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US Court Orders Abrego Garcia’s Release, Bar His Deportation
A United States(US) judge has blocked immigration authorities from immediately detaining and deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia upon his release from jail. The decision was part of a one-two punch on Wednesday, as two courts weighed in on the Maryland father’s fate. Abrego Garcia was catapulted into the national spotlight in March after the administration of […]
Musician Jailed in U.S. Over Tax Fraud Scandal
In a case that has gripped both the Nigerian entertainment industry and international legal observers, Nigerian musician Onomen Uduebor, popularly known by his stage name Onomen Onohi, has been sentenced to three years and four months in a United States federal prison. The 39-year-old artist was convicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated […]
Israel Deports Gaza Aid Boat Activists
Israel has deported six activists who were detained after their boat, the Madleen, was intercepted on its way to break the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza. The activists, including Rima Hassan, a French-Palestinian Member of the European Parliament, were transferred to Ben Gurion Airport after more than 72 hours in Israeli custody. The Israeli foreign […]
South Sudan Deportations: US Judge Rebukes Trump
A US judge has criticized the Trump administration on deportations of migrants to South Sudan, saying the action appears to violate a previous court order. US District Court Judge Brian Murphy held a virtual hearing to consider an emergency motion on behalf of deported migrants reportedly on board a flight to South Sudan. “Based on […]
Trump’s Alien Enemies Deportations Plan Blocked
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump from proceeding with deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act for a group of immigrants in northern Texas. The court’s decision sides with Venezuelans who feared imminent removal under the sweeping wartime authority. This ruling is a significant loss for Trump, who aims to utilize the […]
Biden-Era App Users Face Deportation: US Orders Migrants to Leave
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered migrants who obtained temporary permission to live in the United States through the CBP One app under former President Joe Biden to self-deport “immediately”. This decision affects over 930,000 migrants who entered the US under this program. The CBP One app, introduced in January 2023, allowed […]