deportation

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The administration’s stubbornness in this instance eventually pushed the question of Abrego Garcia’s deportation to the Supreme Court, when the justices upheld an order that required the government to facilitate his return to the U.S.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Lawyers said many people, especially immigrants, who have viable claims have chosen not to pursue them out of fear of being targeted for deportation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Legal disputes involving student protesters, deportation proceedings and expanded scrutiny of lawful residents have increasingly merged immigration enforcement with broader debates over political speech, due process and constitutional protections.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

But a federal judge last week ordered the US authorities to bring back one of the women sent to DR Congo, saying her deportation "was likely illegal".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

That now that I've seen what I've seen in the deportation center, I'll be able to forget it?

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse