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Trump’s push for more deportations could boost demand for foreign farmworkers with ‘guest worker’ visas
Trump’s push for more deportations could boost demand for foreign farmworkers with ‘guest worker’ visas The Trump administration’s push for more deportations could lead to an increase in demand for foreign farmworkers with “guest worker” visas, which would help fill labor gaps in agriculture. The H-2A visa program, established in 1952, has become a mainstay […]
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Deportation tactics from 4 US presidents have done little to reduce the undocumented immigrant population
Deportation tactics from 4 US presidents have done little to reduce the undocumented immigrant population Despite efforts by four US presidents to reduce the undocumented immigrant population, the number has remained around 11 million from 2005 to 2022. The Trump administration’s deportation tactics have been particularly harsh, including workplace raids and mass deportations of noncitizens, […]
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Congress passes budget to expand mass deportations, cut social services, and stall clean energy
Congress passes budget to expand mass deportations, cut social services, and stall clean energy The US Congress has passed a budget bill that includes provisions to expand mass deportations, cut social services, and stall clean energy production. The bill allocates $45 billion for immigration detention facilities and around $30 billion for ICE personnel and operations […]
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Supreme Court rules Trump can rapidly deport immigrants to Libya, South Sudan and other countries they aren’t from
Supreme Court rules Trump can rapidly deport immigrants to Libya, South Sudan and other countries they aren’t from The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can rapidly deport immigrants to countries they are not from, including Libya, South Sudan, and others, without giving them time to contest their destination. The decision, which was […]
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Surge of ICE agreements with local police aim to increase deportations, but many police forces have found they undermine public safety
Surge of ICE agreements with local police aim to increase deportations, but many police forces have found they undermine public safety President Donald Trump’s administration has been expanding the use of the federal 287(g) program, which allows local police to function as federal immigration officers, aiming to increase deportations and undermine public safety. The expansion […]
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From the Chinese Exclusion Act to pro-Palestinian activists: The evolution of politically motivated deportations
From the Chinese Exclusion Act to pro-Palestinian activists: The evolution of politically motivated deportations The US government has a long history of deporting individuals based on their political beliefs or affiliations, dating back to the late 19th century and including anti-Chinese racism. The Supreme Court’s plenary power doctrine, established in 1893, allows the federal government […]
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Supreme Court’s decision on deportations gave both the Trump administration and ACLU reasons to claim a victory − but noncitizens clearly lost
Supreme Court’s decision on deportations gave both the Trump administration and ACLU reasons to claim a victory − but noncitizens clearly lost The Supreme Court’s decision on deportations has been hailed as a victory by both the Trump administration and the ACLU, but noncitizens have clearly lost. The court’s 5-4 majority ruling allowed the federal […]
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The Trump administration says Tren de Aragua is a terrorist group – but it’s really a transnational criminal organization. Here’s why the label matters.
The Trump administration says Tren de Aragua is a terrorist group – but it’s really a transnational criminal organization. Here’s why the label matters. Venezuelan immigrants, whom the Trump White House says are members of the Tren de Aragua gang, arrive in El Salvador on March 31, 2025. El Salvador Press Presidency Office/Anadolu via Getty […]
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Why tattoos are such an unreliable marker of gang membership
Why tattoos are such an unreliable marker of gang membership Tattoos of crowns and roses are popular among everyone – not just members of Tren de Aragua, as law enforcement has claimed. Marc Atkins/Getty Images The United States deported 238 Venezuelan men on three flights to El Salvador on March 15, 2025, claiming that they […]
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