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The US Department of Homeland Security confirmed on August 29 that it had deported Milo Yiannopoulos, a controversial far-right figure, to the United Kingdom after he was detained at New Orleans airport for immigration violations. Yiannopoulos had overstayed his visa and missed an immigration hearing, leading to a final deportation order.
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been arrested by US ICE for overstaying his visa in the US. Authorities say he will be held until his deportation. The arrest follows a final deportation order issued in July after he missed an immigration hearing.
A federal judge has rejected Minnesota's bid to force Texas Governor Greg Abbott to extradite ICE agent Christian Castro, who is accused of shooting a man during an immigration raid in Minnesota. The ruling came as a 90-day deadline for Castro's detention in Texas was set to expire.
The wife of an active-duty US soldier was deported to Honduras on Monday, making her the seventh military family member removed under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Her husband, stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, struggles to balance childcare and military duties, and lawmakers have launched a congressional inquiry into the case.
The US Department of Justice has appealed a judge's ruling to reinstate criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an El Salvadoran citizen who was wrongly deported. The judge had previously called the prosecution an abuse of power. The administration is seeking to overturn that decision, which came after Garcia was returned to the US following his erroneous deportation.
A U.S. federal judge ruled on October 21 that the Trump administration can terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 5,000 Ethiopians, removing a key legal obstacle. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that narrowed judicial oversight of TPS terminations, though critics warn of continued dangers in Ethiopia. The administration argues that TPS extensions have become permanent rather than temporary.
The Trump administration plans to spend up to $20 million on electric shock gloves for ICE officers, according to a DHS notice. The move faces backlash from immigrant rights groups, who warn of increased violence under the administration's crackdown.
Gabar Choli, a Kurdish filmmaker, speaks out about being force-fed for eight months during a hunger strike in U.S. ICE detention, calling it torture. He described physical and psychological harm, including torn nasal passages and choking on blood. This is the longest recorded force-feeding case in ICE custody.
Two federal judges have rejected legal attempts to maintain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese and Myanmar nationals, allowing the Trump administration to proceed with ending these protections. The rulings affect roughly 232 South Sudanese and 4,000 Myanmar immigrants in the U.S., who face potential deportation to conflict-affected home countries.
