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Iranian student in Alabama to self-deport despite withdrawal of initial charge
An attorney for an Iranian mechanical engineering student at the University of Alabama says he has decided to self-deport despite the government dropping a charge behind his initial arrest
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May 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Sen. Van Hollen spars with DHS Secretary Noem over deportation of Abrego Garcia
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., who traveled to El Salvador to meet with Abrego Garcia, sparred with DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over whether Abrego Garcia will be returned to the United States.
May 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
May 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Democrats slam DHS secretary as Noem says Abrego Garcia 'not coming back' to US
Senate Democrats sparred with Kristi Noem over whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be returned to the U.S., as well as the Department of Homeland Security's spending.
May 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
May 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Abrego Garcia's lawyers say they're 'still in the dark' about efforts to return him
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia have asked a judge to authorize the depositions of three additional government officials regarding efforts to facilitate his return.
May 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
May 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Timeline: Wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador
Here's how the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to his home country of El Salvador despite a court order barring his deportation there, has progressed.
May 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
May 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Judge says deporting migrants to Libya would violate his order
A judge has ruled that deporting noncitizens to Libya without due process would violate his court order, after sources said the White House has discussed such plans.
May 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
May 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
ICE targets businesses and restaurants across DC
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted raids targeting businesses in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
May 8, 2025 at 2:48 AM
May 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Judge hears arguments over fate of CECOT detainees
Nearly two months after more than 200 alleged Venezuelan gang members were sent to a Salvadoran prison, a judge heard arguments Wednesday over what happens next.
May 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
May 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Judge says deporting migrants to Libya would violate his order
A judge has ruled that deporting noncitizens to Libya without due process would violate his court order, after sources said the White House has discussed such plans.
May 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
May 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Columbia student released by ICE feared citizenship interview was a 'trap'
The Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Vermont, where he was taking his last step in the process to become a U.S. citizen.
May 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
May 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Columbia student freed by ICE feared citizenship interview was 'trap'
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, who was detained by ICE in Vermont, tells ABC News that he opposes antisemitism while supporting Palestinians.
May 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
May 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Judge rejects DOJ's argument against return of deported Venezuelan man to US
A judge rejected the DOJ's argument that a Venezuelan man deported to El Salvador should not be returned to the U.S. because his asylum application would be denied.
May 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
May 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
2nd judge rules Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations is unlawful
A judge has ruled that the Alien Enemies Act "was not validly invoked" by the Trump administration, marking the second time its use of the AEA has been deemed unlawful.
May 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
May 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
What the Constitution, Supreme Court say about 'due process' for deportees: ANALYSIS
As President Trump tests what "due process" means under the law, the courts say his government must take steps to ensure fairness and safety of vulnerable individuals.
May 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
May 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Trump administration offers $1,000 to migrants who ‘self-deport’
The Department of Homeland Security said that those who are in the country illegally and want to self-deport must use the CBP Home App and return to their home country to receive a $1,000 stipend.
May 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
May 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Justice Department investigating 2022 Abrego Garcia traffic stop: Sources
DOJ has been investigating a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop involving Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ABC News has learned.
May 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
May 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Migrants get a plane ticket and $1,000 to self-deport from US, White House says
In an attempt to accelerate mass deportation efforts, Pres. Trump unveiled a new plan to self-deport, and suggested they could have a future path to citizenship if they take the inventive.
May 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
May 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Rwanda confirms early talks to host deported US migrants
Rwanda has confirmed that discussions were “underway” with the United States regarding a potential agreement to host deported migrants
May 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
May 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Deported Venezuelan mother accuses US government of 'kidnapping' her child
Yorley Inciarte, the Venezuelan mother who was deported to her home country without her 2-year-old daughter, is accusing the U.S. government of "kidnapping" her child.
May 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
May 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
DHS to pay immigrants in US illegally $1K to self deport
Self deporting has been something the Trump administration has been pushing, as opposed to having ICE arrest and deport migrants.
May 5, 2025 at 4:38 PM
May 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
South Dakota students weigh protest against university honors for Noem
Students and faculty at Dakota State University are facing free speech concerns for the first time now that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to deliver the commencement speech May 10
May 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
May 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Newly released video shows Abrego Garcia's 2022 Tennessee traffic stop
Newly released video shows the moments when Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man wrongfully deported to a prison in El Salvador, was pulled over by state troopers in Tennessee in 2022.
May 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
May 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Newly released video shows Abrego Garcia's 2022 Tennessee traffic stop
Newly released video shows the moments when Kilmar Abrego Garcia was pulled over by state troopers in Tennessee in 2022.
May 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
May 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
New fallout over Kilmar Abrego Garcia case
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in touch with El Salvador's president about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, multiple sources familiar with their contact told ABC News.
May 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
May 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Judge in Texas rules Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for deportations is unlawful
A judge has blocked the Trump administration from detaining or removing Venezuelans targeted for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act in Texas' southern district.
May 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
May 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
New fallout over fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in touch with El Salvador’s president about Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a prison due to an administrative error, sources tell ABC News.
May 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
April 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
'I am not afraid of you,' Columbia student says of Trump after release from ICE
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested by ICE agents following his citizenship interview, has been ordered released while his case proceeds.
April 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
April 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Administration 'talking out of both sides of its mouth,' Abrego Garcia's lawyer says
The Trump administration "is talking out of both sides of its mouth," a lawyer for Kilmar Abrego Garcia said a day after ABC News' interview with President Trump.
April 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
April 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Trump immigration policies, deportation tactics draw legal challenges
ABC News' Matt Rivers reports on President Donald Trump's ramped-up arrests, deportation threats and detention of immigrants as he pledges to defend the southern border.
April 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
April 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Rubio has been in touch with El Salvador's Bukele about Abrego Garcia: Sources
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in touch with El Salvador President Bukele about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, multiple sources told ABC News.
April 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
April 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Rubio has been in touch with El Salvador's Bukele about Abrego Garcia: Sources
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been in touch with El Salvador President Bukele about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, multiple sources told ABC News.
April 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
April 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Trump reacts to Joe Rogan's warning about becoming 'monsters' over deportations
In his ABC News interview, President Donald Trump was asked about podcaster Joe Rogan's warning about deporting migrants without due process.
April 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
April 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
2-year-old in US foster care after mom deported to Venezuela, dad to El Salvador
The 2-year-old child of Venezuelan migrants is with a foster family after her mom was deported to Venezuela and her dad was sent to El Salvador, authorities said.
April 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
April 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Administration ordered to respond more fully to requests from Abrego Garcia's lawyers
A federal judge paused discovery after ordering the government to more fully respond by Wednesday to requests from attorneys for wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
April 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
April 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Federal judge pauses discovery in Abrego Garcia case for 1 week
A day after a judge ordered the DOJ to more fully address the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, she paused discovery for the next seven days.
April 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
April 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Judge orders release of Columbia University student detained by ICE
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi, who was arrested by ICE agents following his citizenship interview, has been ordered released while his case proceeds.
April 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
April 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Trump says 'I could' get Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador
President Donald Trump addressed the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in an exclusive interview with ABC News.
April 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
April 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
How Trump’s first 100 days in office have impacted the economy and immigration
ABC News’ Mary Bruce spoke with ABC News contributors Reince Priebus and Donna Brazile about Trump’s first 100 days in office and how the administration has shifted U.S. policy.
April 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
April 30, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Judge blasts Trump admin's student visa terminations as 'arbitrary and capricious'
A federal judge blasted the Trump administration's termination of immigration records for thousands of foreign students in the U.S. as "arbitrary and capricious."
April 30, 2025 at 3:07 AM
April 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Trump defends deportation methods as illegal border crossings plummet
“Well, they seem to work,” President Donald Trump said of his methods to cut down on illegal crossings along the southern border.
April 30, 2025 at 1:10 AM
April 29, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Trump immigration policies put due process in question
ABC News' Matt Rivers reports on President Donald Trump's ramped-up arrests, deportation threats and detention of immigrants as he pledges to defend the southern border.
April 29, 2025 at 4:14 AM
April 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
DOJ argues deportations to El Salvador didn't violate court order
DOJ attorneys argued at a hearing Monday that the deportation last month of four alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador did not violate a court order.
April 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
April 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Border czar: Immigration crackdown is ‘saving lives’
Tom Homan reacts to recent polls about immigration, saying, “I’m not running a popularity contest.”
April 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
April 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Border czar calls immigration crackdown an ‘unprecedented success’
Border Czar Tom Homan, joined by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, gave an update on the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
April 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
April 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Immigration attorney breaks down headlines out of the White House
Leon Fresco discusses the Trump administration’s recent comments and actions related to immigration.
April 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
April 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Reserve judge to handle cases of Milwaukee judge arrested by FBI
Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on Friday over allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant "evade arrest" the week prior, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
April 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM
April 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
ICE, Florida officials arrest over 750 in 4-day operation
ICE and Florida law enforcement have arrested 780 migrants in the U.S. illegally in a four-day operation beginning Monday, according to statistics obtained by ABC News.
April 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
April 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Over 200 people, including active-duty military members, detained at nightclub
The Drug Enforcement Administration's Rocky Mountain Division detained more than 200 people at an unlicensed nightclub in Colorado on Sunday.
April 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
April 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Wisconsin judge faces up to 6 years in prison for allegedly misdirecting ICE
On “This Week,” Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas reports on the arrest of a Wisconsin judge for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE.
April 28, 2025 at 1:37 AM
April 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Trump administration deports 2-year-old US citizen
A federal judge on Friday said he has a strong suspicion that the Trump administration deported a 2-year old U.S. citizen to Honduras "with no meaningful process."
April 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM