Deportations
U.S. Reportedly Orchestrates Prisoner Swap with Venezuela Using Detainees Deported To El Salvador
The United States has reportedly arranged for El Salvador to transfer Venezuelan detainees to Caracas in exchange for the release of ten individuals held by the Venezuelan government
DHS Turns Iconic Movie Scene from 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' Into Self-Deportation Promotion
The Department of Homeland Security used an image of E.T. to continue pushing migrants to self-deport
Migrants Sent To Remote African Nation Will Be Indefinitely Held In Solitary Confinement, Its Govt. Says
The government of Eswatini said the five migrants deported from the U.S. will be held in solitary confinement for an indefinite amount of time
Migrants Seeking Self-Deportation Say CBP App Leaves Them Stranded: 'They Took My Documents at the Border'
Migrants attempting to leave the U.S. voluntarily under the Trump administration's "Project Homecoming" report that the CBP Home app—the main tool for self-deportation—often leaves them stuck in legal limbo
Hacked Data Shows Dozens More Were Deported To El Salvador's Mega Prison Than Previously Acknowledged: Report
Hacked data shows dozens more people were deported to El Salvador's mega-prison than previously disclosed
New Democratic-Led Bill Proposal Would Prevent ICE From Detaining and Deporting U.S. Citizens
A new bill seeks to prevent ICE from detaining or deporting U.S. citizens.
African Nation to Send Back Migrants to Native Countries After Controversial Deportations by Trump Admin
Eswatini announced on Wednesday that it will repatriate five migrants deported there by the United States
3% Of All Migrants Deported In The First Part Of The Year Were Known Gang Members, ICE Data Shows
More than 70% of all migrants deported by the Trump administration between the beginning of the year and late June had criminal convictions, according to ICE data. However, most were traffic or immigration offenses
Border Czar Homan Anticipates Potential Policies For Migrant Hospitality And Farmworkers: 'People Are Talking'
White House border czar Tom Homan seemed to anticipate potential policies for migrant hospitality and farmworkers as ICE raids disrupt the industries
ICE Pushes Landlords for Tenant Records as Trump Admin Ramps Up Deportation Efforts
Homeland Security's Tricia McLaughlin defended requesting tenant records, stating that ICE has authority to issue administrative subpoenas and warned of potential legal penalties for noncompliance
Trump Admin Deported 'Uniquely Barbaric' Migrants To Another Remote African Country
The Trump administration announced it deported five "uniquely barbaric" migrants to the African country of Eswatini
Irish Tourist Detained For 100 Days By ICE After Overstaying Visa For Three Days: 'Didn't See The Sky For Weeks'
An Irish tourist who briefly overstayed his visa earlier this year ended up being held for some 100 days
Texas Airline Contracted to Deport Migrants By Trump Admin Slashes Flights Amid Financial Struggles
A Texas airline contracted by the Trump administration to deport migrants will cut back flights months after activists called for a boycott of the company.
ICE Looking To Deport Migrants To Third Countries With Barely Any Notice 'In Exigent Circumstances'
ICE is looking to deport migrants to third countries with little notice, according to a new report
6-Year-Old Cancer Patient Detained By ICE For Months 'Cried Every Night' During Detention, Family Lawyer Says
A 6-year-old Honduran boy with leukemia was detained by ICE for over a month after attending a court hearing.
Nigeria Pushes Back Against Trump's Proposal to Offload Venezuelan Deportees: 'We Have Enough Problems of Our Own'
Nigeria has rejected a proposal by the Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees and other third-country migrants from the United States.
ICE is Abandoning 'Drug' and 'Human Trafficking Cases' to Prioritize Deportations, Longtime ICE Agent Says
An ICE investigations team is reportedly redirecting their focus from drug and human trafficking cases to deportations to help meet Trump administration quotas.
ICE Officials Now Say Abrego Garcia Could Be Deported To Mexico Or War-Torn South Sudan
ICE officials said they haven't decided where they will deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia if he's released from a Tennessee jail, but suggested Mexico or South Sudan could be options
ICE Could Be Sending Migrants To Overcrowded Detention Centers To Benefit Private Operators, Report Suggests
A new report has found that, despite having a national detention capacity far exceeding its current detainee population, ICE has continuously transferred individuals far from their initial booking locations
ICE Ignored Clinic Staff's Requests for Identification While Detaining Man Inside California Surgery Center, Lawyer Says
ICE agents detained a man inside a California surgery center without showing ID or a warrant, prompting backlash from staff.
VIDEO: Migrant Tased By ICE In New Mexico Walmart While Shopping
Images making the rounds on social media show a migrant being tased by ICE agents in a New Mexico Walmart while shopping
Deportation Flights Under Trump Hit Monthly High, Surpassing Biden-Era Peak
"It's hard to say for certain, but 115 people per plane is a reasonable estimate" said the author of the report by Witness at the Border
Migrants Deported To South Sudan Were Deceived, Told They Were Being Sent From Texas To Louisiana: Report
Eight men deported to South Sudan were deceived by immigration enforcement officials and told they were being moved from Texas to Louisiana, according to a new report
Deaths in ICE Custody Nearing 2024 Total in Just Half a Year as Trump Admin Slashes Watchdog Groups
There have been almost as many deaths in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in half of 2025 as there were in all of 2024, according to a report.
Judge Presses Trump Admin To Return Venezuelan Deported To El Salvador After Country Says U.S. Holds Legal Custody Of Detainees
A Maryland judge is asking the Trump administration to explain why it claims it needs to hold diplomatic discussions with El Salvador about the return of a deportee if its government said the U.S. is their legal custodian
Trump Officials Used Prisoners in El Salvador as Bargaining Chips Despite Repeatedly Claiming They Were Beyond U.S. Control: Report
The NYT report comes on the heels of court filings in which Salvadoran officials confirmed that more than 130 Venezuelan migrants detained in the country's CECOT maximum security prison are in control of the U.S.
TikToker Creates Fake 'Alligator Alcatraz' Tour Company That Redirects MAGA Supporters to Migrant Aid Resources
A TikToker created a website touting fake tours of the Trump administration's new "Alligator Alcatraz," which redirects visitors to resources for migrant aid.
Trump Official Suggests 'Adults on Medicaid' Take Migrant Farmworkers' Spots in Pledge to Continue Deportations
Trump Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested replacing undocumented farmworkers with "able-bodied adults on Medicaid."
Feds Now Say Abrego Garcia Could Be Deported Before Facing Trial, Contradicting Prior Claim
The U.S. government now says it could deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia before he faces trial on human smuggling charges in Tennessee
El Salvador Contradicts Trump, Says U.S. Holds Legal Custody Of Deportees To Its Mega-Prison
El Salvador has formally stated that legal custody of over 130 Venezuelan migrants detained in its maximum-security prison remains with the United States