A handful of illegal migrants, whom the British government wanted to fly to Rwanda to process their asylum petitions, have been saved from deportation at the last moment. An injunction issued by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) kept their flight on the ground on Tuesday. The takeoff was …
Read More »UK judge throws out Africa deportation appeal
The UK Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that an earlier decision allowing the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda cannot be overturned. The decision paves the way for the first plane to depart for the African nation on Tuesday. The appeal, brought by two human rights groups and …
Read More »Judge strikes down Biden’s deportation limits
Texas Federal Judge Drew Tipton on Friday struck down the immigration enforcement restrictions adopted by the administration of US President Joe Biden, arguing the attempt to limit the actions of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency constituted a violation of federal immigration law. The administration’s restrictions went beyond mere …
Read More »Djokovic reacts to Australian deportation decision
Novak Djokovic says he will respect the decision by a federal court after losing his appeal to remain in Australia, with the Serbian star set to be deported ahead of the opening Grand Slam of the season in Melbourne. “I’d like to make a brief statement to address the outcomes …
Read More »Djokovic included in Australian Open draw amid deportation threat
Novak Djokovic will open the defense of his Australian Open title against countryman Miomir Kecmanovic after the world number one was included in the draw, although the threat of deportation remains. Adding to the suspense surrounding Djokovic, the main draw for the Melbourne showpiece was delayed on Thursday amid continued …
Read More »Djokovic immediate fate revealed as tennis star fights deportation
World number one Novak Djokovic will not immediately be deported from Australia and can remain in the country until at least Monday, when his case is due to be heard again in court. Djokovic arrived in Melbourne late on Wednesday night local time after being granted a medical exemption to …
Read More »Australia cancels Djokovic visa as star faces deportation
World number one Novak Djokovic has been refused entry into Australia after arriving in the country expecting to be granted permission to compete at the Australian Open with a medical exemption. Hours after Djokovic arrived at Melbourne Airport late on Wednesday night local time, the Australian Border Force (ABF) issued …
Read More »The EU-Afghanistan accord on forced deportation of ‘irregular migrants’ is destabilizing the country at exactly the wrong time
On April 26, the EU and Afghanistan finalized their Joint Declaration on Migration Cooperation, designed to combat “irregular migration” to the EU from Afghanistan, mainly by expediting the process of deportation. The agreement, which serves as an update of sorts to a 2016 EU-Afghanistan migration agreement dubbed the Joint Way …
Read More »Biden’s softer deportation policy to let some felons stay, say DHS guidelines leaked to media
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will focus on recent illegal border crossings, national security threats, and people completing prison terms for “aggravated felony” convictions, according to emails sent by acting director Tae Johnson last week and quoted by the Washington Post on Sunday. “Generally, these convictions would not include …
Read More »US judge derails Biden’s vaunted 100-day deportation freeze after Texas sues
US District Judge Drew Tipton blocked the deportation freeze for 14 days after the state of Texas sued to stop it from taking effect. The two parties have until January 28 to set a re-hearing date. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared victory upon hearing the news, posting on Twitter …
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