Deportation

The Minnesota Board of Pardons voted unanimously to pardon Xayasounethone Chandee, an immigrant from Laos with prior assault convictions, potentially halting federal deportation proceedings.

April 28, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Five months after the Trump administration paused immigration processing from high-risk countries following a deadly D.C. shooting, the policy—now covering 39 nations—has stranded thousands already in the U.S. in legal limbo, facing job losses, stalled careers, and deportation fears. Personal stories highlight hardship, while lawsuits yield court orders for relief.

Darya, 24, and Donya, 20, from Gothenburg were forced to leave their studies, family, and friends in Sweden to be deported to Iran in October. They now live with relatives in a tense country, separated from their parents and younger siblings who remained. The longing for their family is intense, and they face uncertainty about their future.

February 08, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) expresses eagerness to find a solution to the deportations of teenagers who grew up in Sweden. He stresses that legislation must be restrictive yet reasonable. The opposition is united in opposing the deportation of young people alone at age 18.

White House Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller defended CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss's decision to postpone a 60 Minutes segment on deportations to El Salvador's CECOT prison, criticizing the reporting in a Fox News interview amid ongoing controversy over the story's balance.

December 24, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The Trump administration has intensified its mass deportation efforts, arresting over 595,000 illegal immigrants and deporting around 605,000 since Inauguration Day. These operations have brought attention to several high-profile cases involving serious crimes by undocumented individuals. Officials describe these as examples of the 'worst of the worst' among those in the country illegally.