with the Taliban to send back Afghan migrants

A growing number of governments in the EU want to speed up deportations for failed asylum seekers or those who commit crimes in their host countries.

How many people are covered by temporary protected status?

More than a million people could soon be eligible for deportation after the Supreme Court permitted the Trump administration to strip humanitarian protections from certain nationalities. The high court's ruling Thursday morning specifically concerns the inclusion of Haiti and Syria in the temporary protected status (TPS) program, which protects citizens from select countries from deportation...

These Young New Yorkers Thought Their Future Was Secure. They’re Facing Deportation Instead.

These Young New Yorkers Thought Their Future Was Secure. They’re Facing Deportation Instead.

Trump Team Drops The Hammer After Tim Walz’s Illegal Alien Pardon

The Trump administration has swooped in to deport an illegal immigrant child sex offender weeks after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pardoned him. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Friday that he revoked the legal status of Laotian national Tou Lue Vang, resulting in his deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Minnesota Board of ...

The Quietly Competent Side of the Trump Administration

Amid controversies large and small, the administration is moving diligently to dismantle decades of woke racial discrimination.

'America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers': Supreme Court upholds Trump immigration policies

'America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers': Supreme Court upholds Trump immigration policies

Feds Pay $1.5B for Two Immigration Detention Centers in California

The federal government has spent nearly 1.5 billion to acquire two California detention centers from prison operator CoreCivic, marking one of the largest real estate deals tied to the Trump administration’s expansion of immigration enforcement. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased the 1,994-bed Otay Mesa Detention Center in Greater San Diego for 739.2 []

Haitians in U.S. fear mass deportations; Haiti fears mass return

Mass deportations would cost the economy billions of dollars, analysts say, and mass arrivals would challenge a country already suffering record displacement.