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Court cancels hearing in Abrego Garcia deportation case as government seeks new destination
immigration3 days ago

Court cancels hearing in Abrego Garcia deportation case as government seeks new destination

A federal court canceled a scheduled hearing regarding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national previously sent to a prison in El Salvador despite a court order. The Trump administration is seeking to deport him to a third country, with potential destinations including Liberia, Eswatini, or Uganda. Abrego Garcia’s legal team argues that Costa Rica is the appropriate destination, as it has offered him refugee status and residency. The case remains active as the government pursues alternative removal options following the dismissal of criminal charges against him.

Supreme Court Halts Due Process Protections for Third-Country Deportations, Sets December Hearing
us-politics9 days ago

Supreme Court Halts Due Process Protections for Third-Country Deportations, Sets December Hearing

The US Supreme Court has temporarily suspended a lower court ruling that required due process protections for immigrants being deported to third countries, allowing the Trump administration to resume such removals immediately. The court scheduled oral arguments for December, with a final decision expected next year. Democratic lawmakers condemned the move as 'indefensible,' while the administration defended the policy as necessary for removing individuals whose home nations refuse to accept them.

Supreme Court pauses legal block on third-country deportations, sets December hearing
politics9 days ago

Supreme Court pauses legal block on third-country deportations, sets December hearing

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to countries where they are not citizens. The high court granted an emergency request to overturn a lower court ruling that required due process protections, while scheduling oral arguments for December. This move permits the continuation of a controversial policy that has already relocated tens of thousands of people to nations like South Sudan and Rwanda, despite ongoing legal challenges regarding safety and human rights.

Supreme Court halts legal block on third-country deportations, sets December hearing
politics10 days ago

Supreme Court halts legal block on third-country deportations, sets December hearing

The Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting migrants to third countries, overturning a lower court ruling that required due process protections. The court scheduled oral arguments for December, with a final decision expected by July. This is the third time the high court has intervened in this dispute, with liberal justices dissenting. Approximately 25,000 migrants have been removed under this policy since 2025, raising concerns about safety and legal rights.

Administration seeks Supreme Court review in new case after Hochul pardon voids prior detention dispute
politics-and-law14 days ago

Administration seeks Supreme Court review in new case after Hochul pardon voids prior detention dispute

The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to hear a new case, Genalo v. D.C., to resolve a circuit split regarding bond hearings for criminal noncitizens. This move replaces Genalo v. Black, which was dismissed as moot after New York Governor Kathy Hochul pardoned the central detainee. Solicitor General John Sauer requested the Court intervene before the Second Circuit rules, aiming to establish a uniform national standard for when prolonged detention triggers due process rights.

Justice Department seeks emergency Supreme Court stay to resume third-country deportations
politics14 days ago

Justice Department seeks emergency Supreme Court stay to resume third-country deportations

The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to revive its third-country deportation policy, which was recently blocked by lower courts. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argues that the current legal restrictions have caused diplomatic harm and prevented the removal of thousands of individuals, including those with criminal records. The administration seeks to bypass a requirement that provides migrants notice and a chance to challenge their destination before removal. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has been assigned to handle the emergency request, with a response from opposing counsel due by Monday.

First Circuit Mandate Halts Third-Country Deportations After ICE Attempted Bypass
politics15 days ago

First Circuit Mandate Halts Third-Country Deportations After ICE Attempted Bypass

The First Circuit Court of Appeals formally issued a mandate striking down the Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy, requiring ICE to provide migrants with a meaningful opportunity to challenge removals to unfamiliar nations. This formal order followed an attempt by ICE to deport a Peruvian man to Ghana despite the court’s prior ruling, prompting the appeals court to dissolve a stay that had allowed the policy to continue. The move halts a program that has sent over 25,000 migrants to third countries, including unstable regions like the Central African Republic, while the Justice Department prepares to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Detainee shot by ICE seeks release amid paralysis and deportation fight
politics17 days ago

Detainee shot by ICE seeks release amid paralysis and deportation fight

A Venezuelan man shot by an ICE officer in Austin was hospitalized with paralysis on the left side and later kept in federal detention even after a bullet remained lodged near his spine. His lawyers filed a federal lawsuit seeking his immediate release and to block deportation, arguing he should be allowed to pursue a U visa as a crime victim and that his detention violates due process. DHS has described him as in stable condition and pending removal, while supporters and lawmakers push for transparency, video footage, and an independent investigation.

Appeals Court Orders Notice and Hearing Protections for Third-Country Deportations
politics20 days ago

Appeals Court Orders Notice and Hearing Protections for Third-Country Deportations

The First Circuit ruled that DHS must give detainees a meaningful opportunity to contest deportation to third countries and require prior notice, rebuking the Trump administration’s policy of removals with limited safeguards; the decision largely upholds a lower court finding that the policy violated due process and is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.

Historic deportation marks first use of secret Alien Terrorist Removal Court
politics26 days ago

Historic deportation marks first use of secret Alien Terrorist Removal Court

An Afghan permanent resident living in Fort Worth, Texas, Nazira Haji Zada, was deported—the first-ever outcome under the secret Alien Terrorist Removal Court—after she conceded she is an alien terrorist and waived appeal; prosecutors had convicted her son and son-in-law for an ISIS-inspired plot, while her case argued that due process was violated.

4th Circuit Curbs Trump’s Mass Detention Policy as Unconstitutional
politics28 days ago

4th Circuit Curbs Trump’s Mass Detention Policy as Unconstitutional

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of mandatory detention for noncitizens without individualized hearings is unconstitutional, saying Congress in 1996 did not authorize mass detention. The 2-1 decision was written by Judge Nicole Berner, joined by Judge Barbara Keenan, with Judge Allison Rushing dissenting. The ruling highlights due-process concerns and draws historical comparisons to past detentions.

Florida Cubans Deported to Central African Republic in Controversial Immigration Sweep
world1 month ago

Florida Cubans Deported to Central African Republic in Controversial Immigration Sweep

Thirty-six Cuban immigrants from Florida were deported on a 21‑hour flight to the Central African Republic as part of a DHS/ICE operation described by officials as the largest deportation effort in history. Detainees say they were kept in limbo with unclear asylum options and no clear information about their future, while advocates call it a humanitarian and due‑process concern. U.S. authorities say the removals are lawful and that ICE's custody responsibilities end once detainees are in third-country territory.

3rd Circuit curbs ICE's long-term detention policy for migrants
immigration-and-border-security1 month ago

3rd Circuit curbs ICE's long-term detention policy for migrants

A federal appeals court (the 3rd U.S. Circuit) struck down ICE's policy that allowed mandatory detention without bond for long-time residents, ruling it conflicts with IIRIRA's two-track detention framework and violates the Fifth Amendment due process rights; this marks the eighth appellate loss for ICE on this policy, with courts noting those who have lived in the U.S. for decades have established ties and deserve due process protections.

Judge voids Trump-era Anthropic sanctions over free-speech concerns
technology1 month ago

Judge voids Trump-era Anthropic sanctions over free-speech concerns

A federal judge ruled that sanctions imposed on Anthropic for criticizing the Pentagon were illegal, overturning the designation of Anthropic as a “supply chain risk” and barring agencies from enforcing the order. The decision said the government used national-security rhetoric to punish a critic of AI safety, making the temporary suspension permanent while allowing an appeal and noting Anthropic's ongoing related lawsuit against the Pentagon.

Stop shielding academic bullies, or science loses its brightest
world1 month ago

Stop shielding academic bullies, or science loses its brightest

A Nature World View argues that universities’ reflex to punish alleged bullies—sidelining researchers, closing labs, and publicizing allegations—often harms the accused and pushes capable scientists, especially early-career researchers, out of science; this cycle undermines mentorship and scientific progress, so reforms are needed to ensure fair investigations, accountability, and protected support for victims without destabilizing careers.