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Nearly 200,000 Ukrainians in the U.S. Face Deportation Risk
Launched April 2022, Uniting for Ukraine gave two-year parole to ~260,000 Ukrainians. A January 2025 suspension stalled renewals, putting nearly 200,000 at legal risk; a May court order restarted processing…
Guatemalan man charged with illegal U.S. reentry and immigration fraud
Federal prosecutors charged 39-year-old Marcos Ixpancoc in Stamford with illegal reentry and lying on immigration forms after a…
ICE Faces Lawsuit Over Chaofeng Ge’s Death in Pennsylvania
After 32-year-old Chaofeng Ge died at Moshannon on Aug. 5, his family filed a FOIA lawsuit Nov. 12,…
Trump Pledges Immediate End to TPS for Minnesota Somalis
Trump’s Truth Social post pledged to end Somali TPS in Minnesota, sparking fear. DHS rules say TPS is…
Galveston County Immigration Enforcement: From Stops to Arrests
Galveston County adopted a 287(g) jail program, allowing local officers to screen booked individuals and honor ICE detainers.…
Trump Ad Seeks Deportation Judges to Back Immigration Crackdown
The DOJ on October 27, 2025 added 11 permanent and 25 temporary immigration judges, allowing six-month appointments with…
Judge Pauses IRS-ICE Data Sharing Amid Ongoing Privacy Lawsuit
A D.C. judge paused the IRS–ICE address-sharing program, citing likely APA violations. ICE sought millions of records, about…
Trump Admin Expands Hiring of Deportation Judges, Salaries Up to $207K
In October 2020 the DOJ aggressively recruited new immigration judges—dubbed “deportation judges”—with salaries up to $207,500 and temporary…
Judge Slams Trump Admin Over Kilmar Abrego Garcia Deportation
Judge Xinis halted Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation to Liberia, citing weak ICE testimony and uncertain removal paperwork. Costa…
Houston Council Weighs Expanding HPD Discretion on ICE Intervention
Letitia Plummer’s draft would let HPD officers sometimes ignore ICE warrants, challenging current practice. The city’s legal review…